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Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

$4799
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The Napa Chardonnay that built the house style — a deliberately restrained one, where richness comes from texture rather than from oak or buttery malolactic. Roughly 40% is estate fruit and the backbone is Carneros, the coolest corner of the valley, where Pacific fog rolls in over Haire loam soils and slows ripening enough to hold the acidity; warmer sites like Oak Knoll fill in the middle. It's fermented in a mix of French oak barrels and stainless steel, with only 13% taken through malolactic fermentation, then aged eight months on the lees with regular stirring in 32% new French oak. 2023 brought heavy early rains and a long, drawn-out growing season with warm afternoons and cool nights, which is about ideal for Chardonnay. Cakebread has been family-owned in Rutherford since 1973, and this bottling is the reason a lot of people know the name.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Spectator

89 points

"Fresh pear, apple and citrus notes are elegant on a light and sleek frame, with elements of citrus zest and ginger lingering on the finish."

Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"Lush aromatics of mixed citrus and buttered brioche join flavors of baked apple and pear with spices. A pleasing smoke accent follows the energetic length of the wine. Alcohol 13.6%."

More about Cakebread Cellars

Based in Rutherford, Cakebread has been producing wine for almost 50 years from a range of exceptional vineyards in numerous California regions. A focus on sustainable practices is used in the creation of their renowned, dynamic wines.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Dungeness crab, roast chicken, seared halibut with lemon butter, or a creamy corn risotto. Also good with mild soft cheeses and summer vegetables.

Tasting Profile

Ripe pear, melon, apple and lemon curd, with chamomile and a touch of lightly toasted brioche. Medium-bodied and rounded from the lees work, but with crisp citrus acidity running through it. Clean, moderately long finish; oak is a hint rather than a flavor.

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