2013 Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (36) Avg Score: 94.1 points

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  12/29/2023 - mfimiani47 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Cocoa and stewed prunes. Colour showed its age but seemed far more youthful on the palate. This was good but should be even better with more bottle age.

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  5/13/2023 - Bodyfxr wrote: 93 Points

  See previous note.

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  5/13/2023 - Bodyfxr wrote: 93 Points

  Decanted for 45 minutes to an hour. Deep opaque purple. Muted nose of stewed prunes. This wine didn't seem quite ready for prime time. Seemed a tad disjointed but went great with braised short ribs. Was expecting a more luscious and velvety expression but this wine still had some sharp angles to it. Had two bottles with my daughter, her fiance and future in laws. Probably should have waited on these for another five years but i figured a ten year old Napa cab should be right in its prime. HOLD.

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  3/23/2023 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Clear deep ruby/violet; clean medium plus to pronounced nose of cassis, vanilla, baking spices, balsamic and prunes; dry; high acidity; high tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is tarter with addition of cocoa, tar, brambleberry, balsamic and spice cake; long finish; drink now or in 5 years; delicious!

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  12/25/2022 - Swanky88 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Should have decanted. PnP over two hours. Blue fruit. Medium plus finish. Drinking well but still can sit down for a while.

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