Buy 2018 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon at Elite Wine Society
About Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018:
With each vintage of the acclaimed Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, the Beringer Winemaker chooses the best lots from their reserve vineyards in the Napa Valley, each of which demonstrate remarkable expression of terroir. Beringer’s extraordinary collection of vineyards is the result of a significant and decades-long relationship between viticulture and winemaking. Deeply saturated in color with a rich depth and elegance, exhibiting a substantial backbone and structure, all hallmarks of this incredible 2018 vintage of Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and will continue to reward after years of carful cellaring.
Tasting Notes:
Fresh, ripe berry notes of blackberry, black cherry, crème de cassis and dark plum all combine, offering a plush, juicy, mouthwatering character that is very approachable in its youth. Complex layers of wild bramble berry fruit, wild violets and notes of cocoa powder, dark chocolate, graphite and tobacco spice, from the well-integrated oak, seamlessly are interwoven with the full-bodied ripe tannins, supporting a firm structure with balanced acidity, leading to a long, persistent, textured finish
Barrel Selection:
Aged 18 months in new French oak (90% new)
Growing Notes:
Welcomed winter rain in January and February of 2018 eased long drought conditions. After a relatively wet winter, both bud break and flowering occurred later than average, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Warm summer temperatures with generous sun exposure moderated by cool marine influences in the mornings and evenings, allowed for a long summer growing season, virtually uninterrupted by any major heat spikes. The mild summer run was followed by extended fall sunshine with moderate heat and no early rains, creating near-ideal conditions to allow fruit extended hang time for gradual ripening, increase sugar levels and flavor complexity development.
Winemaking Notes:
Vineyard lots harvested and vinified separately Aged 18 months in new French oak (90% new), 16 months in bottle
About The Winery:
No winery or vineyard thoroughly embodies the timeless appeal and seductive flavor of Napa Valley than Beringer Vineyards. Napa’s benchmark producer since the establishment of the vineyard in 1876.
With it’s third century of crafting classic wines from Napa’s finest appellations and vineyards. Beringer today further guides by the inspired partnership of celebrated Winemaster Emeritus Ed Sbragia and Winemaker Laurie Hook. Together, they craft Napa Valley wines that speak eloquently of the rich heritage of the Beringer Vineyard. While offering cutting-edge quality and contemporary elegance. Exquisite wines crafted at the Beringer Vineyards display single minded dedication. With pursuit of excellence instilled by its founder, Jacob Beringer.
Mark Beringer, great-great-grandson of Beringer Vineyards’ founding brother Jacob Beringer. Immersed in wine from the moment he was born in the heart of the Napa Valley. As the direct descendant to Beringer’s first winemaker and one of the most iconic family names in Napa Valley wine history. He knew from a young age that he would follow in the footsteps of his ancestors. As a young man he spent many hours working in his family’s wine store in Saint Helena. Furthermore expanding his knowledge of wine as well as gaining an appreciation for wines outside of the famous region he has always called home.