Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery	Larkmead Vineyards
Region	Napa Valley
Appellation	Napa Valley
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Vineyard Size	110 acres
Soil	Cortina (Gravel), Bale Loam (Sand), Pleasanton Loam (CLAY)
Vineyard Orientation	South
Average Age of Vines	25 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	French oak aging; 19 months, 60% new tonnelleries, demptos and emitage
Vintage	2016

The varietal Cabernet Sauvignon is the core of the Larkmead portfolio and is also the greatest opportunity to highlight the diversity of the estate. Sourced from deeper, richer soil profiles (Pleasanton loam series) from both A and C block, this wine has the body weight of a “baby Solari.” Created through blending the fruit from young and old vines, this wine is made in the image of Solari, but a human can’t replicate what Mother Nature creates – and that is the difference between the estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Solari.

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98pts Wine Enthusiast– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
This stellar, powerhouse wine is perfumed in aromas of pencil, leather and sage that season a core of mineral and crushed rock. The fruit is equally savory in currant and plum, with a dusting of dark chocolate. Enjoy now–2029.

93pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is absolutely gorgeous. Fresh, perfumed and silky, the 2016 captures all of the most elegant qualities of the year. Crushed flowers, sweet red berries, mint, rose petal and spice notes are laced throughout in this subtle, gracious Cabernet Sauvignon. All the elements are simply in the right place. It is so great to see Larkmead’s entry-level Cabernet capture all the potential it showed as a young barrel sample.

Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon