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Dom'n'Vin'sDad
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Do some of you really feel the Beringer Private Reserves are on the same level as the SS or just that they are a nice alternative due to the lower price?


I think that they are fairly close in terms of quality, with a nod going to Caymus. However, when you factor in price, it does make for a bit of a conundrum....


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I would agree with g-man.

For me Beringer is the better wine, and the better value. You can usually find the '01 or '02 Beringer PR at $69-89 on sale. That's two bottles of Beringer for one of the SS. No brainer for me.


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I just bought a case of the 2001 Beringer Private Reserve yesterday, while I passed on the 2005 Caymus Special Selection.---WA rated the 2001 Beringer Private Reserve 96 points. Still, I had to pay $113 including tax, which is more than DRAB's $69/$89, but much less than the $170 for the 2005 Caymus SS.

Chateau Montelena & Beringer Private Reserve will be replacing my Phelps Insignia & Caymus Special Selection in my cellar!
 
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Originally posted by Sticky2:
Do some of you really feel the Beringer Private Reserves are on the same level as the SS or just that they are a nice alternative due to the lower price?


I think that they are fairly close in terms of quality, with a nod going to Caymus. However, when you factor in price, it does make for a bit of a conundrum....


If you wrote the pun on purpose my hat is off to you.
 
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I just bought a case of the 2001 Beringer Private Reserve yesterday, while I passed on the 2005 Caymus Special Selection.---WA rated the 2001 Beringer Private Reserve 96 points. Still, I had to pay $113 including tax, which is more than DRAB's $69/$89, but much less than the $170 for the 2005 Caymus SS.

Chateau Montelena & Beringer Private Reserve will be replacing my Phelps Insignia & Caymus Special Selection in my cellar!


I recently picked up a couple bottles ( 02, 04 ) for $70. The 2001 is tough to find for less than $100. It is almost surprising the Beringer Private Reserve does not generate more attention. For the price and the ratings, it is incredible. It probably is label snobbery.

Is the production level huge?
 
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Stick2,

They make a lot of wine at Beringer & and I think sometimes the Private Reserve gets overlooked!

BTW, That $70 was an outstanding price for the 2002 Private Reserve!
 
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If you wrote the pun on purpose my hat is off to you.


Wink


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Anybody compared the 2002 Beringer Private Reserve with the normal Napa bottling? Haven't tasted the PR, but I loaded up on the Napa. My favorite sub $40 cab (paid $28).

Thx,


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I think that they are fairly close in terms of quality, with a nod going to Caymus. However, when you factor in price, it does make for a bit of a conundrum....

Good one!

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I had to pay $113 including tax, which is more than DRAB's $69/$89, but much less than the $170 for the 2005 Caymus SS.

Beringer PR goes for about $110 here; Caymus SS about $125.

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Anybody compared the 2002 Beringer Private Reserve with the normal Napa bottling? Haven't tasted the PR

I had the 02 last year and it was a MONSTER! We decanted for 90 minutes and it didn't even come close to opening up; absolutely over-powered our grilled steaks. It has a long life ahead of it.


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Anybody compared the 2002 Beringer Private Reserve with the normal Napa bottling? Haven't tasted the PR

I had the 02 last year and it was a MONSTER! We decanted for 90 minutes and it didn't even come close to opening up; absolutely over-powered our grilled steaks. It has a long life ahead of it.


Napa normale or PR?


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Anybody compared the 2002 Beringer Private Reserve with the normal Napa bottling? Haven't tasted the PR

I had the 02 last year and it was a MONSTER! We decanted for 90 minutes and it didn't even come close to opening up; absolutely over-powered our grilled steaks. It has a long life ahead of it.


Napa normale or PR?

Private Reserve


"It's easy to grin, when your ship comes in, and you've got the stockmarket beat, but the man worth-while, is the man who can smile, when his shorts are too tight in the seat." -Judge Smails
 
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For some odd reason around here they have the '04 PR for $150 but the '97 for $100. I've had two of the '97, one was very good and one was excellent.
 
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FWIW...

Wine Exchange in OC
K&L
and
Beltramos

all have '04 Beringer PR for $79 with plenty in stock.

Cheapest I can find Caymus S.S. for is $129 on Winesearcher.


So much wine.....so little time!!!
 
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Drab

Thanks for the information. I'll check it out!
 
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