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Larkmead Napa Cabernet 2020

Larkmead Napa Cabernet 2020

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SKU:
860003824108
Country:
USA
Size:
750ml
Vintage:
2020

Tasting Notes:

In the glass, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of perfumed violets, candied cherries, and warm vanilla spice. Red plums and figs fill the bouquet that accompany warmer notes of cocoa, tobacco, and crushed fresh mint. The structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon brings great density and tension to the center of the wine, with the site’s natural vibrant acidity balanced by the smooth and plush roundness of Merlot. Sourced from several of our oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard blocks, this wine’s brooding fruitfulness is offset by the bright mineral and delicate floral notes that are a signature of our vineyard each vintage. Through all the challenges we faced in 2020, this Cabernet Sauvignon perfectly captures the beauty and resilience of our historic estate.

James Suckling 93 Points

About Larkmead:

Larkmead Vineyards is one of the oldest family-owned establishments in Napa Valley. Originally founded in 1895, the 115-acre Larkmead estate is now under the stewardship of the Solari-Baker family.

The broad patch of Calistoga that Larkmead Vineyards calls home has been under vine since the mid-1800s and has witnessed the turning of two centuries. In that time, Napa Valley has transformed from a vinous vestige of the Wild West to one of the most preeminent wine regions of the world. Larkmead played an active role in that swell, as their grapes have contributed to countless, celebrated Napa Valley wines across the decades. Critical to Larkmead’s success, the estate has been in the hands of the Solari family since 1948. This steadiness has allowed for the type of careful study that is necessary to truly unlock a vineyard’s potential. Since the beginning of their modern winemaking history in 1997, the family has relentlessly fine-tuned their viticultural and cellar techniques to express the vineyard’s voice most accurately.

Larkmead’s legendary vineyard features a remarkable diversity of soils that are more typical of a hillside than the valley floor. Centuries of alluvial flow have resulted in the accumulation of ancient riverbed gravel, clay, and loam. Winemaker Avery Heelan captures the nuance and complexity of this site by vinifying small lots according to clonal selection and soil type.  The expansive vineyard is farmed organically by vineyard manager Nabor Camerena and viticulturist Kelly Maher.

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