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2018 Beringer Winery Exclusive Knights Valley Blend
Description
Description
Our winemakers craft Winery Exclusive wines to honor our winery heritage as well as to highlight our own viticultural explorations. Each of the wines in this collection are produced in limited quantities, showcasing a vineyard, varietal or growing region. Styled to be enjoyed upon release, these unique offerings may vary by vintage and reflect the quality, history and winemaking expertise that Beringer has been known for since 1876.
Wine & Vintage Details
Wine & Vintage Details
Tasting Note
The backbone of this red blend is Sangiovese, so it is no surprise that dominant aromas and flavors of spice, cranberry, red cherries and blueberries dominate, with touches of orange rind, brown sugar and pomegranate highlighted by fine grain tannins and a lingering finish.
Vintage Note
February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near-ideal conditions for winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. Volume is looking great, up 20-30% increase over average crop quantity.
Vineyard & Winemaking Details
Vineyard & Winemaking Details
Knights Valley AVA
Mark Beringer - Winemaker
Mark Beringer, great-great-grandson of Beringer Vineyards' founding brother Jacob Beringer, was immersed in wine from the moment he was born in the heart of the Napa Valley. As the direct descendant to Beringer's first winemaker and one of the most iconic family names in Napa Valley wine history, he knew from a young age that he would follow in the footsteps of his ancestors. As a young man he spent many hours working in his family's wine store in Saint Helena, expanding his knowledge of wine as well as gaining an appreciation for wines outside of the famous region he has always called home.
| Alcohol % | 14.9% |
|---|---|
| Enclosure Type | Cork |
| Oak Treatment | 100% French Oak (48% new) |
| pH | 3.83 |
| Blend | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |