Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

9.012 ratings

8.94 pro ratings

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.8

Nine months in French neighbors oak a fantastic Merlot from Jim Bancroft

Nine months in French neighbors oak a fantastic Merlot from Jim Bancroft

Feb 15th, 2022

10

$30 steal from local store closing.

$30 steal from local store closing.

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2014

8.6

Best merlot I've had in a while. Good acid, tannin. Unexpected complexity.

Best merlot I've had in a while. Good acid, tannin. Unexpected complexity.

Oct 25th, 2013

9.5

1997 vintage. Beautiful

1997 vintage. Beautiful

Dec 23rd, 2017

Jeremy Giesbrecht

9.2

Delicious wine... Beringer Private Reserve 1997 Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Delicious wine... Beringer Private Reserve 1997 Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

Aug 11th, 2014

10

A little over mellowed but only a little less fantastic than my first drinking of this wine in 2010.

A little over mellowed but only a little less fantastic than my first drinking of this wine in 2010.

Oct 4th, 2012

8.2

Asa had this 9 years ago

Asa had this 9 years ago

Jun 1st, 2015

Marketing Director Nashville Wine Auction

9.1

Vivek had this 10 years ago

Vivek had this 10 years ago

Jan 8th, 2015

9.0

Kirk had this 9 years ago

Kirk had this 9 years ago

Feb 4th, 2016

Tammy Witkowski

9.0

Tammy had this 10 years ago

Tammy had this 10 years ago

Feb 16th, 2015