. Bottle of Cliff Lede Vineyards 2005 Poetry- Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap.  Add to your wine collection with this sold out vintage!

ROBERT PARKER 95 POINTS. 91 points from Wine Spectator

Donated by Sara Gorr-  thank you!

Tasting notes

This multi-tiered wine boasts layers of complexity that evolve as the wine slowly decants. An intial burst of black licorice accented by intensely perfumed posies. A second, deeper layer combines a kirsch component of sandalwood, nutmeg, and candied citrus notes. Harmonius flavors of cherry, cassis, and choclate frame a classic structure of acidity and focused tannin.

analysis

• Composition: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 2% Petite Verdot, 2 % Merlot


• Alcohol: 15.2%


• Bottled: June 2007


• Release: October 2008

about cliff lede vineyards

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 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.