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2008 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley
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About Beringer Vineyards

Founded in 1876, Beringer is the oldest continuously operating vineyard in Napa Valley. Head winemaker Laurie Hook directs operations at 14 different vineyards which produce almost as many varieties of wine. Decadently rich Cabernet Sauvignons, lush Merlots and rich, exotic Chardonnays are the standout wines at Beringer.

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2008 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley

Producer: Beringer Vineyards
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
Appellation: Knights Valley

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88 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2011

(includes 3% merlot and 2% each cabernet franc and petit verdot):  Good full medium ruby.  Slightly medicinal aromas and flavors of dark plum and licorice.  Broad on the palate but rather backward today and not yet revealing much.  The dark plum character carries through to the firmly tannic finish.

88 Points | Wine Spectator
86 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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