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Red
1996 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Franc Third Century
Cabernet Franc
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 1997
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Community Tasting Notes 35
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MOCGator wrote: 95 points
February 10, 2024 - Still alive and still beautiful. One of the single best cab francs to ever come from Napa Valley. Still lots of secondary fruit and a remarkable mouthfeel. With no hint of any green at all.
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AlyssaRock12 wrote: 89 points
April 7, 2023 - Nose: cigar box, black pepper, blackberry, wood chips, dry forest floor, brownie, smoke
Palate: smoke, cigar box, dark cherry; high - acidity, tart; med + body, very silky; nice tannins
Overall: it’s good but too acidic/tart for me -
JRockEsq Likes this wine: 91 points
April 7, 2023 - Method: bottle in fridge 30 minutes prior to opening; pop and pour; Cab glass
Look: medium slightly muddy garnet-ruby with faint bricking
Nose: bell pepper, cigar box, light forest floor, dried cherry, dried raspberry, pencil shavings; great, serious, nose
Palate: dried cherry, underripe blackberry, graphite; long finish of graphite, minerals, light forest floor, pencil shavings; dry; medium body; medium+ very fine tannin; medium+ acidity
Overall thoughts: Great, complex and serious nose. Somewhat mature on the palate with more dried fruit and nice earthy note, along with serious, but welcomed structure from really nice, fine tannins. 91 - 92 points. Great wine. -
Rezy13 wrote:
October 14, 2022 - Wines with 25+ Years Non-Blind (Bin 75 Alpharetta, GA): Ashy nose, mineral, yeast, doughy, red fruit, herb, fleshy and fat on the palate, dusty, a touch awkward, chocolate on the finish, malty; a nice wine but tough stacking up in the context of the first 2 in the flight.
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Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 94 points
July 11, 2022 - Still surprisingly fruit forward for this level of age. Very enjoyable wine, and will continue to be for some time.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Franc Third Century Howell Mountain) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/28/2006 (link) 94 points(Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Franc Third Century) Black red color; lovely berry, boysenberry nose; ripe berry, mint, plum, structured; medium-plus finish (has a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Beringer Vineyards
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation Third Century
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Code 010000083844
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 175 (45%)
- Consumed 215 (55%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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