2006 Cliff Lede Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, 3L in Wood Box
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The 2006 Poetry continues the tradition of extraordinary complexity and richness entwined with deep aromatic intensity.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2006
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Stags Leap District
Aging
eighteen months of elevage in eighty-five percent new French oak and fifteen percent neutral French oak.
Bottling Date
June 2008
Alcohol %
15.2
Robert Parker
94
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The Poetry Vineyard is the eastern most of our two estate Stags Leap District vineyards, located just a stone’s throw from the winery and the Twin Peaks estate vineyard. The vineyard sits on a steep west-facing high-exposure hillside below the luxurious Poetry Inn. Reaching from the highest elevation of the Stags Leap District Appellation down almost to the valley floor, this vineyard’s heart and soul are a gritty combination of shallow soils atop fractured shales and low-yielding old vines of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production Notes
Grapes were picked in the darkness of the early morning hours, and immediately subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered sorting and refinement process. The berries were gently delivered to tank by our unique crane system, minimizing disruption of berry integrity. Cold soaks lasted approximately five days and fermentations were managed via a combination of delestage and pumpovers. Extended maceration of two and a half to five weeks fine-tuned our tannin profiles, and allowed us to perfect mouth feel and wine complexity.
Winemaker Notes
Enticing aromas of dark chocolate ganache, black fig, mulberry and blood orange unfold into suggestions of crushed rose petals and white chocolate. The impressive bouquet persists upon entry, where it dances seamlessly with flavors of cranberry, black cherry, persimmon and a wisp of datura flower. This stoic yet gentle wine has velvety tannins with balanced acidity and a lasting finish. Such elegance makes this Poetry a most unusual and delightful creation.