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 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.