Cakebread Cellars

Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.434 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Isaac Pirolo

Dancing with bears tonight. It took me more than an hour to teach this bear the Texas Two Step, but after that we were cutting a rug. The initial bright red fruit notes eventually slide into a darker, richer profile of blackberry, charcoal, currant, cassis, and a mix of dark and milk chocolate. What really takes this from good to great is the constant background of baking bread infused with rosemary. For the hedonist, this is a pure pleasurefest, with more than enough complexity and nuance to satisfy the intellectual, but like a soaring ballad, the real appeal here is to the romantic.

Dancing with bears tonight. It took me more than an hour to teach this bear the Texas Two Step, but after that we were cutting a rug. The initial bright red fruit notes eventually slide into a darker, richer profile of blackberry, charcoal, currant, cassis, and a mix of dark and milk chocolate. What really takes this from good to great is the constant background of baking bread infused with rosemary. For the hedonist, this is a pure pleasurefest, with more than enough complexity and nuance to satisfy the intellectual, but like a soaring ballad, the real appeal here is to the romantic.

Nov 21st, 2017
Nathan Renfro

Same comments. Brooding wine tonight. Maybe with some air will start to sing. Nevertheless, nice ripe fruit, red and black. Earthy. Grippy tannins. Medium minis finish.

Same comments. Brooding wine tonight. Maybe with some air will start to sing. Nevertheless, nice ripe fruit, red and black. Earthy. Grippy tannins. Medium minis finish.

Sep 14th, 2023
Nathan Renfro

Still solid, same comments as before. Red and black fruit. Grippy tannins. Lots of life left.

Still solid, same comments as before. Red and black fruit. Grippy tannins. Lots of life left.

Mar 27th, 2023
Nathan Renfro

Red and black fruit. Ripe and juicy. Oak. Some earthiness. Acidity and tannins still strong but structure is good and holding together very well. Lots of time left here. Give it a bit to open up but drinks well.

Red and black fruit. Ripe and juicy. Oak. Some earthiness. Acidity and tannins still strong but structure is good and holding together very well. Lots of time left here. Give it a bit to open up but drinks well.

Dec 23rd, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Same comments as last time. Bottle needs an hour to breath then it really sings. Red and black fruit. Quite oaky. Very well structured.

Same comments as last time. Bottle needs an hour to breath then it really sings. Red and black fruit. Quite oaky. Very well structured.

Jul 10th, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Great wine. It does open with more big red fruit, then let it open and it goes black. Great fruit, chocolate, nice finish.

Great wine. It does open with more big red fruit, then let it open and it goes black. Great fruit, chocolate, nice finish.

Nov 25th, 2020
Nathan Renfro

Very good. 2014 vs 2013 veery close. Both great.

Very good. 2014 vs 2013 veery close. Both great.

Aug 8th, 2020
Deanna Ginther

Bold, complex but soft on the back end. Full of notes of cherry, berries and a hint of oak. Delicious with filet. 1yr anniversary

Bold, complex but soft on the back end. Full of notes of cherry, berries and a hint of oak. Delicious with filet. 1yr anniversary

Jun 30th, 2020
Steve Flank

Buy again. Pretty good. drank on our 16th wedding anniversary at home 

Buy again. Pretty good. drank on our 16th wedding anniversary at home 

Apr 26th, 2020
Deanna Ginther

Plum, aged oak, strong tannins. Beautiful after opening up. Delicious with steak. Amazing cab!

Plum, aged oak, strong tannins. Beautiful after opening up. Delicious with steak. Amazing cab!

Dec 23rd, 2019