2021 Cliff Lede Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

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2021 Cliff Lede Stags Leap District Cabernet SauvignonProducer: Cliff Lede Vineyards Region: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot Year: 2021 Wine Spectator, 95 Points "This wine substantially overdelivers on its price point, presenting a dark fruit profile, generous tannin and oak, and an expansive full bodied style. Blended with 8% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, it is approachable while never forgetting

Planalto is

black tea and notes of mint and forest floor

and Merlot

Darker (cocoa

combining richness

is what’s called for – a certain honesty and rusticity so omnipresent it can be soul stirring

The palate boasts outstanding acidity

the natural mountain fruit acidity layers with the persistent but soft tannins and just the right amount of oak for a lasting and memorable finish

all at an unbeatable value

"Winemaker Philippe Desbos selects fruit from his oldest Syrah vines

this lightly yeasty version fixes on energetic

the wine is settled on the lees for 3 months and then bottled