Larkmead LMV Salon (1.5 Liter Magnum - OWC) 2013
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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 with a dusty, red fruit sweetness similar to what you would find in the remnants of a tin candy box.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Proprietary Red LMV Salon, which is a proprietary red of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Cabernet Franc, is stunning. The Cabernet Franc seems to give this wine a tremendous fragrance, as the opaque purple color offers notes of cedar wood, underbrush, forest floor and spring flowers along with creme de cassis and black cherries. With a full body, ripe texture and moderately high tannins, this wine will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and keep 30-35 years.
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Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.