2010 Cliff Lede Landslide Fire Cabernet Sauvignon, Rock Block Series, Stags Leap District, 3L
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This rocking quartet of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec greets the senses with an aromatic prelude of blackberry, blueberry, and violet.
These go to eleven.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2010
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Stags Leap District
Aging
twenty-one months of elevage in 100% new French oak.
Bottling Date
July 2012
Alcohol %
15.1
Robert Parker
95
Stephen Tanzer's
93
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The majority of this fruit was sourced from two distinctive blocks named after the rock songs “Landslide” and “Light My Fire,” located on our estate Twin Peaks Vineyard. The gravelly loam in “Light My Fire” produces opulent Cabernet with ripe, dark fruit and plush tannins. The hillside, terraced vines of Malbec in “Landslide” offer an intense aromatic lift to the blend.
Production Notes
Grapes were picked in the darkness of the early morning hours, and immediately subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered hand-sorting system. The berries were gently gravity-delivered to tank by our distinctive crane system, minimizing disruption of berry integrity. Cold soaks lasted approximately five to eight days and native fermentations were managed via a combination of délestage, punchdowns and pumpovers. Extended maceration for four to five weeks fine-tuned our tannin profiles.
Winemaker Notes
The inky dark color of this ripe, voluptuous medley segues into a concentrated palate of cassis and cacao nibs, with harmonious notes of black licorice. The gravelly minerality of the Twin Peaks Vineyard is a finale that begs for an encore.