Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Beringer
Label Name:
 
Private Reserve Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Oakville AVA)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast ~92 (reported)

Tasting Note
Perfumed citrus, Asian pear and grilled pineapple with honeysuckle, white tea and honeycomb. Full-bodied, creamy texture with vibrant acidity, vanilla and hazelnut spice, finishing unctuous with beeswax and lanolin notes.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, crab, seared scallops, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, buttered pasta, Brie. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, honey-soy roast chicken, mild coconut curries, seared salmon sashimi.

Production Method
Whole-lot pressing; fermented and aged 8 months in 100% French oak (≈50% new); lees stirred every other month; expressive lots selected and blended.

Vineyard Info
Primarily from Beringer’s Gamble Ranch (Oakville), with ~18% from Big Ranch (Oak Knoll); older Wente clone plantings (1976) contribute richness and acidity. Beringer is Napa’s longest continuously operating winery (est.1876).