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16¼/20
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesThis is one of six notes written during a Late September vertical of Beringer’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). I love the cooler years in California (remember the cool term is relevant) when the fruit is a hint red and more floral on the nose. It’s a wonderful counterpoint to the rich blackcurrant that may be as pure as it's ever been in this label in 2011. The palate is soft and round with sweet milk chocolate, coffee notes and smoky spicy licorice. The mid-palate is about as herby as it gets for California, with tobacco and a touch of tomato leaf marking the dense, dark flavoured fruit. The tannins are still a bit grippy. Lamb would be a fine match for dinner.Tasted: 22 September 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $45.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $35.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 352583UPC: 0089819003471
