Layer Cake Primativo (2006)
| Winery: | Layer Cake |
| Region: | Italy » Apulia |
| Varietal: | Zinfandel |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Layer Cake
Layer Cake is a wine brand created by Jayson Woodbridge, winemaker of the cult California label Hundred Acre. The idea for the wine stemmed from nostalgic memories of Woodbridge’s childhood eating his grandmother’s cake. The story goes that his grandfather would pour a small glass of wine and explain, “The vines live in layers of soil just like the layers in Grandma’s cake; each layer bringing a different flavor.” Woodbridge saw that metaphor extending to life in general, everything with layers and complexity. Since Hundered Acre costs upwards of $350 in high demand, he decided to create an affordable wine (that was more in keeping with his grandfather’s sensibilities), with these layered elements of flavor and texture. The idea was to make an everyday wine of quality and not mass production.
The wines are sourced from around the world: Shiraz from South Australia, Malbec from Argentina, Primitivo from Puglia in Italy, Syrah from the Cote Read more »
BIG RED ZIN, no mistaking it! Plum, violet, black cherry. Meaty, mellow, nutmeg, cloves, blackberry, tar, fruit-hit, but not a monster California Zin. ready to drink and quite well behaved.
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Layer Cake Primativo
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Layer Cake Shiraz 20
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Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon
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Layer Cake Garnacha
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Layer Cake Malbec Malbec
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Varietals Produced by Layer Cake View all
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Malbec
History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
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Primitivo
History of the grape: At some point in the 18th century, the grape was brought over to Italy from either Caucasus or ...
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Cabernet Sauvignon
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Syrah
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
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Zinfandel
Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...
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May 2013
Layer Cake Shiraz 2008
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Well balanced shiraz. A little heavy handed...should be paired with steak. Good basic for price. Read More
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April 2013
Layer Cake Malbec 2011
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What do you get when you put together a rebel California winemaker with high-quality malbec grapes from a great harvest in Mendoza? The answer is a powerhouse of a New World wine, bursting with concentrated jammy flavor and hints of garam masala and clove that linger a satisfyingly long time before disappearing without a trace. Kudos to Jayson W... Read More
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April 2013
I'm a lucky wine gal, indeed. I spent Valentine's Day sipping Oregon wine at the Ram's Head Bar inside Timberline Lodge, watching the clouds form and dissipate like a roller coaster around the 11,245 foot high peak of Oregon's Mt. Hood. Sipping wine while watching the clouds work their magic was actually just the beginning of a day—and evening—f... Read More
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February 2013
Layer Cake South Australia Shiraz 2010
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Spicy black pepper with red and black berry nose. Earthy on the palate with a strong tar and black olive component. Dark berry flavor with some cedar. Better with food for sure. Strong acid and tannin.88 pts.12/29/12 Read More
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Jul 8, 2012
all of thr stores are out of Layer Cake Malbec, what going on? when will the stores get more or how can i buy some?
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May 21, 2010
Layer Cake wines are THE best value (ie. the highest quality wines for the lowest price) that you can find anywhere. They are made by the same team that produces Hundred Acre which is one of the greatest cabernet's in the world. If you can find these wines, buy em before it's too late cause they sell out fast.
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Apr 20, 2010
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