This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2002 Beringer Vineyards Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $160 - $220 with a reserve of $120. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 10698.
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A Toronto-based collector who has had a passion for fine wine for many years. Most wines have been sourced though reputable agencies and the LCBO and have been stored professionally before coming to auction.
The score for 2002 Beringer Vineyards Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is 95 points from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Put them all together and you have the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, a sensational 14,000-case cuvee that is one of the benchmarks for what Napa Valley is capable of achieving. Its dense purple color is followed by copious notes of smoky barbecue, creme de cassis, white chocolate, blackberries, charcoal and truffles. Full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with sweet tannins in the finish, this 2002 has not yet hit full maturity. Give it another 2-4 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades. I asked the winemaking team what the final blend was for the 2002 Private Reserve, and to the best of their recollection, the largest component was from Steinhauer Ranch (50%), followed by St. Helena Home Ranch (23%) and tiny percentages of Bancroft, Rancho del Oso, Chabot, Marston, and some Cabernet Franc from Howell Mountain.