Pursued by Bear - Bear Cub 2021 (750ml)
Price: $41.99
| Producer | Pursued by Bear |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 202688 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Pursued by Bear Description
Growing up in rural Yakima, Washington, Kyle MacLachlan’s days were filled with picking apples, canning peaches, and fishing the Yakima and Naches Rivers. His father kept up a lush sprawling garden while his mother encouraged Kyle to pursue his budding interest in acting. As a college theater student at the University of Washington, Kyle reveled in his holiday commutes between college and home, cruising his ’67 Mustang past snow-peaked mountains and across high golden plateaus. He loved the landscape of his Washington home, and he longed to create something lasting and meaningful that would honor this special place.
Kyle’s first Shakespearean role after college was as Romeo on the main stage at the Ashland Shakespeare Festival; he went on to play many more in between star turns in films like Dune (1984) and Blue Velvet (1986). Our mascot, Bear, is Kyle’s homage to the Bard of Avon, whose most absurd stage direction calls for a bear to appear, for reasons unexplained, in the tragicomedy A Winter’s Tale. Bear, to us, embodies the similarities between the time-honored crafts of acting and winemaking. Both call for careful study, intensive work behind the scenes, and a little bit of magic. Bear is also—if we’re being honest—Kyle’s best imaginary friend.
Crafted from a growing season characterized by low yields and intensely colored grapes, the 2021 Bear Cub is a cheeky charmer strutting fresh, vibrant avors and an easy-drinking, approachable style—generous notes of wild blueberry and dark plum leap from the glass. On the palate, rich avors of lush cassis and succulent plum mingle seamlessly with hints of mocha and subtle undercurrents of spicy oak. e mouthfeel is smooth and welcoming, supported by silky, avorful tannins and a long, lively nish. Grapes sourced from four premier vineyards build layered complexity in this distinctive blend. e 2021 Cub relies on grapes from Les Collines Vineyard located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in the Walla Walla Valley; Weinbau Vineyard, a gently sloping south-facing site on the Wahluke Slope, and Dionysus and Sagemoor Vineyards in White Blu s AVA, an area known for producing aromatic wines with great depth of flavor.
82% Cabernet Sauvignon 11% Petit Verdot 7% Merlot Aged 30 months in 100% French Oak, 30% new.
1,174 Cases produced
