Production: 10,000 cases; Alcohol: 14.2%; Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; Harvest Dates: September 4 to October 10. The 2001 was produced from six vineyards, Chabot, Home, Bancroft Ranch, Rancho del Oso, Quarry and Tre Colline. An early spring with both frost and heat spikes gave vignerons a roller coaster ride early on, but a torrid May and June were followed by a surprisingly cool August and fabulous weather in September and October. The harvest started early for the more precocious terroirs and finished relatively late for the cooler ones. A spectacular effort, the 2001 exhibits a youthful opaque purple color as well as great fruit concentration and intensity. There is a more complete tasting note printed elsewhere in this issue in the article on the 2001 California Cabernet Sauvignons. - WA, RP (6/2011)
(14.2% alcohol; 3% Chabot, 13% St. Helena, 17% Rancho del Oso, 44% Steinhauer, 1% Bancroft, 17% Marston and 5% Cabernet Franc): Deep red-ruby. Sexy, highly nuanced nose combines redcurrant, coffee, mocha, leather and mint. Offer a compellingly fine-grained texture but also outstanding energy and floral lift to the flavors of black and red fruits, cocoa powder and minerals. The long finish features a serious spine of noble tannins and lovely lingering perume. A beauty with a long life ahead of it.- Stephen Tanzer (07/2015)
Producer: Beringer
Vintage: 2001
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: USA
Region: CA - North Coast (Napa,Sonoma)
Sub-Region: Napa
Appellation: Napa Valley
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