Cliff Lede Vineyards
Bohemian Thrill
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District
Auction 27 | Lot No. 27
Vintage: 2021
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Bohemian Thrill
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon expresses the power and finesse of this world-renowned nested appellation
- Crafted by multi-100-point winemaker Christopher Tynan in our state-of-the-art, gravity-flow winery
- Composed of two select vineyard blocks from our estate in the Stags Leap District
- Aging to perfection for 21 months in 100% new French oak
Description
As a tribute to his favorite music, founder Cliff Lede named his estate vineyard blocks after classic rock hits. Showcasing “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen) and “Shoot to Thrill” (AC/DC), this year’s Premiere Napa Valley lot is like a bomb that’s ready to blow with thunderbolts and lightning. Christopher Tynan, our multi-100-point winemaker, masterfully blended these blocks to fashion a sublime expression of Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon with an electrifying rock star persona. Like rare first-press records, each of these 60 bottles is a collector’s dream.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Chris Tynan
Winemaker, Cliff Lede Vineyards
Christopher Tynan’s self-taught, avant-garde approach to winemaking is a style that pays tribute to both tradition and innovation. His exacting philosophy of only employing low-yield vines from select sites, and minimal intervention in the winery, ensures that each bottle expresses the distinct nuances of each site, block, and vintage.
Born in New York and raised in Texas, Christopher Tynan began his wine career in the vineyard, working summers doing irrigation management for vineyards across Napa and Sonoma counties. Following a harvest at Cain Vineyard & Winery in 2004, he was given an opportunity to work the 2005 harvest with the renowned winemaking and viticulture team of Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer at Blankiet Estate in Yountville. In 2006, Christopher became the assistant winemaker at the prestigious Colgin Cellars on Pritchard Hill. At Colgin, Christopher worked closely with Vintner Ann Colgin, Winemaker Allison Tauziet, and Vineyard Manager David Abreu for the next five years. It was here where he learned and embodied the standard for excellence in all aspects of winemaking and viticulture.
In 2012, Christopher was introduced to Cliff Lede by David Abreu and joined the Cliff Lede Vineyards team shortly thereafter. Christopher brings an unmatched passion and fervent attention to detail to the Lede Family Wines team.
Christopher lives in Coombsville with his wife Katie and their black Labrador Bacchus. In his free time Christopher enjoys traveling, cooking, and collecting wine.
Country born: United States
Education: BA English Texas State University
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Great vineyards make great wine.
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