92pts(WS) Vibrant, bursting with fresh mandarin orange juice and tropical whiffs
of mango and passion fruit, but also plenty of grass and hay notes.
There's a very refreshing acidity, and the flavors sing on the finish.
Drink now through 2014. 4,606 cases made. –MW Wine Spectator Web Only 2010
Winery Notes:
The 2008 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc displays
aromas of Kaffir lime, iris, passion fruit, tarragon, citrus, white pepper,
framboise, toasted almond, and freesia. With a poignant mouth defined by good
glycerol weight, flavors of lemon meringue, honeysuckle, brioche and guava flow
over the palate with a finish reminiscent of desert wildflowers and dry land
honey.
Cliff Lede 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District
89 pts(WA)Readers should not forget the delicious 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (100%
Sauvignon). Aged in a combination of primarily stainless steel and about
28% French oak, it offers crisp, flinty grapefruit notes intermixed
with fresh citrus and a hint of orange blossom. This fresh, lively
mid-weight Sauvignon should be consumed over the next year.
As
the results attest, owner Cliff Lede, manager David Abreu, and up and
coming winemaker Michelle Edwards are all obsessed with high quality.
The ubiquitous Michel Rolland is also in the background for blending,
consulting, etc. The 2007s appear to be stunning efforts. Robert Parker This is a california wine
