Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.126 ratings

8.71 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

9.7

Fruity but not heavy

Fruity but not heavy

Feb 10th, 2019

Douglas Holtzman

9.8

Great peppery touch smooth dark berries low tannins

Great peppery touch smooth dark berries low tannins

Oct 7th, 2018

9.2

Blackberry. Vanilla. Some cedar scent. And throw in rich coffee chocolate color and you have a nice Merlot.

Blackberry. Vanilla. Some cedar scent. And throw in rich coffee chocolate color and you have a nice Merlot.

Jan 1st, 2018

8.9

Gina

Gina

Aug 19th, 2017

8.5

Dark purple Nappa Valley merlot. Fragrant with sharp acidity. Lightly tannic. To me, not many flavors but when it opens up it is better. 14.5% alcohol. I'd invest elsewhere.

Dark purple Nappa Valley merlot. Fragrant with sharp acidity. Lightly tannic. To me, not many flavors but when it opens up it is better. 14.5% alcohol. I'd invest elsewhere.

Jun 12th, 2017

9.0

V13. Really good glass of wine.. Dusty , tobacco nose. Bright black cherry and blackberry fruit . Dry, velvety mocha, and pepper finish. Great food wine.

V13. Really good glass of wine.. Dusty , tobacco nose. Bright black cherry and blackberry fruit . Dry, velvety mocha, and pepper finish. Great food wine.

Apr 8th, 2017

Craig Stanfield

9.0

Will be better with air. Tight on opening but has more to reveal.

Will be better with air. Tight on opening but has more to reveal.

Oct 30th, 2016

9.0

Loved this bottle.

Loved this bottle.

Sep 9th, 2016

8.9

First stop in Boston.

First stop in Boston.

Nov 20th, 2015

8.7

Matt had this 8 years ago

Matt had this 8 years ago

May 16th, 2017