Cliff Lede Vineyards
Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep, dark color gives the wine impressive standing and a warm introduction. Nose is a bit muted. Medium acidity; primary flavors as expected are primrose, candied lingonberry and all things delightful and pretty. She’s feminine - supple and seductive and pretty good at foreplay.
Deep, dark color gives the wine impressive standing and a warm introduction. Nose is a bit muted. Medium acidity; primary flavors as expected are primrose, candied lingonberry and all things delightful and pretty. She’s feminine - supple and seductive and pretty good at foreplay.
Apr 17th, 2020
Really love what the 04 vintage is showing these days. This Cliff Lede Diamond Mountain is at its peak and will reman there for another three years or so.
One of the best noses on a Cabernet I have put my nose into in sometime. Ripe, ruby, lush perfumed floral fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, boysenberries, dark cherries, poached/baked strawberries with blue fruit heaven that moves from glass edge, center & back. Dark spices, anise core to black licorice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and round vanilla, dark fruit cola, dark chocolate, black steeped tea, savory, grilled meats, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs/bay leaf dominant, leather, slightly older tobacco, dark, rich earth, dry top soil with dark, purple, blue, red floral framed in mixed violets and lavender.
The body is full, round and pure velvet. Tannins are still showing adolescent teeth that are tarry & chewy. This 04 has 7-10 years of good drinking ahead of it...properly stored of course. The structure, tension, length and balance are at its high point and heavenly for the serious Napa Cabernet lover. It’s a super, gorgeously sexy wine. Ripe, ruby, lush perfumed floral fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, boysenberries, mulberries, dark cherries, poached/baked strawberries with blue fruit heaven. Dark spices, anise core to black licorice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and round vanilla, dark fruit cola, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha powder, black steeped tea, savory, grilled meats, sweet, dark tarriness, dry crushed rocks, dry stones, limestone, palate, penetrating volcanic minerals, dry herbs/bay leaf dominant, French oak shavings, leather, slightly older tobacco, dark, rich earth, dry top soil with dark, purple, blue, red floral framed in mixed violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nearly perfect holding back the slightly elevated alcohol level. The long finish is; well balanced to perfection fruit & earth with a soft dusty tannins that long set into dark spice & bright florals for days that persist endlessly.
Just misses 9.5.
Photos of; tasting bar, salon tasting just off the bar, entrance branding sign promoting their flagship wine & vineyard across the street.
Really love what the 04 vintage is showing these days. This Cliff Lede Diamond Mountain is at its peak and will reman there for another three years or so.
One of the best noses on a Cabernet I have put my nose into in sometime. Ripe, ruby, lush perfumed floral fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, boysenberries, dark cherries, poached/baked strawberries with blue fruit heaven that moves from glass edge, center & back. Dark spices, anise core to black licorice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and round vanilla, dark fruit cola, dark chocolate, black steeped tea, savory, grilled meats, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs/bay leaf dominant, leather, slightly older tobacco, dark, rich earth, dry top soil with dark, purple, blue, red floral framed in mixed violets and lavender.
The body is full, round and pure velvet. Tannins are still showing adolescent teeth that are tarry & chewy. This 04 has 7-10 years of good drinking ahead of it...properly stored of course. The structure, tension, length and balance are at its high point and heavenly for the serious Napa Cabernet lover. It’s a super, gorgeously sexy wine. Ripe, ruby, lush perfumed floral fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, boysenberries, mulberries, dark cherries, poached/baked strawberries with blue fruit heaven. Dark spices, anise core to black licorice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and round vanilla, dark fruit cola, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha powder, black steeped tea, savory, grilled meats, sweet, dark tarriness, dry crushed rocks, dry stones, limestone, palate, penetrating volcanic minerals, dry herbs/bay leaf dominant, French oak shavings, leather, slightly older tobacco, dark, rich earth, dry top soil with dark, purple, blue, red floral framed in mixed violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nearly perfect holding back the slightly elevated alcohol level. The long finish is; well balanced to perfection fruit & earth with a soft dusty tannins that long set into dark spice & bright florals for days that persist endlessly.
Just misses 9.5.
Photos of; tasting bar, salon tasting just off the bar, entrance branding sign promoting their flagship wine & vineyard across the street.
Aromas of kalamata olives and cinnamon. Staining tears, silky tannins, subtle flavor of cassis with savory notes.
Aromas of kalamata olives and cinnamon. Staining tears, silky tannins, subtle flavor of cassis with savory notes.
Oct 19th, 2017
Sourced from an exceptional, low yielding vineyard with all volcanic ash soils in the Diamond Mountain sub-appellation of Napa Valley, the 2011 vintage is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. This wine underwent 18 months of elevage in 88% new French oak barrels. Only 202 cases were made, exclusively for our wine club members.
Sourced from an exceptional, low yielding vineyard with all volcanic ash soils in the Diamond Mountain sub-appellation of Napa Valley, the 2011 vintage is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. This wine underwent 18 months of elevage in 88% new French oak barrels. Only 202 cases were made, exclusively for our wine club members.
2 people found it helpfulDec 5th, 2014
Can’t wait to visit this one again in a few!
Can’t wait to visit this one again in a few!
Aug 9th, 2022
waooo
great nose
acid and tannins are balance
,power wine,high alcohol but can you drinking alone or whit red meat
beautiful finish
very good wine
waooo
great nose
acid and tannins are balance
,power wine,high alcohol but can you drinking alone or whit red meat
beautiful finish
very good wine
Brown sugar, boysenberry, cherry, magenta, wet cherry, wood, cherry, fades a bit, tannins and acids right and cross at end but it’s ok
Brown sugar, boysenberry, cherry, magenta, wet cherry, wood, cherry, fades a bit, tannins and acids right and cross at end but it’s ok
Apr 22nd, 2021
Super mellow now. It opened up a lot but it has grown into its structure. If you own the ‘05, I wouldn’t wait too much longer.
Super mellow now. It opened up a lot but it has grown into its structure. If you own the ‘05, I wouldn’t wait too much longer.
Apr 19th, 2021