Beringer
The Beringer Vineyard was established by Jacob and Frederick Beringer in the year 1876 in St. Helena, California. Frederick built a villa on the 215-acre land and named it Villa Beringer, which now is known as the Rhine House. Jacob was not interested in making bulk wines like other wineries. His focus was on making wines with distinction. Jacob managed the vineyards for about 37 years and during that period, he had cultivated varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Zinfandel.
The wines from the vineyards of Beringer were so great that the brothers won medals and accolades at international competitions. They were acknowledged among the best of California producers. The prohibition all but put an end to the California wine chapter.
After its acquisition by the Australian Blass Wine Estates, Beringer Vineyards are now known as Beringer Blass Wine Estates. The Beringer Blass Wine Estates includes some great wineries such as Stags’ Leap Winery, Chateau Souverain, Meridian Vineyards, St. Clement, and Chateau St. Jean in California; The Rothbury Estates, Wolf Blass, Black Opal, and Greg Norman Estates in Australia; Travaglini and Castello di Gabbiano in Italy; and Vina Tarapaca in Chile.
Vintages of Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
2001 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 2001 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve renders the aromas of crème de cassis, smoky oak, and chocolate. It is highly concentrated and intense. It is comes in a beautiful purple color and is known to be the best wine produced by Beringer.
2000 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 2000 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve provides aromas of plum, licorice imbued red and black currant. It comes in red ruby with purple hue. Its palate creates the magic of chocolate and cocoa. It is highly concentrated.
1999 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1999 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve is offered in ruby red color and features sweet and fine tannins. It has a nose of plum, smoky oak, currant, mint, licorice, and minerals. The palate consists of minerals, brown spices, and currants.
1997 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1997 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve has a closed nose with an appearance of opaque red color. It has a great structure that ensures its ageability. Strong on tannins, it has a nice blend of fruits.
1996 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1996 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve has a lighter color, with a good balancing potential of fruit and tannin in a few years. Fruit from the Tre Colline vineyard forms a major part of the blend.
1995 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1995 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve is very strong on tannins as compared to the fruit content. It might balance ultimately with time.
1994 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1994 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve is strong on tannins, with a lovely red color and closed nose. Rich on fruit, it will develop well.
1993 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
Stronger on tannins than fruit, the 1993 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve has a nice color, which will develop well.
1992 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1992 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve is a full-bodied wine with great fruit content. It is said to mature well, if well stored.
1991 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve
The 1991 Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve is among the best three vintages of the 1990s. It has a beautiful opaque red color with strong flavors of fruit.