The Winery Cakebread of Rutherford of California

Winery Cakebread
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery Cakebread is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the picturesque wine region of Rutherford, in Napa Valley, California, Cakebread Cellars is a true institution in the American wine industry. This family estate was founded in 1973 by Jack Cakebread and his wife, Dolores, who initially acquired only 22 acres of land. Since then, the property has evolved to house about 560 acres of vineyards over fifteen sites across Napa and Anderson Valleys. One of the most charming aspects of Cakebread Cellars is its deep commitment to the vineyard itself. The Cakebreads have always been dedicated to growing the best quality grapes possible, following environmentally friendly cultivation practices. Their quality-driven approach ensures authentic and tasty wines revealing the unique expression of their vineyards. Tasting is a memorable experience at Cakebread Cellars. Visitors can taste a variety of wines, including their highly appreciated Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are renowned for their structure, depth and complexity with an astonishing minerality, enhanced by a deep rooting of the vine, and appealing fruit notes. Cakebread Cellars is also famous for its commitment to the culinary arts. The winery is known for its cooking workshops, organic vegetable garden, and gastronomic events. Visitors are invited to participate in cooking classes and wine tastings that feature the finest local and seasonal products. Aesthetically, Cakebread Cellars is a wonder to behold.

Top Winery Cakebread wines

Looking for the best Winery Cakebread wines in Rutherford among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cakebread wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cakebread wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Cakebread

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cakebread

How Winery Cakebread wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of homemade pork curry, coulibiac of salmon or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cakebread

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cakebread. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, earth or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cakebread. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cakebread

  • 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.19/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cakebread.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.

In the mouth of Rutherford is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 268 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherford, producing 544 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherford go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Cakebread

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cakebread

How Winery Cakebread wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, lamb mouse confit in wine or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cakebread

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cakebread. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cakebread. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cakebread

  • 1999With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.41/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cakebread.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sweet wines of Winery Cakebread

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Cakebread

How Winery Cakebread wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of slivers of squid with tomato, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or aurora pie.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Cakebread.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Reduced

This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.

The top pink wines of Winery Cakebread

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cakebread

How Winery Cakebread wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of autumn leaves, lamb kebab or andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cakebread

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cakebread. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cakebread

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cakebread.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cakebread

Planning a wine route in the of Rutherford? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cakebread.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Cakebread and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Reduced

This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.

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