2018 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon SongBook 

Wine Advocate 96+ – “The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Songbook is composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a little coaxing to begin, soon unfurling to reveal fragrant scents of lilacs, Black Forest cake, Indian spices and cedar chest over a core of warm cassis, plum preserves and wild blueberries. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and lovely freshness supporting the bright, crunchy black fruit layers, finishing long with loads of pepper and spice accents.”

Jeb Dunnuck 97 – “Next up, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Songbook is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. A classic Cabernet by any measure, it offers dark, smoky notes of black fruits, smoked tobacco, chocolate, earth, and toasted spices. These carry to a full-bodied, rich, powerful 2018 with ample mid-palate depth, rounded, sweet tannins, and a lengthy finish that packs plenty of structure. This beauty needs 4-5 years of bottle age, but it’s another gorgeous 2018 that will be very long-lived.”