Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.346 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Tobin Trevarthen

A nice cab, but did not measure up to its younger sister ‘15. More tannic. More complex. Will be a good wine in several years time.

A nice cab, but did not measure up to its younger sister ‘15. More tannic. More complex. Will be a good wine in several years time.

Nov 24th, 2019
Daron Watson

nose takes a bit of coaxing but what's revealed & on palate is BIG & surprisingly dark in the spectrum ~ one to watch for...decades to come

nose takes a bit of coaxing but what's revealed & on palate is BIG & surprisingly dark in the spectrum ~ one to watch for...decades to come

Sep 7th, 2017
Joe Gillies

Very good right now (Nov 2019) but will definitely improve over the next few years. Still a bit tannic but explosive black and blue fruit aromas and flavors along with mint, and earthy flavors. I'd hold for another year or two but no rush in drinking.

Very good right now (Nov 2019) but will definitely improve over the next few years. Still a bit tannic but explosive black and blue fruit aromas and flavors along with mint, and earthy flavors. I'd hold for another year or two but no rush in drinking.

1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2019
Paul K
9.1

Showing a lot more age than it should at 10 years old.

Showing a lot more age than it should at 10 years old.

Nov 19th, 2023
Andrea Meade

Dark cherry notes, very smooth once opened up

Dark cherry notes, very smooth once opened up

Oct 24th, 2020
Martin Sher

Fantastic! Still grippy, long long life ahead.

Fantastic! Still grippy, long long life ahead.

Oct 16th, 2020
Matt Gibstein

W/ J

Feb 20th, 2020
Kathleen Schulke

Oh my ... bouquet...bold ......ahhhh

Oh my ... bouquet...bold ......ahhhh

Sep 3rd, 2018
Craig Stanfield

Solid year in and year out.

Solid year in and year out.

Dec 2nd, 2017
Craig Stanfield

Tight but you still get a generous amount of fruit and oak. Layered with blue and red fruit, spice, oak, and toast. Has been open about an hour and needs more time. Probably should have waited to open it. I'm guessing my rating will improve.

Tight but you still get a generous amount of fruit and oak. Layered with blue and red fruit, spice, oak, and toast. Has been open about an hour and needs more time. Probably should have waited to open it. I'm guessing my rating will improve.

Aug 6th, 2017