Winery Cliff Lede - Lonely Wizard

Winery Cliff LedeLonely Wizard

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Lonely Wizard of Winery Cliff Lede is a red wine from the region of Stags Leap District of California.
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Lonely Wizard from the Winery Cliff Lede

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lonely Wizard of Winery Cliff Lede in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Lonely Wizard of Winery Cliff Lede in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cliff Lede's Lonely Wizard.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

Lonely Wizard - 2008
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Lonely Wizard - 0
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Lonely Wizard from Winery Cliff Lede are 2008, 0

Informations about the Winery Cliff Lede

The winery offers 33 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the Lede Family Wines.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stags Leap District in the region of California

The Winery Cliff Lede is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Stags Leap District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Stags Leap District wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stags Leap District

The wine region of Stags Leap District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cliff Lede or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Stags Leap District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Stags Leap District often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or pipe tobacco.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Village

Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).

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