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2005 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Stags Leap District
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Community Tasting Notes 209
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Ed B Likes this wine: 91 points
September 5, 2020 - Decanted thru a strainer because cork crumbled. Drank over two hours. No detailed notes. Rich, full bodied. Super long finish.
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Jim B wrote: flawed
December 22, 2019 - Let this one go to long. past its window.
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Blacksmith450 wrote: 93 points
August 25, 2019 - Belle maturité, équilibre exemplaire, finale savoureuse et longue. Excellent !
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grafstrb wrote: 88 points
August 21, 2019 - -- decanted 50 min. before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over 2 to 3 hours --
NOSE: a bit high-toned; noticeable oak; no funk or pencil shavings; mixture of ripe red/purple fruits; typical Cabernet Sauvignon blackberry aroma.
BODY: lots of sediment present; black-garnet color of great depth; slight bricking throughout; full bodied.
TASTE: plush; some very fine tannin; alcohol a little noticeable; very big; very ripe; hint of incense; medium-low acidity; age simply hasn't done much for this wine; Drink Now.
50, 5, 11, 15, 7 = 88 -
vinole wrote: 91 points
August 24, 2018 - A fairly dense and concentrated wine, but the tannins are now fully resolved. Rich dark fruit that is more open than before and is now well balanced. A bit monolithic, but still quite pleasurable. Needed a half hour of decanting and should hold for another 2-3 years in its sweet spot. Last of 4 bottles.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
5 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines - BLIND!, Episode #581, 11/19/2008 (link) 92+ points(Cliff Lede Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon) #1 (BLIND TASTING); COLOR-very dark; NOSE-interesting; a little charcoal; red beets; smokiness; leather; beef jerky; very dark; I like this; Bordeaux-like; TASTE-good dark fruit - lots of blueberries and gorgeous blackberries; good firm tannins; this wine will easily last 7-15 years; I like the charcoal; I like the second tier black fruit flavors; great length; great tannins; very explosive and focused; clearly from a great fruit source; an absolute complete effort from top to bottom; I'm still tasting it with a one minute; great length; coats your palate; this "brings straight thunder"; there is some Oak, but nicely integrated; great dryness; RP-92; GV-92+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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 008261010103, 008261050109
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 52 (2%)
- In Cellars 934 (33%)
- Consumed 1,863 (65%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Baked Ham, rib eye and hanger steak (bbq)Who Likes This Wine
91% Like It 44 votes
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- ProducerCliff Lede
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationStags Leap District
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