One bottle of red wine from the 2002 vintage, of Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, produced by Beringer Estate.
The label is slightly discolored by the humidity of our natural underground cellar where it has been stored since 2007.
The 2002 vintage is classic.
95 points Wine Advocate (95/100)
"Put them all together and you have the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, a sensational cuvee that is one of the benchmarks for what Napa Valley is capable of achieving. Its dense purple color is followed by copious notes of smoky barbecue, creme de cassis, white chocolate, blackberries, charcoal and truffles. Full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with sweet tannins in the finish, this 2002 has not yet hit full maturity. Give it another 2-4 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades. I asked the winemaking team what the final blend was for the 2002 Private Reserve, and to the best of their recollection, the largest component was from Steinhauer Ranch (50%), followed by St. Helena Home Ranch (23%) and tiny percentages of Bancroft, Rancho del Oso, Chabot, Marston, and some Cabernet Franc from Howell Mountain (Robert Parker) 95/100" (notes from 06/2012)
This bottle was purchased upon release in the US and directly imported to France in 2007. It has been stored in our professional underground cellar since then.
Alcool content 13.5%
Format : 0.75 Liter bottle