Beringer Chabot Cab Sauv 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Chabot Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (St. Helena)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 92; Vinous 91

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and mulberry with bay leaf, Indian spice and dark chocolate; espresso and walnut notes. Full-bodied with firm, grainy tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan beef, Peking duck.

Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel fermentation with tailored pump-overs; aged ~22 months in French oak (high % new) to integrate oak and fruit, minimal intervention to preserve site character.

Vineyard Info
Beringer (est.1876) produces Chabot Vineyard single-vineyard Cabernet from obsidian-rich 'Glass Mountain' soils near St. Helena; grapes historically used in Private Reserve since 1977.