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Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
Layer Cake Wines · California · United States
$13.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 91-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon, is $17.99. If you want to spend less, The Seeker Cabernet Sauvignon is $10.99.
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
Ripe wild berries and plum with coffee, chocolate, baking spice, and a smooth, full-bodied finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you enjoy fruit-forward California Cabernet with noticeable oak, soft tannins, and a round texture.
Why buy it
A dependable, crowd-pleasing Cabernet at WineDiscounts.com for steak, burgers, barbecue, and easy entertaining.
Best for
Shoppers who want a full-bodied California red that is flavorful but not overly formal.
Style
Modern California Cabernet: ripe, plush, oaky, and approachable.
Drinks like
California Cabernet, Paso Robles Cabernet, and fruit-forward red blends.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, with enough oak and dark fruit to satisfy regular Cabernet drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
Beef: grilled steak or burgers(winery pick)
Vegetables: charred peppers, mushrooms, or grilled eggplant(winery pick)
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65 F
- Decanting:
- 20-30 minutes if time allows
- Glassware:
- Bordeaux or other large red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy within 1-3 years of purchase
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich California red with wild berry fruit, plum, coffee, chocolate, and polished tannins. It is a full-bodied, easygoing Cabernet for grilled beef, barbecue vegetables, and weeknight steak dinners.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon; exact percentage not stated
- Producer
- Layer Cake Wines
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- California
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Tami McKay is listed on the tasting note PDF; not confirmed on the current product page.
- Vineyard source:
- Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced across California wine country; specific vineyards not stated.
- Vessel:
- French oak is stated in the brand story; the Cabernet-specific vessel details are not stated.
About the winery · Layer Cake Wines ›
Layer Cake Wines focuses on richly flavored wines from established regions and works directly with growers. The brand story says its grapes are grown in diverse vineyards, handpicked, separated, fermented with care, and aged in French oak. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from California wine country, using fruit from multiple growing areas to build a concentrated, layered style. The wine is positioned as a polished, everyday-priced California Cabernet.
Critic reviews
91/100Wine Enthusiast
“Lively with aromas of wild strawberry, dark raspberry, baking spices, potpourri, and toasty oak...”
86/100Wine Spectator
“Cabernet Sauvignon California 2014 $16 86.”
Trade up
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
- Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
- Ripe wild berries and plum with coffee, chocolate, baking spice, and a smooth, full-bodied finish.
- What food pairs with Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon?
- It pairs well with grilled steak or burgers, BBQ-rubbed ribs or grilled tri-tip, charred peppers, mushrooms, or grilled eggplant and meat lovers pizza or cheddar-topped burger.
- How should I serve Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Serve at 60-65 F. 20-30 minutes if time allows. Glass: Bordeaux or other large red wine glass.
- Is Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
- At $13.99 it carries a verified 91-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon?
- The Seeker Cabernet Sauvignon is a comparable Cabernet Sauvignon at $10.99. See The Seeker Cabernet Sauvignon
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Layer Cake Wines Cabernet Sauvignon?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.