Cakebread Chardonnay 750ML

Overview

Cakebread Chardonnay 2023 750ML is a rich-yet-fresh Napa Valley Chardonnay that marries cool-climate lift with riper valley fruit for a polished, restaurant-style white.

Hamptons Tasting Notes

Ripe pear, lemon curd, and yellow apple, with chamomile and a lightly toasty brioche note. The palate is medium-bodied and silky, finishing clean with citrus snap, gentle vanilla-oak, and a mineral edge.

Style & Specs

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Appellation: Napa Valley
• ABV: 13.6%
• Sourcing note: primarily from Carneros, complemented by warmer sites such as Oak Knoll
• Aging: 8 months in 30% new French oak; 8% malolactic fermentation
• Winemaking: night harvesting; whole-cluster pressing; fermentation in a mix of French oak and stainless; sur lie aging with lees stirring for texture

Food Pairings

• Seared scallops with lemon butter
• Roast chicken with herbs
• Grilled shrimp with citrus
• Creamy mushroom pasta
• Triple-cream cheeses

Why Buy This Bottle

• Bright acidity + lees texture gives both lift and a “silken” mid-palate.
• Thoughtful oak framing (30% new) keeps the finish polished, not heavy.
• Producer history note: the winery says its first released wine was a 1973 Napa Valley Chardonnay.