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2012 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Beautiful Generation
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Stags Leap District
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Community Tasting Notes 41
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wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 points
February 28, 2022 - See my notes on this from 12/31/2021. One of the best “Rock Block” wines I have tasted. Parker have this a 95 which is no surprise given the big fruit forward profile. Will it last til 2029…probably but I don’t think it will improve between now and then.
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wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 points
December 31, 2021 - I love the Rock Block series. Each one is different by design. This opened with a nose of ripe raspberry and cherry which was indicative of what was to come. This was full of bright red fruit, a hint of cedar and a touch of licorice. This was full bodied, very fruit forward, not mysterious or brooding. After breathing for 60 to 90 minutes, this still had an astringency to it. But after 2 hours the astringency blew off to reveal a smooth, nicely balanced wine. The experience at 2 hours, leads me to believe this is not going to improve any so drink up.
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ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
May 13, 2021 - After about an hour of air...
Dark fruit, cassis, graphite, wet stone, some ripe raspberrie and black cherry, with a touch of black licorice and dark chocolate.
Full body, dense and powerful on the nose. Tannins are soft but prevalent, lingering into the extended finish. Acidity and alcohol are in check. There is more brightness than richness in this wine.
Overall, delicious now and improves with air. I can only imagine how much upside there is here. Drink now for the youthful character or hold for another 5+ years to let this develop further. -
Buckeyewino Likes this wine: 94 points
February 27, 2021 - Wine opened up nicely after ~1 hr decant
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ejca Likes this wine:
May 20, 2020 - Very good
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley: 2012 and 2013 (Dec 2014), 9/1/2014 (link)(Cliff Lede Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Beautiful Generation Stags Leap) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Cliff Lede Vineyards Beautiful Generation Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Terroir Matters - Updated (Nov 2013) (link)(Cliff Lede Beautiful Generation Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Cliff Lede
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Beautiful Generation
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Stags Leap District
- UPC Code 3760064550404
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 795 (54%)
- Consumed 665 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 25 votes
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationStags Leap District
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