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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Merlot

9.042 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Top Notes For
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.2

(**) Well balanced wine. Black plum, buttered toast and violet. Needed about 30 minutes to air out the alcohol, then perfect.

(**) Well balanced wine. Black plum, buttered toast and violet. Needed about 30 minutes to air out the alcohol, then perfect.

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2014
Jaye Bunn
9.3

Snowy winter day making beef stew.

Snowy winter day making beef stew.

Jan 22nd, 2023
John Cowling
9.0

Very yummy Merlot

Very yummy Merlot

Jun 18th, 2017
Robert Schofield
8.9

Paired well with a rustic meatloaf and mashed spuds.

Paired well with a rustic meatloaf and mashed spuds.

Aug 26th, 2015
Max Sander Byfuglin Jr
8.6

Cakebread 2010 merlot --- it's above average.

Cakebread 2010 merlot --- it's above average.

Apr 27th, 2015
Sam Shepard
7.7

You stink

You stink

May 28th, 2014
Ellis Singer
9.6

Delicious dry merlot

Delicious dry merlot

Apr 27th, 2014
Kerry Dineen
8.7

Nice.. A birthday present from Connor!

Nice.. A birthday present from Connor!

Dec 30th, 2013
Diane Sharple
9.0

Wow, wonderful, earthy Merlot, which is my least favorite of reds. This will make you reconsider while enjoying every sip!

Wow, wonderful, earthy Merlot, which is my least favorite of reds. This will make you reconsider while enjoying every sip!

Sep 29th, 2013
David Marshall
9.1

David had this 7 years ago

David had this 7 years ago

Jan 12th, 2017