A deep garnet-purple color alludes to aromas of ripe black fruits and chocolate. On the palate, flavors of cherry and dried herbs create a refreshing and elegant experience. With a medium to full body and firm, silky tannins the wine is a classic expression of the region.

Chabot Vineyard lies east of the Silverado Trail, just north of the road that leads up Howell Mountain to Bancroft Ranch and Steinhauer Ranch. The chunks of shiny obsidian heavily strewn through its soil reflect the locale, known as “Glass Mountain.” An underlying layer of pumice and bedrock ensures excellent drainage. The inky, highly structured, deeply flavored Cabernet from this vineyard was the first that Beringer Vineyards elected to bottle as a Private Reserve, in 1977, and it continues to be a frequent component of contemporary vintages of Private Reserve