Appellation Collection Zinfandel
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 7 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant fruit character and spice are at their peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pork ribs, grilled sausages, or hearty wood-fired pepper pizzas.
✨ Technical Specifications
Beringer Vineyards, founded in 1876 by brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, stands as Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating winery—a historic legacy that even survived the dark years of Prohibition by crafting sacramental wine. The Appellation Collection Zinfandel pays homage to this deep Californian heritage, sourcing grapes from prime vineyards across celebrated California growing regions. This wine is crafted to showcase the classic, robust character of California Zinfandel. It typically features a blend dominated by Zinfandel, sometimes complemented by small portions of Petite Sirah or Syrah to enhance color and structure. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine is then aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels. This process imparts subtle notes of vanilla, toasted oak, and warm baking spices to the rich core of brambly blackberry, dark plum, and signature cracked black pepper.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1876 by brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, Beringer Vineyards holds the distinction of being California's oldest continuously operating winery, situated in the heart of St. Helena in Napa Valley. Pioneers of early Napa winemaking, the Beringer brothers engineered hand-dug limestone caves and gravity-fed cellars to craft refined, ageworthy wines. Today, owned by Treasury Wine Estates, the historic estate maintains an uncompromising dedication to site-specific viticulture across prime Napa Valley and Knights Valley terroirs. Beringer is internationally celebrated for its flagship Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, alongside complex single-vineyard expressions and botrytized dessert wines like Nightingale.