Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Tyler Felous

9.3

Liked this! Lacked a 5th gear to really wow but absolutely on point for a steak on the grill. — 8 days ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Benchland Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Vanessa

9.3

Such a delicious treat that is deeply colored & ruby, trending purple; almost inky, staining the glass with each swirl.

Pronounced aromas & flavors of concentrated creme de cassis, ripe blackberry, muddled blueberry, mulberry, luxardo cherry, sandalwood, cedar, sweet tobacco, mocha, nutmeg, cardamom, anise, licorice, clove, graphite, vanilla, creme brûlée, pencil shavings, crushed gravel, & flint.

The palate is dry, viscous, mouth-filling, & opulent, with elevated acidity, alcohol (14.1% ABV), silky tannins & a persistent finish. It’s balanced, intense, & complex.

A superb 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine from Napa’s western bench, that is soooooo drinkable now but has the structure to age & add layers to the aromatic profile with time. — a month ago

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Vanessa

Thank you, Dave! 😆 Absolutely agree re: Cakebread. 💯 Cheers & happy Sunday 🍷

Paul J

Great review! Dinner looks awesome!

Vanessa

@Paul J Thank you! 🙏 The wine paired beautifully with the grilled ribeye steak 🥩 It has been a delicious evening all around. Cheers, Paul! 🍷🍷

Cakebread Cellars

Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Brandon Boesch

9.7

Really great. Needs about 3 hours of air. So well balanced. A lot of cocoa, blackberry, garden dirt, some tree bark, some chocolate cherries, but very dark, some menthol in the background, long finish, almost coffee and cocoa, some fruits as well. Outstanding! — 14 days ago

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