One of the great historic Napa estates, founded in 1895, Larkmead Vineyards have gained an international reputation for their world class Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Their estate vineyard is located between Selby Creek and the Napa River at the conjunction point of two colluvial fans that extend from the Mayacamas and the Vaca mountain ranges. Vines are set on an ancient gravel riverbed gravel which lies directly beneath the topsoil. Winemaker Dan Petroski is one of they talented minds of Napa and has excelled with his new set of releases from the exciting 2016 vintage. Born in Brooklyn, Dan attended Columbia University and then completed NYU business school before moving into marketing, finance and advertising at Time Inc. and Sports Illustrated. HIs interest in wine moved him to Sicily, as caught the wine bug and later migrated to the Napa Valley, devoting himself into learning the art and science of winemaking.
His entry level Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (WWB, 96) is amongst the best of Napa not only because of its depth but deft sense of balance and place. This is a remarkable wine. Even better was the 2016 Larkmead ‘Solari’ Cabernet Sauvignon (WWB, 98) which is close to perfection in a bottle, showing even more massive structure and dark fruit and non-fruit flavors. Learn more about this storied Napa estate at https://larkmead.com Here are the beautiful new Cabernet Sauvignon wines by Larkmead Vineyards.
2017 Larkmead ‘Napa Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon The 2017 Larkmead ‘Napa Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon utilizes clone 337 and has 10% Merlot blended in. Aged 75% new oak prior to bottling, the 2017 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon opens with cassis, anise and shades of tar with loamy terroir on this downright awesome nose. The palate shows great viscosity and tension with layers of rich dark fruits that collide with minerals, violets and suggestions of creosote and underbrush that all meld in the glass. The long finish provides plenty of satisfaction. Outstanding to enjoy in its youth, the 2017 Larkmead ‘Napa Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon will cellar well for decades to come. Drink 2022-2040- 95