Deep ruby. An attractive, complex, and - for the Napa Valley, at least - very Cabernet Franc-driven wine, this offers appealing, savory aromas of ripe black fruits, green coffee beans, fresh tobacco leaf, violets, aged compost and exotic spice. Full bodied on the palate with medium to medium+ acidity, finely etched, though somewhat mouthcoating tannins, and an appealing mix of black cherry, espresso and earthy flavors. This is much more composed and regal than the 2013 and in a few years it might be something special and my score might look very conservative.
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Larkmead visit with Z+L and E+R: Soft, rich, lush, intense, and aromatic. Fruit is really delicious - like a juicy, sweet/tart plum or pluot. Medium body.
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4/21/2023 - wino_tim wrote: 92 Points
Deep ruby. An attractive, complex, and - for the Napa Valley, at least - very Cabernet Franc-driven wine, this offers appealing, savory aromas of ripe black fruits, green coffee beans, fresh tobacco leaf, violets, aged compost and exotic spice. Full bodied on the palate with medium to medium+ acidity, finely etched, though somewhat mouthcoating tannins, and an appealing mix of black cherry, espresso and earthy flavors. This is much more composed and regal than the 2013 and in a few years it might be something special and my score might look very conservative.
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10/12/2022 - Wine in the Woods with Beth Likes this wine:
Stunning
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10/9/2022 - jonh1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Larkmead visit with Z+L and E+R: Soft, rich, lush, intense, and aromatic. Fruit is really delicious - like a juicy, sweet/tart plum or pluot. Medium body.
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6/11/2022 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 95 Points
Black fruit, cedar, cassis, herbal notes, vanilla, very complex, bits of pepper and leather on the end. A (95)
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