Cakebread - Napa Valley Chardonnay 2024 (375ml HALF BOTTLE)
Price: $31.99
| Producer | Cakebread |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Sku | 6844 |
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Aromas of yellow delicious apple, lemon curd, white peach, and vanilla bean rise alongside notes of jasmine and crème brulee. On the palate, layers of fresh citrus, poached pear, and melon unfold, accented by hints of vanilla biscotti. The finish is long and refined, carrying both creamy and mineral textures in perfect harmony.
Cakebread Description
Almost 50 years ago, Cakebread released its' very first wine: a 1973 Napa Valley Chardonnay, and have been fine-tuning it ever since. Grapes for this wine come from the world-famous Carneros appellation in southern Napa Valley. This region sits just north of San Pablo Bay, whose influence provides the cool, windswept conditions that produce Chardonnay with ideal balance between fruit characters and acidity. Soils here are predominantly Haire Loam, a light clay that helps grapevines naturally regulate vigor for fruit of intense concentration.
Grapes were harvested by night in small batches, then pressed directly into tank as whole clusters. The juice was transferred into French oak barrels to ferment. In order to achieve maximum fruit expression, we aged the wine on its yeast lees for nine months with intermittent stirring to enhance texture and boost complexity.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Nicely balanced, with aromas of lemon confit, crushed stones, pastry, grapefruit and flint. The palate is mid-weighted with bright acidity and a zesty, vibrant finish. A well-balanced chardonnay to drink now.
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
A deft balance of juicy firm acidity with rich, ripe flavor, Cakebread delivers a reliable, crowd pleasing Chardonnay that relies on the advantages of that description: built to enjoy with friends and family as much as yourself. A mix of warmed quince, light squeeze of lemon, grapefruit pith, and a pinch of crushed almond, spice and refreshing kiss of sea salt. The mineral savory finish keeps the palate ready for more.
