2016 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley

Community Tasting Notes (56) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  2/16/2024 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Same note as last tasting

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  12/24/2023 - Supercuts wrote: 90 Points

  Color: deep ruby.
  
  Nose: lots of ripe black fruit, especially plum but also blueberry. A bit of lavender, black pepper, and vanilla.
  
  Palate: the best part is ripe plum and blueberry. Therest of the flavors detected from the nose are here as well. The tannins are still present but not distracting. Full bodied in the mouth. Long finish of ripe black fruit. Like a big bite of plum
  
  But there are some problems. There is some unwelcome heat. Also a touch sweet. The acid backbone keeps it from being cloying, but it crossed my mind. Not very complex - definitely fruit forward.
  
  I do not think this is over oaked. But it is over extracted. I prefer not to consider what manipulation may have taken place. The tasty fruit needed some balance. Alas, we are left with a wine that is a bit too sweet and is enjoyable enough for a glass for what it is.
  
  Tough to score this one, but a 90 from me. If you want a fruit forward Cali cab, this will meet your needs.

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  12/11/2023 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 87 Points

  PnP, Clear, dark purple. This is decent juice considering the price point. Tannins resolved, decent depth, a bit hot but good finish. Nothing off, ok for everyday drinker. $30

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  9/29/2023 - YackAttack213 Does not like this wine: 78 Points

  Not sure why I even bothered with wine tonight. Too sweet, not feeling it.

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  9/26/2023 - vinus_operandi Does not like this wine: 82 Points

  oak juice swill pure and simple. represents everything that is wrong with California cabernets. so much new oak here that it's anybody's guess what the underlying grape varietal is. the owners of this winery should be banned from making wine in the united states. undrinkable. sadly, the American consumer has no clue and has come to know these wines as being of high quality. nothing and i mean nothing could be further from the truth. if you have no idea what i am talking about then you have to ask someone to teach you about new oak and winemaking. it will be a revelation.

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