Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Home Vineyard Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (St. Helena AVA).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable professional scores for the Home Vineyard 2014: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95, Wine Spectator 94, James Suckling 94. highly rated

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry with dark chocolate, black licorice, graphite and cedar. Full-bodied, firm chewy tannins and a long, savory finish (black pepper, tobacco).

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or hanger steak, roasted leg of lamb, beef short ribs; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised beef, peppery Szechuan beef or Cantonese roasted pork (char siu).

Production Method
Estate fruit from St. Helena vinified separately; fermented and aged ~20–21 months in French oak (significant portion new).

Vineyard Info
Beringer, founded 1876, bottles small-production single-vineyard St. Helena Home Vineyard Cabernet; fruit from the original estate blocks around the winery.