Winemaker Notes
In the glass, the 2018 Q Red Blend is a deep, ruby red color with a vivid purple hue. Aromas of high-tone black fruits, maraschino cherries, and brown spice are pronounced. The blueberry and red fruit notes are accented by notes of espresso and brown spice. The wine is juicy and plush on the palate with blackberry, tea, and spice notes evident. The velvet tannins are mouthcoating and leave an almost chocolate note on the long, juicy fruit finish.
Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This shows lots of spice, berry and walnut character. Currants, too. Medium to full body, tight tannins and a vibrant finish. Needs time to open, but nicely crafted and balanced. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec. Drink after 2023.
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Wine Enthusiast
Leading with 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine also has small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Formerly known as Quantum, it delivers bold, full-bodied flavors of plum, blackberry and currant, with sticky tannin and sweet oak, burly and layered in style.
As California's longest continuously operating winery, Beringer has been defining Napa Valley winemaking since it was founded by Jacob and Frederick Beringer in 1876. By continuing that pioneering spirit, Beringer established many 'firsts' as leaders in the wine industry. They were one of the first gravity fed facilities and among the first to operate using hand dug caves and cellars. Beringer were the first to give public tours in 1934, starting a Napa Valley hospitality tradition. They are the first and only winery to have both a red and a white wine named #1 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator Magazine. Today, they proudly celebrate and remain true to their pioneering legacy.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.