Larkin

Napa Valley Cabernet Franc

9.417 ratings
-no pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Carl Fischer

Big fruit, blueberry compote and vanilla, with a silky smooth texture. Such a consistent cab Franc year after year after year. A really fun wine.

Big fruit, blueberry compote and vanilla, with a silky smooth texture. Such a consistent cab Franc year after year after year. A really fun wine.

Apr 1st, 2017
Allyson O'Keefe

Fresh plums, stewed plum, campfire wood, grape juice, red & black currant, & raspberries on the nose. Fresh cigarette smoke up front. Oak, vanilla, stewed plum, raspberry & luxardo cherry pie, dark cocoa, & cherry cordial. High acidity. Medium-plus tannin. Velvety dryness.

Fresh plums, stewed plum, campfire wood, grape juice, red & black currant, & raspberries on the nose. Fresh cigarette smoke up front. Oak, vanilla, stewed plum, raspberry & luxardo cherry pie, dark cocoa, & cherry cordial. High acidity. Medium-plus tannin. Velvety dryness.

May 7th, 2019
Eric L.

I just love this Larkin Cabernet Franc. Seamless and layered. Just a gorgeous wine. Even better after the Hawkeyes won today.

I just love this Larkin Cabernet Franc. Seamless and layered. Just a gorgeous wine. Even better after the Hawkeyes won today.

Sep 1st, 2018
Eric L.

Always so good. Delicious, juicy, and loaded with fruit. Just terrific and an excellent value.

Always so good. Delicious, juicy, and loaded with fruit. Just terrific and an excellent value.

Jun 11th, 2018
Eric L.

A Napa Cabernet Franc tasting with the family today. The Detert and the Larkin were the favorites of the group; both had gorgeous black cherry and blueberry fruit with terrific aromatic intensity. The Gandona Meia and the Studio Seven-Fifty need more time. The Turnbull was slightly corked.

A Napa Cabernet Franc tasting with the family today. The Detert and the Larkin were the favorites of the group; both had gorgeous black cherry and blueberry fruit with terrific aromatic intensity. The Gandona Meia and the Studio Seven-Fifty need more time. The Turnbull was slightly corked.

Mar 28th, 2018
Ryan Nicholson

This was a shot in the dark at dinner and knowing I seem to like Cab Franc, by far the best Franc I've had in the Napa valley. I'll give a better description when I get in the 2 bottles I'm about to order! Very smooth with very balanced fruit. No issue drinking asap

This was a shot in the dark at dinner and knowing I seem to like Cab Franc, by far the best Franc I've had in the Napa valley. I'll give a better description when I get in the 2 bottles I'm about to order! Very smooth with very balanced fruit. No issue drinking asap

Jul 25th, 2017
Eric L.

Just a terrific cab franc for the price!

Just a terrific cab franc for the price!

Jun 20th, 2017
Eric L.

Just a great cab franc!

Just a great cab franc!

Jun 13th, 2017
Eric L.

I really love this cab franc. Terrific value.

I really love this cab franc. Terrific value.

Jan 10th, 2017
Eric L.

Amazing Cabernet Franc. Great fruit and so silky on the palate.

Amazing Cabernet Franc. Great fruit and so silky on the palate.

Jul 20th, 2016