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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

8.98 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

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Cakebread CellarsNapa Valley, CaliforniaMerlot
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine
9.2

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
Chris Anton
9.2

An amazing wine.

An amazing wine.

Apr 27th, 2024
Marcus O
9.6

Decant for an hour plus. Lovely with a steak.

Decant for an hour plus. Lovely with a steak.

Jun 27th, 2023
C Rod
8.9

Have the Cabernet but somehow the app shows the Merlot. Cocoa and dark cherries very smooth had it with an Italian pasta

Have the Cabernet but somehow the app shows the Merlot. Cocoa and dark cherries very smooth had it with an Italian pasta

Mar 3rd, 2023
Edward Nelson
9.0

Drank with some killer pot roast I made. Mashed potatoes and homemade gravy to boot!

Drank with some killer pot roast I made. Mashed potatoes and homemade gravy to boot!

Dec 15th, 2022
AEL
9.0

Earthy, potent and tannic. Needed time once opened. Great old school CA merlot.

Earthy, potent and tannic. Needed time once opened. Great old school CA merlot.

Nov 19th, 2022
Jeff Miles
7.6

Jeff had this 2 years ago

Jeff had this 2 years ago

Oct 9th, 2022
Jon Hoke
9.1

Jon had this 3 years ago

Jon had this 3 years ago

Dec 5th, 2021
KS
9.0

KS had this 3 years ago

KS had this 3 years ago

Aug 7th, 2021