1996 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Bancroft Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  11/23/2019 - Buckhead Does not like this wine:

  Waited too long. Will see if it smooths out in a decanter for a bit.

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  3/21/2015 - d'Artagnan wrote: 91 Points

  Nez assez complexe, fumé, épices, tabac, menthol un peu de poivron et de tomate séchée (mais sans oxydation). Très bon Cab encore assez fougueux, mais civilisé, droit et rond à la fois, un fruit mûr qui développe des arômes tertiaires, avec un longueur fort respectable. Expressif et savoureux, il fait merveille avec le canard, grâce à un coté minéral/salin. À boire idéalement sur les deux prochaines années. 91 pts

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  3/5/2015 - d'Artagnan wrote: 91 Points

  Nez complexe typique de vieux Cali cab, chocolat et menthe, du tabac, des herbes grillées, des notes de Coca! La bouche montre des tanins bien fondus mais sans que le vin manque d'énergie. Il a la belle complexité de vieux vins de Napa Valley, une bonne acidité, c'est rond et épicé, bien chocolaté. Il est arrivé à pleine maturité et il est préférable de le boire sans trop tarder. 91 pts

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  3/30/2013 - RR47 wrote: 90 Points

  This single vineyard Private Reserve should have been consumed 5+ years ago. It has faded and lost it's earlier complexity. It had tough competition the night of the tasting, so it may have seemed better by itself. (It was the last bottle to be finished) It did show some fruit and some earthiness, with a short finish.

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  10/17/2009 - DLT wrote: 89 Points

  Popped and poured. Color is plummy purple, just starting show some age and fairly translucent. Nose a bit more forward than last time, with the same cocoa, red fruits and mint along with a hint of cassis and bordeaux-like earthiness. Palate is showing a little more intensity on the attack, with red fruits, cocoa and some cedar, and the tannins are better integrated. Nicely balanced, but the midpalate is a little hollow and the finish dies out a bit too quickly. Overall, an enjoyable wine, but not worth the money. 5+13+15+6.

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