The maritime climate makes for a long hang time, and this concentrated red from the Cakebread Family sends up scents of tilled soil, cherrywood, tobacco, and Porcini mushroom. The gate opens wide for savory, earthbound notes. Cola and white pepper enter mid-way, enhancing the wine’s spicy soul. Juicy, with balanced acidity and a finish of plum pudding and clove
From one of the coolest AVAs on California’s coastline, this new release from the Cakebread Family offers aromas of banana bread, lemon grass, and chamomile, A striking beauty with an outgoing personality. Melon, green apple, vanilla, and salted peanuts show depth and resilience, backed by a fine acid structure