The soft, fruity, straightforward 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Knight’s Valley (45,000 cases produced) is not as impressive as the 2007, but it is a competently made, decent value to consume over the next 5-7 years. As always, Beringer sells all their single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons that make up the blend for the Private Reserve to their VIP customers at the winery or through their mailing list. Interestingly, each year when I taste through these wines, the sum of the individual parts is always the best wine. In short, the Private Reserve always seems to outscore and show more complexity than most of the single vineyard Cabernets. Nevertheless, it is an exercise in single vineyard terroirs and is an interesting process. Usually there are around 250 cases of each of these single vineyard offerings. The single vineyard offerings are all noteworthy, and analytically, they are more similar than dissimilar. The alcohols range from a low of 14.5% to 14.9%. Not surprisingly, one of my favorites, the Bancroft Ranch, was the largest component part of the Private Reserve.Tel. (707) 963-7115; Fax (707) 963-1735

此款內(nèi)容豐富的 Cabernet 佳釀，入口干澀，酒體豐滿。盡管口感略顯厚重，但黑莓、醋栗、黃油和雪松的風味十分可口。宜在現(xiàn)在和短期內(nèi)飲用。評分：88。