Larkmead 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Type:
- Winery:
Larkmead
- Vintage:
2004
- Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
Napa Valley
- Vineyard:
Larkmead
How Was It?
About
"Wine Advocate #162 (Dec 2005) The 2004 Larkmead Vineyard (a 1,400-case bend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petite Verdot, and 9% Malbec) is another example of just how special this Napa Valley site is. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of graphite, licorice, flowers, and black currants in addition to some minerality. This medium to full-bodied, noble, complex red should benefit from 1-2 years of cellaring and drink well for 10-12 years. Ramey kindly did a vertical of his two single-vineyard Chardonnays from the Hyde and Hudson Vineyards, and it was interesting that the Hudson aged quickly and was beginning to fade after 2-3 years, but the Hyde wines, even the oldest one, the 1996, were fresh and superb. David Ramey also has a successful consulting business. His list of clients includes the likes of Benziger, Saracina, Dierburg, Niebaum-Coppola, Lancaster, Audellsa, Landmark, Snowden, Rodney Strong, and Manoogian."
From the Producer
In 1948, Bruno (Larry) Solari and his wife Polly bought Larkmead Vineyards. He commuted to San Francisco during the week, where he worked as President of United Vintners, which owned Inglenook, Beaulieu and Italian Swiss Colony. Polly ran the winery and s
