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Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
One of CA's most popular Cabs Cakebread Cabernet - One of Napa's Valley's Classic Cabs and the 2015 is one of the best ever. Fragrant boysenberry, blackberry, dark cherry, cassis and Mission fig aromas comprise the fresh, fruitful nose of the Cakebread Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The first sip of the wine reveals a big, boldly structured Cabernet with deeply concentrated black fruit flavors and intriguing dusty, loamy and mineral-y tones that add wonderful dimension and complexity. Boasting an undercurrent of soft, plush fruit that will emerge further with aging, this sophisticated, yet approachable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will reward another 5-7 years’ cellaring. Robert Parker: "..among the finest “regular” Cabernet Sauvignons I have tasted from Cakebread.
Ratings on Delectable
brando cox 
Aromas of cherry, dark fruit, blackberry balanced with the vanilla bordeaux smokey sweetness of oaky French oak aging. Beyond the Aromas, the taste is what separates this - incredible plum, tobacco fruity finish which has a thick smooth texture.
Aromas of cherry, dark fruit, blackberry balanced with the vanilla bordeaux smokey sweetness of oaky French oak aging. Beyond the Aromas, the taste is what separates this - incredible plum, tobacco fruity finish which has a thick smooth texture.
9.1
Eric
Very enjoyable and met expectations. Tannins are sharp, fruit is medium long on the finish. Needs a few years to mellow out.
Very enjoyable and met expectations. Tannins are sharp, fruit is medium long on the finish. Needs a few years to mellow out.
9.1Hayden B. Oothout
Exceptional, well balanced Cabernet from Napa. Rather young at this point, could benefit from a few more years in the bottle. At this age, it really opens up after about an hour of air. Medium bodied with slight fruit, it’s acidic at first but that falls off after some time in glass. Not the best but this is very enjoyable!
Exceptional, well balanced Cabernet from Napa. Rather young at this point, could benefit from a few more years in the bottle. At this age, it really opens up after about an hour of air. Medium bodied with slight fruit, it’s acidic at first but that falls off after some time in glass. Not the best but this is very enjoyable!
9.0
Ken Kasner
Had on Aug 10, 2023.
Had on Aug 10, 2023.
9.2
John Bratincevic
Nose: stone, blackberry, slate, mountain river, graphite, currant, leaves, GRAPES, very slight lavender. Smells like a beautiful Napa cab, if a little tight - decanted for less than an hour. Taste: a little bitter cocoa, medium bodied, purple, smooth tannins, tea. Could use a bit more acid. Elegant. Overpriced. But elegant. Do love a good Napa cab.
Nose: stone, blackberry, slate, mountain river, graphite, currant, leaves, GRAPES, very slight lavender. Smells like a beautiful Napa cab, if a little tight - decanted for less than an hour. Taste: a little bitter cocoa, medium bodied, purple, smooth tannins, tea. Could use a bit more acid. Elegant. Overpriced. But elegant. Do love a good Napa cab.
9.2
Tyler Martinelli
It’s fine. It’s pretty ok. But I wouldn’t spend the money on it again.
It’s fine. It’s pretty ok. But I wouldn’t spend the money on it again.
8.7
Dimes
So good at volpis
So good at volpis
9.8
Morten Nilsen
Full and heavy with black currant nose and palate, not for everybody
Full and heavy with black currant nose and palate, not for everybody
9.1Jon Lucente
Really smooth and balanced Cab. Dry berry flavors.
Really smooth and balanced Cab. Dry berry flavors.
9.4
Ryan Vento
On the nose cool, ripe boysenberries, blackberries, and plums with myriad baking spices, eucalyptus, sweet pipe tobacco, and graphite. On the palate juicy blackberries and plums with cedar and licorice, all laced in voluptuous, velvety tannins.
On the nose cool, ripe boysenberries, blackberries, and plums with myriad baking spices, eucalyptus, sweet pipe tobacco, and graphite. On the palate juicy blackberries and plums with cedar and licorice, all laced in voluptuous, velvety tannins.
9.1
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