Cliff Lede Vineyards

Poetry Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.512 ratings
9.63 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
LM Segal

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

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

Oct 18th, 2018
Rafael Landestoy

A departure from France but incredibly beautiful as well. Great nose and restrained. Loved it.

A departure from France but incredibly beautiful as well. Great nose and restrained. Loved it.

Jun 22nd, 2015
Matt Bryant

It's good for their inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon.

It's good for their inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon.

May 10th, 2017
Carlos Gonzalez

This is a baby.

This is a baby.

May 3rd, 2016
Michael Dossett

Exquisite.

Exquisite.

Dec 13th, 2015
LM Segal

While this doesn't approach the ethereal '07 Poetry, this 1st vintage was profound. Melka influence? Not sure but spice box and pencil lead nose and a long, 40 second cassis and stewed blueberry finish just starting to give up some beautiful secondary vanilla and flinty stuff. Maybe beyond the great wine at Lede, the rock and roll vibe of the whole place is knit into the terroir. Don't miss the original Dead concert posters if you can find time for a visit! Kudos to Rick.

While this doesn't approach the ethereal '07 Poetry, this 1st vintage was profound. Melka influence? Not sure but spice box and pencil lead nose and a long, 40 second cassis and stewed blueberry finish just starting to give up some beautiful secondary vanilla and flinty stuff. Maybe beyond the great wine at Lede, the rock and roll vibe of the whole place is knit into the terroir. Don't miss the original Dead concert posters if you can find time for a visit! Kudos to Rick.

Jul 1st, 2015
Michael Dossett

2001 is a gem.

2001 is a gem.

Jun 6th, 2015
Andrew Notarfrancesco

01 oak and smooth. Had second bottle ... Cassis forward with a bit of must.

01 oak and smooth. Had second bottle ... Cassis forward with a bit of must.

Feb 22nd, 2015
Jason Lede

Jason had this 10 years ago

Jason had this 10 years ago

Jul 22nd, 2014
Melissa Ownby

Melissa had this 10 years ago

Melissa had this 10 years ago

Apr 18th, 2015