Cliff Lede Vineyards

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.165 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jo Florradikal

baked dark fruits, raisins, black pepper, boiled asparagus, baking spices, leather #stagsleap #cabernetsauvignon

baked dark fruits, raisins, black pepper, boiled asparagus, baking spices, leather #stagsleap #cabernetsauvignon

Sep 23rd, 2015
Mark Crisler

Not too old, not to young, not too bad. Quite a bit of structure not overly extracted.

Not too old, not to young, not too bad. Quite a bit of structure not overly extracted.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Terry Fitzgerald

Salesman Carolina Wine Company

10

Yummy , touch of mocha , wrapped around a core of vibrant fruit. Balanced with plenty of life ahead.

Yummy , touch of mocha , wrapped around a core of vibrant fruit. Balanced with plenty of life ahead.

Jan 3rd, 2015
David Kline

Coffee, tilled black earth, warm currants, vanilla bean, baklava and lilies. Really balanced and drinking like a featherweight champ despite its depth of flavors, medium plus mouthfeel, with smoke-like textures. Rich and viscous but exhibiting baked strawberry, blackberry, sweet cigar notes and cedar with a touch of resinous licorice. Right time right place. Ridiculously Califonrnia, yet just the muscled juice injection I was craving. Pine tar to the meat of the bat, dinger imminent!

Coffee, tilled black earth, warm currants, vanilla bean, baklava and lilies. Really balanced and drinking like a featherweight champ despite its depth of flavors, medium plus mouthfeel, with smoke-like textures. Rich and viscous but exhibiting baked strawberry, blackberry, sweet cigar notes and cedar with a touch of resinous licorice. Right time right place. Ridiculously Califonrnia, yet just the muscled juice injection I was craving. Pine tar to the meat of the bat, dinger imminent!

Oct 7th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

A good bit of earth here with fine herbs dark spice a bit austere but balanced just needs time

A good bit of earth here with fine herbs dark spice a bit austere but balanced just needs time

Aug 2nd, 2014
Matthew Rose

Super rich cassis and soft tobacco, big texture, super smooth and subtle herbal character

Super rich cassis and soft tobacco, big texture, super smooth and subtle herbal character

Dec 25th, 2013
Skip Smyser

Big Bold Cab. Excellent

Big Bold Cab. Excellent

Jul 5th, 2015
Skip Smyser

Memorable nose with rich earth tones.Balanced tannins with red fruit. Big and will only get better with time.

Memorable nose with rich earth tones.Balanced tannins with red fruit. Big and will only get better with time.

May 20th, 2015
Christy Majors

Refined Cabernet characteristics, good perfume, supple tannins, quite smooth, drinking well - decanted approx. 45 minutes before drinking. Good value for quality of wine.

Refined Cabernet characteristics, good perfume, supple tannins, quite smooth, drinking well - decanted approx. 45 minutes before drinking. Good value for quality of wine.

Feb 26th, 2015
Christopher Bellot

Excellent cab with interesting notes of chocolate and blackberry. A punch of fresh pepper and long slightly dry finish envelop the mouth. Absolutely lovely.

Excellent cab with interesting notes of chocolate and blackberry. A punch of fresh pepper and long slightly dry finish envelop the mouth. Absolutely lovely.

Oct 25th, 2014