From mag at firm appreciation dinner. Bordeaux profile with lots of graphite, tobacco leaf and dark plum. Still brooding a bit.
From mag at firm appreciation dinner. Bordeaux profile with lots of graphite, tobacco leaf and dark plum. Still brooding a bit.
Feb 24th, 2018Hot tar bouquet and coal black in the glass. 4 hour decant. Rich and brawny with loads of blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate. Bordeaux blend but domestic style.
Hot tar bouquet and coal black in the glass. 4 hour decant. Rich and brawny with loads of blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate. Bordeaux blend but domestic style.
Dec 27th, 2017Quite primary but the fruit is pure and vibrant. Will probably shut down at some point but it showed extremely well tonight with bone in NY.
Quite primary but the fruit is pure and vibrant. Will probably shut down at some point but it showed extremely well tonight with bone in NY.
Jun 29th, 2014
Time has been friendly to this wine. It has blossomed into a beautiful, balanced, complex wine.
Time has been friendly to this wine. It has blossomed into a beautiful, balanced, complex wine.
Jul 5th, 2022
2010. Tasting with the 2014 Hartwell. This one is more herbaceous. Minerally backbone. Flavor is more complex but not as smooth and round. 9.2+
2010. Tasting with the 2014 Hartwell. This one is more herbaceous. Minerally backbone. Flavor is more complex but not as smooth and round. 9.2+
Jul 29th, 2020
Nice red blend. Dark berry flavor with black licorice notes. Smooth finish
Nice red blend. Dark berry flavor with black licorice notes. Smooth finish
Jul 11th, 2020
Effusive nose, great body but finish a little bitter. May need more time
Effusive nose, great body but finish a little bitter. May need more time
Jun 25th, 2020Bordeaux blend from Calistoga. This a big ball of dark fruit all wrapped up in a long smooth finish. Did taste better 2nd night. Recommend decant
Bordeaux blend from Calistoga. This a big ball of dark fruit all wrapped up in a long smooth finish. Did taste better 2nd night. Recommend decant
Feb 26th, 2019
This 2010 is drinking well. Really a Bordeaux style wine.
This 2010 is drinking well. Really a Bordeaux style wine.
Mar 16th, 2017My greatest wine club..Calistoga...$223 per bottle now. I have a couple dozen more even better than this vintage. Larkmead is as big a Cab in the Valley. This is a 2010 Larkmead Cab. LMV still in the cellar!
My greatest wine club..Calistoga...$223 per bottle now. I have a couple dozen more even better than this vintage. Larkmead is as big a Cab in the Valley. This is a 2010 Larkmead Cab. LMV still in the cellar!
Nov 12th, 2016
Napa Valley, California, USA
