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Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Color: Inked and dark deep red with dark violet shadows |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | : Deep inky red with purple hints. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 | Chile | Red Wine | 88 | : Deep inky red with purple hints. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 | Chile | Red Wine | 89 | Brilliant dark ruby red color with deep purple shade. Intense nose with red fruit aromas and dry tea leaves, followed by subtle sweet spices. Very concentrated structure with very ripe, juicy and polished tannins, round mid palate with a long and pleasant finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Deep red color with dark purple hints. Dense nose full of black and red fruit aromas such as plums; dry tea leaves and tobacco flavors. Good tannic structure. Concentrated body with balance and length. Round mid palate with a long lasting finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Deep red with dark purple hints. Intense and expressive fresh fruit nose, with elegant and subtle sweet spices from well-integrated oak. Broad tannic structure, lingering fresh red fruit flavors. The concentrated body enables long bottle aging. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Deep red with dark purple hints. Fresh red fruit aromas such as plums and cherries and delicate notes of sweet spices. Very elegant. Concentrated body with balance and length. Good tannic structure and round mid palate. Very persistent. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Deep red in color, this wine possesses a very elegant nose with aromas of fresh red fruit such as raspberries and cherries, cassis and delicate toasted notes. The palate is concentrated and balanced, with persistent tannins and medium acidity. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere 2014 | Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 91 | Intense purple red color. Complex nose, with red and black fruit such as maqui berry and spices such as red pepper, vanilla and dill. Wide palate, medium acidity and round tannins with fruit such as sarsaparilla and maqui berry. Medium long finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 1999 | Chile | White Wine | 91 | Attractive, brilliant golden-yellow color. Very complex, elegant and clean nose, with tropical fruits, pineapple and asparagus nuances, well married with honey and toasty notes coming from a fine and well integrated wood. Dense, rich and creamy in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that makes it alive and fresh, with a very pleasant and persisting finish. A Casablanca wine of great personality, involving and filling. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2000 | Chile | White Wine | 89 | Attractive, brilliant golden-yellow color. Very complex, elegant and clean nose, with tropical fruits, pineapple and asparagus nuances, well married with honey and toasty notes coming from a fine and well integrated wood. Dense, rich and creamy in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that makes it alive and fresh, with a very pleasant and persisting finish. A Casablanca wine of great personality, involving and filling. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2001 | Chile | White Wine | 89 | Attractive, brilliant golden-yellow color. Very complex, elegant and clean nose, with tropical fruits, pineapple and asparagus nuances, well married with honey and toasty notes coming from a fine and well integrated wood. Dense, rich and creamy in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that makes it alive and fresh, with a very pleasant and persisting finish. A Casablanca wine of great personality, involving and filling. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2003 | Chile | White Wine | 90 | Attractive, brilliant golden-yellow color. Very complex, elegant and clean nose, with tropical fruits, pineapple and asparagus nuances, well married with honey and toasty notes coming from a fine and well integrated wood. Dense, rich and creamy in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that makes it alive and fresh, with a very pleasant and persisting finish. A Casablanca wine of great personality, involving and filling. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2004 | Chile | White Wine | 90 | Dense, rich and creamy in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that makes it alive and fresh, with a very pleasant and persisting finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2006 | Chile | White Wine | 90 | Brilliant golden-yellow color. Intense, elegant and clean nose, where the tropical fruits, pineapple and citrus, predominate on very nice toasty notes coming from a well integrated wood. Delicious, fleshy and nicely-structured wine in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that keeps it alive. A good alliance of freshness and complexity. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2007 | Chile | White Wine | 91 | Bright pale golden yellow with clean light lime notes. Intense fruit aromas mainly sweet citric style such as mandarin and tangerine, with elegant sweet touches of spices and white flowers. Elegant and concentrated. The mouth attack is rich and with a light creaminess, but with a crisp and fresh acidity at the mid palate. Long and pleasant at the finish with more sweet citric aromas. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2008 | Chile | White Wine | 90 | Bright light yellow with subtle lime notes. It contains elegant aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, fresh tropical fruits and sweet spices. The mouth feel is round and elegant with lively acidity and a long persistent finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2009 | Casablanca Valley, Chile | White Wine | 90 | Bright light yellow with subtle lime notes. THe nose contains elegant aromas of sweet citrus fruit, sweet flowers, tropical fruits and subtle spices. On the palate, the wine is very round with an elegant mouth feel, good volume, lively acidity and a long persistent finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2005 | Chile | White Wine | 90 | Color: Intense and bright yellow with subtle pale golden shadows. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2011 | Chile | White Wine | 90 | Bright yellow with subtle lime green notes. Elegant aromas of sweet flowers and fresh tropical fruits. Very round and elegant mouth feel, fresh, with a lively acidity and a long finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2015 | Casablanca Valley, Chile | White Wine | 90 | Bright yellow with golden edge. Incredible expression. Florals and sweet spices as honey, apricot, vanilla and delicate notes of fresh fruit such as papaya and quince. The palate is intense and elegant, with high volume in the mouth, fresh acidity and vibrant finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay 2016 | Casablanca Valley, Chile | White Wine | 90 | Bright yellow with golden edge. Incredible expression. Florals and sweet spices as honey, apricot, vanilla and delicate notes of fresh fruit such as papaya and quince. The palate is intense and elegant, with high volume in the mouth, fresh acidity and vibrant finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 1998 | Chile | Red Wine | 85 | Deep red ruby colored wine, with a complex and explosive nose of blackberries, chocolate and spices. Concentrated and well-balanced in the mouth, this Merlot shows very ripe and muscular-but smooth-tannins, with plenty of toasty oak and red berry flavors. Can be enjoyed now or cellared a few years. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 1999 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Dense and attractive purple color. Very intense and complex nose of blackberries and cherry fruits, intermixed with black chocolate and pepper notes. A mouthfilling wine, with explosive richness, nicely integrated oak, smooth tannins and very long finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2001 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Deep, dense red ruby color. Complex and attractive nose of blackberries and cherries. Notes of black chocolate, black pepper and toast. This wine has a full palate with explosive richness, fleshy cassis and black cherry fruit, and nicely, integrated oak. Smooth tannins give this vintage of Cuvee Alexandre Merlot a solid and well-structured frame, finishing with character. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will gain in complexity and harmony with appropriate cellaring. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2000 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Deep, intense red ruby color. Elegant and complex nose, with plenty of red fruit and blackberry flavors mixed with notes of toasty oak and spices. The 2000 Cuvée Alexandre Merlot shows an incredible quality of smooth, round and well integrated tannins, that makes it very approachable right now. However, this attractive wine will gain in complexity and harmony if cellared for a few years. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2002 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | Deep, intense red ruby color. Elegant and complex nose, with plenty of red fruit and blackberry flavors mixed with notes of toasty oak and spices. The Cuvée Alexandre Merlot shows an incredible quality of smooth, round and well integrated tannins, that makes it very approachable right now. However, this attractive wine will gain in complexity and harmony if cellared for a few years. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2005 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | 85% Merlot, 15% Carmenere |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2006 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | : Bright and deep red ruby with a purple robe. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2007 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | : Inky deep red with bright violet hints. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2009 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Intense dark purple ruby color. On the nose, intense red fruit, elegant and complex, full of spices and cacao aromas. There is a broad tannic structure with very good volume and red fruit expression along with a long lasting finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2008 | Chile | Red Wine | 87 | Intense dark purple ruby color. Elegant, complex and bold nose, full of spices, black and fresh red fruit that enhances its complexity. Very good volume with elegant and juicy tannins with a long and pleasant finish. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2012 | Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 92 | Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Merlot is an intense dark purple color. Complex and intense nose with red and black fruit such as raspberry and blueberries. Dark plums notes and cacao aromas. Round. Juicy tannins structure, balance acidity and very persistent finish. Ideal companion for meats and well seasoned dishes with a red wine demiglace such as short ribs and angus beef. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2003 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | Deep, intense black purple color. Explosive nose with plenty of red fruit flavors and undertones of smoky bacon and spice. Toasty notes imparted by the oak ageing complement the fruit. On the palate the wine is very dense, with a full, smooth mouthfeel. The tannins are round and refined, leading to a long, velvety finish. A full-flavored wine of great personality to drink now or be cellared for many years. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2002 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | Deep, intense black purple color. Explosive nose with plenty of red fruit flavors and undertones of smoky bacon and spice. Toasty notes imparted by the oak ageing complement the fruit. On the palate the wine is very dense, with a full, smooth mouthfeel. The tannins are round and refined, leading to a long, velvety finish. A full-flavored wine of great personality to drink now or be cellared for many years. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2004 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Color: Intense and dark, inky purple with deep purple shades. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2005 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | "If a blast of thick but classy oak doesn't bother you, then this single-vineyard wine comes highly recommended. It gets better with every minute of air, and along the way you get aromas of charcoal, mint, licorice and berries, which are followed by flavors of blackberry, prune cake and molasses. This modern, ripe, eminently drinkable Syrah weighs in at 14.5% alcohol." |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2006 | Chile | Red Wine | 91 | : Inky and black purple-red. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2007 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | The color is an intense and dark inky red color with purple shades Nose: Intense and complex nose with a punch of solid black fruit, white pepper, honey and rosemary aromas. Palate: Concentrated body with rich tannins, very round mid palate and more fruit at the finish. Very long persistence in the palate. |
Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Syrah 2008 | Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Intense and dark inky red color with purple shades. This vintage has an intense and complex nose with a punch of solid black fruit, white pepper, honey and rosemary aromas. Concentrated body with rich tannins, very round mid palate and more fruit at the finish. Very long persistence in the palate. |
Lapostolle Grand Selection Carmenere 2013 | Rapel Valley, Chile | Red Wine | 90 | Brilliant red purple color. Ripe red fruit aromas such as berries with some notes of sweet spices and fresh black and white pepper. Medium structure with very nice texture. Juicy tannins and red fruit at the finish. |
Lapostolle Grand Selection Chardonnay 2013 | Casablanca Valley, Chile | White Wine | 89 | Bright light yellow. Fresh and clean, sweet citrus aromas such as tangerine and pears with sweet flowers. Fresh and elegant with nice texture and good acidity. Persistent and long lasting finish. |
Lapostolle Grand Selection Chardonnay 2016 | Casablanca Valley, Chile | White Wine | 90 | Brilliant yellow with golden hues. Intense aromas of fruits such as pineapple, green apple and lemongrass. Good volume and refreshing acidity, slightly creamy texture with a mineral touch adding complexity and long lasting finish. |
Lapostolle Le Rose 2018 | Chile | Pink and Rosé | 90 | Clean pale salmon color. Fruity and floral bouquet including strawberry and red rosebuds. Fresh, unctuous and juicy mouthfeel. |
Lapostolle Merlot 1999 | Chile | Red Wine | 86 | Deep, intense red-ruby color. Aromatic nose with lots of mature and cooked red fruit flavors. Very characteristic of the classical Casa Lapostolle Merlot, with a harmonious concentration and freshness. In the mouth, this medium-bodied wine shows good structure, with supple and refined tannins leading to a spicy, cherry finish. Can be enjoyed right now, but can be aged, like most of the 99 vintage wines, for several years. |
Lapostolle Merlot 2000 | Chile | Red Wine | 87 | Deep, intense red-ruby color. Aromatic nose with lots of mature and cooked red fruit flavors. Very characteristic of the classical Casa Lapostolle Merlot, with a harmonious concentration and freshness. In the mouth, this medium-bodied wine shows good structure, with supple and refined tannins leading to a spicy, cherry finish. |
Lapostolle Merlot 2001 | Chile | Red Wine | 87 | Deep, intense red-ruby color. Aromatic nose with lots of mature and cooked red fruit flavors. Very characteristic of the classical Casa Lapostolle Merlot, with a harmonious concentration and freshness. In the mouth, this medium-bodied wine shows good structure, with supple and refined tannins leading to a spicy, cherry finish. |
Lapostolle Merlot 2002 | Chile | Red Wine | 88 | Deep, intense red ruby color. Dense and attractive nose of fully ripe red fruit, with lots of plum, cherry, blackberry and jam, dominating a discreet but well integrated oak. In mouth, the wine is well-balanced, medium-bodied and harmonious, with refined and smooth tannins. A very supple and elegant wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for a few years. |
Lapostolle Merlot 2005 | Chile | Red Wine | 86 | Color: Intense and bright purple violet red. |
Lapostolle Merlot 2008 | Chile | Red Wine | 88 | Deep ruby red in color, with a nose of red fruit and sweet spices, touches of herbs and white pepper with a very well integrated oak. The palate has very soft tannins, that evolves to a long finish and good acidity. Pleasant with just the perfect complexity. |
Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2005 | Chile | White Wine | 89 | Highly aromatic, fresh and harmonious, this mouth-filling wine is a great alliance of generosity with its grapefruit, melon and ripe fruit flavors and of style and elegance with its varietal smoky-flinty taste. |
Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2002 | Chile | White Wine | 85 | Lovely greenish yellow colour. Very expressive and aromatic nose, with fine and agreeable notes of citrus, tropical fruits, herbs and grapefruit. On the palate, the wine is well balanced, rounded, fresh and tasty, very pleasant to drink. A delicious and refreshing wine, very characteristic of the Sauvignon Blanc grapes with a touch of Semillon from old plantations that succeeded in adding the final touch of complexity and body, which gave birth to a fresh, complex and well balanced Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2001. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 90 | Deep ruby red that darkens with aeration. Great aromatic complexity with red and black cherry, cassis and earthier notes of tar, leather and roasted coffee. The palate is immediately supple and juicy with sweet briary jam and then darkens to show layered black fruits and chocolate. The mid palate is rich and full and the soft tannins allow the breadth of the wine to gradually unfold across the palate, leading to a pleasant grip on the finish. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 96 | Our favorite estate Cabernet to date, the new vintage comes from a growing season that featured a cool summer which increased aromatic complexity, followed by intense heat at harvest to fully mature and sweeten the Cabernet's abundant tannins. The 2004 blend features the fruit intensity and textural elements of the hugely popular 2002 with the structure of the 1999. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 94 | Deep ruby red-purple color. Intensely aromatic aromas of ripe raspberry and black cherry darkened by cocoa powder and sweet tobacco notes. Initially elegant and a touch reserved, the palate opens with aeration to show spicy licorice and black cherry flavors which precede a rich core of classic Larkmead cassis purity. The wine maintains its central theme of concentration allied to elegance, growing in volume as it sits in the glass. The finish is long and pure combining lively acidity with dense chewy tannins. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon shows a dense purple color, which leads to bold and intense aromas of ripe blackcurrant, spicy licorice, black tea leaves and smoke. The palate is immediately rich and dense but remains light on its feet due to the wine's inherent vineyard-driven minerality. A deep pure core of fresh black fruit dominates with secondary flavors of graphite and dark chocolate. The tannin structure is broad and lush and the vintage-derived ripeness creates a layered texture with plenty of fresh acidity to pick up and extend the finish. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 93 | Dark ruby color. Bright and pure with highly detailed aromatics - stony mineral freshness, floral intensity, powerful dried herb notes and a core of dark blackcurrant fruit. Subtle mint and cocoa add further nuance and complexity. Youthfully high-toned palate - lively, refreshing and energetic. Deep core of layered red and black fruits broadens with air to a granular texture - seamless and cascading. Gravel, slate and stone notes provide complexity. Good tannic definition combines with direct acidity to extend the wine's finish and lingering flavor. Made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 95 | In the mouth, the beauty of the wine is its expansiveness. The wine enters with medium body weight and compact, liqueur-like flavors before building to a broad, long, sweet structure that lingers on the palate well after the wine is gone. The currants, crushed stone and subtle herbs carry the finish. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 93 | The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is an extremely versatile and vibrant wine comprised of mostly young vines averaging 10 years of age. A classic mix of red and black bramble fruit aromas dominate the perfume that is accentuated with hints of bittersweet chocolate. With time in the glass and exposure to oxygen, the aromas become more focused, high-toned and expressive. On the palate a similar evolution occurs; at first the wine maintains its dark forest-floor fruit character, showing more blue tones before the crushed gravel and earthy finish leave the palate fresh and wanting a second sip. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 93 | Petit Verdot, even in the small quantities present in this wine, exudes its signature textural density and floral nose of purple and blue flowers that complement Cabernet’s macerated red and blue fruit so well. Cassis, graphite and crushed rock follow through on the palate, with a vibrant, cherry cola tone that rings in the finish. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 93 | The vibrant color of this wine is almost startling, and the clarity of the dark, black-violet liquid draws the eye toward the glass. Aromatically, the wine is vigorous, with layers of bramble fruit, and cola giving way to scents of forest floor, wet pine, graphite, and macerated blackberries.The wine enters the palate effortlessly. At its core are juicy red and black cherry fruits as well as that typical Larkmead trace of bittersweet chocolate. The tannins are sweet and dusty, and coat the mouth on all sides. This is an incredible wine for the vintage; while many 2015s are fruit-forward and simple, the Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon offers bright, fresh flavors, medium weight, and a long, savory finish that demands a second sip. |
Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon leads with an alluring amount of spice and red fruit that sits atop a black soy note and an earthy and loamy base. The aromas are warm and inviting: a bit of leather and bittersweet chocolate wrap around notes of purple flowers and the flesh of ripe plums, graphite, and tobacco.Bramble, earth, dried herb, red cherry and blackberries are all interwoven on the palate. There is a succulent amount of red and black fruit painted with a chocolate coating. This is a timeless Cabernet Sauvignon that engages your palate, finishing with a dry, dusty tannin that feels like it is not born in the Napa Valley. The drying tannins leave you desirous of a second sip. |
Larkmead Dr. Olmo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 90 | The highly anticipated release of the newest wine in our portfolio, "Dr. Olmo" pays homage to Dr. Harold P. Olmo, a UC Davis professor who conducted clonal trials on Larkmead's property in the 1940's and 50's. Dr. Olmo took a selection of Cabernet from those Larkmead trails and propagated them at the Oakville station; the "Oakville Clones" as they have become to be known built the Napa wine industry in the 1960's. Heady aromas of violets, blue fruit and graphite coupled with dusty, crushed rock and red cherry sweetness give this wine an ethereal bouquet. On entry into the mouth, the palate follows the nose but almost immediately the flavors draw back down to earth and are blended into a lean, but muscular, compact core. With time in the glass, the flavors darken as blueberries become blackberries and red cherry becomes black cherry. In the mouth, the tannins escape the core and dust the outer rim of the palate with sour, Morello cherry notes. |
Larkmead Dr. Olmo Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 95 | Shy and restrained upon opening, the 2014 Dr. Olmo has a compact core of black licorice, black cherry and forest floor. After an hour in the glass, however, the aromas become more secondary and poetic, displaying hints of candied orange rind and crushed, dried flowers. There is a lack of “juiciness” to the this wine; fruitfulness is not part of its perfume, a characteristic that is echoed in the flavors and the texture of the first sip.The build of this wine is one of its most alluring parts; while The Lark is sumptuous and round, and Solari is broad and deep, Dr. Olmo’s texture feels almost weightless and ethereal. The wine dances on your palate, lightly coating each corner with its essence of dried rose, bramble, coffee beans and cigar tobacco. This is the most complex and nuanced, if understated, Cabernet in the Fall lineup. |
Larkmead Dr. Olmo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | The aromas on this wine are captivating! The warmer vintage leads with warmer tones on the nose - Black rose, a bit of Earl Grey, mahogany with a hint of dried herb and a Winter potpourri. Black licorice and Morello cherry come at you from the secondary aromas coupled with a piney, forest floor undertone.The palate continues the assault of aromas and flavors - graphite, crushed rock, bittersweet chocolate frame a core of macerated blue and black berries. When the blue and black fruit dissipate on the palate the structure on this wine is crunchy and gravelly, reflective of the soils in which the vines are planted. |
Larkmead Dr. Olmo Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 94 | There is a deep, rich sweetness to the aromas of the 2016 Dr. Olmo that are grounded by savory forest floor and earthen notes. Wild blackberries, black cherries, redwood and graphite lift out of the glass and are followed by a potpourri of blueberry compote, macerated strawberries, purple flowers, bittersweet chocolate and espresso bean. There is a hint of menthol lifting through the center of the wine that fades when the wine spends more time in the glass. This is an intensely aromatic wine! As the wine opens up, it becomes more savory, with notes of black tea, black pepper, and pomegranate. The gravely, dusty cranberry finish is the signature of this bottling. For a heavyweight Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is incredibly nimble and ethereal. |
Larkmead Firebelle 2006 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 91 | Good deep ruby red color. Combines a cool season Bordeaux-like nose of tar, damp-earth and game with Californian wild berry fruit aromas and complex rosehip and black tea nuances. The palate opens with cola and smoked meat flavors and is initially tight, dry and structured. With aeration, cassis, black cherry and tobacco notes emerge leading to a sweet mid-palate that is broad, textured and charming. Tannins are bold and mouth-coating and provide length and shape to the wine. Our most age-worthy Firebelle bottling yet, the 2006 will develop positively in bottle for between 5 and 8 years. Decant for an hour on release to allow the wine's mid-palate sweetness to fully emerge and buffer the youthful tannic frame. |
Larkmead Firebelle 2013 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 94 | In the 2013 Firebelle, Larkmead blended Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot to help accentuate the Merlot’s ripe, blue plum skin aromas and berry character while providing accompanying floral and cola notes. These aromas are bright but tightly woven into themselves; however, with time in the glass, there is a pleasant hint of loam soil on the nose that brings the wine back to earth. In the mouth you’ll find the characteristic expansiveness of the vintage - a broad, mouth coating textural component that is dusty with a hint of cherry and bittersweet chocolate. The tannins wrap gently around a blueberry core that has subtle tones of sassafras. |
Larkmead Firebelle 2015 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 90 | Lighter color, restrained fruit, and a savory finish are the hallmarks of this year’s Firebelle. Some of the characteristics of the warm vintage are apparent in this Merlot-dominant wine, such as the aromas of roasted meats and the flavors of ripe black and blue plums. But even so, we feel the wine is still reflective of the loam and clay soils in which its grapes were grown. Scents of plum skin greet the nose and are met again on the palate. The same is true of the cocoa and coffee that linger on the finish. These aromas are present, certainly, but remain somewhat compact; they need both air and time to unravel and truly come alive. This particular Firebelle is a complex wine that may appear reticent at first, but with time in the glass becomes supple and expressive. In the finish, youthful tannins blanket the mouth, crying out for food. |
Larkmead Firebelle 2014 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 94 | Of all our newly released wines, the Firebelle has by far the most inviting aromatic profile. Burnt matchstick gives way to plum skin and accents the wine’s ripe, red, fleshy core. Further investigation reveals scents of flowers, a touch of spice, some clove and sassafras bark that linger in the glass, even after the wine is consumed. |
Larkmead Firebelle (scuffed label) 2012 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 96 | Upon first breath, the wine casts a demure and reticent aroma profile that is so polished that when it does reveal its secondary notes of petit fleur and red fruit, it does so in an extremely elegant fashion. The aromas of thick, ripe plum skin and blackcurrants never tip the scale towards hedonism; instead, the wine begins to reveal an almost Syrah like wisp of violets and a Pinot Noir like hint of rose petals. |
Larkmead LMV Salon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2006 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 95 | Deep ruby red/purple color. Intensely perfumed nose of vibrant red fruits, fresh flowers and tobacco deepen to dark cherry, licorice and gravel/slate notes. The palate is unmistakably Larkmead with deep penetrating black fruits, cocoa powder and dried herbs. There is great texture and flesh to the wine yet it remains supple and lively without any plummy over ripeness or excess weight. It finishes long, broad and round with an inner mouth aromatic character that is both complex and vibrant and hugely satisfying. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2004 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 98 | Bright ruby-purple. Explosively aromatic high notes of wild berries and violet with a smoky-mocha edge. The palate is powerfully rich yet supple and lively and features saturated cassis and blackberry fruit with the classic gravel-mineral-graphite character of the vineyard. The broad voluptuous tannins are completely integrated with the fruit and allow the wine to progress gracefully along the palate and finish with a hint of developing truffle complexity and sweet tobacco. Decant for an hour in its youth to experience the wine’s full range of flavors. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2005 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 96 | The 2005 LMV Salon Proprietary Red has a deep ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of spring flowers intermixed with black cherry, black currant, licorice, and pain grille. The wine is medium to full-bodied, has some chocolatey notes in the mouth, a good underpinning of acidity and tannin, and a long, dense, rich finish. This wine should be at its best between 2011 and 2025. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2006 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 95 | Named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bungalow on her Larkmead ranch, the LMV Salon inlcudes a selection of Cabernet Franc, lending supple gracefulness and elegance to this wine, setting it apart from other bottlings. Deep ruby red/purple color. Intensely perfumed nose of vibrant red fruits, fresh flowers and tobacco deepen to dark cherry, licorice and gravel/slate notes. The palate is unmistakably Larkmead with deep penetrating black fruits, cocoa powder and dried herbs. There is great texture and flesh to the wine yet it remains supple and lively without any plummy over ripeness or excess weight. It finishes long, broad and round with an inner mouth aromatic character that is both complex and vibrant and hugely satisfying. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2007 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 97 | Deep ruby red/purple color. Beautifully fragrant nose of redcurrant and black cherry with fresh mint, violet and light balsamic background notes. Opens to blackcurrant, cocoa powder and graphite with a hint of bay leaf. Initially tight and youthful palate, with aeration pure cassis and kirsch flavors emerge with forest floor, wood smoke and tobacco side notes. Maintains great mineral freshness despite its natural concentration and power. Firm tannic backbone provides great aging potential. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2012 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 93 | The aromas of this wine exude the synergy of Cabernet Sauvignon and its parent, Cabernet Franc. The vineyard at Larkmead produces Cabernet that shows more red, forest floor fruit and herbal tones than most due to its high percentage of cobble and gravel in its soil. This aroma profile blends beautifully into Cabernet Franc’s classic spicy, red licorice, cola and bay leaf notes that in the 2012 vintage are hidden beneath an opulent cloak of dense, sweet fruit and wet tobacco on the nose. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2013 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 93 | Only a quarter of the wine is blended to Cabernet Franc, but the Cabernet Franc's aroma characteristics are the most present in the glass. There is a hint of red licorice under a bay leaf note that complements the Cabernet Sauvignon's kirsch qualities that build the signature of the aroma profile. Crushed rock and a winter spice box rounds out the perfume. On the palate, the wine comes at you in layers; the top blankets the mouth with the viscosity of Amarena cherry syrup, the middle maintains Cabernet Franc's dried herb character and the finish evaporates with a hint of scorched earth, tar, crushed gravel and graphite. Over the course of time in the glass we see the wine evolve from an incredible juiciness to being extremely nimble as the tannins start to dry out witha dusty, red fruit sweetness similar to what you would find in the remnants of a tin candy box. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2014 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | At first the aromas of the 2014 LMV Salon are brooding and reticent. It is difficult to penetrate the wine’s outer skin, but careful study reveals scents of blue and black fruit, dark chocolate and coffee bean. With air, however, the nose opens dramatically, displaying an evolving bouquet of bright red fruit and spice, along with a subtle herbal tone that speaks to the Cabernet Franc at the core of the blend. Similarly, the first sip of this wine reveals a tightly muscular palate. As it relaxes, however, the flavors begin to unfold from the texture – revealing notes of charred wood, wet loam, spice, red clay, and dried earth. The fruit flavors are precise on the tongue, and travel from the warmth of black cherry to the brightness of red cherry. |
Larkmead LMV Salon 2015 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | Cabernet Franc has historically played a supporting role in the LMV Salon blend. It is a noble variety, but one with an uneven history in Napa Valley, both qualitatively and stylistically. Here at Larkmead, there is success in planting Cabernet Franc in heavier, richer soils. Moving forward, the goal is to allow this wine to differentiate itself by including a higher percentage of Cabernet Franc (up to 70%); this will elevate the variety’s complimentary characteristics (spice, herb) to Cabernet Sauvignon and produce a blend that best communicates the complexity of the estate.Mother nature had the most dramatic impact on ourCabernet and Cabernet Franc parcels in 2015 as our yieldswere down by 25%. This resulted in a concentrated wine,which is almost opaque in hue. Even the nose is powerful,with dark, brooding, black fruits complimented by lifted scents of rose and licorice. A longer linger over the glass reveals notes of chocolate covered espresso bean, which is echoed in the finish.Though the aromas are dense, the palate of this wine is transparent and pure. Its core of raspberry and red licorice evolves into bay leaf, cured meats, and winter spices.This is a classically structured wine, with a freshness on the palate that seem to belong to a cooler vintage – a remarkable accomplishment in such a hot year. The high levels of Cabernet Franc have transformed this cuvee intoan especially exotic, food-friendly wine. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | A fully saturated purple color hints at the concentration that is tofollow. Aromas of intense black cherry, creamy black raspberry, smoke and cedar lead to a palate that is dense and striking in its complexity. The signature Larkmead fruit core of crème de cassis liqueur is complemented by bittersweet chocolate, roasted meat, graphite and sweet vanilla. The wine’s broad, weighty texture is buffered by penetrating tannins and an extended, succulent finish. This powerhouse of a wine will improve for 7 years as thewine’s dense fruit core sinks further into the wine, increasing complexity and persistence in the finish. Decant for an hour in its youth to allow the full range of flavors to shine and drink over the next 15 years. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2005 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 99 | Deep ruby/purple color. Powerfully intense aromas of blackberry,sweet mint and sage rounded out by dusty cocoa and the vineyard’s signature profile of wet rocks/gravel. Rich black fruits dominate the palate with cassis and blackberry leading to a textured, voluptuous mid palate and then rich, broad envelopingtannins. The wine finishes long with a burst of dark cherry sweetness. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 96 | Deep ruby red/purple color. Quintessential Larkmead aromas of floral violet, blackcurrant, subtle herb and stony minerals that are initially tight and primary then deepen to kirsch and a suggestion of clove. Supple palate entry with creme de cassis, blackberry, gravel and a complex note of licorice. The wine’s dark brooding density becomes apparent with aeration as it broadens and coats the entire palate. Maintains great inner-mouth perfume and liveliness despite its inherent power. Tannins are rich, layeredand broad and really drive the wine to a flavor-packed lingering finish with a shot of intense dark cocoa powder and freshening acidity. Decant for an hour in its first couple of years and drink between 2011 & 2025. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 99 | Deep ruby/purple color. Powerfully intense aromas of blackberry,sweet mint and sage rounded out by dusty cocoa and the vineyard’s signature profile of wet rocks/gravel. Rich black fruits dominate the palate with cassis and blackberry leading to a textured, voluptuous mid palate and then rich, broad envelopingtannins. The wine finishes long with a burst of dark cherry sweetness. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 97 | Bright ruby/purple. Explosively aromatic high notes of wild berries and violet with a smoky-mocha edge. The palate is powerfully rich yet supple and lively and features saturated cassis and blackberry fruit with the classic gravel-mineral-graphite character of the vineyard. The broad voluptuous tannins are completely integrated with the fruit and allow the wine to progress gracefully along the palate and finish with a hint of developing truffle complexity and sweet tobacco. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 94 | The 2016 Solari is muscular on the nose and on the palate. Thewine is layered with aromas of dark chocolate-covered cherries,blackberry jam, and plum. The richness and power are notonly on the surface; beneath its heavy coating, the 2016 Solariexudes notes of fresh violets, bay leaf, savory meats and leather.With time in the glass, the wine’s aromas increase in volume,constantly shape-shifting and drawing you in. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 99 | There is uniqueness to Solari that cannot be found anywhere else on the Larkmead estate. The bouquet is almost dense,and builds with each swirl of the glass. From blackberry jamto purple flowers, the aromas swell slowly, drawing you inwith their momentum. |
Larkmead Solari Cabernet Sauvignon (bin soiled label) 2006 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 96 | Bright ruby/purple. Explosively aromatic high notes of wild berries and violet with a smoky-mocha edge. The palate is powerfully rich yet supple and lively and features saturated cassis and blackberry fruit with the classic gravel-mineral-graphite character of the vineyard. The broad voluptuous tannins are completely integrated with the fruit and allow the wine to progress gracefully along the palate and finish with a hint of developing truffle complexity and sweet tobacco. |
Larkmead Solari Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2002 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | A dense purple color precedes soaring aromatics of pure cassis, graphite and Asian spice. The wine’s striking purity of ripe fruit is immediately apparent on the palate, with flavors of black raspberry liqueur and créme de cassis, supported by complex notes of dark licorice and bitter chocolate. The wine’s multi-layered texture and dense, sweet tannin profile glide across the mid-palate creating a sense of seamless integration of all components. |
Larkmead Solari Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2003 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 96 | Bright ruby/purple. Intensely aromatic nose of black cherry, creme de cassis and black raspberry liqueur framed by mocha notes and typical Larkmead stony minerality. The palate is explosively fruit driven featuring a deep core of pure succulent black fruit of great intensity but also elegance. Flavors of sweet dark chocolate and coffee precede a lengthy finish that highlights vineyard-driven graphite and mineral power. |
Larkmead Solari Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 92 | A dense purple color precedes soaring aromatics of pure cassis, graphite and Asian spice. The wine's striking purity of ripe fruit is immediately apparent on the palate, with flavors of black raspberry liqueur and creme de cassis, supported by complex notes of dark licorice and bitter chocolate. The wine's multi-layered texture and dense, sweet tannin profile glide across the mid-palate creating a sense of seamless integration of all components. |
Larkmead Solari Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 94 | Bright ruby/purple. Explosively aromatic high notes of wild berries and violet with a smoky-mocha edge. The palate is powerfully rich yet supple and lively and features saturated cassis and blackberry fruit with the classic gravel-mineral-graphite character of the vineyard. The broad voluptuous tannins are completely integrated with the fruit and allow the wine to progress gracefully along the palate and finish with a hint of developing truffle complexity and sweet tobacco. Decant for an hour in its youth to experience the wine's full range of flavors. |
Larkmead The Lark Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Napa Valley, California | Red Wine | 90 | The Lark has a layered perfume that upon opening immediately reveals incense, cedar wood, and a cabinet of winter spices from cardamom to star anise. As the smoky and savory notes drift, a core of dark blue and blackfruit and floral notes blossom. These graceful aromas are woven effortlessly into an intricate bouquet that demands contemplation before the first sip is taken. |
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Extra Brut | Champagne, France | Sparkling & Champagne | 92 | Previously, this cuvée was called "Tradition", a name that was chosen in the 1970’s by Pierre’s parents. The new name Latitude was selected since the wine is composed exclusively of Chardonnays originating from the same latitude: the south of Vertus, where Pinot noir was historically planted. |
Larner Elemental GSM 2012 | Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | Red Wine | 90 | Our latest GSM blend opens with layers of dark fruit, clove and ginger spice, cassis and leather. Framed with a bright acidity and firm tannins. |
Larner Estate Syrah 2010 | Central Coast, California | Red Wine | 90 | Brimming with blueberry fruit, white and black pepper and licorice spice with well integrated tannins and balanced acidity. The wine would pair well with grilled red meats. Aged 22 months in oak barrels, 30% New French oak. |
Larner Estate Syrah 2011 | Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | Red Wine | 93 | The 2011 release of Larner Estate Syrah opens with aromas of smoked meat, cigar box and anise. Black pepper and baking spice give way to layers of black fruit, cedar and earth. Pairs well with grilled and cured meats. Aged 26 months in oak barrels, 30% New French oak. |
Larner Estate Syrah 2012 | Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | Red Wine | 90 | Given the unique terroir of Ballard Canyon, Syrah excels here, offering finished wines that are balanced and complex. The fine and sandy soil type lends to Syrah that expresses unique minerality while our cooler climate helps to maintain balanced acidity to the expressive fruit character of the Syrah varietal. Aromas of maraschino cherry, rose petal, leather, pink peppercorn and vanilla. Rich tannins and a long finish. |
Larner Malvasia Bianca 2016 | Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California | White Wine | 90 | Unique to Ballard Canyon and the Santa Ynez Valley, Malvasia Bianca is an Italian varieltal that is known for it's extremely aromatic nature and exotic fruit composition. |
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