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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

750ML

Sku: 005015

The Cakebread Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of grapes from throughout the valley's finest Cabernet Sauvignon appellations, ranging from Calistoga in the north to the Carneros district in the south. Sourcing fruit from multiple, diverse microclimates allows them to craft a sumptuous, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon melding the opulent black fruit character and firm tannins typical of the valley's warmer northern microclimates with the bright fruit and crisp acidity characteristic of its cooler southern districts. In 2007, 95% of the fruit came from their up-valley vineyards with 5% from the Carneros district.

Tasting notes

The Cakebread 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon grabs the taster’s attention immediately with enticingly fresh, fruit-forward aromas of black currant, blackberry and boysenberry, joined by seductive chocolate and roast coffee scents. Beautifully structured on the palate, it boasts intense, concentrated, dark berry and cassis flavors balanced by supple, theyll-knit tannins and a long, flavorful finish with fine acidity and savory mocha tones. Delightful to drink now, this rich, elegant Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will blossom fully with another 5 to 7 years of bottle age.

Rating

2008: 90 Points - Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:"The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is a fairly straightforward wine with good varietal character. With time in the glass the wine opens up nicely. Dark plums, tobacco, grilled herbs and licorice take shape nicely in this attractive, mid-weight offering. This is a beautiful, sleek Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2008 the blend is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016."

2008: 90 Points - James Laube, Wine Spectator: "Aromas of smoldering campfire embers lead to a complex mix of dried berry, mineral and black olive, with a touch of dark berry jam. Nicely layered, clean and focused, firming the finish. Drink now through 2019."

Wine maker notes

The key to the quality of Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the specialized care we lavish on each component of the blend. The 2008 vintage is a cepage of 36 distinct lots of grapes, each separately harvested, crushed, fermented and barrel-aged. Each lot was cold-soaked prior to fermentation for between 36 and 48 hours to enhance extraction of color and flavor. We then fermented and aged the lots separately, tailoring tank size, yeast strain, fermentation temperature and barrel type to the fruit character of each lot. Some of the wines underwent an extended maceration (keeping the fully fermented wine on its skins for several weeks to extract more flavor and soften tannins) while others were pressed off the skins immediately. Each lot spent six months aging in French oak barrels, 42% new, prior to blending. The blended wine aged another 14 months in barrel prior to bottling in July, 2010.

Technical notes

Total Acidity: 0.69 g/l 14.2% abv pH:3.73 Residual Sugar:0.0 g/l

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Country: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region: Napa County
Appellation: Napa Valley
Grape Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Still wine

Reg. 69.99

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