Beringer Vineyards

Steinhauer Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.210 ratings
-no pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Blair Campomizzi

Drink beautifully. Currant and subtle cherry layered with minerality for a nice balance

Drink beautifully. Currant and subtle cherry layered with minerality for a nice balance

Dec 24th, 2018
Mark Flesher

SBRAGIA!! This was opened tonight. Cork bleed through about 20% of the cork. Initially the nose was quite amazing, and really showed signs of herb and mature black fruit. The palate didn't match the nose. On the palate, initially there was a LOT of smoke, green herb and bitter tobacco, pungent finish which was rather "shroomy." But, the structure of this wine was rather good, with tannin just about 100% resolved. This wine improved SUBSTANTIALLY over the next hour. Front was blackberry, herb, black tea and fig. The middle still showed some tobacco and a bit of green pepper, but it was in check, and allowed the blackberry and black pepper to finish the job.

SBRAGIA!! This was opened tonight. Cork bleed through about 20% of the cork. Initially the nose was quite amazing, and really showed signs of herb and mature black fruit. The palate didn't match the nose. On the palate, initially there was a LOT of smoke, green herb and bitter tobacco, pungent finish which was rather "shroomy." But, the structure of this wine was rather good, with tannin just about 100% resolved. This wine improved SUBSTANTIALLY over the next hour. Front was blackberry, herb, black tea and fig. The middle still showed some tobacco and a bit of green pepper, but it was in check, and allowed the blackberry and black pepper to finish the job.

Sep 22nd, 2017
Ryan Rozycki

A truly seductive expression of a classic Howell Mountain cabernet. Beringer has been doing it better and longer than virtually everyone in Napa, and they know to only make a wine like this in years where the vintage deserves it. Dark chocolate, dark cherry, a bushell of plums, a little mint, and some spicy volcanic earthy soil are all woven seamlessly together in to a finish that would make even the smoothest, glassiest lake jealous.

A truly seductive expression of a classic Howell Mountain cabernet. Beringer has been doing it better and longer than virtually everyone in Napa, and they know to only make a wine like this in years where the vintage deserves it. Dark chocolate, dark cherry, a bushell of plums, a little mint, and some spicy volcanic earthy soil are all woven seamlessly together in to a finish that would make even the smoothest, glassiest lake jealous.

Apr 22nd, 2016
Ryan Zacarchuk

From Amy's grandfather. Nicely aged.

From Amy's grandfather. Nicely aged.

Feb 7th, 2016
Blair Campomizzi

Decanted this wine for a few hours and it was worth the wait. The sharpness mellowed and plush fruit as well as hints of earth emerged.

Decanted this wine for a few hours and it was worth the wait. The sharpness mellowed and plush fruit as well as hints of earth emerged.

Sep 10th, 2015
Spinning_spins

Aromas of umami & mineral, with notes of stewed black cherry. More of the same on the palate. Tannic, but balanced with youthful fruit and savory flavors, with a long finish. A stunner, and great with food.

Aromas of umami & mineral, with notes of stewed black cherry. More of the same on the palate. Tannic, but balanced with youthful fruit and savory flavors, with a long finish. A stunner, and great with food.

Dec 16th, 2014
Kyle Shepanek

Kyle had this 10 years ago

Kyle had this 10 years ago

Mar 28th, 2015
Brian Berg

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

May 24th, 2014
Trevor Hammond

Trevor had this 11 years ago

Trevor had this 11 years ago

Nov 27th, 2013
Huy Tran

Huy had this 12 years ago

Huy had this 12 years ago

Jan 10th, 2013