2006 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
Region: Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America
First wine of the cruise at 150 Central Park. Decanted for around two hours. Mix of dark ruby and garnet red. Dark nose with graphite, crushed purple flowers, and bark. Sitting in the glass for an hour more it started opening up with dark berries and dark gravel. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) with a full body. Layered palate with some secondary notes of forest floor, mushrooms, red berries and cassis. Long and lingering finish.
The Private Reserve is the flagship bottling at Beringer Vineyards. The 2006 was made under Laurie Hook and Ed Sbragia. It is made up of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc from various vineyards in Napa Valley (Cabernet Sauvignon: 32% - Bancroft Ranch, 24% - Steinhauer Ranch, 18% - St. Helena Home, 7% - Rancho del Oso, 6% - Chabot, 6% - Marston and 3% - Lampyridae) (Cabernet Franc from Steinhauer Ranch). Aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
2018 till 2029.
Price Point:
$$$$ - Can be purchased through the estate for $200.00. Average retail price is closer to $115.00.