Very deep Ruby red, with aromas of dark fruit and sweet spice. On the palate, the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, shows ripe dark fruit, blackberries and plums with a touch of oak, smoke and toast. The wine spent 16 months in 40% new French and American oak. Full-bodied, nice balance with integrated tannins. Tasting well now.
Very deep Ruby red, with aromas of dark fruit and sweet spice. On the palate, the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, shows ripe dark fruit, blackberries and plums with a touch of oak, smoke and toast. The wine spent 16 months in 40% new French and American oak. Full-bodied, nice balance with integrated tannins. Tasting well now.
Jun 30th, 2022Very deep Ruby red, with aromas of dark fruit and sweet spice. On the palate, the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, shows ripe dark fruit, blackberries and plums with a touch of oak, smoke and toast. The wine spent 16 months in 40% new French and American oak. Full-bodied, nice balance with integrated tannins. Tasting well now.
Very deep Ruby red, with aromas of dark fruit and sweet spice. On the palate, the blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, shows ripe dark fruit, blackberries and plums with a touch of oak, smoke and toast. The wine spent 16 months in 40% new French and American oak. Full-bodied, nice balance with integrated tannins. Tasting well now.
Nov 18th, 2021
Classic styled Bordeaux blend. Nice grip, red and purple fruit. Earth, tar, leather. #wbc18
Classic styled Bordeaux blend. Nice grip, red and purple fruit. Earth, tar, leather. #wbc18
1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2018
Surprisingly ordinary, if not an outright disappointment, for my first experience with Cakebread’s Washington venture. The fruit is blunted, like a deadened tennis ball... there’s no pop or verve or tension. Green peppercorns, tobacco, chocolate, spice and earth point to what could have been, but the fruit falls flat and the raw edge leaves it flabby.
Surprisingly ordinary, if not an outright disappointment, for my first experience with Cakebread’s Washington venture. The fruit is blunted, like a deadened tennis ball... there’s no pop or verve or tension. Green peppercorns, tobacco, chocolate, spice and earth point to what could have been, but the fruit falls flat and the raw edge leaves it flabby.
1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2018
A nice blend. Not Red Mountain, but nice black berries, plum, chocolate notes. Cab Franc popped through.
A nice blend. Not Red Mountain, but nice black berries, plum, chocolate notes. Cab Franc popped through.
Feb 12th, 2017
Dark fruit with a strong red licorice palate. Slightly young and tight, perhaps a few more years and this becomes a gem.
Dark fruit with a strong red licorice palate. Slightly young and tight, perhaps a few more years and this becomes a gem.
Sep 20th, 2016
New Cakebread project. If tasted blind I'd never guess Washington State. Really polished with no depth.
New Cakebread project. If tasted blind I'd never guess Washington State. Really polished with no depth.
Sep 2nd, 2016
Don’t love it.
Feb 15th, 2021
Cab sauv Merlot Cab franc... 3 of my fav’s together wins every time. Bold fruit flavor, soft tannins, great price
Cab sauv Merlot Cab franc... 3 of my fav’s together wins every time. Bold fruit flavor, soft tannins, great price
Oct 27th, 2020
I really enjoyed this 2013
I really enjoyed this 2013
Sep 7th, 2020
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
