Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.042 ratings

9.02 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

9.1

12' vintage

12' vintage

Dec 26th, 2017

9.2

Pnp. Wife thought this was a cab.

More tannic and oaky like a cab.

Black fruits, cedar, and a touch of smoke on the palate. Still tannic and def needs a few more years.

Pnp. Wife thought this was a cab.

More tannic and oaky like a cab.

Black fruits, cedar, and a touch of smoke on the palate. Still tannic and def needs a few more years.

Sep 9th, 2017

8.3

Had in Aruba. A little corky or Oakey. Maybe the trip to Aruba did it no favors.

Had in Aruba. A little corky or Oakey. Maybe the trip to Aruba did it no favors.

Mar 25th, 2017

9.3

2012-Needs a while to open up, then nice bouquet, great legs, medium body and finish; worth revisiting.

2012-Needs a while to open up, then nice bouquet, great legs, medium body and finish; worth revisiting.

Dec 21st, 2016

9.3

A little dry but good.

A little dry but good.

Jul 15th, 2016

8.8

One of my favorites... Tibby and Ashley go deep for my birthday... No saving, cracked as soon as I got home... Dark purple yummy goodness in a bottle...

One of my favorites... Tibby and Ashley go deep for my birthday... No saving, cracked as soon as I got home... Dark purple yummy goodness in a bottle...

May 6th, 2016

8.5

Nice, smooth, and airy

Nice, smooth, and airy

Feb 19th, 2016

Diabolus In Vino

8.0

😐

😐

Sep 10th, 2015

9.0

Bachelorette night!

Bachelorette night!

Jun 2nd, 2015

9.0

Not as great as the Burgundy Region white last week, but crisp, slightly dry, nice

Not as great as the Burgundy Region white last week, but crisp, slightly dry, nice

May 15th, 2015