Expect black currant, plum, cedar, vanilla, and a touch of dried herb with full body and ripe tannins. The 2018 California vintage was excellent — balanced and concentrated.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon (typically with small percentages of other Bordeaux varieties)
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County / Knights Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, classic, oak-aged
The producer
Beringer Vineyards, founded in 1876 in St. Helena, is one of Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating wineries. The Knights Valley Cabernet is one of Beringer's longest-running vineyard-area bottlings; Knights Valley is a warm Sonoma sub-AVA between Napa and Alexander Valley.
What critics say
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet consistently receives solid reviews as a reliable, well-priced Sonoma Cab.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, baked pasta with meat sauce