Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.380 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Mark Blatty

Started out as an 8.9 and just keeps getting better the longer it breathes.

Started out as an 8.9 and just keeps getting better the longer it breathes.

Dec 7th, 2015
Roy Goble

Very nice.

Very nice.

Apr 10th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Best cake read for me on years, definitely on the upswing of late quality wise.

Best cake read for me on years, definitely on the upswing of late quality wise.

Jan 1st, 2014
Paul J
9.5

Very nice! 1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Prime drinking time. Nose has dark cherries, coconut, and cedar. Wine is deep and extremely smooth. Medium finish. Classic Napa Cab!

Very nice! 1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Prime drinking time. Nose has dark cherries, coconut, and cedar. Wine is deep and extremely smooth. Medium finish. Classic Napa Cab!

Nov 26th, 2021
Paul J
9.0

1hr+ decant. Medium red color. Started out great but faded fairly quickly. Had an initial resemblance to good Bordeaux but ended up more like the ‘10 Domaine Eden Cab. Lacked some fruit and was high in tannins, acidity, and tartness. Ironically it went well with smoked pork chops. Definitely past prime.

1hr+ decant. Medium red color. Started out great but faded fairly quickly. Had an initial resemblance to good Bordeaux but ended up more like the ‘10 Domaine Eden Cab. Lacked some fruit and was high in tannins, acidity, and tartness. Ironically it went well with smoked pork chops. Definitely past prime.

Jun 27th, 2021
Marc Melser

We had this on 4/30/19. Dark purple in color. Blackberry and leather on the bouquet. Blackberry l, boysenberry and mocha on the palate. Smooth mouth feel. Full bodied. A beautiful aged wine; tannins were all smoothed out.

We had this on 4/30/19. Dark purple in color. Blackberry and leather on the bouquet. Blackberry l, boysenberry and mocha on the palate. Smooth mouth feel. Full bodied. A beautiful aged wine; tannins were all smoothed out.

May 2nd, 2019
Hamilton Schwartz

Thanks Rebec and Dave. 12/28/2011

Thanks Rebec and Dave. 12/28/2011

Mar 13th, 2018
Jason Brater

Bold and fruity w some layers. Super thick. Plenty of time left on this one. Drinking well now, probably will be amazing in 5 more years or so.

Bold and fruity w some layers. Super thick. Plenty of time left on this one. Drinking well now, probably will be amazing in 5 more years or so.

Oct 7th, 2017
Warren Grossman

Rather flat, not much character perhaps a bad bottle?

Rather flat, not much character perhaps a bad bottle?

May 28th, 2017
Patrick Hu

Hazelnut.

Hazelnut.

Feb 18th, 2017