Our 2007 Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon displays the intriguing dance of intensity and elegance that has become this mountain wine’s trademark. High-toned aromas of freshly crushed boysenberries, dark cherries and forest-floor spice (imagine walking in a pine forest after a light summer rainfall) introduce a big, dense, tightly wound palate packed with marvelously rich and concentrated black cherry, boysenberry and blackberry flavors, which are enhanced by savory clove, cocoa and vanilla tones. Beautifully structured and with great reserves of intense fruit supported by round, elegantly integrated tannins, this dramatic mountain red will delight wine lovers now and over the next decade. Sourced from our Dancing Bear Ranch estate vineyards, located on the rugged slopes of Howell Mountain in northern Napa Valley.
News & Acclaim
91 Points
December 06, 2010 – The dense purple-colored 2007 Dancing Bear Ranch Proprietary Red reveals more chocolate fudge and coffee notes. It does not have the nuances or complexity of the Benchland Select or the sheer joy of the Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but there is a lot going on in this cuvee. Slightly monolithic, it is well-endowed, rich and full, so my rating may be slightly conservative.
