August 23, 2019

CLIFF LEDE Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

(Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, CA) $65

The other day I was asked to recommend “a big powerful Napa Valley cabernet.” Then the person added: “One that’s great and under $100.” Hmmm. My mind wasn’t exactly flooded with possibilities. But this excellent Cliff Lede hits the mark exactly. It starts out with juicy cassis and then moves into those fantastic chaparral aromas/flavors reminiscent of dry California mountain forests. And despite the 15% abv (the 2015 vintage was hot), this big cabernet has good freshness and vivacity. Best of all, it drinks like it costs a whole lot more. (15% abv)

93 points KM

Available at Vivino.com

The name “Burgundy” comes from:

A. The medieval French word for a small village, similar to the Old English “burg”

B. A nomadic German tribe which once settled in the area

C. The Latin word Burgarius which was the name for a Roman province that once extended over most of central France

D. The early French rural governing bodies which were made up of noble councilmen known as Burrs

The name Burgundy dates back to the 6^th century when a barbaric, wandering Germanic tribe known as Burgondes established a settlement in central France after the fall of the Roman Empire. They called the region Burgundia. However, even before the region was named, grapes grew in Burgundy. The area’s first documented vineyard was planted in the village of Meursault in the first century A.D.

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CLIFF LEDE Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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