Cakebread Cellars Merlot
Red · Medium · Dry
Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.
Why it works with Five Dot Ranch Dry Aged Strip Steak With Red Wine Sauce
A mid-weight Cakebread Cellars Merlot flatters Five Dot Ranch Dry Aged Strip Steak With Red Wine Sauce without overshadowing it — neither pulls focus.