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2005 Cakebread - Zinfandel Red Hills Zinfandel - USA - California - Lake - Clear Lake - Red Hills - Red

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USA - California - Lake - Clear Lake - Red Hills

Red Zinfandel
Go
Score
90
Drink Dates
VF: 2007-2015
Producer Notes

Over 30 years ago, Jack Cakebread came to photograph the Napa Valley for a book and while here, he casually mentioned his interest in one day owning a vineyard to some family friends who had a ranch in Rutherford. When he returned home that afternoon, the phone rang and it was the family friends offering to sell their property. He headed back up to the valley that same afternoon to make his best... More »



90
Author jenner88
Site / Blog Trust Rating
Tasted On 03/17/2009

really excellent zin from cakebread

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