The stunning 2021s from Cakebread!
Compare to $92.99 at Total Wine and More (price checked 4/29/25)
Crafted from a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec, and 1% Syrah, this wine showcases aromas of ripe blackberry, boysenberry, dark chocolate, and toasty oak. On the palate, it offers rich dark fruit flavors balanced by fresh acidity and finely knit tannins, leading to a full-bodied yet elegant structure - winemaker
2021 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Suscol Springs...$129.99
98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Bursting with vibrant notes of red and black currant jelly, fresh blackberries, and licorice, complemented by hints of wild sage and black olives. The full-bodied palate offers intense berry layers, supported by ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Independent, Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Suscol Springs is 98% Cabernet Sauvignon with 2% Merlot, all of which spent 22 months in 54% new French oak. It's probably the biggest, softest wine of the trio and has a ripe, opulent style in its plum, blueberry, chocolate, iron, and spicy wood-driven aromas and flavors. It has beautiful purity, full-bodied richness, sweet tannins, and a great finish. Drink this beauty any time over the coming 15 years or so.
Rated 94/100 Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch...$199.99
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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 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and a splash of Cabernet Franc, 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.
Rated 98/100 Jeb Dunnuck
From the winery's estate vineyard on Howell Mountain, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, all aged 22 months in 59% new French oak. Scents of mocha, tree bark, black cherries, raspberries and cherries mark the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is supple, lush and long, with ample concentration and some nicely ripe, softly dusty tannins on the lingering finish.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Suscol Springs is 98% Cabernet Sauvignon with 2% Merlot, all of which spent 22 months in 54% new French oak. It's probably the biggest, softest wine of the trio and has a ripe, opulent style in its plum, blueberry, chocolate, iron, and spicy wood-driven aromas and flavors. It has beautiful purity, full-bodied richness, sweet tannins, and a great finish. Drink this beauty any time over the coming 15 years or so.
Rated 94/100 Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch...$199.99
Compare to $219.99 at Total Wine and More (price checked 4/29/25)
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 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and a splash of Cabernet Franc, 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.
Rated 98/100 Jeb Dunnuck
From the winery's estate vineyard on Howell Mountain, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, all aged 22 months in 59% new French oak. Scents of mocha, tree bark, black cherries, raspberries and cherries mark the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is supple, lush and long, with ample concentration and some nicely ripe, softly dusty tannins on the lingering finish.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate
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