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Cliff Lede Vineyards

Overall, this is a solid set of wines from Cliff Lede and his team led by winemaker Chris Tynan and viticulturist Remi Cohen. The 2012s are racy and opulent, very much in the Lede style. I noticed that two of the wines had picked up a slightly astringent note that was not present when I tasted the wines in barrel. My sense is that some of these wines might be a bit too forced. On the other hand, Lede's tasting room parking lot is always packed, so these wines appear to be finding a big audience. Lede has access to great fruit sources, including his own and those of his neighbor, David Abreu, so I have to think there is ample room for these wines to be even better. I also tasted a handful of 2013 barrel samples that showed the pure richness and power of the year.

From New Releases from Napa Valley: 2012 and 2013 (Dec 2014) by Antonio Galloni

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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

Color: Red

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