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16¾/20
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesThis is one of six notes written during a Late September vertical of Berringer’s Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from 2009-2014. Beringer has been harvesting grapes from Knights Valley vineyards since the mid-1960’s. The narrow valley is almost a bridge AVA between Napa and Sonoma famous for its cobbled alluvial soils. The Knights Valley designation first appeared on a Beringer label in 1974 and the company was instrumental in garnering official recognition for the area in 1983 when it was designated an American Viticulture Area (AVA). Never a blockbuster, the Knight’s Valley treads the line between elegant and rich which makes sense given its physical position between Sonoma and Napa Valley. Bits of currant, resin and rich, black cherry fruit marks the nose and palate. The wine is warm and spicy on entry with more black fruit and dark chocolate but it is never overwhelming. Heading toward its peak today but still has few years left in the bottle. The finish is mix of leather and cherries with light but still sticky tannins. Best with a grilled steak and salad.Tasted: 22 September 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $45.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $35.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 352583UPC: 0089819003471
