Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose reveals; brambly, blackberries, dark cherries, stewed strawberries, blueberries, hints of slightly cooked rhubarb, mix of black plum & plum, creamed raspberries, vanilla, touch of cinnamon, clove and even less nutmeg, dark spice, underbrush, soft leather, fresh tobacco, limestone minerals, dry herbs-bay leaf, mid, mixed, berry cola, crushed, dry rock, steeped fruit tea, cherry kirsch, slight liqueur notes, candied; violets, fresh dark & red florals with hints of lavender.

The body is full, still youthful and lush. The palate & tannins are rounded but, teethe, tarry & a touch austere. The tension, structure, length and balance are very nice but, still have 7–10 years good drinking ahead. Brambly, blackberries, dark cherries, stewed strawberries, blueberries, hints of slightly cooked rhubarb, mix of black plum & plum, creamed raspberries, vanilla, touch of cinnamon stick, clove and even less nutmeg, dark spice, black licorice, underbrush, old, soft leather, fresh tobacco, limestone minerals, dry herbs-bay leaf, mid, mixed, berry cola, tarry notes, crushed, dry rock, dry top soil, steeped fruit tea, cherry kirsch, slight liqueur notes, candied; violets, fresh dark & red florals with hints of lavender.

One flaw, the first glass showed a little to much alcohol heat but, dissipated after. 14.5 ABV...seemed more like 15.5.

Photos of; our visit to Larkmead’s tasting room, the back courtyard and two aspects of their tasting patio. — 7 years ago

Jeff Gower

9.4

Velvety, big nose & stick to your gums! — 8 years ago

with Bill and Lee

Robyn Becker

9.8

At Friends giving. The wine with the stick — 9 years ago

Jennifer Knoll

8.9

Savory and delicate — 9 years ago

Keith Pires

9.0

A delicious wine; slight barnyard nose, rich raspberries, chocolate, Madagascar vanilla bean, and black pepper on the palette. — 9 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.1

Black cherry fruit accompanied by a heavy dose of grilled meat and gym socks. Inky color, strong legs, medium-bodied. Unfortunately, in keeping with the spirit of the Olympics, it didn't stick the landing -- the finish is short. Overall, fantastic but this is loaded with secondary flavors and has to be your thing. — 10 years ago

Ian Bennett

9.3

This is an underground stick-fighter in Rangpur. Fast on the attack with loooong, brutal 90+ second finish...it's the scotch of wine. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The fruit is simply sensational. Ripe; raspberries, strawberries, pomegranate, dark and Rainer cherries. Chalky limestone, cinnamon stick, just a hint of nutmeg, other non-distinct minerals, great acidity and a long soft elegant finish. — 10 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.0

Burgundian (go figure). Smokey, earthy, shroomy. Tertiary, woodsy. 2003 vintage. — 11 years ago

Stephen Tam Loo

9.8

Van Williamson! 12.8 natural alcohol. — 13 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Happy new year, peeps 😃🎈🎊
Stick a fork in us 😐 — 7 years ago

with Anne-marie

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2007 Vintage. Nice acidity and that burnt match stick note. Enough umph to stand up to spicy Thai food. — 8 years ago

Andrej Simcenko

9.5

Highly recommended wine with very rich and round taste. — 8 years ago

Greg Nixon

9.0

This was a wonderfully complex flavorful Cab. This was the only Roundpond offering we liked. Need to stick to the granite series. — 9 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.0

Tried n true. Clove, cinnamon stick, and vanilla. — 9 years ago

Tom Riley

9.4

2010. I knew it. I knew I should have waited. But noooo. A powerful, complex, and elegant wine. But still so concentrated, so youthful. It really deserved 5-7 more years minimum. Dang it to heck. But, because it's already opened, I figure we might as well enjoy its deep and delightful deliciosity. Tremendous but nowhere near its peak. Double decant? Seems like it almost didn't matter. 9.4 and rising. But it won't survive another assessment. — 10 years ago

Roastmaster General

8.9

Languedoc white blend. Nice grip. — 10 years ago

with Taru

Stephanie Barnes

9.1

This is so good right now. — 11 years ago

Joan Biosca

8.9

Arôme de fruits rouges, cerise sur fond épicé, notes de vanille. Frais, rond très agréable. — 11 years ago

Phil Stice

9.4

Focused match stick reduction. Power at champagnes best. — 12 years ago

Jody Scharf

8.9

This is Lot 36. Easy drinking chard. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Fabulous relaxed & reasonably priced meal at “Blanc” in the Mandarin Oriental with Chef Carme Ruscalleda, whose restaurants have won 7 Michelin stars! ⏩ Scroll for delish city’s food pics on Instagram ⏩

A truly unique wine that’s €112 in restaurant & €56 from winery that went with all the foods shown perfectly 😍

📍 Terroir Al Limit Pedra de Guix 2014

🏵 95 points

🍇 Pedro Ximénez, Macabeo & Garnatxa Blanca

🍷 Amber honey w/ a bronze orange tone

👃 Light burnt marmalade, stick toffee pudding foam, old sherry cask, fallen green apple & vanilla custard

👄 Med refreshing body of brown green apple in torched brown sugar w/ honey, citrus zest & baked orange w/ soft sherry tickles

🎯 Long aged tortured toffee old apple in honey & brown sugar - a sherry but elegant & subtle

💭 Mrs E says “Nowhere near as heavy as it looks”

— 8 years ago

Jae Kim

9.2

Aroma of plum and cherry, light, medium body, long lasting with some pepper. — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.5

Leather, dried cherry, still a little bright acidity...go figure, with this bottle age. Long finish, absolutely spectacular, a stand out bottle for the vintage. Ullage was high shoulder. — 9 years ago

Bob Wozniak

9.0

Happy Holidays! — 9 years ago

Missy Watts

10

Yum! Just starting to try to identify notes though I've been a wine drinker for years. I always describe what I think I like as "chewy, heavy, big". A friend recommended this after tasting it and reading the tasting notes. It is my hands down favorite. Now if I could figure out what I love about it, then find less expensive similar wines for every day. — 10 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2011. Drank three glasses trying to figure out this wine...sometimes there was a little petrol, mineral, and stone fruit like a riesling; sometimes lemony citrus with nice acidity; some herbal and floral notes; full bodied and a little oily. — 10 years ago

David

8.9

Back on U.S. soil drinking a European wine, go figure..... — 11 years ago

Dennis Phelps

10

Smells like victory — 12 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.7

So fresh. Cherry cola cinamom stick — 14 years ago