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2019 Cliff Lede High Fidelity
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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brady.lambert wrote: 90 points
November 14, 2023 - $85. Deep color, clear, nice deep nose, palate of petit verdot, as well as long evolving aftertaste. Nicely balanced. No trace of sulfer. Nice wine, but a bit too expensive as prices have come down for lack of demand in a down economy. They have 30% sales now, which brings the price closer to the competition and reality. If it's expensive doing business in Napa, then all need to push back, including real-estate prices, which are ridiculous for farmland.
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jstrovel@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 points
October 30, 2023 - It is definitely approachable now but the oak is very prominent. It will need a few more years to integrate and improve overall.
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KeithSurg wrote: 93 points
June 14, 2023 - More approachable early than some of their other vintages, but consistent with other 2019s. Big, rich, complex.
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Franken Berry Likes this wine: 94 points
May 31, 2023 - I requested to taste this during a recent visit, which simply means it received only a short decant. This blend has become more cab franc dominant in recent years, and mostly cab franc and merlot. This is one of the most approachable versions in the past decade and is already very expressive. Has a great floral bouquet of white flowers, roses, and wild fennel intermixed with blueberries and black raspberries. On the palate, it is again a mix of blue and black fruits, soft, rich, with a medium mouthfeel and silky tannins. I picked up notes of anise on the finish. Well done.
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brady.lambert Likes this wine: 92 points
February 10, 2023 - Great smell and taste right from the bottle. Right up there with the good reds from the area, although about $20 higher in price. Will make this a "keeper". 👍👍
Pro Reviews 3
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Napa Valley's 2019s: Part 2, 3/10/2022 (link)(Cliff Lede Vineyards Red Blend High Fidelity) Subscribe to see review text.
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The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernets: A Deep Dive (Jan 2022), 1/1/2022 (link)(Cliff Lede Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon High Fidelity Napa Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type Red
- Producer Cliff Lede
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation High Fidelity
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 459 (77%)
- Consumed 140 (23%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerCliff Lede
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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