Cakebread Cellars
Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA

2021 is drinking really nicely now. Dark ruby/purple and a big bold nose of plum, vanilla, blueberry and blackberry - in that order. Not too tight or big, but medium acidity and medium large tannins. Long finish with some tobacco and leather once it has opened up a bit. Definitely not a fast sipper, the flavors linger for a good while after each sip.
2021 is drinking really nicely now. Dark ruby/purple and a big bold nose of plum, vanilla, blueberry and blackberry - in that order. Not too tight or big, but medium acidity and medium large tannins. Long finish with some tobacco and leather once it has opened up a bit. Definitely not a fast sipper, the flavors linger for a good while after each sip.
Nov 8th, 2025
Day 7 of quarantine.. it was late
Hot af, says 14.5... idk
Day 7 of quarantine.. it was late
Hot af, says 14.5... idk
This was delicious. Powerful and elegant. Lovely surprise.
This was delicious. Powerful and elegant. Lovely surprise.
1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2018
Nice cab. Drinking great now. Wild fruit, kiss of oak, nice acid. Well balanced.
Nice cab. Drinking great now. Wild fruit, kiss of oak, nice acid. Well balanced.
1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2018
11' Cakebread Vine Hill Ranch. Valley floor VHR. Magically delicious. This from a 2011 Valley floor?
11' Cakebread Vine Hill Ranch. Valley floor VHR. Magically delicious. This from a 2011 Valley floor?
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2016
Big fruit, blackberry, blueberry, good tannin structure, nice finish. #Oakville #cabernetsauvignon #cab @Cakebread Cellars
Big fruit, blackberry, blueberry, good tannin structure, nice finish. #Oakville #cabernetsauvignon #cab @Cakebread Cellars
Jan 11th, 2015
Liked this! Lacked a 5th gear to really wow but absolutely on point for a steak on the grill.
Liked this! Lacked a 5th gear to really wow but absolutely on point for a steak on the grill.
Aug 16th, 2025
Auction wine. Broken cork. Again. Wine was at base of the neck. I think cakebread got a batch of bad corks. No wine into the cork and they all broke right at the end. Not sure how it affected the wine but it’s been a consistent issue
Wine exhibited some decent fruit but no real depth or grip. Very smooth and medium body but missing some power and complexity expected from this site.
Auction wine. Broken cork. Again. Wine was at base of the neck. I think cakebread got a batch of bad corks. No wine into the cork and they all broke right at the end. Not sure how it affected the wine but it’s been a consistent issue
Wine exhibited some decent fruit but no real depth or grip. Very smooth and medium body but missing some power and complexity expected from this site.

Procured via auction. Have had bad bottles before but cork looked solid (used Durand to take no chances).
This bottle was excellent and the wine developed nicely in the glass over about 1.5 hours. Kept in my ETO.
Nice black and dark fruits with a little muscle. Oak integrated and not overpowering.
Lovely pairing with steak.
Procured via auction. Have had bad bottles before but cork looked solid (used Durand to take no chances).
This bottle was excellent and the wine developed nicely in the glass over about 1.5 hours. Kept in my ETO.
Nice black and dark fruits with a little muscle. Oak integrated and not overpowering.
Lovely pairing with steak.





