Beringer, Quarry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

Beringer · California › Rutherford › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1567539
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90 /100
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27
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Taster #6000 · Feb 9, 2026
92/100
21 years and it’s definitely developed some unique tertiary notes and has a lot of zing and depth.
2005 vintage
Taster #7078 · Apr 29, 2020
Okay, so the second one was opened more like two years later instead of five. How can I keep my hands off of this one? I honestly think this is the perfect time to drink this wine. So complex, integrated, the experience was pretty much as per the previous tasting note. Just a really nice mature Napa Rutherford Cabernet that has found its niche. I would probably give it another point so this is a 93 to 94 and the …
2005 vintage
Taster #7847 · Oct 28, 2019
89/100
Fragrance of dust and black fruit. Tannins well resolved and integrated with the blackberry and slight blueberry fruit. Paired well with rack of lamb and a sweet potato. Good value wine from our anniversary year.
2005 vintage
Taster #5876 · Sep 27, 2018
90/100
Soft and rich tannins. BlackBerry Cedar and cassis tasting notes. Great wine. Drink up.
2005 vintage
Taster #7078 · Mar 8, 2018
93/100
I thought that I was about 5 years too late opening the first of 2....turns out that the second one will probably not be opened up for another five years. This wine was a touch flat opening up, but was displaying a profile of dark chocolate from the start and a flatter acidity towards the finish. As this one sat over the course of an hour, it changed QUITE a bit. Perfectly aged blackberry, some dark chocolate dominated the front. …
2005 vintage
Taster #3111 · Dec 27, 2017
89/100
Stored at 55 F degrees since purchase. Medium bodied and at peak or a little past. Soft tannins w/Black cherry, cassis, lipstick notes lead to a moderately rich midpalate of the same w/a little bit of blackberry. Medium finish. Very drinkable. 1 hr. later: although it doesn't improve much in the glass the nose really blossomed w/cedar and cassis.
2005 vintage
Taster #7276 · Aug 20, 2017
92/100
Delicious! Slightly brown on the rim. just starting the downside, but still a nice drink.
2005 vintage
Taster #8738 · Nov 27, 2016
92/100
Opened in the evening and the nose was shut down so we corked and out in the fridge overnight. The next evening it was beautiful with textbook Rutherford dust and loads of fruit. This has at least 5 years left and I would not be surprised if it made it to 20 in fine form.
2005 vintage
Taster #9149 · Sep 2, 2016
90/100
Serious black currant aromas with a hint of cherries. Dense, dark purple color, but reaching it's drinking apex. Still not bad for an eleven year old cabernet.
2005 vintage
Taster #1156 · Dec 17, 2015
90/100
Excellent after it opened up. Decanted
2005 vintage
Taster #0287 · Oct 12, 2015
88/100
I thought this might be past prime. Pleasantly surprised. Soft, nice long finish. Wonderful accompaniment to Greek lamb chops, grilled eggplant and middle eastern salad, bauget with goat cheese.
2005 vintage
Taster #1363 · Jul 29, 2015
90/100
At a perfect drinking plateau, mellow and layered, with nice black and blue fruit tones, gentle spiciness and a pleasing earthiness mark this a several steps above most cabs at this price point ($20). A delightful drink that went as well with lamb chops as with seared tuna salad.
2005 vintage
Taster #3049 · Jul 17, 2015
89/100
Fantastisk till grillad biff o potatissallad!
2005 vintage
Taster #5660 · Dec 24, 2014
To come
2005 vintage
Taster #2040 · Sep 6, 2014
90/100
Quite nice, while I admit it is a touch over on the oak I don't mind this. Fruit came through and went well with food. Solid cab for the money.
2005 vintage
Taster #3290 · Sep 6, 2014
87/100
A bit heavy on the oak.
2005 vintage
Taster #0175 · Apr 28, 2014
88/100
Nice, deep.nice nose and finish. Lots of fruit, jammy.
2005 vintage
Taster #9345 · Dec 19, 2013
91/100
Probably peaking. Well balanced ..tannins well integrated and showing off nice berries and fruit.
2005 vintage
Taster #8484 · Dec 13, 2013
90/100
Opaque purple with reddish brown on the edges. Aromas of black fruits, hint of tar, leather and mint. Medium bodied with still some unresolved tannins' Lush with cocoa powder and dark fruits finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #4407 · Dec 12, 2013
95/100
Wine cork was a bit dry and broken into the bottle but wine is very good.
2005 vintage
Taster #6656 · Dec 3, 2013
89/100
Decanted for about an hour and enjoyed with grilled beef tenderloin. Nice deep purple in the glass with aromas of cherry, a little blueberry and a hint of damp earth on the nose. Tannins are well integrated which provides a smooth, yet slightly abbreviated finish. I believe that this wine is peaking now and I will plan to drink my remaining bottle within the next 6-9 months.
2005 vintage
Taster #6527 · Nov 1, 2013
86/100
Surprised how dry and tannin still. Opened an hour before. Light fruit. A little disappointing.
2005 vintage
Taster #2040 · Oct 4, 2013
91/100
This wine surprised me in a fantastic way..........great body, tasty fruit, dark and rich. This paired wonderfully with lamb. Drinking well now (about a 30 minute decant) but I believe it could last another year or two.
2005 vintage
Taster #9345 · Jul 20, 2013
90/100
Very drinkable. All round well balanced in an elegant way. Well paired with grilled beef.
2005 vintage
Taster #6527 · Feb 28, 2013
92/100
Great cherry and candied apple notes up front. Silky finish with chocolate and leather notes on back end. Delicious. No decanting necessary
2005 vintage
Taster #9998 · Dec 22, 2012
90/100
Best: Deep dark, dense purple color; full bodied; fruit forward, yet controlled; supportive tannins; decent value at $ Worst: silicone caulk nose; almost non existent acidy; linear, not complex; abrupt finish, expect for the heat.
2005 vintage
Taster #2608 · Nov 22, 2012
90/100
Turkey day at the farm!!! Smoke earth tobacco with hints of blackberry. Higher alcohol notes clear alluvial soil. Opened up a bit with a decant and Venturi.
2005 vintage
Taster #8579 · Sep 3, 2012
92/100
Really nice with dark fruit and smooth tannins. Well balanced and drinking well.
2005 vintage
Taster #9626 · Jun 3, 2009
Flipping delicious! Paired with a ribeye last night and it was divine! Very pure cherry juice on the attack, like a spiced fig cake on the midpalate, transitioning to a spicy vanilla-oaky pure black cherry fruit finish. Big fruit bomb with loads of oak, but oh so delicious.
2005 vintage
Taster #9626 · Apr 16, 2009
92/100
Really interesting and complex. Nose has great depth and airs out into a fig newton sort of bouquet, but not in a bad way. Nice complex attack with great midpalate and tannin integration. Totally blew away the Rancho del Oso that was tasting side by side.
2005 vintage