2024 Cakebread - Sauvignon Blanc North Coast (750ml)

Cakebread Cellars was founded in 1973 by Jack and Dolores Cakebread in Rutherford, at the heart of Napa Valley, and remains family owned to this day. Over five decades the estate has grown to farm roughly 460 acres across some of Napa's top appellations, building a reputation for consistency and sustainable vineyard practices. While the winery produces a full range of reds and whites, its Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc have long been the wines that defined the Cakebread name.

Sauvignon Blanc was the very first white variety the family planted in 1972, right beside the winery, and it still grows there today. The 2024 draws on estate ranches spread across the North Coast, from cooler Carneros sites that bring citrus character and flinty minerality to warmer Calistoga and Rutherford vineyards that add tropical depth. Grapes are picked during the cool overnight hours to lock in freshness, then whole cluster pressed and fermented mostly in stainless steel, with small portions aged in neutral oak and concrete to round out the texture.

The glass shows pink grapefruit, Granny Smith apple, and kiwi alongside honeydew and guava, with lime zest and lemongrass adding lift through a lingering citrus finish. Bright and clean, it suits fresh oysters, grilled chicken skewers, or a goat cheese crostini.