Community Tasting Notes 58

• wythes Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 14, 2023 - I bought the ‘09 on release and kept it cozy in my 55 degree cellar all these years. Opened one last night and it still has lots of life. Some good acidity and fruit remain. A classic Napa cab, smooth and supple. I’d give this vintage at least 2-3 more years of life.

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• Night Train Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 2, 2021 - Opened about 30 minutes before tasting. Plums on the nose, with hints of forest floor that became more pronounced over the ensuing hour or so. Same on the palate. Quite rich, with rather bodacious fruit. Fairly viscous, with a stellar finish. Definitely past its peak, however, so it's time to drink up, Really nice.

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• Night Train Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 28, 2020 - Not quite as impressive as a bottle 16 months ago, probably because it now seems slightly past its peak. With 90 minutes of air time, the fairly assertive nose showed various berries and baking spices, along with hints of vanilla and forest floor. On the palate, it was mostly black cherries, without the plum I tasted with the earlier bottle. Medium to full body and a very good finish, driven both by its viscosity and its still vibrant fruit. The tannins were a little subdued, but still there. Nevertheless, if it's going to be matched with hearty foods, it's probably time to drink up.

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• The Wine Sherpa Likes this wine: 96 points

  April 5, 2020 - I have been drinking different vintages of Cliff Lede’s Stag’s Leap Cabernet 2005, 2008 and this one 2009). All wines are very good, but this is the best of the bunch in my book.

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• killacolin Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 20, 2020 - Super clean and fresh. Striking aromas of eucalyptus, dark berries, cocoa powder, dusty earth, tomato paste and very subdued oak toast. The tannins are absolutely resolved. The weight, fruit and acid are harmonious. Really nice showing.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Cliff Lede
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Stags Leap District
• UPC Codes 008261070107, 008261071203

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• Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
• In Cellars 751 (42%)
• Consumed 1,029 (58%)

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