Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94. Wine Enthusiast 92. Vinous 90

Tasting Note
Bright red and black fruits (cherry, plum, cassis) with lavender, dark chocolate, chaparral sage, graphite, black tea and tobacco; vanilla and baking spice from oak; fresh acidity, firm fine-grained tannins, balanced, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean bulgogi, Chinese char siu or red-braised beef, Sichuan-style lamb, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Extended maceration; individual-lot vinification; aged 14 months in French oak (30% new); malolactic fermentation for texture.

Vineyard Info
Beringer sources fruit from its Knights Valley estate (owned/farmed since the mid-1960s). Beringer, founded 1876 in Napa, is a long-established California producer.