Cliff Lede Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon |
2003 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
Intense and pronounced aromas of spicebox, maduro cigar wrapper, sweetbriar, mulberry, and flint [gunpowder!] leap wantonly from the glass in a battonade of scent. The mouth is dominated by a burst of violets and cassis, followed by a tight core of glycerol, fine tannin and fresh acidity. A return to the initial essences of mineral and spice are perpetuated by a lingering finish that should dictate a wine to savour now with roasts or tartines, or to set aside and allow this beauty to age with grace. |