Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.38 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

Monthly WTF group. Theme this month was merlot. All wines tasted blind.

I called this 2012-2014 Napa merlot. Very balanced. Chalky tannins. Red, blue and black fruit. Aside from the Pedestal, I got more chocolate and dates here than the others. It wasn’t exuberant nor shy, just a nice “down the middle” wine. Thanks
@Bill Makens

Monthly WTF group. Theme this month was merlot. All wines tasted blind.

I called this 2012-2014 Napa merlot. Very balanced. Chalky tannins. Red, blue and black fruit. Aside from the Pedestal, I got more chocolate and dates here than the others. It wasn’t exuberant nor shy, just a nice “down the middle” wine. Thanks
@Bill Makens

1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2019
Christopher Fedorchak

Nice fruit. I enjoyed it, not in the mood though.

Nice fruit. I enjoyed it, not in the mood though.

Dec 24th, 2018
Halabriel Clash

This has become possibly my favorite wine of all time

This has become possibly my favorite wine of all time

Mar 21st, 2018
Ben Steele

Thanks JH! Great wine!

Thanks JH! Great wine!

Jul 2nd, 2017
Brandon Daigle

Rubyiat not merlot

Rubyiat not merlot

Dec 31st, 2016
Dan Ilibassi

Dan had this 2 years ago

Dan had this 2 years ago

Nov 15th, 2021
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May 24th, 2020
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Dec 1st, 2019
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May 10th, 2019
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Anne Marie had this 6 years ago

Sep 15th, 2018