Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, or grilled portobello mushrooms.
✨ Technical Specifications
Beringer Vineyards, established in 1876 by German brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, stands as one of Napa Valley's most historic and enduring estates. While globally renowned for Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer's dedication to Cabernet Franc highlights the grape's unique expression in California's premier terroirs. Sourced primarily from select vineyards within Napa Valley, including high-elevation hillside sites, the vines benefit from well-drained volcanic soils and warm days paired with cool nights. The wine is traditionally aged in French oak barrels to refine its structure. It offers a rich, aromatic profile featuring dark cherry, red currant, and blackberry, seamlessly woven with classic Cabernet Franc characteristics of dried herbs, sage, graphite, and subtle baking spice. This bottling reflects Beringer's deep-rooted winemaking heritage and commitment to showcasing Napa's diverse microclimates.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1876 by German immigrant brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, Beringer Vineyards holds the historic distinction of being the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley. Anchored in St. Helena, the estate spans prime viticultural land across northern California, drawing fruit from well-draining alluvial fans, volcanic benchlands, and cooler southern AVA pockets such as Oak Knoll and Carneros. Across its celebrated white wine portfolio, Beringer emphasizes balance, varietal purity, and stylistic diversity—from the mineral-driven tension of the Napa Valley Sauvignon Blancs to the layered, barrel-fermented opulence of its Private Reserve and Luminus Chardonnays. Viticulture focuses rigorously on third-party certified sustainable farming practices, water conservation, and soil health across all estate vineyards. By bridging time-honored European cellar traditions with modern precision vinification, Beringer maintains an internationally revered benchmark status in contemporary California winemaking.