Beringer’s 2022 Bancroft Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon opens like a treasure chest, offering aromas of sandalwood, Spanish cedar, and sweet tobacco tinged with black licorice, clove, and dark plum. The rich palate prolongs this impression with savory and subtly sweet flavors of black cherry, dried fennel seed, and crushed allspice that parade through a lengthy finish upheld by robust, structured tannins. Utterly delectable on its own, this wine will also pair well with flavorful dishes such as curried butternut squash soup, Moroccan chicken tagine, and smash burgers.