Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.027 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.7

Partying like it’s 1987

Partying like it’s 1987

Feb 22nd, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

Feb 20th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

Jan 9th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

Dec 24th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

About 95% of grapes sourced from Carneros, aged about 8 months on 1/3 new oak with 20% of wine going through malolactic fermentation. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with slight honey oak scents. On palate complex flavors of ripe apple, peach & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Long finish ending with fruit, wet stone and toasty character. Very nice, will age well.

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2022
Mark Mannebach

Honey suckle pear notes with nice finish. Little oak.

Honey suckle pear notes with nice finish. Little oak.

May 5th, 2023
Diana Fischer

Slight oal, buttery

Slight oal, buttery

Feb 27th, 2022
Ming L
9.0

Clean and precise. Stone fruits, melon, light citrus and white flower, and kiss of oak spices. Crisp acidity that at times feels a bit steely, but nicely textured body provides enough weight.
Fine Napa chard.

Clean and precise. Stone fruits, melon, light citrus and white flower, and kiss of oak spices. Crisp acidity that at times feels a bit steely, but nicely textured body provides enough weight.
Fine Napa chard.

Nov 24th, 2021
Lucy Macon

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay from the Elin Hilderbrand Paradise series!

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay from the Elin Hilderbrand Paradise series!

Nov 12th, 2021
Stephen Fitzpatrick

Delicious Chardonnay, light oak flavor, crisp and buttery.

Delicious Chardonnay, light oak flavor, crisp and buttery.

Sep 2nd, 2021