Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, classic beef burgers, roasted lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Paying tribute to the pioneering spirit of founders Jacob and Frederick Beringer, who established the historic estate in 1876, the Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted to showcase the diverse terroirs of California. Sourced from select vineyards across premier growing regions, this wine is designed to be approachable, vibrant, and expressive from the moment of release. The winemaking team carefully blends Cabernet Sauvignon with complementary red varietals to enhance its color and structure, followed by aging in seasoned French and American oak. The result is a classic California Cabernet characterized by lush flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis, seamlessly integrated with hints of toasted oak, vanilla, and baking spice.
🍾 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.