2008 Cliff Lede Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Etched 3L in Wood
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Seductive aromas of raspberry mousse, violets, allspice and graphite emanate from the glass. The palate is a combination of power and finesse. Rich layers of chocolate and cassis develop quickly in the mid-palate supported by a classic Stags Leap minerality. Luscious, soft, rounded tannins extend into the lengthy finish. While the wine offers pleasures now, patient cellaring will reveal even greater elegance.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2008
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Stags Leap District
Aging
This wine underwent eighteen months of elevage in new French oak.
Bottling Date
June 2010
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
"The 2008 Poetry is a ripe and luxurious wine that has just begun to strut with flourishes of fig preserves, cassis, warm red cherries, and scorched earth aromas. There are more notes of graphite, dark cocoa powder, and new leather scents while the intense flavors of blackberry, black licorice, dried berries, and warm plum glide across the wide, long, and expansive finish." - Chris Tynan, Director of Winemaking, Tasted July 2021
Vineyard Notes
The Poetry Vineyard, carved into a steep west-facing hillside, reaches from the highest elevations of the Stags Leap District appellation down to the valley floor. This vineyard’s soul is derived from shallow soils atop fractured shale. The small vines develop slowly, and naturally yield small berries due to the stressful nature of the site.
Production Notes
Grapes were picked in the cool darkness of the early morning hours, and immediately subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered hand sorting process. The fruit was gently delivered to tank by our unique crane system, assuring a high percentage of whole berries. Cold soaks lasted approximately five to eight days and fermentations were managed through a combination of delestage and pumpovers. Extended maceration of two and a half to five weeks ensured exceptional extraction and a fine-tuning of tannin profiles.