Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Private Reserve Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; Wine Spectator 90 — widely reviewed as structured, long‑lived Napa Private Reserve

Tasting Note
Complex blackcurrant, dried currant, anise and tar with blackberry, cocoa, cedar and savory olive notes. Mature, structured and elegant; tannins softened, long textural finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, game, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef, grilled lamb skewers (seek bold, savory dishes).

Production Method
Small‑lot vinification by vineyard lots, tailored pump‑over extraction; extended oak aging in French barrels (significant new oak) and long maturation.

Vineyard Info
Beringer, founded in 1876 in St. Helena, Napa Valley; Private Reserve launched in the late 1970s and sources premium mountain vineyards (Howell Mountain, St. Helena, Oakville, Mt. Veeder).