Region: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California

Vintage: 2016

Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

History: Established in 2002 by Cliff Lede, Lede Family Wines presents a diverse portfolio of small-production wines with an unmistakable sense of place. Cliff Lede Vineyards, on 60 acres in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap district, is known for its elegant Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. The flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, Poetry, is made on the steep hillside part of the estate.

Tasting Notes:

Dark gobs of cassis and crushed blackberry layer atop a core of sumptuous black fig with notes of spring violets and burning embers. The olfactory is draped in fragrances and flavors of lavender and chocolate ganache. A fresh acidity livens the palate and gives energy to the bright and long ultrafine finish.