Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Bancroft Ranch Howell Mountain Merlot

9.410 ratings

9.62 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

9.3

On the nose and visually, this appears not to have budged. The nose is dominated with sandalwood and cinnamon. Palette is unctuously sweet. It's dense and has the viscosity of diesel. Finishes long and sweet. Excellent

On the nose and visually, this appears not to have budged. The nose is dominated with sandalwood and cinnamon. Palette is unctuously sweet. It's dense and has the viscosity of diesel. Finishes long and sweet. Excellent

Oct 13th, 2016

9.8

Shocker! Wow.

Shocker! Wow.

May 3rd, 2014

9.2

Really dark structured hm merlot. Great core of fruit. Drinking very nicely.

Really dark structured hm merlot. Great core of fruit. Drinking very nicely.

Mar 16th, 2015

9.5

Lucy had this 6 months ago

Lucy had this 6 months ago

May 4th, 2024

Masahiro Kayama

9.5

Masahiro had this 3 years ago

Masahiro had this 3 years ago

Oct 18th, 2021

9.0

Calvin had this 8 years ago

Calvin had this 8 years ago

Mar 23rd, 2017

8.9

Troy had this 9 years ago

Troy had this 9 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2016

Bridget Meagher

9.9

Bridget had this 10 years ago

Bridget had this 10 years ago

Feb 20th, 2015

9.4

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

May 7th, 2014

Carla had this 8 years ago

Carla had this 8 years ago

Aug 6th, 2016