Cliff Lede Vineyards

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Established in 2002, Cliff Lede Vineyards encompasses sixty acres in the famed Stags Leap District.
Owner Cliff Lede, viticulturalist David Abreu, Winemaker Michelle Edwards, and consultant Michel Rolland have come together to read more...form an unrivalled team, making the most of this remarkable property.
Completed in time for crush 2005, the new state-of-the-art gravity-flow winery boasts a berry-by-berry sorting system and conical tanks commissioned using a design inspired by the tanks of Château Latour. One tank per vineyard block ensures each lot evolves at its own pace and acres of caves with single-layer barrel storage ensure access to each barrel at all times. No corner has been cut.
The winery produces Sauvignon Blanc, Claret and Cabernet Sauvignon. The flagship, Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon, is crafted from the steep hillside portion of the estate.
The land, the talent, the tools and the passion: Cliff Lede Vineyards, a notable addition to the Stags Leap District.    (hide)

Michael J M reviewed Cliff Lede Claret 2005:

November 2009

Michael J M

A beautiful, smooth full bodied wine.

Cliff Lede Claret 2005

Snoothrank: 4/5

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Michael J M reviewed Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2005:

November 2009

Michael J M

A nice, clean, fruity wine. Paired well with salmon.

Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2005

Starting at $19^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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cggarrod reviewed Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2006:

November 2009

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Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2006

Starting at $57^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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ramarshall reviewed Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2004:

October 2009

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Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2004

Starting at $18^.15 Snoothrank: 4/5

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ramarshall reviewed Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2004:

October 2009

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Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2004

Starting at $17^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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VegasOenophile wrote in the forum topic: Visiting Wine Country

October 2009

VegasOenophile

Sounds great, I'll have to check out Pride Mountain. Cliff Lede was one people said we should check out, but the $30+ fee for the experience turned us off, since we had so much to see and do and had to "spread the...

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rar8888 wrote in the forum topic: Visiting Wine Country

October 2009

rar8888

Great overview! My wife and I were in Napa Valley around roughly the same time ... that my wife and I hit were: Cliff Lede Pride Mountain Artesa Pine Ridge Heitz Masonry Larkmead Joseph Phelps Sequoia Grove Our favorite...

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rar8888 reviewed Cliff Lede Moon Sympathy 2006:

September 2009

rar8888

This is a huge cab. Its not as complex as the stags leap district but definetly more fruit forward. Strong tanic structure.

Cliff Lede Moon Sympathy 2006

Starting at $90^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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rar8888 reviewed Cliff Lede Vineyards Claret Stags Leap District 2006:

September 2009

rar8888

Lots of cherry on the nose and palate. Just a tad astringent on the finish. Needs to be layed down for a couple of years to smooth out the finish.

Cliff Lede Vineyards Claret Stags Leap District 2006

Starting at $57^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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rar8888 reviewed Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2006:

September 2009

rar8888

Extrodinarily well rounded. Elegant with an extremely long finish. Notes of dark fruit on both the nose and the palate.

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2006

Starting at $57^.99 Snoothrank: 4/5

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