A really great bottle. Put this in a California lineup with an 05 Insignia and a 10 Mondavi Oakville reserve. All had their own unique aspects and all were showing very well - as for the Larkmead, the wine was dark and structured but totally open for business - the tannins were round, and the acidity kept this vibrant as the currant and blackberry flavors persisted and lingered. Just a hint of toasty secondary notes - the oak is so well integrated on this right now.
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One of my WOTY - never overwhelming or overdone, but still full bodied and powerful. And it was great from the start but just kept developing length and nuance. A step above the basic 2010, and nowhere near done yet. Possibly at peak - in any case, no harm giving it a try.
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5/7/2024 - Bluethunder wrote: 94 Points
Decanted and drank over several hours. Consistent with prior note. Outstanding full bodied wine with dark lush fruit, cassis and chocolate.
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3/1/2024 - Bluethunder wrote: 94 Points
Full-bodied, with Lots of dark lush black fruit, touch of chocolate, tobacco, cedar. A powerful wine with many years left.
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2/25/2023 - bobh22314 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Orange at the rim. Huge up front black fruit with a mineral element Some tannins still remaining Lush with a medium long finish.
Drink now or over the next few years
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12/17/2022 - wirelesswine wrote: 95 Points
A really great bottle. Put this in a California lineup with an 05 Insignia and a 10 Mondavi Oakville reserve. All had their own unique aspects and all were showing very well - as for the Larkmead, the wine was dark and structured but totally open for business - the tannins were round, and the acidity kept this vibrant as the currant and blackberry flavors persisted and lingered. Just a hint of toasty secondary notes - the oak is so well integrated on this right now.
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12/11/2022 - ledocq Likes this wine: 95 Points
One of my WOTY - never overwhelming or overdone, but still full bodied and powerful. And it was great from the start but just kept developing length and nuance. A step above the basic 2010, and nowhere near done yet. Possibly at peak - in any case, no harm giving it a try.
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