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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Cakebread Cellars · California · United States

92 pts · James Suckling
$76.99
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Why it’s a great value

It carries a verified 92-point score from James Suckling. If you want to spend less, Sterling Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is $25.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Dark blackberry and plum wrapped in baking spice, dark chocolate, cedar, and polished Napa tannins.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like refined Napa Cabernet with rich fruit, French oak polish, and enough structure for steak or cellar time.

Why buy it

A recognizable, gift-worthy Napa Cabernet from a trusted producer, with enough fruit, tannin, and oak to feel special without becoming overly heavy.

Best for

Steak dinners, holiday roasts, client gifts, or adding a reliable Napa Cabernet to the cellar.

Style

Full-bodied, dark-fruited, polished, and oak-framed Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Drinks like

Classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style California Cabernet blends, richer Rutherford/Oakville-influenced Cabernet.

Experience level

Approachable for shoppers who know they like Napa Cabernet; structured enough for more experienced Cabernet drinkers.

Flavor notes

Fruitblackberryplumboysenberryblack cherry
Oaktoasty oakcedar
Spicebaking spices
Otherdark chocolateolive tapenade

Pairs well with

Beef: Grilled flat iron steak or ribeye(winery pick)

Lamb: Grilled herb-rubbed lamb chops(winery pick)

Pasta: Hearty pasta with rich tomato or meat sauce(winery pick)

Best occasions

steakhouse dinnerspecial occasionholiday mealbusiness giftcellar-building Napa Cabernet

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
30-60 minutes, especially for a current-release bottle
Glassware:
Large Bordeaux/Cabernet glass
Drink or cellar:
Current release is approachable now, but can be held if stored properly; vintage-specific aging will vary
After opening:
Best the day opened; can hold 1-2 days refrigerated and recorked

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A polished Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe blackberry, plum, boysenberry, dark chocolate, baking spice, and toasty oak. Full-bodied and refined, it balances rich dark fruit with bright acidity and velvety tannins.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Syrah, 1% Cabernet Franc
Producer
Cakebread Cellars
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
Napa Valley
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14.5%

Details last verified September 25, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Estate ranches and superior family-owned vineyards throughout Napa Valley's Cabernet Sauvignon appellations, including fruit influences from Rutherford, Oakville, Calistoga, and the southern Suscol watershed.
Vessel:
French oak barrels
About the winery · Cakebread Cellars ›

Cakebread Cellars is a family-owned Napa Valley winery based in Rutherford. This Cabernet is positioned as the winery's classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, blended from estate ranches and long-term family-owned vineyard sources across the valley. The style emphasizes ripe Napa dark fruit, balanced acidity, polished tannins, and French oak complexity. The producer also states sustainability-related practices on the product page, including 'Sustainably Farmed & Certified' and 'Farming for the Future.'

Sustainability

Sustainably Farmed & Certified · Stated by producer; certifying body not specified on reviewed product page ↗Farming for the Future · Producer-stated sustainability/farming designation; details not specified on reviewed product page ↗Vegan · Producer-stated attribute; certifying body not specified on reviewed product page ↗

Critic reviews

92/100James Suckling

“Plush and generous aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries and baking spices.”

Reviewed: Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (2022) — JamesSuckling.com, 2025-01-28 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is full-bodied.
What does Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
Dark blackberry and plum wrapped in baking spice, dark chocolate, cedar, and polished Napa tannins.
What food pairs with Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon?
It pairs well with Grilled flat iron steak or ribeye, Hearty pasta with rich tomato or meat sauce, Roasted vegetables with a savory profile and Grilled herb-rubbed lamb chops.
How should I serve Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon?
Serve at 60-65°F. 30-60 minutes, especially for a current-release bottle. Glass: Large Bordeaux/Cabernet glass.
Is Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
At $76.99 it carries a verified 92-point score from James Suckling; the review is shown on this page.
Is there a similar wine that costs less than Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon?
Sterling Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is a comparable Cabernet Sauvignon at $25.99. See Sterling Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon?
750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.