Top Cabernet of the vintage, and top DuMOL wine ever for the Wine Enthusiast:
Salty toffee, licorice and bold black fruit meet a density of oak and grip in this complex, ultimately beguiling and memorable wine. Structured and sturdy, it offers a juicy undercurrent of freshness that complements and impresses, leaving a lengthy impression of elegant power. This wine will do well in the cellar; enjoy best from 2027–2032.
Indeed, only three Napa Cabernets this decade have rated (one point) higher!
Now it might seem surprising that DuMOL – a winery known for some of America’s best Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs – would make one of our best Cabernets. But winemaker Andy Smith is one of the handful of best Napa Cabernet makers for wineries like Larkmead.