Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beringer |
Label Name: | Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Library Release) |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Howell Mountain, St. Helena, Calistoga, Mount Veeder) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.2% |
Grape(s): | 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93; Falstaff 98
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cassis, blackberry and boysenberry with graphite, tobacco, dark chocolate, espresso and a touch of mint; dense, silky and layered, with supple tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled tomahawk or ribeye, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese char siu, Peking duck, miso-glazed beef.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentation by vineyard block; aged ~17–20 months in French oak (≈84% new), then blended and bottled as the estate Private Reserve.
Vineyard Info
Beringer (founded 1876) is a historic Napa Valley house; Private Reserve is its flagship, blending the best lots from top Napa sites to produce a long-lived, premium Cabernet.