Expect black currant, dark cherry, cedar, vanilla, mocha, and the iron-and-graphite character associated with Stags Leap. Full body, ripe but structured tannins. The 2018 Napa vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Stags Leap District
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, polished, modern, oak-aged
The producer
Cliff Lede Vineyards' Stags Leap District bottling is the estate's standard Cabernet, sitting below the flagship Poetry. Cliff Lede was founded in 2002 by Canadian businessman Cliff Lede.
What critics say
Cliff Lede's Stags Leap Cabernet receives consistently strong reviews as a benchmark expression of the AVA at its price point.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, beef short rib