Larkmead Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (2,775 cases produced of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits lots of blueberry, blackberry, cassis, chocolate and graphite, full body, a majestic texture, and terrific purity and length. Drink 2016-2030+.

97 points from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Winery Notes:

TASTING NOTES:

OUR CABERNET SAUVIGNON IS OUR LARGEST PRODUCTION WINE AND AT THE SAME TIME ONE OF THE MOST APPROACHABLE WINES IN ITS YOUTH. THE WINE, TASTED MULTIPLE TIMES PRIOR TO RELEASE, HAS ALWAYS BEEN WARM AND INVITING ON THE NOSE. A CLASSIC MIX OF RED AND BLACK BRAMBLE FRUIT AROMAS DOMINATE THE PERFUME THAT IS ACCENTUATED WITH HINTS OF BIT TERSWEET CHOCOLATE. WITH TIME IN THE GLASS AND EXPOSURE TO OXYGEN, THE AROMAS BECOME MORE FOCUSED, HIGH-TONED AND EXPRESSIVE. ON THE PALATE A SIMILAR EVOLUTION OCCURS; AT FIRST THE WINE MAINTAINS ITS DARK FOREST-FLOOR FRUIT CHARACTER, SHOWING MORE BLUE TONES BEFORE THE CRUSHED GRAVEL AND EARTHY FINISH LEAVE THE PALATE FRESH AND WANTING A SECOND SIP.

DRINKING WINDOW:

THE 2013 CABERNET SAUVIGNON IS AN EXTREMELY VERSATILE AND VIBRANT WINE COMPRISED OF MOSTLY YOUNG VINES AVERAGING 10 YEARS OF AGE. THESE VINES ARE PLANTED IN A MIX OF SAND, CLAY AND GRAVEL SOILS; THE DIVERSE SOIL PROFILE PROVIDES THE WINE WITH A GREAT BALANCE ON THE PALATE THAT PORTENDS A SLOW AND STEADY AGING POTENTIAL. THE 2013 VINTAGE WILL BE LONG-LIVED AND THIS WINE SHOULD MAINTAIN ITS YOUTHFULNESS FOR 10 YEARS BEFORE IT BEGINS TO EVOLVE INTO CABERNET’S SECONDARY AND TERTIARY AROMAS AND FLAVORS.