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Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018 750ML

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Retail: $92.99
Our Price: Price: $76.99
You Save: $16.00 (17.2%)
    Points to Purchase:1540
    Points Earned:77

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    2018 Vintage:

    The 2018 growing season was a dream come true. Early spring rains replenished the soils, clusters ripened evenly over a long, slow summer with no heat spikes, and grapes reached full maturity right on time. Yields at harvest were abundant and of very high quality.

    Winemaking:

    We harvested grapes during the cool night hours to ensure the fruit retained freshness, purity, and natural acidity. Clusters were hand-sorted and destemmed, then whole berries were also hand-sorted. Partial crush gave us optimum extraction of color, flavor, and tannin from the grape skins. Prior to fermentation, grapes underwent a “cold soak,” which softens the grape skins and further helps extract color and tannin. Following fermentation the wine was transferred to barrels for malolactic fermentation. The wine aged in French oak barrels (55% new) for 17 months, then our winemaker blended the diverse components to add layers of complexity to the concentrated, classic Napa Valley tapestry of flavors.

    Tasting Notes:

    Our classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reveals aromas of ripe blackberry and boysenberry with hints of dark chocolate and sweet oak. On the palate, the dark fruit is balanced by fresh acidity and lush tannins that carry all the way over a lingering, elegant finish—with just a kiss of minerality. Enjoy this wine now, with everything from lamb burgers to filet mignon and fire-roasted portobello mushrooms—or lay the wine down and watch it continue to develop complexity in the bottle for years to come.

    • Grape Variety:
    • 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon
    • 6.2% Merlot
    • 3% Petit Verdot
    • 1.1% Syrah
    • .5% Malbec
    • .5% Cabernet Franc
    • Alcohol: 14.8%
    • TA: 0.66 g/100ml
    • pH: 3.64
    • ** Only 10 in Stock **