Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002 (750ml) Alsace 2003 and 2004 may be

2003 and 2004 may be the finest back-to-back vintages ever produced at Branaire

atypically backward Cabernet Sauvignon does not possess Silver Oak's usual approachability and precociousness

Gritty tannin is noticeable in the finish

The complex nose of grain

While not a profound example of Las-Cases

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002 (750ml) Alsace 2003 and 2004 may be95 points Robert Parker Put them all together and you have the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, a sensational 14,000 case cuvee that is one of the benchmarks for what Napa Valley is capable of achieving. Its dense purple color is followed by copious notes of smoky barbecue, creme de cassis, white chocolate, blackberries, charcoal and truffles. Full bodied, fleshy and succulent, with sweet tannins in the finish, this 2002 has not yet hit full