Wine Doctrine
2013

Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. Olmo

Tasted 15 October 2016 California · Napa Valley

Needed about 30+ minutes to loosen up (and that still wasn't nearly enough time - but we killed the bottle among the four of us by that time). It was a bit tannic and acidic in the beginning. Red and black currant,…

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2007

Larkmead Vineyards The Lark

California · Napa Valley

It's been eight years since I've had this wine and it appears to be showing its age in anti-Benjamin Button fashion. It feels like another flashy 2007 that is tanking faster than it should (looking…

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Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Franc

California · Napa Valley

Black and red cherry, red plum, coffee grounds, cedar, and some bark. A surprising amount of balled-up energy and tension here, indicating even more time in bottle will allow for the flavors to…

Reviewed 17 March 2019
2007

Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

BIGTUNA and WINEPT have this wine pegged. A wine-by-the-glass at a bar that doesn't specialize in wine kind of wine. It is tolerable and will pass the time as you skulkingly peer across the room…

Reviewed 14 April 2018
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