Cliff Lede Vineyards
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Dream Hill"
Stags Leap District AVA
Auction 16 | Lot No. 91
Vintage: 2010
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District
5 cases produced
Description
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon "Dream Hill" Stags Leap District
It's time for another classic rock mash-up from Cliff Lede Vineyards. This year's Cabernet, made from our estate vineyard blocks named after rock songs, comes from "Dream On" and "Solsbury Hill". These two blocks contributed a couple of our favorite lots from this vintage and should figure prominently in our 2010 Poetry. The soils and exposure of these two blocks are reflected in the wine's complex profile. Dream On. Dream On. Dream On / Dream until your dreams come true.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
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heavy tannins |
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Philippe Melka
Winemaker, Cliff Lede Vineyards
Melka has the rare combination of talent and fortune to be a top winemaker who started at the top: his first job out of school was at Château Haut Brion. From there, he took a position with the reputable Moueix Company and was sent to Dominus Estate in Yountville to study soils in 1991. Napa Valley soil proved to be a revelation for Melka. After further deepening his expertise with a stint at Dominus sister property Château Petrus in 1993, Melka set out traveling, dividing time between soil study and winemaking at world-renowned wineries: Badio O Coltibuono in Chianti and Chittering Estate in Australia.
Country born: France
Education: Studied geology at the University of Bordeaux. A class in winemaking was a turning point, propelling him to earn a Master’s degree from the school in agronomy and enology
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Melka is recognized as one of the wine industry’s leading winemakers: Robert Parker named him one of the world’s nine most important winemakers, while Food & Wine declared him “winemaker of the year” in 2005
Winemaking Philosophy:
Melka has served as a winemaking consultant for some of Napa’s most highly regarded properties, including Vineyard 29, Hundred Acre, Dana Estates, Gemstone Vineyard and Lail Vineyards. Melka joined Cliff Lede Vineyards in March 2010 and will be working on the 2009 blends. His first full vintage will be 2010.
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Winery Distribution
Cliff Lede Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Grassroots)
- Arizona (Maverick)
- California (RNDC)
- Colorado (Classic Beverage Company)
- Connecticut (Winebow)
- Delaware (Winebow)
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (Winebow)
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- Idaho (CSB)
- Illinois (Maverick)
- Indiana (SGWS)
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- Kansas (LDF)
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- Louisiana (Artisan Fine Wines)
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- Montana (Winegardners)
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- Nevada (Encore Beverage, Northern NV)
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- New Hampshire (Martignetti)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New Mexico (SGWS)
- New York (Winebow)
- North Carolina (Tryon)
- Ohio (Wine Trends)
- Oklahoma (Premium Brands)
- Pennsylvania (Breakthru)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- South Dakota (Okoboji)
- Tennessee (Best Brands )
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- Tennessee (Beverage Control)
- Texas (SGWS)
- Utah (RNDC)
- Virginia (Winebow)
- Washington (Winebow)
- Wisconsin (Select Sellars)
- Wyoming (RNDC)
International:
- Bermuda (Goslings Limited)
- Canada - Alberta (The Wine Cellar)
- Canada - British Columbia (Landmark Selections)
- Canada - Ontario (Liquor Control Board)
- Denmark (Fine Wines Aps)
- Japan (Hotei Wines)
- Netherlands (Slijterij-Wijnhandel Dielen)
- Puerto Rico (Fine Wine Imports)
- South Korea (BK Trading Co. Ltd.)
- Switzerland (Putzi's Weinresidenz)
- Switzerland (Putzi's Weinresidenz)
- Taiwan (Thirsty Scholar)