2005 Beringer "Private Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fully destemmed

fully destemmed

Sweet black currant and blueberry fruit intermixed with spring flower

Aged 22 months in two-thirds new French oak

The wine possesses a strong watermelon and strawberry character with hints of cinnamon

This wine is crisp

2005 Beringer "Private Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon fully destemmedA great vintage of Private Reserve, this reflects the sensibilities of two winemakers: Ed Sbragia, who has shepherded the blend for three decades, and Laurie Hook, who joined Sbragia in 1986. Hook's influence on the Beringer style has been subtle but significant over the past several years. The tightness of this wine and the more overt minerality in its tannin provide a defined arc of flavor, with firmer edges than often appeared in the smooth, sleek