Deep ruby red-purple color. Unmistakable Larkmead aromatic profile of dusky cola, wild herbs, minerals and ripe dark fruit, with a complex, perfumedviolet side note. The palate is immediately dark, rich and multi-layered with Larkmead menthol-mineral flavors, graphite, cedar and dusty cocoa powder notes.Concentrated dark fruit dominates as the palate expands but the wine remains lively, juicy and focused throughout. The tannins are long, youthful and satisfyingand bring richness and length to the palate, which finishes with a whiff of pepper and aromatic thyme.
Sarah Boyle Robert
I preferred actually the 2007 to the 2008. u thought it was more accessible. opened up faster. A bold fruit forward with forward spices like white pepper.
I preferred actually the 2007 to the 2008. u thought it was more accessible. opened up faster. A bold fruit forward with forward spices like white pepper.
9.5Erin Rasmussen
Solid. Very friendly with lots of interest and complexity. Rich and plush. Always a favorite!
Solid. Very friendly with lots of interest and complexity. Rich and plush. Always a favorite!
9.4Spencer Cutter
Dark ruby. Medium-minus intensity with hints of blackberry, cherry, cranberry, and a hint of forest floor. Mouthwatering acidity that accentuates the cranberry and red cherry notes on the palate. Blackberry, bramble, and a hint of tobacco. Nice balance...not over-extracted. Could still use another 3+ years.
Dark ruby. Medium-minus intensity with hints of blackberry, cherry, cranberry, and a hint of forest floor. Mouthwatering acidity that accentuates the cranberry and red cherry notes on the palate. Blackberry, bramble, and a hint of tobacco. Nice balance...not over-extracted. Could still use another 3+ years.
9.4Marc Melser
We had the 2007 Vintage on 7/18/20. What a wonderful wine. Well balanced, fruit forward, full bodied. Classic Napa floor Cab with tastes of blackberry, plum, kirsch. 13 years of aging makes a difference.
We had the 2007 Vintage on 7/18/20. What a wonderful wine. Well balanced, fruit forward, full bodied. Classic Napa floor Cab with tastes of blackberry, plum, kirsch. 13 years of aging makes a difference.
9.5Adam Coy
Aged well, with nice structure, relaxed tannins and a nice earthy minerality.
Aged well, with nice structure, relaxed tannins and a nice earthy minerality.
9.4Heath Higgins
Better on day three.
Better on day three.
9.2Cameron Myhrvold
2007 Larkmead Cab Delicious reference point Napa cab. Drinking great now and probably will for another decade.
2007 Larkmead Cab Delicious reference point Napa cab. Drinking great now and probably will for another decade.
9.3Ted
Not really showing any age drop off in the color. This is a nice wine. Tannins have softened but still has a little zip almost how a really fresh cigar dances on your tongue.
Not really showing any age drop off in the color. This is a nice wine. Tannins have softened but still has a little zip almost how a really fresh cigar dances on your tongue.
9.5Richard Adams
Good solid fruit, but not layered enough for the best vintage of decade. Lots of black and blue fruit, needs more secondary notes.
Good solid fruit, but not layered enough for the best vintage of decade. Lots of black and blue fruit, needs more secondary notes.
9.0.
Much more balanced than an '06 opened last month. This is in a nice place. Only the subdued nose kept it from being outstanding.
Much more balanced than an '06 opened last month. This is in a nice place. Only the subdued nose kept it from being outstanding.
9.2Location
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