Cliff Lede Vineyards
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Comfort food. Great structure and fruit. After two nights of tasting it didn't open as much as expected... good now but needs a few years as long as the fruit hangs in there.
Comfort food. Great structure and fruit. After two nights of tasting it didn't open as much as expected... good now but needs a few years as long as the fruit hangs in there.
Aug 6th, 2018
Quiet beast. On the nose, you think it's going to punch you in the face like a 1999s Mike Tyson jab... once you actually try the wine, it's equivalent to Michaelangelo's sculpture of David: masterpiece. Soft. Velvety. Memorable.
Quiet beast. On the nose, you think it's going to punch you in the face like a 1999s Mike Tyson jab... once you actually try the wine, it's equivalent to Michaelangelo's sculpture of David: masterpiece. Soft. Velvety. Memorable.
1 person found it helpfulJun 14th, 2017
Heavier weight and meaty, juicy but not that interesting.
Heavier weight and meaty, juicy but not that interesting.
1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2015
Sourced primarily from hillside terraces of Poetry and Twin Peaks Vineyards. Dark deep red with complex aromas of black fruit, earthy spice and sweet notes. Composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 3% Merlot, the palate shows fruit forward rich dark berry flavors with notes of licorice and cacao, approachable tannins, well balanced. Lingering finish ends with earthy tones. Can age well for another decade.
Sourced primarily from hillside terraces of Poetry and Twin Peaks Vineyards. Dark deep red with complex aromas of black fruit, earthy spice and sweet notes. Composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 3% Merlot, the palate shows fruit forward rich dark berry flavors with notes of licorice and cacao, approachable tannins, well balanced. Lingering finish ends with earthy tones. Can age well for another decade.
Nov 9th, 2016
The 2012 vintage is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 3% Merlot. The wine was aged 21 months in 50% new French oak barrels. The wine represents a diverse range of carefully selected clones and rootstocks from vineyards in the Stags Leap District, including the hillside terraces of our Poetry Vineyard, our Twin Peaks Vineyard estate, and a few select neighboring vineyards.
The 2012 vintage is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 3% Merlot. The wine was aged 21 months in 50% new French oak barrels. The wine represents a diverse range of carefully selected clones and rootstocks from vineyards in the Stags Leap District, including the hillside terraces of our Poetry Vineyard, our Twin Peaks Vineyard estate, and a few select neighboring vineyards.
Feb 12th, 2015
Deep dark berries. Tar and cedar. All fill the nose. Easy right of the bottle but more luxurious after it decanted for a while. Beautiful.
Deep dark berries. Tar and cedar. All fill the nose. Easy right of the bottle but more luxurious after it decanted for a while. Beautiful.
Oct 14th, 2017