The Winery Larkmead of Calistoga of California

Winery Larkmead
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of California.
It is located in Calistoga in the region of California

The Winery Larkmead is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Calistoga to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the famous Napa Valley wine region in California, USA, Domaine Larkmead is a prestigious vineyard known for its production of high-quality wines. The estate is situated in Calistoga, a picturesque small town nestled at the foot of the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains. With a history dating back to 1895, Larkmead is one of the oldest continuously operating vineyards in Napa Valley. The estate takes its name from Lark, the matriarch of the family who established the vineyard. Larkmead is renowned for its remarkably complex wines, expressing the unique character of the terroir where the vines are planted. Larkmead estate spreads over 150 acres, 110 of which are planted with vineyards. The diversity of soils on the estate, ranging from volcanic gravel to clay, enables Domaine Larkmead to produce a varied range of wines. In particular, the estate is reputed for its Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Sauvignon Blanc, each expressing a finesse, depth, and complexity that reflect the excellence of the terroir and viticultural craftsmanship. The estate is also recognized for its commitment to sustainable viticulture. Through an environmentally respectful approach, Larkmead strives to preserve the health of the soil, water, and local ecosystems for future generations. Here, winemaking is a marriage of art and science, with meticulous attention paid to every detail, from the choice of grape varieties to the ageing in the cellar. The winemaker, Dan Petroski, is widely praised for his ability to balance innovation and tradition, producing wines of great intensity while maintaining the elegance and finesse typical of Larkmead.

Top Winery Larkmead wines

Looking for the best Winery Larkmead wines in Calistoga among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Larkmead wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Larkmead wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Larkmead

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Larkmead

How Winery Larkmead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chinese fried shrimp ravioli, spinach and goat cheese quiche or breaded salmon with goat cheese sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Larkmead

On the nose the white wine of Winery Larkmead. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Larkmead. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Larkmead

  • 2016With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Larkmead.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Tocai Friulano

Discovering the wine region of Calistoga

The wine region of Calistoga is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Venge Vineyards or the Domaine Maybach Family Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calistoga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calistoga often reveals types of flavors of earth, graphite or allspice and sometimes also flavors of star anise, black plum or orange peel.

In the mouth of Calistoga is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 107 estates and châteaux in the of Calistoga, producing 242 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Calistoga go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Larkmead

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Larkmead

How Winery Larkmead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, lamb chops with figs and honey or rabbit with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Larkmead

On the nose the red wine of Winery Larkmead. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Larkmead. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Larkmead

  • 2012With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.51/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Larkmead.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Larkmead

Planning a wine route in the of Calistoga? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Larkmead.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.