By Beringer
'Distinctions' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Vintage Notes
2014 was a dream vintage for the Napa Valley along the lines of the recent outstanding vintages of 2012 and 2013. Although California's drought brought another dry winter, the growing season started with a warm, dry spring and relatively early bud break. Summer was mild and consistent with even, warm temperatures throughout. The overall outstanding quality and fruit characteristics in this vintage will make Cabernet Sauvignon the highlight of the season. The grapes for the 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet were harvested between September 11th and October 17th.

Vineyard Notes
For the 2014 blend, the largest portion came from several of our reserve vineyards; Bancroft Ranch and Steinhauer Vineyard in the Howell Mountain AVA, Marston Ranch in the Spring Mountain AVA and the St. Helena Home Vineyard in the St. Helena AVA. The blend is one that highlights the best of Napa Valley's valley floor and mountain-top terroir.

Winemaking Notes
Great care was taken to retain the individual expressions of each of the vineyards in the blend by keeping each lot separate throughout fermentation and aging. This has become tradition for Beringer Cabernets, and allows flexibility from a broad array of aromatic, flavor and structural components at blending time. After fermentation the lots were aged in 29 percent new French Never oak barrels for 20 months. Each lot was monitored closely and tasted regularly to ensure their development individually and to formulate how best to fit the lots together for the final blend.

Tasting Notes
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with vivid aromas of fresh boysenberry and ripe, dark fruits which are accented by hints of leather and dark chocolate notes. The wine is full-bodied with a dense concentration of flavors and plush tannins that underpin the solid structure.
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BERINGER VINEYARDS Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2014
Rating: 92
Value: $60
Drink: 2017-2030
Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Editor: O.B.
Issue: September, 2017
The 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the first vintage of this wine under Beringer’s distinction series line. Sourced from a host of Napa Valley vineyards it opens to deeply profound aromas creme de cassis, dark fruits, red bell pepper, anise and hints of sweet Asian spices. The mouthfeel and texture to this wine impresses from start to finish, showing a gorgeous plush texture and layers of ripe dark fruits expanding across the palate. Delicious now, this wine will be best enjoyed over the next decade. (Best 2017-2030)

BERINGER CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY 2014
Friday, May 5, 2017
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2014
Score: 92
Lots of ripe fruit to this cab with dried berries, cherries, currants and chocolate undertones. Full and powerful, yet there's a freshness and firmness to it all. Drink in 2021, but very approachable now in a fruit-forward way.

Beringer 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $60
Rating: 88
Tarry and black at first, this opens to a smoky, mineral-tinged Cabernet, with dark and slightly bitter tannins. Decant it for a ribeye. (12/17)

2014 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
From: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley
Color: Red
Maturity: Mature
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 88
Drink Date: 2016 - 2026
Reviewed By: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date: 30th Dec 2016
Source: 228, The Wine Advocate
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, [...]. This wine offers up the classic black and red currant scents along with some tobacco leaf and underbrush, a touch of soil undertones and a whiff of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied and fruit-driven, it is best drunk over the next decade.

Beringer Vineyards 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Producer: Beringer Vineyards
Place of Origin: Napa Valley, United States
Color: Red 
Grape/Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 88
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2026
From: Napa Valley Trilogy: 2014, 2015 & 2016 (Dec 2016)
Reviewed By: Antonio Galloni on October 2016
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is the first edition made to occupy a more visible and prestigious place within the Beringer range. Soft, plush and also powerful, the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a good choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Dark cherry, smoke, chocolate, licorice, spice and leather are all pushed forward. This is an especially dark, concentrated style.

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
Score: 86
Release Price: $60
Region: Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley
Type: Red Still
Issue: Magazine Issue Web Only - 2017
More solid than special, with medium-weight, dusty, cedary oak and dried currant and berry flavors, ending with spicy wood notes and gripping tannins. Drink now through 2026. - JL