Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Rob B

Got this magnum myself at Cakebread cellars about 7 years ago. Great to finally open it for an Xmas party. Full bodied, enjoy it, but not “omg”.

Boris Mathiszik

Classic Napa. Fruit forward and smooth. Cassis. And good structure.

Sipping Fine Wine

As I opened a bottle of their 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months in French oak (54% new), I see a deep ruby red with focused aromas of black fruit and complex spice. The palate shows focused sweet ripe dark fruit, black currants and black raspberry, with savory oak, leather and cacao. The wine is well balanced, nicely developed round tannins, great structure for getting better in a few years. This is an approachable wine, perfect to drink now as well as for future aging, but why wait?

Sipping Fine Wine

As I opened a bottle of their 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 18 months in French oak (54% new), I see a deep ruby red with focused aromas of black fruit and complex spice. The palate shows focused sweet ripe dark fruit, black currants and black raspberry, with savory oak, leather and cacao. The wine is well balanced, nicely developed round tannins, great structure for getting better in a few years. This is an approachable wine, perfect to drink now as well as for future aging, but why wait?

Christian Gourdin

Luscious fruit

Paul Jakubowski

1hr+ decant. Dark red color with purple hues. Dark cherries, plums, and a hint of chocolate on the nose. Wine was restrained with subtle sweetness and a nice texture. Not sure if it was in a weird phase or slipping past prime drinking.

Maarten 't Hooft

Still strong bouquet and tannins.

Henry Fuseler

1/2022. Nice smooth Cab. Feels good on the palate.

Alexandre Pagliano

Dark robe with plums, tobacco and herbs notes. Really good cab that is not overdone and has lots of charm. Probably better in 4 or 5 years but very drinkable already.

Edward Nelson

Can’t smell much due to head cold but pretty nice wine.