Beringer 2009 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Red Wine by Beringer from Sonoma County, California. Aromas of cherry, anise and cocoa are followed by abundant flavors of dark cherry and a hint of spice. The soft, mouth-coating tannins are highlighted by the blend’s juicy fruit core.
Beringer 2009 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Beringer 2006 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Beringer 2006 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
The 1992 vintage of this wine was ranked #9 on the Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wines of 1995
The final blend of Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 has aromas of currant, nutmeg and a hint of licorice. Flavors of cassis, raspberry and cocoa are surrounded by refined tannins and a remarkably elegant, supple finish.
alcohol by volume: 14.6%
critical acclaim:
“The 2006 was made from 32% Bancroft Ranch, 24% Steinhauer Ranch, 19% St. Helena Home Vineyard, with smaller amounts from Rancho del Oso, Chabot Vineyard, Marston Ranch and Lampyridae. A big heat wave in July was the salient weather factor in this vintage. The harvest began early and continued for five weeks. Abundant smoke, chocolate, espresso roast, cassis and mocha characteristics are found in this full-bodied, powerful, layered Cabernet. Although not quite as seamless as the nearly perfect 2005 Private Reserve, it is a big, dense beauty from a somewhat forgotten Napa Valley vintage. Give it 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it over the following two decades or more. 93+ points. ”
93 Points
The Wine Advocate
2 Brothers 2004 Big Tattoo Red – Red Wine
2 Brothers 2004 Big Tattoo Red – Red Wine
Two Brothers Winery, a partnership between brothers Erik and Alex Bartholomaus, released their debut wine, Big Tattoo Red 2001, in autumn of 2002 as a way to raise funds for cancer research and Hospice care in memory of their mother, Liliana S. Bartholomaus.
Alex Bartholomaus, President and C.E.O. of Billington Imports in Springfield, Va., blended Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Syrah (40%) and Merlot (10%) to create this unique product. Alex then teamed up with his brother Erik, an established world-traveling tattoo artist, to design a fun label that would remind the two of their mother. Erik designed the label and they named their creation Big Tattoo Red.
Fifty cents from every bottle sold is donated to the Hospice of Arlington, Va., and other breast cancer research foundations in the name of Liliana S. Bartholomaus. The two sold 13,835 cases of the 2001 debut vintage and raised $83,010 to donate to Cancer research and support. The 2002 vintage was released in June, and the brothers are on track to sell an additional 40,000 cases and donate another $240,000 by the end of next May.
It was the Bartholomaus brothers’ goal to honor their mother, who lost her battle against cancer three years ago. They wanted to do this in a non-serious yet beneficial way. This fun wine boasts a label with a Fleur de Lys, Liliana’s favorite symbol, and its red and black label stands out on any retailer’s shelf. This Chilean red is a ripe, easy-drinking wine with smooth flavors that compliment many foods, or can be enjoyed alone. The first release was a big success, but the popularity of this wine soared during 2003, popping up on wine shop shelves and restaurant wine lists nation wide.
Bonterra 2005 Organically Grown Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Bonterra 2005 Organically Grown Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Syrah continues in this vintage as Bonterra’s unconventional blending grape for Cabernet Sauvignon, giving intriguing elements of spice and deep rich flavors sometimes not so attainable from the more traditional Merlot or Petite Sirah. Over the past seven years Bonterra has been privileged to work with Christian LeSommer, formerly of Chateau LaTour, to refine away the rough edges of their Cabernet to allow an elegant, near Old World styled wine to emerge.
This Cabernet offers New World aromas of Bing cherry, currants and raspberry, with spicy notes of cedar and dried cranberry, with slight vanilla notes (French Vanilla, of course). In the glass you’ll find juicy red berry flavors, and a very approachable, rich and full mouthfeel with a lingering, thoughtful finish. Good structure, polished yet soft tannins promise an ever more pleasing wine to come, with lively acidity and subtle spice.
This rich and flavorful wine will be a surprisingly good match with a broad array of dishes that reach far beyond Cabernet’s traditional pairing with roast meats.
Barnett 2007 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Barnett 2007 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine
Rich purple in its youth, the wines nose is full of fresh blackberries and ripe pomegranate. There are also aromatics of black pepper, mint and crushed flowers. The weight of the wine is very lush with ripe cassis and fennel on the mid-pallet. The tannins are chalky and well rounded with some bright mountain acidity to complement them. The finish is long and of creamed coffee. This year the wine is much more approachable in its youth, but the wine will age gracefully over the next 8-10 years (2009-2017).
alcohol by volume: 14.6%
