2012 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Beautiful Generation

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 93.8 points

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  2/28/2022 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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  12/31/2021 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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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  5/13/2021 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:

  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.

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  2/27/2021 - Buckeyewino Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Wine opened up nicely after ~1 hr decant

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  5/20/2020 - ejca Likes this wine:

  Very good

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