2012 Cakebread Chardonnay Napa Valley

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Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · Drink 2014-2019, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Mar 2015

88% barrel fermented, 8 months in oak, 16% MLF. Expressive and ripe on the nose, with all the typical stuffing of Napa Chardonnay. Aromatically spiced oak giving clove and something a bit peppery. Plenty of alcoholic warmth. (RH)

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

88
88/100

Robert Parker

17
17/20

Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com

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88 points
Robert Parker
Score 88/100 · Drink 2014-2017, Robert Parker, Oct 2014

The attractive 2012 Chardonnay reminded me of Chardonnays from the 1970s and early 1980s. The wine was aged in French oak for eight months, but you would never know that from the aromatics and flavors. With delicate, crisp citrus, this fresh, lively, Chablis-like effort reveals a hint of minerality. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.

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Cakebread
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Colour

White

Taste

Dry

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