Wine Spectator Score: 91

Robert Parker Score: 97

Tanzer Score: 93

Score: 97 RP

State: California

Region: Napa Valley

Type: Still Wine

Color: Red

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2007

Size: 750ML

Brand: See more from Beringer Vineyards

Sku: 132974

Price: $119.99

Quantity:   

Wine Spectator Review:
Firm, intense and vibrant, featuring a complex, focused core of earthy currant, sage, black licorice and mineral. Full-bodied, yet sleek and trim on the finish, where the flavors are slow to unfold.

Parker Review:
"One of the finest Private Reserves made over the last two decades, this phenomenal wine is obviously still an infant in terms of development, but it exhibits a dense purple color as well as an extraordinary nose of blackberries, white chocolate, licorice, tobacco leaf, smoky barbecue, charcoal and a burning ember-like note reminiscent of a Graves from Bordeaux. A dense, luscious, full-bodied, opulent style, with sweet tannin, this locked and loaded intense, full throttle Private Reserve should be accessible in 5-6 years and last for 25-30." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate - Issue 195 6/30/11

Tanzer Review:
Deep ruby. Lively aromas of cassis, licorice and violet. Sweet and lush but juicy, with a strong chocolatey character and excellent underlying backbone. Very densely packed cabernet, with suaver tannins than the Steinhauer or Lampyridae bottlings. Finishes with lingering licorice and bitter chocolate notes. A very successful blend 70% from Howell Mountain, 14% St. Helena, 8% Mt. Veeder and 8% Spring Mountain.