TVF

9.0

2016 Cliff Lede Napa Valley High Fidelity Red Wine — 5 years ago

Tom Garland

9.6

Such a distinct cab, unlike any Cali cab...from a small vineyard above St Helena, planted in the 1970s, only produces 3 barrels by Tynan (winemaker at Lede Family Wines). Buying since initial 2012 vintage...see RP 100pt review of the 2013(wow!!).

3 hour decant (min sediment). A brooding inky dark garnet color. On the nose: blue fruit, floral, sweet cherry, spice, pine tree all burst from the glass. Taste: blueberry, blackberry, smoke, minerals, tar...rich and lush mouthfeel with firm tannins that goes on and on. More time in the cellar should benefit my remaining bottles! — 6 years ago

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Carol Krakowski

8.9

Super smooth cab, almost light on the mouth, not super tannic — 7 years ago

Mike

9.4

#stunner Blackberry. Jam. Small teeth. Need more of this. — 7 years ago

Mark Osmers

9.5

Super good. Nice cherry notes — 8 years ago

Wallace Boston

9.4

Great wine! — 9 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.2

Typical Stags Leap high quality. Enjoy it a lot!!🍷 — 5 years ago

Tom Garland

9.2

In magnum..luv the foil cap..."it goes to eleven". 1 hour decant (little sediment). A transfixing inky red color. On the nose: blue fruit, floral, cassis, black fruit. Taste: BlackBerry, graphite, minerals, smoke..semi firm tannins and a plush mouthfeel lead to a med- long finish...has more time to go. From the Rock Block series..names diff blocks for his favorite songs or albums. — 6 years ago

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Tom Garland

9.1

Off to Napa tomorrow for a big wine dinner from Cliff Lede wines...so had to break out a big Napa cab tonight.

Decanted 1 hour (decent amount of fine sediment). Color is an intimidating dark black/purple. On the nose: blueberry, forest floor, cassis, mint. Taste: blueberry. BlackBerry, pencil lead, currents, spice...nice full silky mouthfeel with a little tannic grip and a little heat from the alcohol(+15.6!!) at the end...drinking nicely but could use a couple more years. — 7 years ago

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Kai Wright

9.0

Writing advice: If you’re stuck at your desk into the evening on a hot August day, wrestling with a clunky lede, transport yourself to Basque country. It’ll work out. — 7 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.2

Alsace in America. Ripe, fleshy, and oxidative after 9 years - it tastes of gooey peach skins, mango peels, lychee, crystallized honeycomb, and macadamia nuts. Enough residual sugar to pair beautifully with dessert, but equally alluring earlier in a meal. Breggo was sold to Napa producer Cliff Lede in this same year, where it was later renamed FEL. — 7 years ago

Joe Geris

9.5

Excellent, silky and smooth — 8 years ago

Ryan Wofford

9.4

Rich, silky lavender, red and black fruit... soft but complex. Reminds me of Lede. — 9 years ago

Billy L.

9.1

Meh...expected more, etc. David Abreu Thorevilos & Madrona Ranch Vineyards grapes, Cliff Lede: Chris Tynan-Winemaker. Poor QPR IMO. Cheers 🍇🍷 — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Master class.....Napa grand cru terroir- Beckstoffer Vineyards. Lisa Perrotti Brown (editor, Wine Advocate). Andy Beckstoffer (owner of some of Napa's most historic vineyards)..from the Matter of Taste by Wine Adocate in Napa. Wines:
2013 Myraid Beckstoffer Dr Crsne
2023 Realm Beckstoffer Dr Crane
2013 Kata Beckstoffer Bourn
2013 Fait-Main Becstoffer las piers
2013 Paul Hobbs Becstoffer kas piers
2013 Alpha Omega Beckstoffer George's 111
2013 Sojourn Beckstoffer George's 111
2013 Cliff Lede Beckstoffer To Kalon
2013 Schrader Old Sparky Beckstofer To Kalon
2013 Bacio Divino Beckstoffer Missouri hopper
2013 The Debate Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper — 6 years ago

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speedy duncan

8.9

Don’t get it maybe another life with all the fam with rib roast — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, Meyer lemon, honey notes, pineapple, green apple flesh with no skin, lime, melon, notes of orange citrus, spring flowers & jasmine

The body is light, slightly waxy, lemon, honeycomb, light green & red apple without skin, tropical melons, pineapple, yellow lilies and spring flowers. Beautiful round acidy. Great texture, length and understated polished finish.

Photos of; an arial view of the Cliff Lede tasting room and Estate vineyards, artwork for sale in their tasting room by former vocalist of Jefferson Airplane Grace Slick turned artist (Jerry Garcia), two hearts that decorate the tasting room courtyard and the outside terrace at Cliff Lede. — 7 years ago

Eric Urbani

8.9

Cliff Lede makes this — 8 years ago

Julie Belardinelli

9.7

So delicious...huge black fruit, slate, minerals, tobacco...mouthwatering long finish. Great now....can just imagine what it will be in another few years...aptly named...stardust "heaven" — 8 years ago

Tim Dooley

9.2

Rock and roll ain't noise pollution — 9 years ago

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