# Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (2018)

- **Producer:** Beringer Vineyards
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €54
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black plum, black cherry, mint, lavender, blackcurrant, raspberry, coffee, vanilla, cloves, cedar, leather, chocolate, smoke, tobacco, dried fruit, earth

## About this wine

The Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a red wine from the Knights Valley AVA in Sonoma County, California. Beringer Vineyards has a long history in the region, owning and farming vineyards in Knights Valley since the mid-1960s. The Knights Valley AVA, recognized in 1983, is characterized by its rocky, well-drained soils. The 2018 growing season was marked by favorable weather, including ample winter rainfall and mild summer temperatures, contributing to ideal grape development and above-average yields. This vintage is a blend dominated by 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller additions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Verdot.

## Interesting facts

- Beringer's Knights Valley vineyards have been farmed since the 1960s.
- Knights Valley AVA was established in 1983.
- The 2018 vintage experienced near-ideal growing conditions.
- The wine spends 16 months in French oak barrels.

## Food pairing

The wine's firm tannins and medium-plus body are well-suited to complement the richness of red meats, with the tannins binding to proteins and softening the wine. Flavors of dark fruit and subtle spice in the wine can echo or contrast with savory herbs and earthy notes in dishes.

## Wine making process

The Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a blend primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (84%), with additions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Verdot. Following harvest, the wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which are new. The 2018 growing season in Knights Valley was characterized by favorable weather conditions, including ample winter rainfall and mild summer temperatures, which contributed to ideal grape development and above-average yields.