{"product_id":"cliff-lede-2023-poetry-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley","title":"Cliff Lede 2023 \"Poetry\" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e100 Points - limited\u003c\/span\u003e                                                                     \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e                                    \u003cbr\u003eFantastic new release of Cliff Lede's exclusive Poetry Cabernet.  Very Limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99 Points The Wine Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e \"The Cliuff Lede 2023 Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon is blended of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, notes of crème de cassis and plum pudding erupt from the glass, with fragrant hints of candied violets, anise, tilled soil, and mossy tree bark, plus a waft of mint tea. The medium to full-bodied palate is fantastically bright and shimmery with super-intense black fruit and mineral layers and a firm, grainy texture, finishing with great freshness and length.\u003cb\u003e Stunning.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98 Points Decanter: \u003c\/b\u003e\"Super refined and polished, this wine opens with lifted notes of unsmoked tobacco, ripe cassis, and black cherry, layered with blue fruit nuances and cool wet slate minerality. It’s wonderfully fresh and crisp on the palate, the fruit deep and penetrating yet bright and pure. A spine of blood orange acidity brings both darkness and lift, while layers of rose petals and rose stem round out the finish. The complexity is off the charts in 2023, finishing with beautifully exotic tropical notes of guava and dried mango. The tannins are mineral-laced, superfine, and build with a crescendo through the long finish. There’s plenty of length and intrigue. Rounded out with 1% Cabernet Franc. The Poetry Vineyard, carved into a steep west-facing hillside, stretches from the highest elevations of the Stags Leap District appellation down to the valley floor. Its uniqueness lies in its shallow volcanic soils atop fractured shale, planted to legendary, proprietary heritage selections of Cabernet Sauvignon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Remarkably pure, the Cliff Lede 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry offers up a thrilling perfume of crème de cassis, crunchy blue fruits, darker cherries, sappy flowers, violets, graphite, and cedar pencil. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, focused texture, beautiful overall balance, ripe tannins, and a great finish. I continue to think these current Poetry releases lack a touch of the density and texture compared to older vintages, yet \u003cstrong\u003ethis is nevertheless a beautiful, elegant, layered wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that's going to evolve for 25-30 years. I followed this bottle for multiple days, and it never failed to impress. Drink 2025-2055.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The captivating Cliff Lede Poetry is an ode to symmetry and precision. This is the highest expression of our Stags Leap District estate vineyard and all of its irresistible components are well apportioned and fabulously integrated even at such at young age. Dense and brooding on opening, with time liquefied rocks, warm plum, black licorice, bay leaf, and sage soar from the first glass. Equal parts black currant and summer fig flavors coalesce on the expansive entry, while smoked cardamom and lavender aromas saturate the olfactory in a glorious cornucopia of ambrosial harmony. The voluptuous palate finishes with a wave of ultrafine tannins that unites for a seamless finale of gorgeous violet perfume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cliff Lede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119170392146,"sku":"7476954202194","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Poetry.jpg?v=1771365260","url":"https:\/\/www.brix26.com\/products\/cliff-lede-2023-poetry-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley","provider":"Brix26 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}