Beringer Vineyards
Private Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
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Rich yellow in color with a golden hue.
Fruity on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing ripe citrus fruits, yellow apples, light apricots, spices, light cedar, earth, herbs and white pepper.
Long finish with lemons and light spices.
This 9 year old Napa Chardonnay is drinking beautifully now. Rich and fruit forward. Juicy and entertaining. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now.
Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex, engaging and good right out of the bottle.
Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
#AgedWineTuesday
Rich yellow in color with a golden hue.
Fruity on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing ripe citrus fruits, yellow apples, light apricots, spices, light cedar, earth, herbs and white pepper.
Long finish with lemons and light spices.
This 9 year old Napa Chardonnay is drinking beautifully now. Rich and fruit forward. Juicy and entertaining. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now.
Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex, engaging and good right out of the bottle.
Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
The 2016 ‘Private Reserve’ Chardonnay by Beringer is a stunning wine by superstar winemaker Mark Beringer. Sourced from the Gamble Ranch Vineyard in the Oakville AVA, this wine starts off with beautiful aromas of apricot creme brulee, vanilla cream and kumquat with macadamia nut. The palate is plush and shows a seductive mouthfeel as the wine unveils vanilla cream, buttered popcorn, white peach, butterscotch and roasted pineapple flavors. Seductive and rich, yet beautifully balanced and layered, this is a complete wine by Beringer that will cellar marvelously for the next fifteen years. Drink 2019-2033- 94
The 2016 ‘Private Reserve’ Chardonnay by Beringer is a stunning wine by superstar winemaker Mark Beringer. Sourced from the Gamble Ranch Vineyard in the Oakville AVA, this wine starts off with beautiful aromas of apricot creme brulee, vanilla cream and kumquat with macadamia nut. The palate is plush and shows a seductive mouthfeel as the wine unveils vanilla cream, buttered popcorn, white peach, butterscotch and roasted pineapple flavors. Seductive and rich, yet beautifully balanced and layered, this is a complete wine by Beringer that will cellar marvelously for the next fifteen years. Drink 2019-2033- 94
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2019The 2016 ‘Private Reserve’ Chardonnay by Beringer is a stunning wine by superstar winemaker Mark Beringer. Sourced from the Gamble Ranch Vineyard in the Oakville AVA, this wine starts off with beautiful aromas of apricot creme brulee, vanilla cream and kumquat with macadamia nut. The palate is plush and shows a seductive mouthfeel as the wine unveils vanilla cream, buttered popcorn, white peach, butterscotch and roasted pineapple flavors. Seductive and rich, yet beautifully balanced and layered, this is a complete wine by Beringer that will cellar marvelously for the next fifteen years. Drink 2019-2033- 94
The 2016 ‘Private Reserve’ Chardonnay by Beringer is a stunning wine by superstar winemaker Mark Beringer. Sourced from the Gamble Ranch Vineyard in the Oakville AVA, this wine starts off with beautiful aromas of apricot creme brulee, vanilla cream and kumquat with macadamia nut. The palate is plush and shows a seductive mouthfeel as the wine unveils vanilla cream, buttered popcorn, white peach, butterscotch and roasted pineapple flavors. Seductive and rich, yet beautifully balanced and layered, this is a complete wine by Beringer that will cellar marvelously for the next fifteen years. Drink 2019-2033- 94
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2019
Birthday celebration wine drank outdoors with @Josh Hombrenegro, Tom & Hannah
Birthday celebration wine drank outdoors with @Josh Hombrenegro, Tom & Hannah
Aug 3rd, 2020
Great strong fruit aroma--I notice pear and pineapple. Creamy and super buttery. The buttery mouthfeel and taste is taken to crazy levels with a creamy pasta...preferred over sipping without food as sensations became dulled. Finish is wonderfully long and exactly what you want if you're looking for a buttery chardonnay. Good value...priced perfectly for taking to a dinner with friends...I loved it and can also see it being appreciated by people "not really into wine"
Great strong fruit aroma--I notice pear and pineapple. Creamy and super buttery. The buttery mouthfeel and taste is taken to crazy levels with a creamy pasta...preferred over sipping without food as sensations became dulled. Finish is wonderfully long and exactly what you want if you're looking for a buttery chardonnay. Good value...priced perfectly for taking to a dinner with friends...I loved it and can also see it being appreciated by people "not really into wine"
May 20th, 2020Wonderfully bright fruity Chardonnay with crisp notes of pineapple and pear. Definite buttery mouthfeel that is elevated when enjoyed with creamy pasta. Strong smooth lingering finish. Great for sipping, even better with food. Delicate, complex, delicious.
Wonderfully bright fruity Chardonnay with crisp notes of pineapple and pear. Definite buttery mouthfeel that is elevated when enjoyed with creamy pasta. Strong smooth lingering finish. Great for sipping, even better with food. Delicate, complex, delicious.
May 20th, 2020One of my favorite Chardonnays from one of my favorite wineries. Vanilla and apricot on the nose. Rich silky velvety body. Simply great
One of my favorite Chardonnays from one of my favorite wineries. Vanilla and apricot on the nose. Rich silky velvety body. Simply great
Nov 19th, 2019
A great Chardonnay for the price point.
A great Chardonnay for the price point.
Aug 29th, 2019
Great Chardonnay with a pinch of sweetness the end
Great Chardonnay with a pinch of sweetness the end
Jan 20th, 2019