People in the wine world always want to talk about the "new kid on the block"... but what needs to be remembered is there are a few of the "old guards" that will go toe-to-toe with those young guns and give them a run for their money! For decades, Beringer has been making phenomenal, world-class wines utilizing time-honored techniques that are still used today by virtually all the high-quality producers... even by those "young guns". And today, we have got a massive 50% savings on their prestigious Private Reserve Cabernet!
Beringer's flagship Cabernet has received many significant accolades, which includes being named #1 Wine of the Year for the 1986 Cabernet by Wine Spectator (1990 edition). Beringer's Private Reserve Cabernet highlights the body, fruit, complexity, and structure of this varietal and since its first vintage in 1977 has been one of the benchmark Cabernets. Just to give you an idea of the quality, let's take a look at the scores from noteworthy critic Jeb Dunnuck for the past few years:
2018 Vintage - 97 Points
2017 Vintage - 96 Points
2016 Vintage - 97+ Points
2015 Vintage - 97 Points
2014 Vintage - 96 Points
These are scores that most producers earn every so often... but not with this consistency. This is one of the reasons why Beringer's Private Reserve Cabernet is such in demand. How do they do it? Well, winemaker Mark Beringer pulls fruit from the best vineyards from Howell Mountain, St. Helena, Oakville, Spring Mountain, Calistoga, and Mount Veeder. He vinifies each vineyard separately and ages the wine in hand selected, custom-toasted barrels of new French oak (90% new). Each lot was aged for 18 months before selection of the final blend, to allow each vineyard to express the depth of its unique terroir.
This wine is currently being sold at the winery for $175.00, but as we said earlier, we have been able to secure several cases at a very attractive price. So, until our existing stock runs out, we are able to offer this for $86.95, which is the lowest price we can find in the state... so grab this gem while you can!
ANTONIO GALLONI 97 POINTS - "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is every bit as impressive today as it was last year. It might very well be the finest Private Reserve I have ever tasted. More than anything else, the 2018 impresses with its energy and total sense of finesse. It's a wine that marries power with vibrancy in grand style. As always, most of the fruit is sourced from Beringer's ranches on Howell Mountain."
JEB DUNNUCK 97 POINTS - "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is based on 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, brought up in 90% new French oak. Its a beautiful wine that shows the vintages pure, elegant, yet concentrated style perfectly. Gorgeous crme de cassis, violets, blueberries, and cedar pencil notes emerge from the glass, and this beauty builds incrementally on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a lively, pure, layered texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It can be enjoyed any time over the coming 20-25 years."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95+ POINTS - "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with subtle notes of fresh blackberries, mulberries and crushed blackcurrants, plus emerging hints of redcurrant jelly, bay leaves, unsmoked cigars and cedar chest. Full-bodied, rich and plush, it delivers mouth-coating black fruits and loads of savory layers with plenty of freshness and great length."
