2002 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Bancroft Ranch
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The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Bancroft Ranch is another chocolaty, earthy Cabernet Sauvignon. As longtime readers know, the Beringer winery blends all their top single vineyards into their flagship wine, the Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. At the same time, for members of their private club, they offer several hundred cases of these same vineyards bottled separately as an educational journey through different Napa Valley terroirs considered to be the finest in their program. Interestingly, the Private Reserve blend always seems to eclipse the component parts, as evidenced by the following tasting notes. Tel. (866) 708-9463
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Dullish red-ruby color. Redcurrant, leather and a whiff of meat on the nose. Supple and easygoing, with moderate fruit intensity and depth. Strong animal notes of smoked meat and leather. A distinctly lighter wine from a vineyard in the process of being replanted.