Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Private Reserve Cab Sauv
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.