Community Tasting Notes 9

• ONEFIVE Likes this wine:

  March 26, 2021 - 3 hours decanted. Light bricking at the edge. Otherwise blood red to the core.
  Hedonistic nose of red cherries, blackberry, blueberry and a mix of cinnamon and other baking spices.
  Well integrated on the palate, full body, medium acid, medium tannin. This baby has time but it’s outrageously good right now. Enjoy over the next 10+ years.

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• cos65 Likes this wine:

  June 10, 2020 - A second bottle from a poorly stored case (10 years at room temp above a wine fridge instead of inside...).
  Obviously advanced age with garnet color and chestnut rim
  Rich cherry tobacco and port flavors
  Utterly delicious if advanced.
  Served blind I almost thought this could be an old zin of great pedigree, tannins melted away.

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• cos65 Likes this wine:

  April 3, 2020 - A remarkable wine!
  This wine was unfortunately found stored at room temp for 10 years...
  But despite a disintegrated cork was in perfect shape. (Although perhaps a bit more advanced than expected)
  
  Deep ruby purple with a garnet rim
  Ripe cherry tobacco scents
  Sweet truly port-like flavors.
  Really quite remarkable and delicious.
  Imagine perfect storage?

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• Labrador Likes this wine: 94 points

  February 14, 2020 - A remarkable bottle of wine!
  Deep rich color, a room-enveloping bouquet, great flavor and a finish that goes on and on and on. And, this is still a youthful wine. As Robert Frost might have said, it has years to go before its peak.
  It exhibited great depth for such a youthful wine, the dark fruit was pure and expressive, it coats the mouth with flavors of spice, earth, chocolate, the right touch of oak and a remarkable smoothness. And the never-ending finish almost begs you to open another bottle.
  I cannot wait to see what this wine is like in a few years. If it continues its evolution (which I believe it will), it will certainly merit a higher score.
  It was a truly impressive wine that was the perfect complement to a beautifully prepared tenderloin.
  WOW!
  
  So, how it did compare with a stunning 2001 Spottswoode? Interesting question ... for another day.

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• flashvictor Likes this wine: 95 points

  October 2, 2015 - Decanted 2 hours before drinking. Deep ruby color leads to a nose of currant, black cherry and chocolate. The velvety smooth medium full body engulfs the palate with dark fruit, cocoa, hints of Asian spice and glove leather. Sweet finish lasts 50 seconds.
  
  This is a beautiful wine drinking great now with a decant. Enjoy!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Cliff Lede
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation SongBook
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Code 010465709608

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• In Cellars 208 (51%)
• Consumed 196 (49%)

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