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Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Wine Review

Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

California, United States

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $23.95

Drink: 2015-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.1%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Layer Cake

Agent: Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

Smoky with savoury black fruit and a hickory campfire finish. Full-bodied and smooth -- great for meat lovers pizza.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roasted beef. braised pork shanks, veal chops, rosemary lamb.

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This Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 was reviewed on July 23, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 139741
  • $18.45 
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Reviews and Ratings

Not just any Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 Layer Cake is typically full-bodied, dark plum and blackberry jam with savoury herbs and a smoky finish. Complex, well-structured and balanced, a tribute from owner and winemaker, Jayson Woodbridge, can be found on the back label of the wine to his grandfather, A. Orlando, who made and lived wine for 80 years. About the wine and winemaking, Orlando said the soil where the grapevines grew “were a layer cake, and the wine if properly made, was like a great layer cake” and "rich, always rich. Never pass up a layer cake,” The wine is full and smooth on the mid-palate like chocolate butter cream on a layer cake. Good with ribs on the bbq or blueberry cheesecake. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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