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Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
One of CA's most popular Cabs Cakebread Cabernet - One of Napa's Valley's Classic Cabs and the 2018 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 Cakebread 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon 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
Anthony Pro 
Well made California Cabernet. Oak. Leather. Dark fruit. Fantastic.
Well made California Cabernet. Oak. Leather. Dark fruit. Fantastic.
9.2
Sipping Fine Wine
Blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.2% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot, 1.1% Syrah, .5% Petite Sirah, .5% Malbec & .5% Cabernet Franc, aged for 17 months in 55% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with tobacco and herb spice. Fine smooth lush tannins, approachable, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice!
Blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.2% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot, 1.1% Syrah, .5% Petite Sirah, .5% Malbec & .5% Cabernet Franc, aged for 17 months in 55% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with tobacco and herb spice. Fine smooth lush tannins, approachable, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice!
9.6
Rich Raleigh
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
9.4
Vanessa
Always delicious. At any age.
Always delicious. At any age.
9.2
Paul J
Always nice! Dark purple color. Tasted more like Syrah than Napa Cab. Medium plus depth with chocolate, plums, and dark fruit. Higher OH than expected. Paired nicely with ribeye steak and jambalaya.
Always nice! Dark purple color. Tasted more like Syrah than Napa Cab. Medium plus depth with chocolate, plums, and dark fruit. Higher OH than expected. Paired nicely with ribeye steak and jambalaya.
9.0
Matthew W.
Dark blue jammy, cigar box, grippy. A bit more age and it’s a beauty.
Dark blue jammy, cigar box, grippy. A bit more age and it’s a beauty.
9.4
Daniel Carroll
Smooth but taste strong of some type of fruit, and strong leather
Smooth but taste strong of some type of fruit, and strong leather
8.0Sony
Should be called c#ckbread. god awful wine that at $90 is the biggest ripoff since 3D TVs. Barely a $10 wine and deserving of a better business bureaus BBB fraud complaint. Give me my $ BACK. Yuk!
Should be called c#ckbread. god awful wine that at $90 is the biggest ripoff since 3D TVs. Barely a $10 wine and deserving of a better business bureaus BBB fraud complaint. Give me my $ BACK. Yuk!
6.1
Peter M. Heidt
…always a staple. Classic Napa Cab.
…always a staple. Classic Napa Cab.
9.1
Ken Kasner
Had on Nov 16, 2021 at The Bay House.
Had on Nov 16, 2021 at The Bay House.
9.2
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