| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Beringer |
| Label Name: | Eighth Maker Cab Sauv |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Napa Valley |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 16.1% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Advocate 95+
Tasting Note
Deep garnet. Plush, full-bodied dark fruit of blackberry, black cherry and cassis with cocoa, espresso, Provençal herbs and crushed rock. Fine-grained tannins, lively freshness and a long, mint-lifted finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style beef, rich hot-pot or Peking duck.
Production Method
100% Cabernet Sauvignon; fermented and aged in French oak (500L puncheons and barrels); matured ~24 months in 100% French oak (≈80% new).
Vineyard Info
Beringer Vineyards, founded in 1876 in Napa Valley, produced this limited Eighth Maker cuvée by Mark Beringer, drawn from premier estate sites; small-production flagship release.
Beringer Eighth Maker Cab Sauv 2016
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