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Beringer Vineyards

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2012
90
Lots of fresh, ripe, sweet citrus fruits, flowers and a honey note in the nose and mouth. In today's world, this is nice, easy to drink California Chardonnay for the money.

Lots of fresh, ripe, sweet citrus fruits, flowers and a honey note in the nose and mouth. In today's world, this is nice, easy to drink California Chardonnay for the money.

2,582 Views   Tasted
2012
88
Medium bodied, elegant, fresh ready to show off its ripe red fruit charms, this is best enjoyed before the wine hits 10 years of age.

Medium bodied, elegant, fresh ready to show off its ripe red fruit charms, this is best enjoyed before the wine hits 10 years of age.

4,614 Views   Tasted
2010
93
From 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this delicious cassis, blackberry, licorice, espresso bean and earthy wine is ripe. rich, fleshy and long. Drink it now, or age it while.

From 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this delicious cassis, blackberry, licorice, espresso bean and earthy wine is ripe. rich, fleshy and long. Drink it now, or age it while.

6,514 Views   Tasted
2010
89
Medium bodied, bright, fresh, short and sweet, this blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc is open and ready to drink.

Medium bodied, bright, fresh, short and sweet, this blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc is open and ready to drink.

5,558 Views   Tasted
2010
90
The debut vintage for this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petite Sirah is fresh, vibrant and showing the oak aging it came from offers layers of jammy black raspberries and spice characteristics.

The debut vintage for this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petite Sirah is fresh, vibrant and showing the oak aging it came from offers layers of jammy black raspberries and spice characteristics.

3,534 Views   Tasted
2009
91
Tight, the wine requires serious coaxing before finding the earthy, spicy core of red and blacks. Bright and a bit dry in the finish, this needsat least 3-5 years to soften.

Tight, the wine requires serious coaxing before finding the earthy, spicy core of red and blacks. Bright and a bit dry in the finish, this needsat least 3-5 years to soften.

6,613 Views   Tasted
1997
95
Rich, full bodied, plush and polished, with a long, fresh, classic, fruit filled finish that really leave you with a great impression. For a wine of this quality and style, this is a steal in today’s marketplace!

Rich, full bodied, plush and polished, with a long, fresh, classic, fruit filled finish that really leave you with a great impression. For a wine of this quality and style, this is a steal in today’s marketplace!

4,865 Views   Tasted
1997
93
Rich, full bodied, plush and polished, with a long, fresh, classic, fruit filled finish that really leave you with a great impression. For a wine of this quality and style, this is a steal in today’s marketplace!

Rich, full bodied, plush and polished, with a long, fresh, classic, fruit filled finish that really leave you with a great impression. For a wine of this quality and style, this is a steal in today’s marketplace!

3,011 Views   Tasted
1997
94
This wine is rocking! With layers of juicy, ripe blackberries, tobacco, licorice and cigar box aromas, there is a sense of purity to the fruit, polished tannins and a long finish that seems to expand on the palate.

This wine is rocking! With layers of juicy, ripe blackberries, tobacco, licorice and cigar box aromas, there is a sense of purity to the fruit, polished tannins and a long finish that seems to expand on the palate.

3,131 Views   Tasted
1997
90
This wine is rocking! With layers of juicy, ripe blackberries, tobacco, licorice and cigar box aromas, there is a sense of purity to the fruit, polished tannins and a long finish that seems to expand on the palate.

This wine is rocking! With layers of juicy, ripe blackberries, tobacco, licorice and cigar box aromas, there is a sense of purity to the fruit, polished tannins and a long finish that seems to expand on the palate.

4,128 Views   Tasted
1995
93
Tobacco, black cherry and smoke, with licorice on the nose, polished, soft, classic in nature, the wine finished with licorice, black cherry and wet earth sensations on the round palate. This is fully mature.

Tobacco, black cherry and smoke, with licorice on the nose, polished, soft, classic in nature, the wine finished with licorice, black cherry and wet earth sensations on the round palate. This is fully mature.

3,730 Views   Tasted
1994
94
Tobacco, blackberry and smoke are the first things you notice before getting to the sweet and semi-tart cherries on the palate. The wine really remains in your mouth creating a long finish.

Tobacco, blackberry and smoke are the first things you notice before getting to the sweet and semi-tart cherries on the palate. The wine really remains in your mouth creating a long finish.

3,097 Views   Tasted
1994
95
Truffle, earth, herbs and blackberry scents open to a sweet, lush, concentrated, round wine that ends with a long, juicy blast of sweet black cherries. This is a very nice wine that when compared to many of the more expensive cult wines is truly a stunning deal in today’s marketplace.

Truffle, earth, herbs and blackberry scents open to a sweet, lush, concentrated, round wine that ends with a long, juicy blast of sweet black cherries. This is a very nice wine that when compared to many of the more expensive cult wines is truly a stunning deal in today’s marketplace.

4,588 Views   Tasted
1992
92
What a nice surprise to find this even better than alive and kicking at 21 years of age. With soft, sweet cherries, earth, and spice, the wine feels great with its supple, round textures. I would not hold this any longer. But if you find a bottle with good storage, as it sells for a song, it's well worth grabbing a bottle to try.

What a nice surprise to find this even better than alive and kicking at 21 years of age. With soft, sweet cherries, earth, and spice, the wine feels great with its supple, round textures. I would not hold this any longer. But if you find a bottle with good storage, as it sells for a song, it's well worth grabbing a bottle to try.

3,948 Views   Tasted
1991
91
Earth, smoke, cassis and old cedar wood scents open to a soft, fully mature wine that ends with a spicy, red berry dominated finish. Although this was nice to taste, and the wine is not going to fade away quickly, it does not have the stuffing to improve.

Earth, smoke, cassis and old cedar wood scents open to a soft, fully mature wine that ends with a spicy, red berry dominated finish. Although this was nice to taste, and the wine is not going to fade away quickly, it does not have the stuffing to improve.

3,616 Views   Tasted
1991
90
Well-made, but not that interesting. The wine is medium/full-bodied and fully mature, the smoky blackberries are ripe, the tannins are round, but it just doesn't go as far as the Reserve on the nose or palate.

Well-made, but not that interesting. The wine is medium/full-bodied and fully mature, the smoky blackberries are ripe, the tannins are round, but it just doesn't go as far as the Reserve on the nose or palate.

3,196 Views   Tasted
1987
90
Easy to drink, the wine is soft, full-bodied, and quickly provides a juicy sweet mouthful of ripe, dark red fruit. But there is not much complexity. It is basically one nice note. I like the note, but the wine seems to be fading. Drink up if you are sitting on any as it is only going to continue declining from here.

Easy to drink, the wine is soft, full-bodied, and quickly provides a juicy sweet mouthful of ripe, dark red fruit. But there is not much complexity. It is basically one nice note. I like the note, but the wine seems to be fading. Drink up if you are sitting on any as it is only going to continue declining from here.

4,547 Views   Tasted
Quite the charmer, this is a solid example of delicious, fully mature, California Cabernet Sauvignon with loads of sweet, ripe, cherry fruit, with the right hint of cassis and a dollop of cranberry. There is freshness, soft tannins and roundness on the palate. Fully mature, this is not going to get better, but it's just great today. Pop and pour was all it needed.

Quite the charmer, this is a solid example of delicious, fully mature, California Cabernet Sauvignon with loads of sweet, ripe, cherry fruit, with the right hint of cassis and a dollop of cranberry. There is freshness, soft tannins and roundness on the palate. Fully mature, this is not going to get better, but it's just great today. Pop and pour was all it needed.

3,161 Views   Tasted
1978
75
This bottle had a perfect fill. The cork looked great and it came out in one piece. The wine showed a good color for its age. But it fell apart in the glass in perhaps 5 minutes. Those initial moments were fine, showing a medium-bodied, round, bright red cherry core of fruits. But a few minutes later, the wine rapidly began falling apart, quickly turning into a stewed, oxidized mess.

This bottle had a perfect fill. The cork looked great and it came out in one piece. The wine showed a good color for its age. But it fell apart in the glass in perhaps 5 minutes. Those initial moments were fine, showing a medium-bodied, round, bright red cherry core of fruits. But a few minutes later, the wine rapidly began falling apart, quickly turning into a stewed, oxidized mess.

4,136 Views   Tasted