Wine Reviews

This Cakebread project is producing solid wines at fair prices. Vibrant aromas of dark maraschino cherry play against earthy compost and loam elements on the engaging nose of this bottling. The palate is firmly texture, framing baked berry and mashed plum flavors alongside that persistently savory earth tone.

Rounded aromas of baked berry pie are leveled by asphalt on the nose of this bottling. There’s an earthy quality to the palate, as well as a reliable structure, which frames the rich raspberry flavor.

Fresh aromas of dried strawberries, wild raspberries, dried herbs and wet bark. The palate is light-bodied with crunchy tannins and bright acidity, giving flavors of cranberries, rhubarb and spices. Well balanced and fresh.

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

This ruby colored Pinot Noir from the Edna Valley opens with a mild black raspberry and cola bouquet with hints of forest floor and vanilla. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a spiced plum, vanilla, and oak blend with notes of pomegranate and black tea. I also picked up some hints of rhubarb and stone dust. The finish is dry and its mild tannins, flavors, and acidity drift away nicely.