Tom Garland

9.3

Cliff Lede Vineyard Valentine's Dinner

WINE
2023 Cliff Lede sauvignon blanc
2023 Cliff Lede Crossfade cab sav blend
2024 Cliff Lede Chardonnay
2023 Cliff Lede "Marla" blanc
2013 Cliff Lede Songbook cabernet
2023 Cliff Lede Songbook cabernet
2022 Cliff Lede Poetry cabernet

FOOD
Lobster cones, mushroom bruschetta, pork meatballs.
Organic winter lettuce, pomegranate
Pan roasted diver scallops
Grilled prime beef tenderloin,whipped potatoe
Chocolate cake, cab poached pear — 4 months ago

with Brenda

Riccardo L.

9.1

Full and less herbal than I remember — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa Walk Around Wine Tasting with:
Bryant Estates
Chappellet
Continuum Estate
Cliff Lede Vineyard
Eisele Vineyard
Favia Wines
Ferren Wines
Futo Wines
Harlan Estates
Keplinger Wines
Morley Family Vineyards
Rudd Estates
Staglin Family Vineyards
Vine Hill Ranch — 4 years ago

with Brenda

Skip Smyser

9.2

Typical Stags Leap high quality. Enjoy it a lot!!🍷 — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.6

Such a distinct cab, unlike any Cali cab...from a small vineyard above St Helena, planted in the 1970s, only produces 3 barrels by Tynan (winemaker at Lede Family Wines). Buying since initial 2012 vintage...see RP 100pt review of the 2013(wow!!).

3 hour decant (min sediment). A brooding inky dark garnet color. On the nose: blue fruit, floral, sweet cherry, spice, pine tree all burst from the glass. Taste: blueberry, blackberry, smoke, minerals, tar...rich and lush mouthfeel with firm tannins that goes on and on. More time in the cellar should benefit my remaining bottles! — 7 years ago

with Brenda

Carol Krakowski

8.9

Super smooth cab, almost light on the mouth, not super tannic — 8 years ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

12/2025. Nice nose with initial pour. Good color and flavor. Sits well on the palate. — 6 months ago

Bob Boyle

8.9

Nose of minerals, body medium full and somewhat creamy with nice finish — 9 months ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Inspire Napa for Alzheimer research Wine Seminar at Round Pond Estate

Moderator: Ray Isle, Wine Editor, Food & Wine
Panelists:
Antonio Galloni, Vinous founder
Carissa Mondavi, Continuum Estate
Michael Silacci, Opus One Winery
Jason Lede, Cliff Lede Vineyards
Jason Smith, Schrader Cellars

WINES: wines that inspired each person
1977 Mondavi cab reserve...Carissa birth yr
2018 Rinaldi Barolo Brunate...Antonio
2022 Hirsch Estate chard.....Jason Smith
2017 Mas Doix Costers de Vinyes..Jason Lede
2005 Mario Bazan cab....Michael Silacci
2018 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill...Ray Isle — 2 years ago

with Brenda

Martin Mazner

9.2

Lovely balanced Napa cab but needs much more aging. Opened up after an hour but alas most was enjoyed by then 😀 — 5 years ago

with Beth and Naveen

Tom Garland

9.2

In magnum..luv the foil cap..."it goes to eleven". 1 hour decant (little sediment). A transfixing inky red color. On the nose: blue fruit, floral, cassis, black fruit. Taste: BlackBerry, graphite, minerals, smoke..semi firm tannins and a plush mouthfeel lead to a med- long finish...has more time to go. From the Rock Block series..names diff blocks for his favorite songs or albums. — 7 years ago

with Brenda

Tom Garland

9.1

Off to Napa tomorrow for a big wine dinner from Cliff Lede wines...so had to break out a big Napa cab tonight.

Decanted 1 hour (decent amount of fine sediment). Color is an intimidating dark black/purple. On the nose: blueberry, forest floor, cassis, mint. Taste: blueberry. BlackBerry, pencil lead, currents, spice...nice full silky mouthfeel with a little tannic grip and a little heat from the alcohol(+15.6!!) at the end...drinking nicely but could use a couple more years. — 7 years ago

with Brenda

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, Meyer lemon, honey notes, pineapple, green apple flesh with no skin, lime, melon, notes of orange citrus, spring flowers & jasmine

The body is light, slightly waxy, lemon, honeycomb, light green & red apple without skin, tropical melons, pineapple, yellow lilies and spring flowers. Beautiful round acidy. Great texture, length and understated polished finish.

Photos of; an arial view of the Cliff Lede tasting room and Estate vineyards, artwork for sale in their tasting room by former vocalist of Jefferson Airplane Grace Slick turned artist (Jerry Garcia), two hearts that decorate the tasting room courtyard and the outside terrace at Cliff Lede. — 8 years ago

Jonathan Warren

9.0

From daddies napa vault of only things Napa 😐 — 6 months ago

Bill Mowry

9.1

20 year old magnum and still has tannins. Mild white pepper with ripe sweet berries. Well balanced. — 6 months ago

with Cristian and Amelia

Tim H

9.2

Approachable now….
Wow In a couple! — 4 years ago

Jennifer Kelley

10

Delicious — 4 years ago

Billy L.

9.1

Meh...expected more, etc. David Abreu Thorevilos & Madrona Ranch Vineyards grapes, Cliff Lede: Chris Tynan-Winemaker. Poor QPR IMO. Cheers 🍇🍷 — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Master class.....Napa grand cru terroir- Beckstoffer Vineyards. Lisa Perrotti Brown (editor, Wine Advocate). Andy Beckstoffer (owner of some of Napa's most historic vineyards)..from the Matter of Taste by Wine Adocate in Napa. Wines:
2013 Myraid Beckstoffer Dr Crsne
2023 Realm Beckstoffer Dr Crane
2013 Kata Beckstoffer Bourn
2013 Fait-Main Becstoffer las piers
2013 Paul Hobbs Becstoffer kas piers
2013 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer George's 111
2013 Sojourn Beckstoffer George's 111
2013 Cliff Lede Beckstoffer To Kalon
2013 Schrader Old Sparky Beckstofer To Kalon
2013 Bacio Divino Beckstoffer Missouri hopper
2013 The Debate Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper — 7 years ago

with Brenda

speedy duncan

8.9

Don’t get it maybe another life with all the fam with rib roast — 8 years ago