Sami-Odi

Little Wine #12 Syrah

9.3

I donated my 3 bottles to a Rare and Collectible Shiraz Dinner at the Downs Club to go with a 2018 Wendouree Shiraz, 2022 Standish Lamella, 2020 Rockford Basket Press and a 2021 Langmeil Freedom. The Sami Odi Little Wine finished middle of the field in this stellar lineup. It was an unvintaged assemblage of 8 different vintages starting with 2022 (49%) through to 2015 (2%). Lush and medium bodied with fluid tannins and great length. Brambley. Fraser likes to drink Little Wine when young and fresh like this is now. Purchased 2 years ago in mid 2023. The consensus winner of the 5 wines was probably the Rockford or the Standish Lamella. Erin Larkin gave the latter 100 points. All 5 Shiraz were outstanding. — a month ago

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Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers It certainly is Doug. I forgot to add we also had a glass of Rockford Sparkling Black - one of the leading examples of Sparkling Shiraz. Also Fraser McKinley did his “apprenticeship “ at Rockford and Torbreck before starting Sami-Odi.

Jan de Weerd

Some stellar bottles you donated Bob.. Great stories behind each one of them!

Ceccherini Cristiano

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Kuleto Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay

Justin Nickel

9.2

A hidden gem in Napa. David Larkin makes killer wines. — 8 years ago

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Jack Larkin

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Lesa Gough

9.2

Rich and gorgeous, beautiful structure and well integrated, especially for so young a wine. Makes me wonder what something with more age would be like? — 9 years ago

with Glenn, Tracy and 1 other

Mayacamas Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989

Tom Garland

9.5

Inspire Napa Valley dinner. Table with Cyril Chapellet and all wines from magnums.

Roasted beet heirloom salad
Unraveled paella
Bavarian cream puffs

Brion cab 2016
Chappellet Fredrick 2017 vineyard pinot
Keplinger 2016 el Dorado
Mayacamus 1989 750 bottle
Chappelellet 2012 Pritchard Hill cab
Larkin 2016 cab franc — 3 years ago

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Jack Larkin

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

JKT

9.0

Nice balanced CA Chardonnay with enough acidity and bright texture to work with that hot house fruit and wood that is Napa. Good buy. Katy Steve first visit to Frog Hollow — 7 years ago

Darioush

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2013

M B

Given by S. Larkin — 9 years ago

Jack Larkin

Napa Valley Merlot 2004

Randall Brater

8.9

Blackberry, mint and bramble on the nose. On the palate this was a bit of an enigma. At first it was hot and alcohol but then transformed into an inky and spicy finish. — 9 years ago

with Sean and Jon

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Martin G Rivard

I love Larkin and it's a wine not often found posted on delectable. Bravo! Awesome wine!

Randall Brater

@Martin G Rivard Interestingly, the Larkin came in last of the five Merlots we tasted blind. Although it was my second favorite behind the Shafer!

Martin G Rivard

Last., wow! That's amazing. Blind tastings are so much fun and enlightening!!

Jack Larkin

Napa Valley Red 2016

Kim Schott Jones Watt

9.9

Live this need to find it. — 6 years ago

Larkin

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Kevin Blix

8.9

Would like to have tried a little earlier. — 6 years ago

Larkin

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2015

Eric L.

9.5

This is just a crazy-good Cab Franc! I loved the 2014, but the 2015 is at least as good, maybe better. This would kick the butt of a lot of more expensive wines. Really good stuff!! — 8 years ago

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Carl Fischer

@Shay Aldriedge - have you jumped on the Larkin train yet?!?!?

Shay A

@Carl Fischer : No, I haven't 😳. I need to jump on this after seeing so many positive reviews. Buy winery direct?