Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beringer |
Label Name: | Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Library Release) |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.4% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (≈97%), Merlot, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 95 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 96 pts; Wine Spectator ~90 pts
Tasting Note
Inky, full-bodied Cabernet with cassis, blackberry and black cherry, graphite, cedar, licorice and violet; plush ripe fruit, silky tannins and a long, oak-spiced finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, mushroom ragù, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck, char siu, beef rendang.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentations from single‑vineyard lots; aged ~20 months in ~82% new French oak, then blended and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Beringer (founded 1876) produces Private Reserve from estate and partner sites — principally Howell Mountain, St. Helena, Spring Mountain, Mt. Veeder and Calistoga.