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The Beringer 2020 Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet captures the essence of its terroir with a stunning display of dark violet and shimmering garnet tones. The bouquet unfolds with ripe black cherry and boysenberry, layered with hints of tea leaf, lavender, and fresh sage, creating an aromatic profile that is both complex and inviting. On the palate, the wine bursts with bright and lively fruit flavors, showcasing black currant, blackberries, and crème de cassis cordial. These are perfectly complemented by warm spice notes of cinnamon, vanilla bean, and allspice, which add depth and warmth to the wine's character.
The Knights Valley Reserve represents the pinnacle of Beringer's winemaking prowess, selecting only the finest grapes from their esteemed Knight’s Valley Estate. This meticulous selection process begins in the vineyard, with a rigorous block selection, followed by individual barrel selection. To preserve the unique characteristics of each lot, they are vinified and aged separately, ensuring only the most expressive components make it into the final blend. Extended maceration plays a crucial role, enhancing the lush mouthfeel by extracting dominant tannins, maximum color, aromas, and flavors. Aged for 18 months in small French Nevers oak barrels, of which 74% are new, the wine develops a rich structure and an impressive mouthfeel that speaks to its quality.
The 2020 Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet hails from a remote yet picturesque location in Sonoma County, just 17 miles north of Beringer’s Napa winery. Nestled in the shadow of Mount St. Helena, Knights Valley features hilly terrain that gives way to rocky, alluvial soils, remnants of ancient riverbeds. This unique site, characterized by warm days and cool nights, provides the ideal conditions for producing bold and richly structured reds with intense dark fruit profiles.
Velvety-rich in texture, this Cabernet boasts fine-grained, polished tannins that give way to an elegant, lengthy finish. The concentrated, dense dark fruit is balanced by a precise tension that delights the palate from the first sip to the last. Beringer’s commitment to quality and tradition is evident in every bottle of the Knights Valley Reserve, making it a standout choice for those seeking a truly exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon experience.
The Knights Valley Reserve represents the pinnacle of Beringer's winemaking prowess, selecting only the finest grapes from their esteemed Knight’s Valley Estate. This meticulous selection process begins in the vineyard, with a rigorous block selection, followed by individual barrel selection. To preserve the unique characteristics of each lot, they are vinified and aged separately, ensuring only the most expressive components make it into the final blend. Extended maceration plays a crucial role, enhancing the lush mouthfeel by extracting dominant tannins, maximum color, aromas, and flavors. Aged for 18 months in small French Nevers oak barrels, of which 74% are new, the wine develops a rich structure and an impressive mouthfeel that speaks to its quality.
The 2020 Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet hails from a remote yet picturesque location in Sonoma County, just 17 miles north of Beringer’s Napa winery. Nestled in the shadow of Mount St. Helena, Knights Valley features hilly terrain that gives way to rocky, alluvial soils, remnants of ancient riverbeds. This unique site, characterized by warm days and cool nights, provides the ideal conditions for producing bold and richly structured reds with intense dark fruit profiles.
Velvety-rich in texture, this Cabernet boasts fine-grained, polished tannins that give way to an elegant, lengthy finish. The concentrated, dense dark fruit is balanced by a precise tension that delights the palate from the first sip to the last. Beringer’s commitment to quality and tradition is evident in every bottle of the Knights Valley Reserve, making it a standout choice for those seeking a truly exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon experience.
94 POINTS - "A beautiful perfume of oak spices leads to intricate red, black and blue fruit flavors in this nicely layered, complex and complete wine. Cherries, blueberries, cinnamon, cedar and cocoa compete for attention while firm but fine-grained tannins lend a velvety texture. Best from 2026–2036." - Wine Enthusiast
94 POINTS - "Very pretty depth with a tile and rock-like texture to this. Minerally. Redcurrant. Medium to full body. Juicy finish. Needs two or three years to soften and come together." - James Suckling
93 POINTS - "I think this is first time we've rated a Knights Valley Reserve ahead of the Private Reserve. Selected from rockier bits of the vineyards, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley features aromas of black cherries and red raspberries, offering a vastly different and more interesting fruit profile than the regular Knights Valley bottling. Dark chocolate-mocha notes, vanilla and cedar bring additional complexity to the mix. This medium to full-bodied wine is ripe, plush and long on the finish, with two decades of deliciousness ahead of it." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
90 POINTS - "Beringer consistently produces elegant cabernet from the hills above Calistoga, where they have farmed vines since the 1960’s. Their 2020 is a textural pleasure, its luscious fruit balancing tart blueberry and sweet strawberry flavors." - Wine & Spirits
94 POINTS - "Very pretty depth with a tile and rock-like texture to this. Minerally. Redcurrant. Medium to full body. Juicy finish. Needs two or three years to soften and come together." - James Suckling
93 POINTS - "I think this is first time we've rated a Knights Valley Reserve ahead of the Private Reserve. Selected from rockier bits of the vineyards, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley features aromas of black cherries and red raspberries, offering a vastly different and more interesting fruit profile than the regular Knights Valley bottling. Dark chocolate-mocha notes, vanilla and cedar bring additional complexity to the mix. This medium to full-bodied wine is ripe, plush and long on the finish, with two decades of deliciousness ahead of it." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
90 POINTS - "Beringer consistently produces elegant cabernet from the hills above Calistoga, where they have farmed vines since the 1960’s. Their 2020 is a textural pleasure, its luscious fruit balancing tart blueberry and sweet strawberry flavors." - Wine & Spirits
Dark violet with shimmering garnet color tones, the 2020 Knights Valley Reserve has a beautiful bouquet of ripe black cherry and boysenberry, with touches of tea leaf, lavender, and fresh sage. The fruit is bright and lively, showing flavors of black currant, blackberries, and crème de cassis cordial, supported by warm spice notes of cinnamon, vanilla bean, and allspice. Velvety-rich in texture with fine-grained polished tannins and an elegant lengthy finish with concentrated, dense, dark fruit, accompanied by a precise tension and balance that pleases the palate from first sip to last.