Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2021

Beringer Vineyards had owned and farmed its Knights Valley vineyards since the mid-1960s when the Beringer family recognized that the cobbled, rocky alluvial soils were a great place to grow high-quality wine grapes. The Knights Valley designation was first used on the Beringer label in 1974. Beringer was instrumental in garnering official recognition for the area in 1983 as a premier wine-growing region in the form of its own American Viticulture Area (AVA) designation.

This crowd-pleasing Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful Bordeaux blend with soft, round tannins and a plush, rich mouthfeel. Built to age and develop further complexity, the wine in its youth is ripe and juicy upfront with aromas of fresh boysenberry, blackberry, and cassis, alongside dark berry fruit notes of fig, black cherry cola, and currants. The warm baking spice notes from the oak integration work well with the more traditional Knights Valley tones of lavender, wild sage, and mocha. Lively and well-balanced with vibrant acidity, chewy tannins, and a long, smooth, satisfying finish.