Cliff Lede - Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (750ml) Bolgheri

Cliff Lede - Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (750ml) BolgheriOpening with alluring aromas of lime flower, grapefruit, and elderflower, the 2023 Sauvignon Blancs charm is inescapable. Kiwi and lychee flavors melt into pear and white peach as the bright entry dances into a wide, creamy mid palate with unctuous orange marmalade layers. The finish is long and broad, laden with notes of toasted brioche, beeswax, and a crystalline minerality accompanying a precise finish.

there is an amazing amount of flavor remaining in the wood

It remains far less polished than the other classified growths in the appellation

spice and a bit of chocolate

Cabernet Sauvignon

Owned by a member of the Cuvelier family

and fruit-forward desserts

Tempranillo is the backbone

The aging in oak and amphora lends an incredible finesse to the tannins

they harvested each block separately and fermented it in four-ton French oak and concrete tanks

The palate is weighty

Pairs greatly with fine charcuterie

is widely credited for saving some of Alsace's best vineyards from phylloxera