Wine Doctrine
2009

Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Franc

Tasted 17 March 2019 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 expand and deepen if laid…

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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…

Reviewed 15 July 2025
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
2015

Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle

California · Napa Valley

Super young, high and tight, this Marine was in bootcamp mode, with a fairly stiff delivery, high-toned red cherry and black raspberry core fruit, and a finish that was washed over by alcohol and…

Reviewed 3 March 2018
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