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May 26, 2005
Tasting: 1999 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon
I've found that most 99 CS from Napa are still pretty tight requiring vigorous decanting or more cellar time. That's not the story with the 1999 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon. From the get-go, this wine showed beautiful berry fruit, cassis, and pleasant oak notes. Substantial tannic structure is there, promising that it's best days (+2-3 years) are still ahead, but everything is so well balanced, that we enjoyed it tremendously now. It passed the "wife sip test" -- where my wife takes a sip from my glass to check out what I'm drinking and then she keeps coming back to my glass for more. Lovely coffee and chocolate flavors are just below the surface. Great wine, made even greater by the friendly price I paid of $30. Highly recommended.
Posted by matchvineyards at May 26, 2005 09:01 AM
