Cakebread Cellars

Benchland Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.68 ratings

9.21 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy

Top Notes For

9.7

This was well worth the wait! 2005 Benchland, decanted 2 hrs before we served, wonderful start, finish, and everything in between. Continued to smooth out over time. Excellent wine!

This was well worth the wait! 2005 Benchland, decanted 2 hrs before we served, wonderful start, finish, and everything in between. Continued to smooth out over time. Excellent wine!

Sep 6th, 2016

9.7

Beautiful wine. Great body. If you find it, grab it

Beautiful wine. Great body. If you find it, grab it

Oct 13th, 2015

Christopher McCurdy

9.2

Very nice Cabernet. Fine tannins and long finish. Still nice fruit but sweet, some residual sugars for sure. RS may cover up some defaults but it is showing well. Would be an interesting comparison to Caymus but certainly not as sweet!

Very nice Cabernet. Fine tannins and long finish. Still nice fruit but sweet, some residual sugars for sure. RS may cover up some defaults but it is showing well. Would be an interesting comparison to Caymus but certainly not as sweet!

Aug 7th, 2015

10

Holy. Shit. Another please. #reviewdone

Holy. Shit. Another please. #reviewdone

Apr 13th, 2015

9.6

Hello old friend. Really nice. Tons of black fruit. Very smooth.

Hello old friend. Really nice. Tons of black fruit. Very smooth.

Mar 13th, 2015

10

Wonderful wine from the first drop to the last!

Wonderful wine from the first drop to the last!

Jun 9th, 2013

9.2

Eric had this 11 years ago

Eric had this 11 years ago

Dec 13th, 2013

9.7

Nancy had this 7 years ago

Nancy had this 7 years ago

Jan 17th, 2018