Sourced primarily from valley floor fruit and made in a softer, fruit-forward style, with gentler extraction, Beringer's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Distinctions is an entry-level Napa effort that performs like one. Cassis, mocha, dark chocolate and some plummy scents appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is nicely velvety without any serious depth or richness.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Distinctions can be thought of as the entry level Napa Cabernet, and it's a forward, full-bodied, lush effort offering lots of darker fruit as well as some classic Cabernet tobacco, olive, and chocolate notes.