David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Really love what the 04 vintage is showing these days. This Cliff Lede Diamond Mountain is at its peak and will reman there for another three years or so.

One of the best noses on a Cabernet I have put my nose into in sometime. Ripe, ruby, lush perfumed floral fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, boysenberries, dark cherries, poached/baked strawberries with blue fruit heaven that moves from glass edge, center & back. Dark spices, anise core to black licorice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and round vanilla, dark fruit cola, dark chocolate, black steeped tea, savory, grilled meats, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs/bay leaf dominant, leather, slightly older tobacco, dark, rich earth, dry top soil with dark, purple, blue, red floral framed in mixed violets and lavender.

The body is full, round and pure velvet. Tannins are still showing adolescent teeth that are tarry & chewy. This 04 has 7-10 years of good drinking ahead of it...properly stored of course. The structure, tension, length and balance are at its high point and heavenly for the serious Napa Cabernet lover. It’s a super, gorgeously sexy wine. Ripe, ruby, lush perfumed floral fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, boysenberries, mulberries, dark cherries, poached/baked strawberries with blue fruit heaven. Dark spices, anise core to black licorice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and round vanilla, dark fruit cola, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha powder, black steeped tea, savory, grilled meats, sweet, dark tarriness, dry crushed rocks, dry stones, limestone, palate, penetrating volcanic minerals, dry herbs/bay leaf dominant, French oak shavings, leather, slightly older tobacco, dark, rich earth, dry top soil with dark, purple, blue, red floral framed in mixed violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nearly perfect holding back the slightly elevated alcohol level. The long finish is; well balanced to perfection fruit & earth with a soft dusty tannins that long set into dark spice & bright florals for days that persist endlessly.

Just misses 9.5.

Photos of; tasting bar, salon tasting just off the bar, entrance branding sign promoting their flagship wine & vineyard across the street. — 4 years ago

B

10

2007 Peter Michael Point Rouge Chardonnay. HB w MnD and J&D B. We loved this wine wine so much at the Heart concert and we loved it tonight. Floral, along with notes of buttery brioche and oak. However, somewhat surprisingly, as we drank this in comp to the 2013 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay, it did not win out. Still such a great wine that we really, really enjoyed. — 8 years ago

Lloyd Heinrich

9.4

Mmmmmm, very nice wine in the classic Langi style. You know that when the Cliff Edge is this good, the Langi will be sensational.... Another cracking vintage it seems. — 9 years ago

Nicolette St.Lawrence

10

Like a beautiful bouquet of roses and lilac. It's always rosé season at Sheldrake. — 9 years ago

Ryan Wofford

9.1

Complex and silky — 9 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

10

One of the Best IPA's on the Planet gets brewed with Grapefruit Juice, and is Freakin Awesome, Outstanding, Southern CA offering only at this time, so hard to find if you are not here in Southern CA, This takes Sculpin and brings in up a notch or 2, So Great!!' — 9 years ago

John Harding

9.6

Dark plum color. Uninteresting nose. Plum flavors. Sweet, but not cloying. Light balanced tannins and acidity. Full flavor without being heavy. Very easy to drink. I really like this wine. — 11 years ago

Julien Marchand

9.2

Une counoise de Broc Cellars pour souligner l'arrivée de Gabrielle parmi nous! — 11 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.2

fresh, clean chenin, great value — 4 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Olga never misses...@Scott DeBenedett called this blind, impressive considering we were like 10+ bottles deep at that point — 6 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.2

Thanks @Harry Hackett ! — 7 years ago

with Ryann

David Calandro

9.1

A hint of sweet but full body and great — 8 years ago

Lynn Scarmack

9.1

It was sweet but nice change from a dry wine. — 8 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.1

Great with big bold chile verde tacos. — 9 years ago

Daron Watson

9.4

Hey @Cristóbal Arellano Borges ~ Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin #Michelada #FTW! — 9 years ago

Robert Patrick

9.1

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2012 — 10 years ago

Monica Roberts

9.1

Basmati's on 30A — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.0

Oaky and very fruity, powerful Chardonnay expression, very pure and mineral laced, long finish. — 11 years ago

Peter Caye III

9.7

Awesome flavors for the price point! — 11 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.6

Interesting comparison between the Fulldraw and Tynan wine. Both were opened about 2hrs. The flavor profile is somewhat similar between the two, showing chocolate and dark blue fruit for the Tynan and red fruit for the Fulldraw. Great spice and pepper with each. The main difference is with the tannins and finish. The tannins on the Tynan are fairly noticeable (in addition to some heat) while the Hard Point’s are already integrated. The finish on the Hard Point is incredibly long and luxurious. @Connor McMahon exceptional wine — 6 years ago

Miss Harvey

9.1

Drinking wine during the Super Bowl! Great with French cheese — 7 years ago

with Erik

Ryan Wofford

9.2

A beautiful birthday wine but still so young (the wine, not me)! #clifflede — 8 years ago

Jon Campagna

9.0

Perfect for Sunday meatballs and sauce with the wife — 8 years ago

with Nicole

Joyce Wright

10

Great flavor for its price — 9 years ago

Luca De Marco

9.0

A touch of American elegance — 9 years ago

Pete Phillips

9.3

Strong fruity flavor with a crisp finish c — 9 years ago

Michael Smith

9.4

Great balance and when fresh bursting with "west coast" hop flavor. — 10 years ago

Jono Wingfield

9.4

French man, French wine. — 10 years ago

Nathan Piland

9.8

Great wine — 11 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Some structure some salt some tension w sweetness delish — 11 years ago