Proprietary Red LMV Salon, Larkmead Vineyards 2015

The 2015 LMV Salon Proprietary Red is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc, aged in 75% new French oak. They tend to make about 600+ cases of this wine, which comes from their gravelly, sandy and clay soils. A sensational wine, largely due to the fabulous Cabernet Franc that’s grown at Larkmead, this wine has an opaque purple color and a wonderful, sweet fragrance of forest floor, white flowers, black raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Opulent, fleshy and rich, with lots of energy, this gorgeous wine shows how important Cabernet Franc can be in a blend from the best sites. Look for this wine to drink fabulously well young and age effortlessly for 25-30 years.

A blend of 60/40 Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 2015 LMV Salon is a cuvee that’s moving towards being a Cabernet Franc-dominated release as the estate plants more Cabernet Franc. Cassis, spring flowers, chocolate and a rocky, river bottom-like earthiness all flow to a full-bodied, concentrated, tannic 2015 that has exceptional purity and a great finish. Give bottle 3-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+.