Cakebread Cellars
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
Blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits and cedar herb spice, 17 months in 44% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum with vanilla spice, espresso, leather and cedar herb notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, toasty earthy mineral layered with sweet spicy character. Nice!
Blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits and cedar herb spice, 17 months in 44% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum with vanilla spice, espresso, leather and cedar herb notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, toasty earthy mineral layered with sweet spicy character. Nice!
Aug 14th, 2024
Perfectly in it’s drinking window! Soft tannins, dark fruit character. Very expressive wine. Smells of dirt, decomposing leaves, blackberry, leather, slight tobacco box. I am so glad I waited to drink this one. If you have this wine in this vintage, now is the time!
Perfectly in it’s drinking window! Soft tannins, dark fruit character. Very expressive wine. Smells of dirt, decomposing leaves, blackberry, leather, slight tobacco box. I am so glad I waited to drink this one. If you have this wine in this vintage, now is the time!
Apr 21st, 2024
2002 | Merlot; Napa Valley
3H decant, Blueberry & Blackberry pie, delicious, no fading. (Glad there are more bottles)
2002 | Merlot; Napa Valley
3H decant, Blueberry & Blackberry pie, delicious, no fading. (Glad there are more bottles)
15’ Cakebread Merlot Black cherry on the nose as well as the front & mid-palate. Baking spices, Concentrated long finish. This would benefit with another 2/3 years in the bottle.
15’ Cakebread Merlot Black cherry on the nose as well as the front & mid-palate. Baking spices, Concentrated long finish. This would benefit with another 2/3 years in the bottle.
May 1st, 2019
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
2009 Cake break merit
Great with filets from Ely farms
Friends and ocean breeze
2009 Cake break merit
Great with filets from Ely farms
Friends and ocean breeze
A nice red, good tannins and bright dark cherry and black currant throughout. Sadly, there are $20.00 bottles that are better than this $70.00 bottle. This does not live up to the price.
A nice red, good tannins and bright dark cherry and black currant throughout. Sadly, there are $20.00 bottles that are better than this $70.00 bottle. This does not live up to the price.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2015
(**) Well balanced wine. Black plum, buttered toast and violet. Needed about 30 minutes to air out the alcohol, then perfect.
(**) Well balanced wine. Black plum, buttered toast and violet. Needed about 30 minutes to air out the alcohol, then perfect.
1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2014