Zinfandel Founders Estate
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbequed pork ribs, grilled beef burgers, and pasta with a rich marinara or meat sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
Beringer Vineyards, established in 1876 by brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, stands as Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating winery. The Founders Estate line honors this pioneering legacy, crafting wines that celebrate the rich history of California viticulture. This Zinfandel is sourced from premier vineyards across California's top growing regions, where warm days and cool nights allow the grapes to develop optimal sugar levels and vibrant fruit flavors. Primarily composed of Zinfandel with small percentages of complementary red varietals, the wine undergoes careful fermentation and modest oak aging to preserve its bright fruit character. The result is a classic California Zinfandel, bursting with lush flavors of wild blackberry, dark plum, and a signature touch of baking spice and black pepper, reflecting the historic, approachable style that has defined Beringer for over a century.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1876 by brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, Beringer Vineyards holds the distinction of being California's oldest continuously operating winery, situated in the heart of St. Helena in Napa Valley. Pioneers of early Napa winemaking, the Beringer brothers engineered hand-dug limestone caves and gravity-fed cellars to craft refined, ageworthy wines. Today, owned by Treasury Wine Estates, the historic estate maintains an uncompromising dedication to site-specific viticulture across prime Napa Valley and Knights Valley terroirs. Beringer is internationally celebrated for its flagship Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, alongside complex single-vineyard expressions and botrytized dessert wines like Nightingale.