Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Howell Mtn. Napa Cabernet

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Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Howell Mtn. Napa Cabernet 2021 Rated 98JD

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Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Howell Mtn Napa Cabernet - Powerful mountain Cabernet with intensity and finesse.

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Description

Jeb Dunnuck Review
Rated 98
Lastly, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch comes from a stunning estate vineyard on Howell Mountain with the plantings dating back to 1999. A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Merlot, aged in 59% new oak, this beauty reminds me of a great Saint-Julien (Leoville Barton?) with its incredible purity and regal, structured style. Crème de cassis, lead pencil, violets, chalky minerality, and chocolaty oak all emerge on the nose, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, ripe yet perfectly integrated tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It needs air if drinking any time soon and will ideally be given 4-6 years in the cellar. This beauty will have three decades of overall longevity. Drinking Window 2028-2058.

Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Howell Mountain Napa Cabernet 2021

A powerful, mountain-grown Cabernet from Cakebread's famed Dancing Bear Ranch, delivering intensity, structure, and the signature dark-fruited elegance of Howell Mountain.
The 2021 vintage shows exceptional concentration and balance, shaped by high-elevation vineyards that produce small, thick-skinned berries and deeply expressive Cabernet Sauvignon.

Key Details

Producer: Cakebread Cellars
Vineyard: Dancing Bear Ranch
Region: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Varietal: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot
Style: Structured, powerful, mountain Cabernet
ABV: 14.4%

Tasting Notes

Blackberry, cassis, and black cherry
Graphite, crushed rock, and mountain sage
Dark chocolate, espresso, and well-integrated oak
Firm, age-worthy tannins with a long, mineral-driven finish

Profile & Craft

High-elevation vineyard (1,400-1,800 ft) with volcanic and rocky soils
Low yields produce concentrated, intensely flavored fruit
Aged in French oak for depth, polish, and structure
One of Cakebread's most collectible and cellar-worthy wines

Serving & Pairing

Serve at 60-65°F
Pairs with ribeye, lamb, braised short ribs, and aged cheeses
Ideal for Napa mountain-Cabernet collectors
Drink 2024-2040 for peak evolution

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