Founders' Estate Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character and vibrant acidity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared salmon, roasted chicken with herbs, or creamy pasta dishes like fettuccine Alfredo.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Beringer Vineyards holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley, established in 1876 by German brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer. The Founders' Estate line pays homage to this pioneering legacy. Crafted primarily from Chardonnay grapes sourced from select vineyards across California's premier growing regions, this wine is designed to showcase a classic, approachable California style. To achieve its signature balance of bright fruit and rich texture, the winemakers utilize a combination of stainless steel fermentation to preserve vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors, alongside partial malolactic fermentation and aging on seasoned French and American oak to introduce subtle notes of vanilla, toasted oak, and a creamy mouthfeel.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Beringer Vineyards blev grundlagt i 1876 af brødrene Jacob og Frederick Beringer og er i dag Californiens ældste kontinuerligt fungerende vinhus, beliggende i hjertet af St. Helena i Napa Valley. Som pionerer inden for tidlig vinproduktion i Napa udhuggede Beringer-brødrene kalkstensgrotter med håndkraft og etablerede kældre baseret på tyngdekraftsprincippet for at skabe raffinerede og lagringsværdige vine. I dag ejes det historiske vinhus af Treasury Wine Estates og viderefører en kompromisløs dedikation til terroirdrevet vindyrkning på tværs af de bedste parceller i Napa Valley og Knights Valley. Beringer nyder international anerkendelse for sine ikoniske Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon og Chardonnay, suppleret af komplekse enkeltmarksudgaver samt botrytiserede dessertvine som Nightingale.