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Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Stags Leap District

by Cliff Lede 2019

93POINTS

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$144.99

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Producer : Cliff Lede

Region : Napa Valley (USA), North Coast (USA)

Bottle Per Case : 1 x 750 ml

Food Pairing : Red Meat

Tasting Notes

"Lots of ripe black fruit, chocolate, spiced oak and vanilla. Some crushed stone and wet earth, too. Full-bodied and youthful with compact, chewy tannins and bright acidity. Juicy and delicate. Long finish. Drink or hold."

93 Points - James Suckling, November 2021

Specs

Bottles Per Case Single Bottles
Point Score 93
Cellaring Drink Now or Cellar
Sweetness XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart
Bottle Size 750 ml
Producer Cliff Lede
Region Napa Valley (USA), North Coast (USA)
Alcohol 14.5% alc./vol.
Style Warm and spicy reds
Vintage 2019
Farming Method Sustainable
Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Pairing Red Meat
Descriptors Earthy, Fruity
Wine Type Red
Wood Presence Oaked
Body Full
Price of Case $144.99

The Producer

Cliff Lede

Cliff Lede Vineyards was founded in 2002 by Cliff Lede following the acquisition of 60 acres in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. With a focus on producing wines from estate vineyards, Cliff engaged industry experts to redesign and replant the majority of the estate. The plantings were so specific and precise to each soil type and exposure that, to keep track without having to refer to a clipboard, Cliff decided to name each block after some of his favourite rock songs and albums. From ‘My Generation’ to ‘Dark Side of the Moon,’ he created what is known today as the Cliff Lede Vineyards ‘Rock Blocks.’ The winemaking team gets creative with this innovation, annually crafting a small-lot Rock Block Series ‘mash up’ of two or more blocks, featured in the tasting room and wine club.

Farmed by Director of Vineyard Operations Allison Wilson and her team, the estate is split into two distinct vineyards in the northern corner of the Stags Leap District appellation. The steep, southwest-facing hillside vineyard that surrounds Poetry Inn is the Poetry Vineyard. Next to the hillside, The Rhythm Vineyard sits on the valley floor surrounding the tasting room and winery. The soil is predominantly gravelly loam thanks to the two rocky hillsides on the vineyard’s southern border. The plantings on Rhythm Vineyard include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sémillon.

The modern winery, designed by world-renowned architect Howard Backen and completed in 2005, combines time-tested techniques with innovative technology. The winery utilizes a three-tier sorting line including an optical sorting machine, which sorts grapes based upon quality settings established by the winemaker. A custom crane system gently delivers the berries to tank by gravity before fermentation. In 2011, a 300–kilowatt solar panel field was installed to fully power the winery. Wastewater is captured for irrigation and an extensive cave system provides a naturally cool space for wines to age.

Cliff Lede Vineyards’ production is overseen by Director of Winemaking Christopher Tynan and Winemaker Travis Bullard. Wines produced include Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley; Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District; Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard; the Rock Block Series, Stags Leap District; Songbook, Napa Valley; and the flagship wine, Poetry, Stags Leap District, among others that are offered only to wine club members.

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