Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Some recent Friday bottles...
Was only able to have this at pop and pour (and I heard it opened up more later in the evening, as expected), and while it has TRB’s signature ability to pull the entire fruit spectrum (red, blue and black) for these wines, it is tightly coiled, more so than the others in this lineup. Coming from some of Larkmead’s choice fruit, after the sweet and pure fruit notes on the nose, it is decidedly savory with graphite and crushed rock on the palate followed by potpourri and violets. Like many ‘15s, it is uber concentrated and hasn’t developed complexity yet. There is no doubt that this will unfurl and express beautifully in the next 2-3yrs. Thanks for opening @Weston Eidson .
Some recent Friday bottles...
Was only able to have this at pop and pour (and I heard it opened up more later in the evening, as expected), and while it has TRB’s signature ability to pull the entire fruit spectrum (red, blue and black) for these wines, it is tightly coiled, more so than the others in this lineup. Coming from some of Larkmead’s choice fruit, after the sweet and pure fruit notes on the nose, it is decidedly savory with graphite and crushed rock on the palate followed by potpourri and violets. Like many ‘15s, it is uber concentrated and hasn’t developed complexity yet. There is no doubt that this will unfurl and express beautifully in the next 2-3yrs. Thanks for opening @Weston Eidson .
inky purple; blackberry jam, cassis, violets, mint, vanilla; very dense dark fruit, good persistence; full bodied, medium+ acid, tannins are slightly grainy, 14.6% ABV; sourced from one of the choicest areas in Larkmead Vineyard, aged 20 months in 80% new French oak; $95
inky purple; blackberry jam, cassis, violets, mint, vanilla; very dense dark fruit, good persistence; full bodied, medium+ acid, tannins are slightly grainy, 14.6% ABV; sourced from one of the choicest areas in Larkmead Vineyard, aged 20 months in 80% new French oak; $95
Sep 10th, 2019
Same price as Panek, but not nearly as enjoyable at this point
Least accessible of the 3 different Vineyards I’ve had
Same price as Panek, but not nearly as enjoyable at this point
Least accessible of the 3 different Vineyards I’ve had
