Cakebread Cellars Red Hills Lake County Zinfandel 2012

$29.99

Rare new release, the Cakebread 2012 Red Hills Zinfandel  is an especially delicious example of the variety. Each of our three Zinfandel clones at Snow's Lake were harvested and fermented separately. After a short, warm fermentation in stainless steel tanks to fully extract color, flavor and tannins, the wines remained on the skins for another two weeks to further enhance color and flavor extraction while softening tannins. After pressing the wines off the skins, we transferred the lots to French oak barrels, 35% new, where they aged before the final blend was assembled. Our Zinfandel then aged another 9 months in barrel before bottling.

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Ratings on Delectable

Kelsey Lullo Delectable Pro

Great spice and dark fruits. High acidity and high alcohol. Great zin on a cold night.

Great spice and dark fruits. High acidity and high alcohol. Great zin on a cold night.

9.0

Jody Scharf

I know I know. It's pathetic I'm a J E T S Jets Jets Jets fan. But someone has to. Anyway I like my zins jammy this one is lacking the full jam. It's an OK drink.

I know I know. It's pathetic I'm a J E T S Jets Jets Jets fan. But someone has to. Anyway I like my zins jammy this one is lacking the full jam. It's an OK drink.

8.7

Michael Dugar

Great zin. Gift from a colleague. Enjoyed it with pasta.

Great zin. Gift from a colleague. Enjoyed it with pasta.

9.1

Bill Schallert

Spicy with dark cherries. Bit warm and flat in the finish.

Spicy with dark cherries. Bit warm and flat in the finish.

8.3

Kristin Leary

Juicy fruit, bit of pepper, pleasing zin for the price.

Juicy fruit, bit of pepper, pleasing zin for the price.

9.0

Jeff Fielkow

Great zin. Easy drinking very smooth

Great zin. Easy drinking very smooth

8.9

Kevin Woods

Pairs phenomenally well with the Big Fella's buffalo wings

Pairs phenomenally well with the Big Fella's buffalo wings

8.7

Andrew Miller

Super juicy punch in the face. Dark berries, bright acidity, and mild but not underwhelming body.

Super juicy punch in the face. Dark berries, bright acidity, and mild but not underwhelming body.

9.1

Tiffany Mullan

Refreshing and smooth. Hint of smoke with a jammy finish.

Refreshing and smooth. Hint of smoke with a jammy finish.

9.6

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