Sbragia Limited-Release Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from the vintage release, when its opulent fruit and rich oak integration are in perfect harmony.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared sea scallops with lemon-herb butter, roasted chicken with a wild mushroom cream sauce, or classic lobster thermidor.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted as a tribute to the legendary winemaker Ed Sbragia, who defined the bold, opulent style of California Chardonnay during his decades-long tenure at Beringer, this Limited-Release Chardonnay is a masterclass in rich, barrel-fermented white wine. Sourced primarily from the exceptional terroir of the Gamble Ranch in Oakville, Napa Valley, the grapes benefit from warm daytime temperatures tempered by cool evening breezes and morning fog. This climate allows the Chardonnay grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while maintaining essential acidity. In the cellar, the wine undergoes traditional barrel fermentation in French oak barrels, followed by complete malolactic fermentation and extensive sur lie aging with regular stirring. This meticulous process imparts a signature creamy texture, complex notes of toasted brioche, hazelnut, and vanilla, beautifully integrated with lush tropical fruit and ripe pear flavors.
🍾 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.