Larkmead Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Al Shikoh

no formal notes but a bit lacking in density and texture, plenty of freshness, 14.7% ABV, consumed from a magnum

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

M+ tannins, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, cherries, strawberries come on late, expresso roast, leathery, medium spice, dry dark soil, dry red florals, cigar with ash, dry stems, acid is good but there is still a fair amount of tension in this wine, good structure, length and balance with a dry tannin finish. Needs 5-8 years before you want to open one and will last another 7 plus years.

Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Retrained fruit, nicely structured, balanced with smooth mouth feel and finish. Decant for 2 hours.

Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

Very good. Juicy. Bold. Depth

Josh Orr

Solid Napa Cab from an amazing winery and winemaker

Shay A

I tasted a ridiculous amount of good wine tonight. Hopefully these notes make sense! This was my first introduction to Larkmead, and what an introduction it was. For a Napa cab, this was very heavy on the red fruits. Lots of cherries, almost sweet tart candy. Balanced integration of oak. I'd like to try some older bottles of this.

Deborah M

Wine of the night. Complex. Well balanced. Elegant. Decanted for one hour. This wine is drinking really well right now.

Tim McCarthy

Actually Anna Dolce

Sean Grullon

Drinks like a ripe Bordeaux. Varietally correct black currants and eucalyptus are accompanied by lush, blueberry fruit, cedar, vanilla, with an incredible depth and and an acidity that gives way to a lingering finish. As good as Napa gets.

TVF

2013 Cabernet Sauvignon - Outstanding vino, with hints of pepper and cherry or plum. A robust wine that I anticipate enjoying again. Great with a ribeye! :)