Medium-dark ruby-garnet color. Full, gingery, berry-cassis and mineral bouquet, showing good fruit concentration and maturity. Full, sinewy flavors reveal good extract and weight of fruit backed by fine tannins and low acidity. There is a lot of class here, though the structure is evidenced by the firm, slightly dry finish. 3% Merlot included. Needs time.
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"A chunky and compacted Cabernet, with currant, mint and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, fruity finish. Very ripe and rich. Tight and still closed.--Georges de Latour Private Reserve vertical. Best after 2001. 8,900 cases made. –JS" -Rated 90, Wine Spectator
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"Among the very last of the 1990 Cabernet Sauvignons to be released, Beaulieu has packaged the Reserve in a newly designed, heavy glass bottle sporting an attractive label that contrasts sharply with the simplistic Private Reserve labels of the past. While the wine is certainly good, no bells or whistles rang after two separate tastings. The color is a healthy dark ruby with noticeable lightening at the edge. The subtle, reserved nose offers pleasant aromas of oak and a whiff of weedy blackcurrants and spice. Medium-bodied, with fine richness and ripeness, as well as noticeable acidity and moderately high tannin, this is a spicy, well-made Cabernet Sauvignon, but at this price, consumers should receive more for their money. Anticipated maturity: 1998-2020." -Rated 87, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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"Beaulieu's top wine, it was heroic in the 1968 to 1970 era but then dropped off and did not find its way back to the upper echelons until the mid-90s. We did not expect this version to age especially well, and now, at fifteen, it has peaked and seems destined to fade a bit too quickly. It will please fans of aged wines, but it has not developed much that is special. One star when first reviewed." -Rated 88, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines
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