Layer Cake
We Make Wine Where We Like to Go... It all started in South Australia, when we met a few growers in a pub. We swapped stories over a few pints, then went to walk around some vineyards. We knew we could make great wine from these vineyards, and with diligence, sell the wines at a price that would over-deliver compared to the offerings on the retail shelves, so we were off to the races. During a visit to Puglia to investigate the flavors behind Carole Meredith's recent studies showing that Primitivo is indeed identical to Zinfandel, we discovered the largest cache of old-vine Zinfandel grapes in the world. We knew Layer Cake Primitivo was meant to be. Argentina is now known as the best place on the planet to grow Malbec, hands down. We met some fantastic family growers to work with, the Layer Cake Malbec was born, and we just can't make enough to satisfy the ravenous appetite you all have for it. We came back to our homeland, Napa, next and decided it was time to seek out some special vineyards here as well. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay were naturals to make here, as we have many friends with excellent vineyards to nurture and turn into Layer Cake Wines. ***The bottom line is, we look not only at places where you could make wine, but places where we want to make wine: steeped in history, diverse foods, sweeping landscapes and interesting people. We seek out the best varieties a region has and then find a way to make a great wine for you at a price that makes you able to buy more. Cheers! At Layer Cake, we work directly with the farmers to grow the fruit we work with. Our grapes are grown to exacting standards in some of the most diversely-layered vineyards around the world. They are handpicked, separated and fermented with care, then aged in French Oak. The character of each Layer Cake wine is influenced by the vineyard soil, which is layered like a cake...every layer tells a story.
Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
$12.95 $14.93
This Cabernet Sauvignon truly expresses the depth and complexity of the grape. Perfumed with violets and wild berries, it shows strong varietal characters and rich,
Layer Cake Shiraz 2021
$12.95 $14.93
The aromas of cocoa, warm spice and dark fruit are very powerful from the first whiff. In the mouth, the wine is layered with rich
Layer Cake Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
$13.95 $18.13
This is a full-bodied, inviting wine that smoothly blends alluring spices with tasty, generous fruit flavors. Oak spices of cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg merge with
Layer Cake 'a.k.a Zinfandel' Primitivo 2020
$11.95 $14.93
Big, inky-black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles, espresso and a dense, creamy texture. Always
Layer Cake 'Sea of Stones' Red Blend 2019
$12.95 $14.93
66c
Argentina » Mendoza Province
The Layer Cake Sea of Stones red blend is extremely dense and concentrated. Opaque purple, almost black in color, the aroma is full of ripe
Layer Cake Chardonnay 2018
$10.95 $12.80
Very light aromas of yellow apple, sandstone, honeysuckle and almond show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is crisp and grippy with grapefruit
Layer Cake Sauvignon Blanc 2020
$10.95 $13.87
This lovely Sauvignon Blanc exhibits bright orange blossom and honey crisp apple characters. The full flavors coat the mouth with grapefruit, lemon, and creamy pear,
Layer Cake Shiraz 2020
This Shiraz has layer upon layer of complexity and bold fruit flavors. Aromas of fresh berries and baking spices pave the way to mouth filling
Layer Cake Malbec 2020
Argentina- Elegant in the mouth, delivering fresh-picked blackberries, spice and rich chocolate aromas and flavors all woven together. The palate is smooth with a nice
Layer Cake 'a.k.a Zinfandel' Primitivo 2019
Big, inky-black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy black cherries, truffles, espresso and a dense, creamy texture. Always
Layer Cake Shiraz 2019
The aromas of cocoa, warm spice and dark fruit are very powerful from the first whiff. In the mouth, the wine is layered with rich
Layer Cake Malbec 2019
Big, brooding, black fruit, then rich earth, truffles and dark cocoa are at the front. The Sea of Stones vineyard is at its core, always
Layer Cake Shiraz 2018
The aromas of cocoa, warm spice and dark fruit are very powerful from the first whiff. In the mouth, the wine is layered with rich
Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This Cabernet jumps from the glass with aromas of ripe Bing cherries and blackberries. Deep flavors of spice-infused plums, toasty oak, and espresso fill the
Layer Cake Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon both truly expresses the depth and complexity of the grape as well as the additional vanilla, toasty oak influence of
Layer Cake 'Sea of Stones' Red Blend 2018
The Layer Cake Sea of Stones red blend is extremely dense and concentrated. Opaque purple, almost black in color, the aroma is full of ripe
Layer Cake Malbec 2018
Big, brooding, black fruit, then rich earth, truffles and dark cocoa are at the front. The Sea of Stones vineyard is at its core, always
Layer Cake Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
This Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon both truly expresses the depth and complexity of the grape as well as the additional vanilla, toasty oak influence of
Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
“This Cabernet Sauvignon truly expresses the depth and complexity of the grape. Perfumed with violets and wild berries, it shows strong varietal characters and rich,
Layer Cake Shiraz 2017
“The aromas of cocoa, warm spice and dark fruit are very powerful from the first whiff. In the mouth, the wine is layered with rich
Layer Cake Malbec 2017
Big, brooding, black fruit, then rich earth, truffles and dark cocoa are at the front. The Sea of Stones vineyard is at its core, always
Layer Cake 'a.k.a Zinfandel' Primitivo 2017
The Layer Cake Primitivo comes right at you with huge inky black fruit, spice and white pepper; layered and rich in the mouth with jammy
Layer Cake Chardonnay 2017
Creamy and rich, bright sassy fruit - juicy pear, honeycrisp apple, soft guava and tropical aromas combine with crme brulee, vanilla crme, buttery pie-crust and
Layer Cake Chardonnay 2016
"The nose is reminiscent of Meyer lemons, preserved then diced up later in the year, wet stones and lime blossoms waft in and out as
Layer Cake Malbec 2016
“Big, brooding, black fruit, then rich earth, truffles and dark cocoa are at the front. The Sea of Stones vineyard is at its core, always
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