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Contact: Kim Whistler
Phone: 707-754-4210
Fax: 707-944-8020
Website: www.cliffledevineyards.com
Address:
1473 Yountville Cross Rd.
Yountville, CA 94599

Description:
The winery was established in 2002, when Canadian businessman Cliff Lede purchased 60 acres of vineyards in the famed Stags Leap District. In the following years, Lede formed an unrivaled team to make the most of this remarkable property. First onboard was noted viticulturist David Abreu, known for his work with Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Araujo and Bryant. Michelle Edwards, who had fashioned the previous three vintages at Colgin, was then hired as Winemaker. Consultant Michel Rolland, recognized for his contributions to such famed estates as Ornellaia, Harlan and Château Le Bon Pasteur, was then retained. Completed in time for crush 2005, the new state-of-the-art gravity-flow winery boasts a berry-by-berry sorting system and conical tanks commissioned using a design borrowed from Château Latour. One tank per vineyard block ensures each lot evolves at its own pace and acres of caves with single-layer barrel storage ensure access to each barrel at all times. No corner has been cut. The winery produces Sauvignon Blanc, Claret and Cabernet Sauvignon. The flagship, Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon, is crafted from the steep hillside portion of the estate. The land, the talent, the tools and the passion: Cliff Lede Vineyards, a notable addition to the Stags Leap District.