Larkmead Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
fully opaque ruby; black plum, boysenberry, eucalyptus, espresso, tar, smoke; dark fruit, savory herbs, gravel with long tannic finish; full bodied, dry, tightly coiled tannins, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot
fully opaque ruby; black plum, boysenberry, eucalyptus, espresso, tar, smoke; dark fruit, savory herbs, gravel with long tannic finish; full bodied, dry, tightly coiled tannins, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot
Mar 6th, 2023
The nose made me think perfection but .... it was very good just not great
The nose made me think perfection but .... it was very good just not great
Mar 14th, 2020
This wine has really come around over the last year or two - the tannins have done from chewy to soft and elegant. Lovely notes of leather, sage and compote
This wine has really come around over the last year or two - the tannins have done from chewy to soft and elegant. Lovely notes of leather, sage and compote
Jun 16th, 2024
Had a year ago and said wait two years. But, I have a line on a case for a great price so revisiting. Really good progress and 93 could be conservative. Still tannins to resolve so I stick to not quite ready but really developing into a stunner. Gonna grab the case. (And the 2014 Firebelle)
Had a year ago and said wait two years. But, I have a line on a case for a great price so revisiting. Really good progress and 93 could be conservative. Still tannins to resolve so I stick to not quite ready but really developing into a stunner. Gonna grab the case. (And the 2014 Firebelle)
Jan 21st, 2022Stop, turn around, put this back, and grab something else from the cellar. Don’t touch until at least 2024.
This is the first ‘16 I’ve thought was too tannic to drink now.
Bitter chocolate, currant, coffee, and cherry.
Stop, turn around, put this back, and grab something else from the cellar. Don’t touch until at least 2024.
This is the first ‘16 I’ve thought was too tannic to drink now.
Bitter chocolate, currant, coffee, and cherry.
Dark red on the sight. Great nose: potent dark fruit, beautiful, with some vanilla notes. Full bodied, high tannings with velvet feel, very structured. Powerful wine.
Dark red on the sight. Great nose: potent dark fruit, beautiful, with some vanilla notes. Full bodied, high tannings with velvet feel, very structured. Powerful wine.
Feb 14th, 2020
Fruit forward, beautiful wine, nice finish.
Fruit forward, beautiful wine, nice finish.
Nov 14th, 2019
Beautiful bouquet right out of the bottle. Takes time to open up, but the lusciousness soon evolved to evident dark fruit and subtle spice on the nose and palate. An elegant Napa Cabernet that’ll pair perfectly with braised short ribs.
Beautiful bouquet right out of the bottle. Takes time to open up, but the lusciousness soon evolved to evident dark fruit and subtle spice on the nose and palate. An elegant Napa Cabernet that’ll pair perfectly with braised short ribs.
Jan 23rd, 2022