A decadent wine, the Lampyridae Grenache 2017 tastes of dark ripe blueberries, strawberry liqueur, melted chocolate, licorice and cracked black peppercorns. It’s mouth-coating and smooth from start to finish. Enjoy this with stronger far like braised beef short ribs and rich tomato sauce-heavy dishes. Drink it, and food match it, as you would a Napa Cabernet, which at $50 makes it a particularly good value!
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Near the top of Mt Veeder and on the Napa/Sonoma border is “Lampyridae,” as remote a vineyard that you’ll find (or not find) in Napa Valley. It’s owned and farmed by the owners of Lampyridae and Communication Block wines, John and Ashley Derr. David Yorgensen makes the wine. Tiny production – just 100 cases made of the 2017 (and that’s a lot by their standards).
For all the Communication Block/Lampyridae wines I’ve reviewed, GO HERE.
