Lampyridae Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from the vintage release, allowing the formidable mountain tannins to soften and integrate.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, and aged hard cheeses such as Gouda or Cheddar.
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Perched at an impressive 2,400 feet atop Howell Mountain, the Lampyridae Vineyard is one of the highest vineyard sites in the Napa Valley. Named after the scientific family for fireflies (Lampyridae), which illuminate the surrounding pine forests at night, this rugged site is defined by volcanic soils and extreme elevation. Beringer, a historic estate founded in 1876, crafts this single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon to showcase the intense, structured character of mountain fruit. The wine is typically composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in premium French oak barrels. It exhibits deep, concentrated flavors of blackberry, cassis, and graphite, framed by the powerful, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity characteristic of Howell Mountain's unique microclimate.
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Founded in 1876 by German brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, Beringer Vineyards is the oldest continuously operating winery in California's Napa Valley, located in the historic town of St. Helena. Renowned for its pioneering gravity-fed stone winery and historic hand-dug aging tunnels, the estate has spent nearly a century and a half perfecting its craft across exceptional Napa and Sonoma terroirs. Beringer is celebrated for its commitment to quality, notably exemplified by its flagship Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Private Reserve Chardonnay, alongside acclaimed single-vineyard expressions like Bancroft Ranch. Today, the estate remains a benchmark of Napa Valley winemaking, blending rich heritage with a dedication to expressive, structured, and age-worthy wines.