Cakebread Cellars

Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.496 ratings
9.06 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
Bill Bender

I’m a fan of both bears and this wine 🐻

I’m a fan of both bears and this wine 🐻

Nov 2nd, 2018
V M
9.2

Awesome dark berries with nice minerality. Howell mountain fruit at its best. Finish lasts forever. Decant and enjoy. No need to stash this away. She shows beautifully with air

Awesome dark berries with nice minerality. Howell mountain fruit at its best. Finish lasts forever. Decant and enjoy. No need to stash this away. She shows beautifully with air

2 people found it helpfulJun 4th, 2014
Corey Zamora, CSW

Great fruit. Terrifically balanced cab.

Great fruit. Terrifically balanced cab.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2014
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Dark red cherry & currant, mineral core, touch of tobacco leaf, long finish. Great wine!

Dark red cherry & currant, mineral core, touch of tobacco leaf, long finish. Great wine!

1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2014
Brandon Boesch

From magnum. Tasted perfect with so much fruit and balanced with some wood, spice, and good tannin. Felt like it was perfect and didn’t really change a ton over a few hours of air. Great celebration wine.

From magnum. Tasted perfect with so much fruit and balanced with some wood, spice, and good tannin. Felt like it was perfect and didn’t really change a ton over a few hours of air. Great celebration wine.

Jun 2nd, 2024
Joe DAscoli

Face off of the 2010 Cabernets with FirstLight Steak tenderloin. Dancing Bear comes out the winner with a touch more fruit and depth to it over the Quilceda Creek. Both wines decanted 90 mins. Smooth yet complex.

Face off of the 2010 Cabernets with FirstLight Steak tenderloin. Dancing Bear comes out the winner with a touch more fruit and depth to it over the Quilceda Creek. Both wines decanted 90 mins. Smooth yet complex.

May 27th, 2024
Peter Montoleone

It was drinking really good well, but needed about 1.5 hours in the decanter.

It was drinking really good well, but needed about 1.5 hours in the decanter.

Sep 30th, 2023
Jeremy Autry

Gets better every year. Merry Christmas.

Gets better every year. Merry Christmas.

Dec 26th, 2020
Jon Hoke

Charleston spring break

Charleston spring break

Mar 14th, 2020
Dean Bernal Sr.

My friday night favorite. One of the greats.

My friday night favorite. One of the greats.

Aug 11th, 2018