2021 Cliff Lede Songbook Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1.5L in Wood
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Beneath the 2021 Songbook’s shy, demure initial impression, simmers a dashing and seductive exilir. A little time in the glass reveals comely warm slate, wild blackberry preserves, iron, violets, and cedar aromas. A liquid minerality is intertwined throughout the black licorice, cocoa powder, chocolate cake, and cinnamon flavors. This sumptuous wine finishes lively and precise, shining with fresh acidity and supportive tannin that will carry this wine on its long journey ahead. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
98 points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
95+ points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
95 points - Jeb Dunnuck
94 points - Wine Enthusiast
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Aging
Twenty-one months of élevage in French oak
Bottling Date
July 2023
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
2021 Songbook is sourced from two acclaimed Napa Valley vineyards – David Abreu’s Madrona Ranch Vineyard, nestled in the foothills of the Mayacamas mountain range, and our Poetry Estate Vineyard. These vineyards produce grapes of exceptional character resulting from proprietary clones, extremely low yields, and meticulous farming.
Production Notes
In the cool darkness of night, grapes were hand-picked into twenty-five-pound bins to minimize crushing. By early morning, the grapes were subjected to rigorous selection by our three-tiered sorting process, which includes our cutting-edge optical sorter and a slow, individual berry hand sort. Whole berries were gently delivered by gravity to tank by our unique crane system which kept the berries intact. Cold soaks lasted from five to eight days, and fermentations were managed through a combination of pump overs and délestage. Extended maceration of up to six weeks ensured exceptional extraction and fine-tuning of tannin profiles.
Winemaker Notes
Beneath the 2021 Songbook’s shy, demure initial impression, simmers a dashing and seductive elixir. A little time in the glass reveals comely warm slate, wild blackberry preserves, iron, violets, and cedar aromas. A liquid minerality is intertwined throughout the black licorice, cocoa powder, chocolate cake, and cinnamon flavors. This sumptuous wine finishes lively and precise, shining with fresh acidity and supportive tannin that will carry this wine on its long journey ahead. – Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking