30 min decant. Well integrated dark berries, cherry and currant with cedar and green peppers dominate. Tannins have settled. Nice smooth mouthfeel like one would expect from a bottle of this price ($75). The 11’s have been inconsistent at best but this is a good effort that is drinking great atm. Probably not worth the price but a truly delicious wine drinking at its peak. Don’t wait too long to enjoy.
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while the 2011 vintage is generally nothing to write home about, the Cakebread Cabernet exceeded my expectations. I have tried a number of Cakebreads and have been underwhelmed but this one was very enjoyable. It was rich and velvety with a hint of spice. Noted of dark berries and cocoa with some pepper. Really good!
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1/5/2019 - JJB007 Likes this wine: 95 Points
subtle tannins, pepper, anis
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12/17/2018 - ydayt Likes this wine: 90 Points
30 min decant. Well integrated dark berries, cherry and currant with cedar and green peppers dominate. Tannins have settled. Nice smooth mouthfeel like one would expect from a bottle of this price ($75). The 11’s have been inconsistent at best but this is a good effort that is drinking great atm. Probably not worth the price but a truly delicious wine drinking at its peak. Don’t wait too long to enjoy.
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4/10/2018 - ginnylemert5@gmail.com wrote:
Wrong year catelogued
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2/3/2018 - pdicorpo Likes this wine: 91 Points
while the 2011 vintage is generally nothing to write home about, the Cakebread Cabernet exceeded my expectations. I have tried a number of Cakebreads and have been underwhelmed but this one was very enjoyable. It was rich and velvety with a hint of spice. Noted of dark berries and cocoa with some pepper. Really good!
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10/1/2016 - greedy wrote: 92 Points
I agree with most others. Good wine but not with the price.
Very good for the poor 2011 vintage.
Drank a magnum at our dinner party and was liked by everyone.
Will save the last magnum for a few more years. Doubt this goes anyone beyond where it is now.
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