Cliff Lede can make some spectacular cabs, this Howell Mountain cab is a very nice example of a very good smooth wine. You have velvet on the tongue and layers of black fruit, spice, earth and nice dry tannins. This bottle is very nicely balanced and has a lip smacking sort of finish.
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2016 is on par with the 2015. Has all of the expectations and still delivers on its mountain personality. Yet it melds that taste profile together perfectly. Cliff Lede continues to impress.
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12/13/2023 - CLKeegan Likes this wine: 94 Points
Gift to Harold and Susan
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9/12/2022 - ptelgenh Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good grip, black/blue fruit profile
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1/13/2021 - blabbott wrote: 92 Points
Cliff Lede can make some spectacular cabs, this Howell Mountain cab is a very nice example of a very good smooth wine. You have velvet on the tongue and layers of black fruit, spice, earth and nice dry tannins. This bottle is very nicely balanced and has a lip smacking sort of finish.
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7/12/2020 - BergerKing Likes this wine: 93 Points
2016 is on par with the 2015. Has all of the expectations and still delivers on its mountain personality. Yet it melds that taste profile together perfectly. Cliff Lede continues to impress.
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4/4/2020 - Winowhyno Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice Cab. Just a little sweetness and a little spice. Cliff Lede never dissapoints.
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