Cliff Lede, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Deep clear ruby black Ripe sweet currant, great acidity. In a good spot right now.

2009 vintage

Complex Stags Leap Cabernet with blackcurrant, tobacco, and earth. Full-bodied and refined.

2009 vintage

Classic Napa Cab, this one was drinking decently now and likely on the downside so recommendation would be to drink up as it's not getting any better I'm sure, and likely the opposite as time progresses - Dark, with amber rim showing it's maturity, full bodied with a nose of blackfruit, plum, cedar, tobacco. vanilla and a touch of menthol, very smooth on the palate, a bit of heat and quite long on the finish (92 Points).

2009 vintage

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.

2009 vintage

Very good aged napa mountain fruit wine. I still think there is so.e upside on this wine.

2009 vintage

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.

2009 vintage

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 …

2009 vintage

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.

2009 vintage

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.

2009 vintage

Very nice bottle, 3rd of 4. All the classic Napa Cab notes, including cassis, menthol, black cherry and a bit of smoke. Long and velvety finish. Delicious now, should drink well through 2025+.

2009 vintage

Deep indigo color. Full of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry and saddle leather. Medium bodied with some grippy tannins. This will continue to improve for several more years.

2009 vintage

A little dry, but overall still solid backbone and some life ahead though I think it’s a bit past peak drinking window. Shows nice cherry and black currant fruit wrapped in a soft layer of oak.

2009 vintage

Opened (not decanted) one hour before drinking. Consistent from first sip to last, 60 to 90 minutes later. Nice, assertive nose - black and blue fruits with a dose of graphite. Mostly plums on the palate, with hints of black cherries. Medium body, but quite viscous. Big, mouthfilling fruit. Viscosity coupled with fruit to produce a terrific finish. Not necessarily a life-changing experience, but it was an excellent Napa cabernet. Should be good for several more years.

2009 vintage

Absolutely delicious

2009 vintage

Really like this but did not let it air out long enough. Deep indigo color. Lots of black and blue fruit with a bit of saddle leather. Full bodied and medium finish. Grippy tannins which suggests this will last longer than the 2020 drinking window. Think this will go to at least 2023.

2009 vintage

Very good. Has many more years left. Would recommend a decant of several hours if possible.

2009 vintage

Seamless right out of the bottle. Mellow dark fruits, integrated tannins, and a beautiful mouthfeel from start to finish.

2009 vintage

Brought this wine with me to a party, and enjoyed the bottle with my wife, alongside some charcuterie. Bold and complex, showing a cacophony of ripe black fruits and embers, with adequate acidity to support the flavors, and nicely rounding tannins leading into a fruit and anise finish. This wine is nicely maturing, and will stay in a good place for drinking through 2022+.

2009 vintage

Excellent with our filet tonight. We decanted with the iFAVINE for 1.25. Perfect!

2009 vintage

Great aroma. That was my first thought after popping the cork. Beautiful color with balanced black fruit on first waft. Right at it's most drinkable now. Decanted for 2 hours. Currants and dark chocolate notes. Mid palate tannins and medium finish. This despite a fairly spicy attack that had me wondering what we were in for. A solid effort that shows how well the New world style holds up with a few years in bottle.

2009 vintage

Great nose...full of fruit....very well balanced.....found on clearance sale for $36.00.........fantastic bargain

2009 vintage

This is still very dark with loads of black currant, oak and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium-full bodied and moderately dense with a fairly high amount of tannin and low acid. Rich and round but with very persistent tannins this is a solid Napa Valley effort with a bit of Stag's Leap greenery character. This may add some complexity with a few more years, but my guess is, it's best now and over the next few years for its youthful …

2009 vintage

Deep ruby color leads to a textbook Napa Cabernet nose of cassis, cherry, and dark chocolate. Medium full body shows great blackberry, dark cherry, and vanilla notes with a bit of currant and mushroom in the background. Finishes with velvety silky tannins that last 45 seconds. This was decanted 1 hour prior to drinking. I found this to be a beautiful example of Napa Cab. I am very pleasantly surprised how much wine this has improved since release. This is …

2009 vintage

Really nice. Classic iron fist in a velvet glove. Wish I had more. Maybe a 92.

2009 vintage

Amazing wine - dart ruby color. Needs 1-2 hours to truly open up. Cherry and leather - solid Cab from an amazing winery.

2009 vintage

Very tasty, enjoyed over 3 days. Good tannin structure, with flavor a of black cherry, cassis, licorice and leather. Drink now through 2024. Nice!

2009 vintage

Best bottle of the case we finished on vacation over the last week. Fruit and structure REALLY together at this time, as good on the palate as it is on the nose.

2009 vintage

Dark ruby black without a hint of purple. Very restrained leathery cherry flavors. With an hour of airing this gets quite lovely. Restrained, yet gushing with dark cherry fruit. A serious wine. Now or hold.

2009 vintage

Cassis, blackberry, and pipe tobacco. Very typical of SLD, soft and velvety, and very good integration of tannins and acidity.

2009 vintage

Dark inky purple. Still rather tight, but opens up after about an hour in the glass Smoky cassis, rich leathery flavors. Quite nice, but I'd hold off

2009 vintage

Lovely nuanced tastes that really opened up after three hours decanted. Before that, real right.

2009 vintage

Lovely bottle with mature and well defined body.

2009 vintage

Decant for an hour, and you will be rewarded!

2009 vintage

Outstanding wine. , wow!

2009 vintage

Blue and red fruit flavors with cedar, mineral, vanilla, and menthol notes. Tannins soft, but dry on the finish.

2009 vintage

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Cliff Lede, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

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