Cliff Lede Vineyards
Moon Fantasy Red Blend
The nose reveals, ruby, lush, floral, perfume fruits of blackberries; black cherries, black raspberries, creamy raspberry & black plum. Nicely layered baking spices; soft vanillin, understated cinnamon and medium clove. Dark spice, dark berry cola, anise, soft volcanic minerals, limestone crushed rocks, dry stems, suede leather and dark floral bouquet.
The body is full with big, fine tannins. blackberries; black cherries, black raspberries, creamy raspberry & black plum. Nicely layered baking spices; soft vanillin, understated cinnamon and medium clove. Dark spice, mocha powder, dark chocolate bar, dark berry cola, star anise, soft volcanic minerals, dry clay, limestone crushed rocks, dry stems, suede leather and dark floral bouquet. The acidity is good but could be better. The finish is nice, balanced, elegant and round sticky tannins that penetrate the palate. This will need ten years or more of cellaring before it all comes together. 94 with potential for more down the road.
Photos of; Cliff Lede tasting facility, Cliff Lede’s entry sitting room, beautiful Estate fruit almost ready for harvest and their back terrace area.
The nose reveals, ruby, lush, floral, perfume fruits of blackberries; black cherries, black raspberries, creamy raspberry & black plum. Nicely layered baking spices; soft vanillin, understated cinnamon and medium clove. Dark spice, dark berry cola, anise, soft volcanic minerals, limestone crushed rocks, dry stems, suede leather and dark floral bouquet.
The body is full with big, fine tannins. blackberries; black cherries, black raspberries, creamy raspberry & black plum. Nicely layered baking spices; soft vanillin, understated cinnamon and medium clove. Dark spice, mocha powder, dark chocolate bar, dark berry cola, star anise, soft volcanic minerals, dry clay, limestone crushed rocks, dry stems, suede leather and dark floral bouquet. The acidity is good but could be better. The finish is nice, balanced, elegant and round sticky tannins that penetrate the palate. This will need ten years or more of cellaring before it all comes together. 94 with potential for more down the road.
Photos of; Cliff Lede tasting facility, Cliff Lede’s entry sitting room, beautiful Estate fruit almost ready for harvest and their back terrace area.
From favorite/best blocks Lede winery. Dark black/purple. On the nose: black fruit, cassis, spice, cedar. Taste: black cherry, spice, cocoa, wet gravel....Give it more time to show best.
Lede Family Moon Fantasy Masquerade dinner, Napa
From favorite/best blocks Lede winery. Dark black/purple. On the nose: black fruit, cassis, spice, cedar. Taste: black cherry, spice, cocoa, wet gravel....Give it more time to show best.
Lede Family Moon Fantasy Masquerade dinner, Napa
