Cliff Lede Vineyards
High Fidelity Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Top Notes For
Inspired by the right bank blends of Bordeaux, this wine is a blend of 46% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot. It was aged in French oak barrels, 85% of which were new, for 18 months. Only 840 cases were made.
Inspired by the right bank blends of Bordeaux, this wine is a blend of 46% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot. It was aged in French oak barrels, 85% of which were new, for 18 months. Only 840 cases were made.
1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2014So much time to go on this one but just lovely structure and fruit already #clifflede
So much time to go on this one but just lovely structure and fruit already #clifflede
Jul 5th, 2015Right Bank! And who doesn't love C/F, sexy, so many layers
Right Bank! And who doesn't love C/F, sexy, so many layers
Apr 23rd, 2015Nose was intensely green pepper. Very unique flavor, full bodied, balanced.
Nose was intensely green pepper. Very unique flavor, full bodied, balanced.
Dec 26th, 2015Subtle but so easy to drink. A little Rutherford dust on the back end.
Subtle but so easy to drink. A little Rutherford dust on the back end.
Apr 17th, 2015Surprisingly good for a 2011... Underrated vintage
Surprisingly good for a 2011... Underrated vintage
Jul 27th, 2014Hot off the press...a little subdued right now, but has quite a few good years ahead.
Hot off the press...a little subdued right now, but has quite a few good years ahead.
Feb 18th, 2014