Beringer Vineyards
Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
The 2016 Beringer 'Private Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon is absolutely fantastic and seems to be even more impressive than last years outstanding wine at this early stage. Composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petite Verdot sourced from vineyards in Howell Mountain (60%), St. Helena (20%), Oakville (15%), and Mount Veeder (5%), which spent 20 months in new French Nevers oak (83%), and 16 months in bottle prior to release. It instantly opens to wonderful aromas of dark currants, spiced plum, graphite, baking spices, cedar, fresh sage and dusty nuances all taking shape beautifully in the glass. On the palate this medium-plus to full-bodied, displaying remarkable overall balance with gorgeous velvety tannins and a wonderful seamless texture. It goes on to impress with excellent poise and concentration, as flavors of red and dark currants combine with exotic spices and expand gracefully through the long, polished finish. This is a sensational showing from Beringer, which is already extremely appealing, however also possesses the characteristics to thrive in the cellar over the course of the next two decades.
The 2016 Beringer 'Private Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon is absolutely fantastic and seems to be even more impressive than last years outstanding wine at this early stage. Composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petite Verdot sourced from vineyards in Howell Mountain (60%), St. Helena (20%), Oakville (15%), and Mount Veeder (5%), which spent 20 months in new French Nevers oak (83%), and 16 months in bottle prior to release. It instantly opens to wonderful aromas of dark currants, spiced plum, graphite, baking spices, cedar, fresh sage and dusty nuances all taking shape beautifully in the glass. On the palate this medium-plus to full-bodied, displaying remarkable overall balance with gorgeous velvety tannins and a wonderful seamless texture. It goes on to impress with excellent poise and concentration, as flavors of red and dark currants combine with exotic spices and expand gracefully through the long, polished finish. This is a sensational showing from Beringer, which is already extremely appealing, however also possesses the characteristics to thrive in the cellar over the course of the next two decades.
1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2019
Wow, an impressive wine. Better the 2nd day when it opened up. Yummy.
Wow, an impressive wine. Better the 2nd day when it opened up. Yummy.
May 8th, 2024
Beringer Tasting:
2021 private reserve chardonnay
2008 Private Reserve cab
2016 Private Reserve cab
2017 Private Reserve cab
2018 Private Reserve cab
2016 Eighth Maker cabernet
Beringer Tasting:
2021 private reserve chardonnay
2008 Private Reserve cab
2016 Private Reserve cab
2017 Private Reserve cab
2018 Private Reserve cab
2016 Eighth Maker cabernet
Mellow, earthy, rotting log, very raisin-y, molasses
Mellow, earthy, rotting log, very raisin-y, molasses
Aug 2nd, 2023
Really good. At Park’s BBQ with Rick in LA. Great with the unmarinated Korean BBQ!
Really good. At Park’s BBQ with Rick in LA. Great with the unmarinated Korean BBQ!
Jan 17th, 2022Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, blackberry and oak. On the palate, creme de cassis. Blackberry. Blueberry.
Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, blackberry and oak. On the palate, creme de cassis. Blackberry. Blueberry.
Oct 23rd, 2019
V16. Elegant. Soft Toast and fresh cut apple nose. Pear and apple fruit. Very soft oaky finish. Well balanced. Soft extracts
V16. Elegant. Soft Toast and fresh cut apple nose. Pear and apple fruit. Very soft oaky finish. Well balanced. Soft extracts
Sep 30th, 2019
