2005 Beringer "Private Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon This wine is crisp

This wine is crisp

the wine is dense

The palate is fresh and taut on the entry

earth and tobacco flavors

bright red-berry fruit with a great acidic edge

2005 Beringer "Private Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon This wine is crispA great vintage of Private Reserve, this reflects the sensibilities of two winemakers: Ed Sbragia, who has shepherded the blend for three decades, and Laurie Hook, who joined Sbragia in 1986. Hook's influence on the Beringer style has been subtle but significant over the past several years. The tightness of this wine and the more overt minerality in its tannin provide a defined arc of flavor, with firmer edges than often appeared in the smooth, sleek