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2008 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 57
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afbrown3 wrote: 85 points
January 17, 2023 - This 2008 vintage is very much past its drinking window. Not alot of complexity… very much black fruit forward albeit muted. Tannins are on the low end of the spectrum. A very gentle alcoholic welches grape juice is how I would describe this Cab at this point.
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hrazdiiv Likes this wine: 89 points
August 14, 2022 - I had the 2005 version earlier this year and this vintage is much better. Color is medium/light red with some crimson on the rim. Nose is funky with stewed fruits, cedar and cassis all very present with an underlying presence of oak that is nicely placed. On the palate, however, you get a sense on why this does not evolve into an elite wine - the style is all fruit driven and after 14 years, it just does not have the tannic structure to continue to integrate further. This vintage is at the very tail end of when it is still “good” rather than “interesting,” something that is a hallmark of these medium high-end California producers. They just simply make wine to be consumed soon and this is one such bottle. Nice wine now, but don’t wait.
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mkparker wrote:
September 4, 2021 - na
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Lion King Likes this wine: 90 points
April 21, 2020 - Still pretty good but drink soon.
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norzano Likes this wine: 89 points
January 4, 2019 - Surprisingly still has a lot of life left. Did a PnP, but nice nose and medium finish, with a few layers to it. Nice surprise.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Cakebread Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 0000000958172, 000004337416, 017224770107, 084692479146, 400002092391, 686014000528, 716898921197, 848803000205
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,280 (46%)
- Consumed 1,490 (54%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
swordfish steak, tomato saladWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 46 votes
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- ProducerCakebread Cellars
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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