Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Chardonnay Reserve

Certified Sustainable, Organic or Biodynamic Green Certified

Region: America / California / Napa Valley

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The Chardonnay Reserve grapes are cultivated in Napa Valley’s cool-climate Carneros region, with the fruit coming from Cakebread’s estate vineyards. The grapes are night harvested and whole-cluster pressed and the juice is fermented with specially selected yeast strains to foster greater complexity and a refreshing minerality. Barrel aging on the lees with periodic stirring further refines the wine’s round, creamy texture, vibrant, varietally expressive aromas and rich, concentrated flavors.

Critics Gold Medal

Critics Challenge Competition

2009 vintage

91 Points

Wine Spectator

2006 vintage

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tasting note

Boasts vivid, beautifully delineated sweet apple, melon and citrus aromas and flavors layered with toasty, creamy tones in a full-bodied wine.

food pairing

Pair with rich fish or light meats.

points of distinction

A classic, oak-aged California Chardonnay
No malolactic fermentation, for a crisper acidity without the buttery taste
Versatile with rich fish, light meats, bisques and hearty salads

about the grape +
- Chardonnay
  Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.

“[This wine] exemplifies balance of ripe fruit, fresh acidity, sweet oak and malolactic character. As the wine ages, these elements meld into a complexity that defies recognition of single components.”

– Julianne Laks, Winemaker

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