125th Vintage
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Originally founded in 1895, the 2020 vintage marks 125 years of acclaimed winegrowing at Larkmead. Situated on the valley floor between St. Helena and Calistoga, our historic 110-acre estate is one of the oldest family-owned establishments in Napa Valley. Celebrating this momentous occasion, your Premiere Napa Valley lot is sourced from a very special clone of Cabernet Sauvignon that was originally developed by famed viticulturist Dr. Harold Olmo at Larkmead in the 1940s. Winemaker Avery Heelan is aging this special lot in 100% new Sylvain French oak barrels for 18 months, allowing the intensity of this very special vintage to come into balance with the nuance and complexity of the fruit that is a signature of our remarkable site.
Winemaker, Larkmead Vineyards
Avery Heelan was born and raised in New England. Fascinated with understanding the basis of all living things, Avery studied Chemistry and earned a B.S. from Northeastern University in Boston. During her time in Boston, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry, first in drug discovery, then on the marketing side. Although fulfilling, Avery was growing more and more interested in the fermentation of foods and beverages. Good food and wine were a centerpiece of family meals growing up and her parents loved visiting Napa. On one fateful visit to Napa Valley, a local in the industry recommended she look into the University of California, Davis and within a few short months, Avery applied, was accepted, and moved to California. She fell in love with wine earning her M.S. in Agriculture and Environmental Chemistry, with a specialization in Viticulture & Enology.
Her career began as a Harvest Cellar Intern at Cade Estate Winery in St. Helena. Avery gained valuable experience working abroad as Vintage Enologist at Capel Vale Winery in Western Australia and as Vintage Assistant Winemaker at Domaine Yves Boyer Martenot in Meursault. Returning to Napa she served as the Cellar Master at Screaming Eagle where she assisted in all aspects of winery operations including the vineyards and ranch. She later received her WSET Level 3 advanced certification and studied the Terroir and Vineyard Management program in Bordeaux, France.
Avery joined Larkmead in 2019 as Associate Winemaker working alongside esteemed former winemaker Dan Petroski. She was instrumental in crafting the winery’s celebrated Cabernet Sauvignons managing the cellar and day-to-day wine production. Employing her wealth of knowledge and scientific background, Avery explored the data and trends in Larkmead’s history, examining grape growing, fermentation management, elevage, and bottle aging over time. She also helped establish Larkmead’s Research Block and develop the winery’s proprietary yeast strain. In July 2021, Avery was promoted to winemaker overseeing all winemaking and vineyards, bringing her keen eye and extensive experience to the wines as the historic estate looks ahead to its next 125 years.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
646 South Flores
San Antonio TX 78204-1210
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CADE Estate Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 13th Vineyard | 27 |
Far Niente | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 27 | |
Mount Veeder Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 27 | |
Nickel & Nickel | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | John C. Sullenger Vineyard | 27 |
Pine Ridge Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Luminary | 27 |
Round Pond Estate Napa Green Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | SVS Gravel Series Blend | 27 |
Silverado Vineyards | 2021 | Red Table Wine | Coombsville | Right Bank Reverie | 27 |
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery Napa Green Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Bottled | 27 |
Taub Family Vineyards | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Triumvirate | 27 |
Cliff Lede Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2021 | White Wine | Stags Leap District | High Fidelity Blanc | 26 |
Faust | 2020 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | The Pact | 26 |
Larkmead Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2020 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 125th Vintage | 26 |
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Salvestrin Napa Green Winery | 2020 | Cabernet Franc | St. Helena | Dr. Crane Vineyard Proprietary Blend | 26 |
Cakebread Cellars Napa Green Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 25 | |
Faust | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | The Pact | 25 |
Merryvale Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard | 25 |
Silver Oak | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | A Wine by Any Other Name | 25 |
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Belle Glos | 2018 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Eulenloch | 24 |
Burgess Cellars Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Brush Breaker | 24 |
Cakebread Cellars Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 24 | |
Faust | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | The Pact - Coombsville Anniversary Blend | 24 |
Hestan Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 24 | |
Odette Estate Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 24 | |
Pride Mountain Vineyards | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Summit Select | 24 |
Reynolds Family Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Mountain | 24 |
The Hess Collection Winery Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Ridge 4 | 24 |
Trefethen Family Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Red Wine | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 24 | |
Chappellet Vineyard | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 | |
Clos Du Val | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Full Circle | 23 |
Clos Pegase | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 23 | |
Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2018 | Sauvignon Blanc | Calistoga | 23 | |
Galerie | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 | |
Inglenook | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Three Part Harmony | 23 |
Michael Mondavi Family Estate Napa Green Winery | 2018 | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley | 23 | |
Paraduxx | 2017 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Premiere Blend | 23 |
Pine Ridge Vineyards | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 4x5 | 23 |
Schrader Cellars | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Schrader MB | 23 |
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | FAY Block 5C | 23 |
Terlato Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Episode | 23 |
Vineyard 29 | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | St. Helena Special | 23 |
Whitehall Lane Napa Green Winery | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 23 | |
Yao Family Wines | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 23 | |
Bella Union | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 22 | |
Clos Pegase | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Les Minéraux | 22 |
Darioush | 2016 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 22 | |
Faust | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | The Pact-Barrel Selection | 22 |
Foley Johnson | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 22 | |
Groth Vineyards & Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sweet Spot | 22 |
HALL | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Sacrashe | 22 |
Heritance Vintners | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III | 22 |
JaM Cellars | 2017 | Chardonnay | Napa Valley | ButterBlonde | 22 |
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Falabella | 22 |
Louis M. Martini Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | No. 254 Blend | 22 |
Mount Veeder Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 22 | |
Mt. Brave | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 22 | |
Paul Hobbs Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Nathan Coombs Estate | 22 |
Pine Ridge Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 5x5 | 22 |
Shafer Vineyards | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 22 |
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Louis XIV | 22 |
Stags' Leap Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | 22 | |
Terlato Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2016 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | EPISODE | 22 |
Arrow&Branch, Caldwell, Covert, Italics | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Coombsville Crew | 21 |
Bella Union | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 | |
Beran | 2015 | Zinfandel | Napa Valley | 21 | |
Beringer Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 | |
Clos Pegase | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Gravels | 21 |
Emerson Brown | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 21 | |
Etude | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 | |
Faust | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Salvation | 21 |
Foley Johnson | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 21 | |
Heritance Vintners | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Beckstoffer Georges III | 21 |
JaM Cellars | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 21 | |
Modus Operandi Cellars | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Gravitas | 21 |
Mount Veeder Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Rosenquist Ranch | 21 |
Newton Vineyard | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 21 | |
Robert Mondavi Winery | 2015 | Red Wine | Oakville | Monastery Block, To Kalon Vineyard | 21 |
Trefethen Family Vineyards Napa Green Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | p = mv | 21 |
Twomey Cellars | 2015 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Proprietary Blend | 21 |
VinRoc Wine Caves | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Red Lava | 21 |
Acumen | 2014 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 2+2+2+2 | 20 |
Bell Wine Cellars | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 20 | |
Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2015 | Sauvignon Blanc | Calistoga | Terroir Walnut Wash | 20 |
Davies Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | J. Davies Estate- Jamie's Block | 20 |
Ghost Block and Markham | 2014 | Red Wine | Yountville | 20 | |
Groth Vineyards & Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Sweet Spot | 20 |
HALL | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Sacrashe | 20 |
Hewitt Vineyard and Provenance Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Peaks and Valleys | 20 |
Jamieson Ranch Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | Stagecoach | 20 |
Laird Family Estate | 2014 | Red Wine | Yountville | Flat Rock Ranch Proprietary Blend | 20 |
Merus | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 20 | |
Raymond Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Masquerade | 20 |
Silver Oak Cellars | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 | |
Silverado Vineyards | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Solo- Heritage Clone | 20 |
Appellations | 2013 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Unbroken | 19 |
Conn Creek Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | UnCONNtested | 19 |
Darioush | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
Faust | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Liberation | 19 |
Goosecross Cellars | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | State Lane | 19 |
Hoopes Vineyard | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
Kuleto Estate | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 | |
Laird Family Estate | 2013 | Red Wine | Yountville | Flat Rock Proprietary Blend | 19 |
Michael Mondavi Family Estate | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Animo Barrel Selection | 19 |
Raymond Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Masquerade | 19 |
Silverado Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | SOLO - Heritage Clone | 19 |
Chappellet Vineyard | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Pritchard Hill Persuasion | 18 |
Faust | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Atlas Peak | 18 | |
HALL | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Rainin Vineyard | 18 |
Hewitt Vineyard & Provenance Vineyards | 2012 | Red Wine | Rutherford | "Cab Meets Cab Franc" | 18 |
Hoopes Vineyard | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Scion | 18 |
Nickel & Nickel | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | John C. Sullenger Vineyard | 18 |
Silverado Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | SOLO - Heritage Clone | 18 |
Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2012 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | Ankle Breaker | 18 |
Black Stallion Estate Winery | 2011 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Unison | 17 |
Emblem Wines | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | OSO VINEYARD BARREL SELECTION | 17 |
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