Fume Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Excellent when paired with grilled seafood, herb-roasted chicken, or artisanal goat cheese salads.
✨ Technical Specifications
Beringer, established in 1876 by brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, stands as Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating winery. Their Fumé Blanc is a tribute to the historic California style of Sauvignon Blanc, a term famously coined in the late 1960s to denote a dry, sometimes oak-influenced expression of the grape. Crafted primarily from Sauvignon Blanc, Beringer’s rendition beautifully balances the grape's natural, vibrant acidity with a rounder texture. This is achieved through a thoughtful combination of cool stainless steel fermentation to preserve bright citrus, melon, and stone fruit aromas, alongside partial aging in seasoned French oak barrels. The result is an expressive white wine that captures the generous California sunshine while paying homage to traditional winemaking heritage.
🍾 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.