Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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Heather Wall rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Cakebread Cellars in a 1500 ml format. Does it get any better? Silky, full-bodied, some evident tannins, balanced acidity with an abundance of ripe dark fruit. Cassis, blueberry, black cherry, plum with charred oak and cloves. The palate lends a sour cherry note with some earthiness. A very good length on a cherry finish. Finer cuts of beef, roasted lamb shank or dark chocolate squares would pair nicely. Suggest decanting. This red wine has potential to age 10 + years.
Tasted: March 2015

Matt Steeves rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Dark fruit, herbs, spice, and blueberry muffins. An impressive and easy going wine. Enjoy now or cellar 10+ years. Tasted the magnum format, March 2015. 91 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

Natalie's Review

Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Classic Californian Cabernet Sauvignon with cassis, tart black currant and toasty oak with cedar smoke. Full-bodied with a tannic grip. Needs cellar time especially in this magnum size. Drink: 2015-2019. 331579 13.90% XD 1500 mL $280.00 Score: 90/100. April 4, 2015 Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

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