Lampyridae Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from the vintage release, allowing the formidable mountain tannins to soften and integrate.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, and aged hard cheeses such as Gouda or Cheddar.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.