Wine Reviews

Loganberry and black currant puree flavors stretch out nicely over this red’s sleek iron spine, with hints of tar and apple wood. This is accessible now for its polish and fruit.

From an estate vineyard on Howell Mountain, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch easily outshines Cakebread’s other Cabernets from this challenging vintage. Pencil shavings accent blackberries and black cherries in this medium- to full-bodied effort, which is nicely ripe and supple for a mountain wine, with a restrained dusting of soft tannins on the lingering finish. It should begin drinking well in several years, with at least two decades of positive evolution after that.

Ripe berries rolled in spice and Mediterranean herbs swirl into floral aromatics and an earthy finish. Gunmetal and graphite merge into supple tannins and up front fruit.

Aromas of wild blackberries, baking spices, river stones and herbs. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving flavors of mulberries, mocha, ferric earth and violets. Very bold, with a soft touch.

From a site on Howell Mountain, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch has a deep purple hue as well as beautiful notes of blackberry, darker plum, and currant fruits intermixed with spicy wood, chocolate, and savory flowers. It’s balanced, medium to full-bodied, has a round, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish.