Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beringer |
Label Name: | Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Library Release) |
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).