Reviews & Ratings
2021 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon "Private Reserve"
Winery: Beringer
Vintage: 2021
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Private Reserve"
Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot & 2% Malbec
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Napa Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $175
Cases produced: 3,530
KWG Score: 95.4 (based on 7 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (96)
Review date: March 2, 2025
Wine Review: This very dark garnet colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Beringer opens with a smoky oak and black currant bouquet with hints of pencil shavings, cola, and roses. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is very nicely balanced, super smooth, lush, and seamless. The flavor profile is a tasty graphite and stewed black plum blend with notes of cassis and black licorice. We also detected hints of blueberry, cedar, and mild black tea. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity and dusty fine-grained tannins are polished and very nicely sustained. The Tasting Panel would decant this Cab before pairing it with a porterhouse steak at your favorite steakhouse. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: The 2021 Private Reserve is exemplary of a tremendous Napa Valley vintage, showcasing an exuberant bouquet of fresh violets, alongside a rich core of dark berry fruits supported by subtle notes of graphite. This vintage has a beautiful intensity with notes of blackberry, black currant, and dark plum enveloped by structured, velvety tannins, that lead to warm baking spiced notes of vanilla, clove, and cedar, a tribute to the well-integrated oak. The generous palate provides a focused structure supported by a bright line of fresh acidity, finishing long and sumptuous with lovely fruit expression. Full-bodied, plentiful, polished, and sure, to please, it will continue to evolve and unfold as it ages over the next few decades.
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