Cakebread Cellars

Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.427 ratings

8.82 pro ratings

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck

Top Notes For

9.4

1hr+ decant. Not sure if it needed more or was over the hill. Dark red color. Tough to write a note as this changed so much over the following hour. Medicinal tones with cherries and subtle vanilla. Medium minus finish. Might be in an odd phase? Confused!

1hr+ decant. Not sure if it needed more or was over the hill. Dark red color. Tough to write a note as this changed so much over the following hour. Medicinal tones with cherries and subtle vanilla. Medium minus finish. Might be in an odd phase? Confused!

May 27th, 2023

9.2

2007 vintage - celebratory pours. Intense stewed cherries and dark red fruits to start followed by vanilla, herbs, tobacco. Long finish.

2007 vintage - celebratory pours. Intense stewed cherries and dark red fruits to start followed by vanilla, herbs, tobacco. Long finish.

Sep 9th, 2020

9.3

Excellent

Excellent

Jan 13th, 2017

8.7

Intense flavor. Perfumy cab franc shines through.

Intense flavor. Perfumy cab franc shines through.

Aug 10th, 2014

10

07' was excellent!

07' was excellent!

Mar 8th, 2014

9.8

Wow

Wow

Nov 9th, 2013

10

also tops, side by side the 2006 wins

also tops, side by side the 2006 wins

Jan 30th, 2013

9.0

Jarrod had this 9 years ago

Jarrod had this 9 years ago

Nov 22nd, 2015

8.5

Kyle had this 11 years ago

Kyle had this 11 years ago

Nov 28th, 2013

9.6

Dave had this 6 years ago

Dave had this 6 years ago

Jun 8th, 2018