Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.38 ratings

9.21 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

9.2

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

1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2019

Christopher Fedorchak

8.6

Nice fruit. I enjoyed it, not in the mood though.

Nice fruit. I enjoyed it, not in the mood though.

Dec 24th, 2018

Halabriel Clash

9.6

This has become possibly my favorite wine of all time

This has become possibly my favorite wine of all time

Mar 21st, 2018

9.5

Thanks JH! Great wine!

Thanks JH! Great wine!

Jul 2nd, 2017

Jedidiah Abrams

9.3

Jedidiah had this 6 years ago

Jedidiah had this 6 years ago

May 24th, 2020

9.0

Andrew had this 6 years ago

Andrew had this 6 years ago

Dec 1st, 2019

9.1

Dutchbastard had this 8 years ago

Dutchbastard had this 8 years ago

Nov 26th, 2017

10

Dave had this 9 years ago

Dave had this 9 years ago

Jun 10th, 2017