2016 | Cliff Lede Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley 1.5L Quinta da Alameda forest floor and fragrant earth

forest floor and fragrant earth plus a hint of bergamot

with a clean citrus note that lingers gracefully

In the finish

saline and chalky nuances

2016 | Cliff Lede Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley 1.5L Quinta da Alameda forest floor and fragrant earthA blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry needs a little coaxing to begin to unfurl the tightly wound yet exciting scents of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry preserves, warm redcurrants and kirsch plus fragrant nuances of candied violets, underbrush, cigar boxes, menthol and star anise. Full bodied and built like a brick house in the mouth, the palate features an almost