2019 Beringer Zinfandel

Beringer Estate was founded in 1876 by the brothers Frederick and Jacob Beringer. They emigrated from Germany to the United States in the 19th century and founded the now renowned Beringer winery in California.
The Beringer Vineyards are the oldest vineyards in all of Napa Valley and have been in business ever since. Beringer's winemakers also last a long time: the current one, Laurie Cook, is only the seventh in its long history. It is indicative of the continuity and consistency that characterize the company. Today, Beringer wines stand for award-winning quality. In fact, in the Top 100 of the authoritative wine magazine Wine Spectator, the house has more listings than any other wine company anywhere in the world.

The Beringer Estate Zinfandel from the Classic range is a Cabernet Sauvignon from the relatively cool vineyards of Beringer Estate in Napa Valley. In the glass, this Zinfandel is dark ruby red. It is a lively wine with notes of ripe fruit and spices such as cloves and nutmeg. Soft tannins and a nice round finish. Perfect in combination with chicken and pork dishes with challenging flavours. Did you know that the Zinfandel in Italy is called Primitivo grape. It is certainly nice to place the zinfandel next to a primitivo in a house tasting and then taste it blind.