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Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve 2012
Napa Valley, California, United StatesThere were 10,000 cases of PR made in 2012 and it's likely they will age well into the third decade of the 21st century. The colour is nearly opaque with smoky toasted barrel and blackberry notes at its core. Classically rich and mouth-filling, Napa cabernet is always a little less linear than its French counterpart in Bordeaux. It was a textbook vintage, and as usual that means the Steinhauer vineyard at 30 percent anchors the blend. Some 17 percent of the fruit comes off Howell Mountain (Bancroft Ranch) and an equal amount comes from the St. Helena Home ranch purchased in 1875. Winemaker Laurie Hook also added some Rutherford fruit to knit the cabs together. It’s dense, dark and delicious, mixing cocoa and blackberries throughout. It is surprisingly drinkable even it should age effortlessly through 2027. T-bone steaks anyone?Tasted: 06 September 2016Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $139.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| US | $112.00 | 750ml | retail |
| AB | $140.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| QC | $149.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 189779UPC: 089819012985
