Marston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release, as the robust mountain tannins require a few years to soften and integrate.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef short ribs, grilled ribeye steak with herb butter, or roasted rack of lamb with rosemary.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, volcanic slopes of the Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley, the Beringer Marston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterclass in mountain-grown terroir. The Marston Vineyard, first planted in the late 1960s by Michael Marston, sits at elevations ranging from 900 to 1,200 feet, where well-drained volcanic soils and a temperate climate yield small, intensely concentrated berries. Beringer's relationship with this historic site dates back decades, crafting a single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon renowned for its deep structure, dense dark fruit profile, and signature mountain tannins. Typically aged in French oak barrels, this wine beautifully marries the rugged, wild character of Spring Mountain—marked by notes of blackberry, cassis, forest floor, and dried herbs—with Beringer's signature polished winemaking style.
🍾 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.