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1986 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
Drink between 1996 - 2008 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 93

  • ilcalmo wrote: flawed

    May 14, 2022 - Unfortunately heat damaged. Frustratingly, just undamaged enough for me to taste how good it would have been in good condition.

  • Gkautry Likes this wine: 97 points

    May 4, 2022 - Big fan of BPR. Have been eyeing this one on the wine list for about a year (Soby’s in Greenville SC). Finally took a chance. Beautifully preserved. No signs of age damage. Seems more fruity than more recent vintages. After decanting, improved with time. An excellent bottle.

  • JackKingman Likes this wine: 97 points

    May 1, 2022 - Absolutely delicious. Fruity, with black currant and cherries. Still delicious well beyond the CellarTracker dates.

  • winecoffee wrote: 93 points

    January 24, 2022 - Beautiful mellow cab. Notes of plum and luscious cherries on the nose. Palate is mellowing red fruit but very clearly a cab. Yum.

  • SpitzNV Likes this wine: 95 points

    October 11, 2021 - Wine of my birthday night (of many). Surprisingly lively with excellent balance.

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Up From The Cellar No. 15 and Miscellaneous New Releases, 8/17/2021 (link)

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    Beringer’s Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: One of Napa Valley’s First Cult Wines (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015 (link)

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  • By Richard Jennings
    1/3/2010 (link)

    (Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve) corked

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/25/2008 (link) 90 points

    (Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve) Group's #3 (my #4) – 27 pts; 0, 3, 4, 1 – Medium slightly bricking red color with pale meniscus; narrow tannic and tart berry nose; tight, tart cassis, iron and mineral palate; medium finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    2/25/2004 (link) 86 points

    (Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve) Twenty 1986 Cabernet Sauvignons Blindtasted: Group's #12 (my #10) 171 pts. 3, 0, 0, 0, 1 - vanilla, cherry nose; tart cherry, raspberry palate with chewy tannins; short finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 1986
  • Type Red
  • Producer Beringer Vineyards
  • Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Designation Private Reserve
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Napa Valley
  • Appellation Napa Valley
  • UPC Codes 087000337695, 089819012459, 090406000063, 1000000000111

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  • Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 837 (62%)
  • Consumed 514 (38%)

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