Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Private Reserve Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (primarily Oakville; some Oak Knoll)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2022 vintage include Vinous 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93, James Suckling 96, Wine Spectator ~92; widely reviewed and highly rated

Tasting Note
Full-bodied, creamy Napa Chardonnay: honeysuckle, lemon confit, pineapple, mango, brioche and vanilla with a hint of minerality and bright balancing acidity; long, mouth-coating finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster or crab cakes, buttery scallops, creamy pasta, roasted pork; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura, Cantonese roasted chicken, mild curry or ginger-scallion seafood.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed; barrel-fermented in French oak; full malolactic conversion; 11 months aging with regular bâtonnage (≈60–80% new French oak).

Vineyard Info
Beringer, Napa Valley’s oldest continuously operating winery. Private Reserve sourced mainly from Gamble Ranch (Wente Clone 4, planted 1976) with fruit from Big Ranch (Oak Knoll).