Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beringer |
Label Name: | Chabot Cab Sauv |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (St. Helena) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 92; Vinous 91
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and mulberry with bay leaf, Indian spice and dark chocolate; espresso and walnut notes. Full-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan beef, Peking duck.
Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel fermentation with tailored pump-overs; aged ~22 months in French oak (high % new) to integrate oak and fruit, minimal intervention to preserve site character.
Vineyard Info
Beringer (est.1876) produces Chabot Vineyard single-vineyard Cabernet from obsidian-rich 'Glass Mountain' soils near St. Helena; grapes historically used in Private Reserve since 1977.