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Rutherford
§ Rutherford· Napa ValleyReservation Recommended
Cakebread Cellars.
Three generations of passion—Napa's warmest welcome.
Cabernet SauvignonChardonnayClayEst. 1973★ Dimple pickReservation Recommended
Sustainable Farming★ 4.7
Passport · Winery No. 010RutherfordEst. 1973
·TIER III·
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🏰 Historic Estate
Why it tastes like that.
§ TERROIR · SECTION 01§ The dirt
Clay over Loam
Jack Cakebread started as an auto mechanic and photographer. In 1973, while photographing for a wine book, he fell in love with Napa Valley and made a life-changing decision—buying a Rutherford vineyard. From day one, Cakebread was about more than wine—it was about gathering at the table. Dolores Cakebread's culinary t…
Soil
ClayLoam
Elevation
166ft
Aspect
Valley Floor
Founded
1973
Farming
Sustainable Farming
Winemaking
french-oak · hand-harvested
What to pour.
§ WINES · SECTION 02§ Signature grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
赤霞珠
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Chardonnay
霞多丽
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Sauvignon Blanc
长相思
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§ Flavor fingerprint
The room you'll walk into
Weighted toward dark fruit + tannin. Fingerprint is inferred from the terroir + tasting history — not a critic score.
The people behind it.
§ PEOPLE · SECTION 03§ After here, try…
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D
Dimple · whisper
Skip the welcome pour.
Ask for the signature wine first while your palate is fresh — it'll read cleaner than any welcome pour.