Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
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Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
Showcasing the interplay of intensity and elegance that is Dancing Bear's trademark, the 2006 edition of the Howell Mountain red entices with perfumed aromas of ripe black fruits, forest-floor spice, and rich fig and chocolate tones. On the beautifully structured palate, the wine delivers intensely concentrated blackberry, blackcurrant, wild cherry and ripe fig flavors balanced by firm acidity and round, silky tannins. Built for aging and with a deep core of fruit that unfolds in a lengthy, spice-and-mineral tinged finish, this dramatic mountain red makes compelling drinking now, yet its tight-knit structure argues for another 7-10 years of bottle age.
alcohol by volume:
14.8%
critical acclaim:
"This is a very rich wine. Complex, tooWith every sip, it seems to offer a little more a little more of itself. On the surface, it's dry, tannic and fruity, with blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate and cedar flavors. But it has mimeral and herb nuances that seem to spring from the soil, and the depth and finish are impressive. Drinkable now for sheer luxury..."
94 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"The outstanding 2006 Dancing Bear Ranch Proprietary Red (79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc) is a medium-bodied, elegant Cabernet-based wine with a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of loamy soil, crushed rock, black currant, plum, licorice, and a hint of subtle, well-integrated new oak. Approachable now, this 2006 promises to evolve for 12-15+ years.
Rating: 90+"
90 Points
The Wine Advocate
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