Cakebread Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Napa Valley 2020 750ml

Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California Notes from the Winemaker Powerful mountain character. cascades from the glass with aromas of black currant, dried cherry, and raspberry jam. Scents of dark chocolate, coffee, dried rosemary, and hints of fig emerge over time. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with concentrated ripe cherry, cranberry, and blackberry flavors plus hints of mocha, leather, turned earth, baking spices, and rocky minerality. The tannins are firm yet opulent, driving the wine’s long, powerful fruit finish. Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot Vineyards and Vintage Our Dancing Bear Ranch is perched high above northern Napa Valley on the steep, rugged slopes of Howell Mountain. Planted in dry, rocky, iron rich volcanic soils elevated between 1,100 and 1,900 feet, the vines are subject to nearly 360 degrees of exposure to the elements. As a result, vines in this location are routinely stressed and yield small crops of inte