2013 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful wine. Dark, sumptuous and deeply expressive, it is full of Stags Leap character. Inky blue and purplish fruit, spice, mocha, licorice and menthol are some of the signatures. This is one of the more polished, accessible 2013s readers will come across, although there is no shortage of intensity. Best of all, the 2013 is a terrific value by Napa Valley standards. In this vintage, the Cabernet has less Merlot in the blend. (AG)