Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Knights Valley (Sonoma County), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2023)

Tasting Note
Deep plum and black-currant core with boysenberry, strawberry preserve and cassis; notes of lavender, bay laurel, cedar and baking spices. Velvety, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled beef), Cantonese roast duck, spicy Szechuan beef, teriyaki steak.

Production Method
Extended maceration; aged ~15 months in French oak (≈33% new); malolactic fermentation; vineyard-lot vinified separately and blended.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Beringer from estate-owned Knights Valley vineyards (farmed since the 1960s). Beringer is a historic California winery founded in 1876.