Expect dense black currant, dark cherry, graphite, cedar, dark chocolate, and refined oak spice with full body, structured tannins, and a long finish. The 2018 Napa vintage was excellent — concentrated and balanced.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Stags Leap District
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, opulent, structured, oak-aged, luxury tier
The producer
Cliff Lede Vineyards was founded in 2002 by Canadian businessman Cliff Lede. Poetry is the estate's flagship single-vineyard Cabernet, sourced from the Poetry Vineyard high in the eastern hills of the Stags Leap District. The estate is also known for naming its rooms and wines after rock songs.
What critics say
Poetry has received consistently high-90s and occasional 100-point scores from major critics including Robert Parker / Wine Advocate, and is regularly cited among the top Stags Leap Cabernets.
Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye, filet mignon with truffle, herb-crusted rack of lamb