Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.31434 ratings
9.2274 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Ruby, ripe, bright fruit florals. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, boysenberries, dark cherries, haunting blue fruits, poached strawberries, dry cranberries, black tea with mid fruit, anise, mid to dark spice for days, some pepper, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, vanilla, light, dark raisins, older tobacco, new leather, light graphite, crushed rocks/limestone, dry top soil, dark rich soil with dry leaves, chewy leather, slight mint, dry herbs, fresh to slightly withering red, dark, blue florals framed in violets. Acidity is magnificence, well structured, balanced, 50-50 fruit and soft earth finish that lasts minutes.

Ruby, ripe, bright fruit florals. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, boysenberries, dark cherries, haunting blue fruits, poached strawberries, dry cranberries, black tea with mid fruit, anise, mid to dark spice for days, some pepper, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, vanilla, light, dark raisins, older tobacco, new leather, light graphite, crushed rocks/limestone, dry top soil, dark rich soil with dry leaves, chewy leather, slight mint, dry herbs, fresh to slightly withering red, dark, blue florals framed in violets. Acidity is magnificence, well structured, balanced, 50-50 fruit and soft earth finish that lasts minutes.

Jul 16th, 2023
Elizabeth

Powerful, fruity with cassis on the palate, spicy blackberries and blackcurrant. Quite alcoholic, medium- tannins and medium- acidity. Quite over the top. Needs to keep for this vintage.

Powerful, fruity with cassis on the palate, spicy blackberries and blackcurrant. Quite alcoholic, medium- tannins and medium- acidity. Quite over the top. Needs to keep for this vintage.

Feb 24th, 2023
Shay A
9.4

I’ve had a fair amount of either 5-7yr old PR or 20-30yr old PR, but never one in-between. I was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable this was, and seems to be drinking at peak (but certainly not fading, at least this example).

Pop and pour. Deep purple with no fading. Couldn’t believe how Bordeaux-esque this smelled! Wow. Kiss of brett to it, just enough to make it interesting. Brambly black fruits, leather, herbs de Provence, vanilla pipe tobacco too. Supremely well balanced on the palate…baked dark fruits in a dense but tantalizingly elegant profile. Integrated oak in the background. Sweet tannin on the finish. Followed over two days and stayed strong. If I could find more of these at a good price, I’d jump on them.

I’ve had a fair amount of either 5-7yr old PR or 20-30yr old PR, but never one in-between. I was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable this was, and seems to be drinking at peak (but certainly not fading, at least this example).

Pop and pour. Deep purple with no fading. Couldn’t believe how Bordeaux-esque this smelled! Wow. Kiss of brett to it, just enough to make it interesting. Brambly black fruits, leather, herbs de Provence, vanilla pipe tobacco too. Supremely well balanced on the palate…baked dark fruits in a dense but tantalizingly elegant profile. Integrated oak in the background. Sweet tannin on the finish. Followed over two days and stayed strong. If I could find more of these at a good price, I’d jump on them.

Feb 11th, 2023
Mike Saviage

Dark purple. Very opaque. Notes of black cherry, mocha, leather saddle and some brett funk which mostly blows off. Good fruit. Nice balance. Not sure it gets much better from here. But has another 10 years in front of it.

Dark purple. Very opaque. Notes of black cherry, mocha, leather saddle and some brett funk which mostly blows off. Good fruit. Nice balance. Not sure it gets much better from here. But has another 10 years in front of it.

Jul 6th, 2021
Jim Gallagher

Sadly my last btl

Sadly my last btl

Mar 27th, 2021
Jay Eagan

Nothing better than this wine with a wagyu steak at Spago! So happy to be out for dinner enjoying this wine.

Nothing better than this wine with a wagyu steak at Spago! So happy to be out for dinner enjoying this wine.

Mar 18th, 2021
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 97% Cab Sauv, rest Merlot & Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and licorice. On the palate black cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors with espresso, mocha, oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, great mouthfeel, medium acidity, fine ripe silky tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and toasty spice! Nice! Will age well for another decade!

A blend of 97% Cab Sauv, rest Merlot & Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and licorice. On the palate black cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors with espresso, mocha, oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, great mouthfeel, medium acidity, fine ripe silky tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and toasty spice! Nice! Will age well for another decade!

Mar 15th, 2021
Eric Urbani

My #1, Love this wine. Distend leather/pepper that just kept evolving in the glass. 75% Hywel mountain fruit.

My #1, Love this wine. Distend leather/pepper that just kept evolving in the glass. 75% Hywel mountain fruit.

Feb 5th, 2021
Bill Bender

The Beringer Private Reserve Cab is always so dependably solid. This was chock full of fleshy blackberry and bruised plum, a dash of dark chocolate covered tobacco leaf, mature tannins and a smooth persistent finish. Drinking age daughter approved. She said it was nice to finally get a chance to taste alcohol 🤣😉

The Beringer Private Reserve Cab is always so dependably solid. This was chock full of fleshy blackberry and bruised plum, a dash of dark chocolate covered tobacco leaf, mature tannins and a smooth persistent finish. Drinking age daughter approved. She said it was nice to finally get a chance to taste alcohol 🤣😉

Jan 17th, 2021
LM Segal

Last bottle of a case was superb, needed air to open up and smooth out but once done this was regal. Drink up.

Last bottle of a case was superb, needed air to open up and smooth out but once done this was regal. Drink up.

Jul 22nd, 2020