2018 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley, USA, Sonoma, Wine Review

This is the kind of wine that makes sense to buy more than a few bottles of if you see it on sale. It might be a stretch, it might be an everyday drinker depending on your budget, but either way it is priced very fairly for the quality. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, char, spice and slight coffee. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is a cooler climate styled Cab but no issues with ripeness. Plenty of depth, this is still young and should gain in complexity with some age. Cassis, some black cherries, char and spice in a delicious Cabernet. Drink over the next fifteen years. This is nice on its own and will be great with a steak or (veggie) burger.

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2018

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$40.00USD

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2018 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

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2018

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$70.00USD

I am a big fan of this (and the regular bottling) and find it some of the best values in high end Cabernet from California. This is still young and tight and in need of some air or better, cellar time. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, coffee and char. Just a lovely texture hinting at a bright future. Tingly acidity. Firm tannins. Lots of fruit. Cassis with underlying char. Deep. Long finish. Delicious. This will drink well for the next fifteen, maybe twenty years. Great on its own, this would work great with a really great burger

2016 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

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2020

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$40.00USD

This is a few steps up from the regular bottling (which is also a great value). Pricing can vary greatly on these so it pays to shop around. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is gorgeous with cassis, leather, earthiness, smoke and dark chocolate. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, cassis, black cherries, with intertwines earthiness and char. Nice finish. This is still young of course, but drinking beautifully. Lush with depth and some complexity. This is drinking great now, but should continue to drink well for another ten to fifteen years. Wonderful

2020 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

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2020

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$35.00USD

If you look around, this varies in price from $35 to $70 typically. At the former, that is a tremendous value in California Cab. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has spice, cassis, black cherries, slight chocolate and char. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, ripe cassis (not over ripe) with some underlying char. Long finish. Very tasty on its own and makes a great wine with burgers or meatloaf (or a steak). Drink over the next ten years.

2018 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley, USA, Sonoma, Wine Review

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