Cakebread 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

One of CA's most popular Cabs               Cakebread Cabernet - One of Napa's Valley's Classic Cabs and this vintage is one of the best ever. 92 Points James Suckling: "Plush and generous aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries and baking spices. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving flavors of olive tapenade, blackberries and cedar. Approachable for early drinking, but it will age nicely. Drink or hold." Tasting Notes: Fragrant boysenberry, blackberry, dark cherry, cassis and Mission fig aromas comprise the fresh, fruitful nose of the Cakebread Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The first sip of the Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a big, boldly structured Cabernet with deeply concentrated black fruit flavors and intriguing dusty, loamy and mineral-y tones that add wonderful dimension and complexity. Boasting an undercurrent of soft, plush fruit that will emerge further with aging, this sophisticated, yet approachable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will reward another 5-7 years’ cellaring. From the Winery: "Our classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offers rich layers of ripe blackberry, plum, and boysenberry, enhanced by subtle hints of dark chocolate, baking spices, and toasty oak. The dark fruit profile is beautifully balanced by bright acidity and velvety tannins, delivering a full-bodied yet refined and elegant structure." The Cakebread family purchased the Sturdivant Ranch in 1972, released their first wine in 1974, and have been a noted producer of Napa Valley wines ever since.