Poetry Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

First time trying this and coming off the back of a dry month.
Impressive for its depth and weight. Nose displays blueberry jam and a hint of sandalwood. Palate is opulent and rich - pretty much stood still in the bottle. Glorious tannins, acidity and that Cali sweet note on the finish put this in the outstanding category.

08’ Cliff Lede Poetry. These wines are among some of the most inviting wines on the nose. Blackberry fruit, raspberry sorbet, allspice, cinnamon, etc...
Palate - Blackberry, plum, Cassis, slight herbal notes. The fruit pushes more towards the front. It’s truly a beauty that’s come to full maturity now. Drink them up.

Textbook Stag’s Leap cabernet at its apogee. Velvety dark chocolate fondant, black fruit, pencil lead. All a bit muted to great effect. Awesome.

The nose shows sweet & a touch sour floral fruits. Some of the fruits have a baked quality. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, stewed plum, baked cherries & black raspberries & dry cranberries. Dark chocolate, soft, delicate minerals, light spice, light layered baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon & clove. Some dates, figs & prunes, star anise, saddle-wood leading to cedar, dark, rich, sweet soil, dry rock powder, steeped fruit tea and dark fresh & withering florals.

The body is medium and tannins are round and soft. The flavors are ripe & delicious. The fruits are slightly baked & stewed. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, stewed plum, baked cherries & black raspberries & dry cranberries. Dark chocolate, soft, delicate minerals, light spice, light layered baking spices; vanilla, cinnamon & clove. Some dates, figs & prunes. Anise, saddle-wood leading to cedar, dark, rich, sweet soil, dry rock powder, steeped fruit tea and dark fresh & withering florals. The acidity fresh, lively and like a waterfall. The finish is flushed out. Balanced, easy to drink but it seems like the bottle might have been longer than optimal as it showed a touch faded. For $350 a bottle at the winery, one can do much better at that price point. That’s not to say it wasn’t a good wine.

Photos of, Cliff Lede’s tasting facility, Grace Slick artistic impression of Woodstock with a few characters at the bottom right who were not present; Jesus, Buddha and a few others. Winemaker Christopher Tynan and their Estate vines.

I’ve always loved this wine - utterly Stags Leap in character. Inky, blueberry, crushed stones - a total treat.

Thanks Martin Scott :)

Poetry '08 drinking beautifully. Pretty graceful and moody stuff - cliff lede vineyards' best.

Beautifully balanced wine. Amazing fruit with silky smooth tannins. Bravo!

Speaks of the land of which it came from-extreme depth and purity. Dark cocoa dusted figs and herbaceous notes on the nose leaps to a full bodied and ultra rich multi layer palate of cedar, crushed stones and anise. Tannins are very much alive leaving a drying finish. Can age another 10-15 years.

Awesome way to start the evening😊.elegantly smooth and full bodied. Incredibly good for a 2011!