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2014 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
Drink between 2020 - 2034 (Edit)
CT93.3 104 reviews
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Community Tasting Notes 66

  • WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 95 points

    February 2, 2024 - Slow Oxed an hour then tasted. Still closed and tight so decanted. Tried another sip an hour later. Better but still tart and not fully open. Kept the wine in the decanter and tried an hour later. Coming around but still not fully ready. Kept in decanter another 30 minutes then poured back in bottle. Dinner of Prime NY steak and Green Peppercorn Sauce prepared. 30 minutes later poured 1/2 glasses in Grassl 1855 Glasses.

    Drank over the next hour. Wine is deeply concentrated of Old School, Black fruit CA Cab. Extraction is amazing. No bricking. Fruit is still young and tart after all of this. Great wine but not in my wheelhouse yet. For me needs another 12-18 months in the bottle to become more soft and more amazing. Losing the tartness will be Epic.

    4 people found this helpful Comments (2)
  • Scottlmatthews Likes this wine: 96 points

    February 2, 2024 - Refined nose of crushed blackberries and crushed dried blueberries, Follows up with crushed currents and lilac flowers with herbal overtones. Palate follows the crushed berries and forward firm tannins , mid pallet evolves with a nuance of cedar box of cigar's, and elegant dried plums. Long delightful finish that gives a lasting impression.

    3 people found this helpful Comments (1)
  • sdrum wrote: 96 points

    January 28, 2024 - Incredibly well balanced. Intense color.

    3 people found this helpful Comments (4)
  • rnjbond wrote: 93 points

    January 21, 2024 - Lovely. Notes of dark cherry, very fruit forward. Mellow tannins. Decanted for an hour and it continued to open up. Drank well on its own.

    3 people found this helpful Comment
  • jfaulk Likes this wine: 90 points

    January 13, 2024 - Very earthy, old world style. Wonderful aroma and taste! Perfect balance between new & old

    2 people found this helpful Comment
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    California, Napa Valley: Napa’s Exuberant, Powerful 2015s, 12/29/2017 (link)

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    2014 California Cabernet Sauvignon & Bordeaux blends, 5/31/2017 (link)

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Napa Valley Trilogy: 2014, 2015 & 2016-Part1 (Dec 2016), 12/1/2016 (link)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2014
  • 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 000005698276, 089819012985, 089819013265, 089819051960, 089819090686

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 22 (0%)
  • In Cellars 2,983 (67%)
  • Consumed 1,424 (32%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

Cabernet Sauvignon was made to pair with red meats. The key to Cabernet Sauvignon food pairing is to consider the tannins. Tannins need protein to break down. Cabernet has high tannins and pair best with fat rich meats that are protein rich. Cab’s fruity, Grana Padano and Pecorino will also pair well. Cabernet Sauvignon is almost always aged in oak, lamb and meaty pasta dishes. Rich wines like Cabernet Sauvignon need savory cheeses full of flavor that can stand up to the tannins and structure in the wine. Aged cheddar, Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, which softens the wine and makes it pleasant to drink together with food.

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