Larkmead Vineyards
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
"The Lark Ascending"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 129
Vintage: 2024
Larkmead Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon with silky, weighted tannins and incredible depth and balance.
- This wine captures the broad force and length that is the signature of our estate vineyard.
- Aging in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months.
- Our historic 115-acre estate is one of the oldest family owned wineries in Napa Valley.
Description
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon hails from Larkmead’s historic 115-acre estate, one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Napa Valley and a pioneering influence on the region’s wine industry. For decades, Larkmead has helped define the character and reputation of Napa Valley wines, combining tradition with thoughtful innovation. Winemaker Avery Heelan has carefully crafted this special lot, aging it for 18 months in 100% new French oak to highlight the estate’s hallmark balance, structure, and enduring quality. This wine embodies the dedication, stewardship, and expertise that have been central to Larkmead’s legacy, honoring the vineyard’s rich history and the family’s longtime influence on the Napa Valley community.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Avery Heelan
Winemaker, Larkmead Vineyards
Avery Heelan was born and raised in New England and wine was always a natural part of every dinner and celebration growing up, although she didn’t quite know where it would one day lead. She graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in chemistry and her path was headed towards the pharmaceutical industry. Despite trying both the DNA drug discovery side as well as the marketing side of big pharma, she knew there was a grander path where she could combine her love for science, creating things, and the outdoors. In 2013, she enrolled in University of California, Davis to complete her Masters in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, with a specialization in Viticulture and Enology.
While at Davis, her love and fascination for wine was solidified and she completed her master’s thesis studying the aromatic thiols in Sauvignon Blanc. In pursuit of continued learning and gaining some practical knowledge, she began working harvests around the world. First at CADE Estate Winery in St Helena, then abroad to Western Australia at Capel Vale Winery as vintage enologist. Her love for white burgundy landed her as the vintage assistant winemaker at Domaine Yves Boyer Martenot in Meursault, France and although she wanted to continue traveling, she got a job offer she could not refuse to join the Screaming Eagle team as cellar master in Oakville, CA.
After a few years apprenticing under Screaming Eagle winemaker, Nick Gislason, she had her sights set on the historic estate, Larkmead Vineyards. She joined Larkmead Vineyards in 2019 as associate winemaker, working alongside esteemed former winemaker, Dan Petroski. In 2021, Avery was promoted to head winemaker of Larkmead overseeing all winemaking and vineyard activities and continued climate action and research initiatives. Through her tenure at Larkmead, she is always in pursuit of balance and a strong advocate for making wines with incredible distinction and identity of place.
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
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Chicago IL 60614
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Winery Distribution
Larkmead Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Grassroots)
- Arizona (Stem)
- California (Springboard)
- Colorado (Natural Wine)
- Florida (RNDC)
- Georgia (Prime)
- Illinois (Heritage Wine Cellars)
- Indiana (B Side Selections)
- Maryland (Elite Wines)
- Michigan (Great Lakes)
- Minnesota (Libation Project)
- Missouri (Vintegrity)
- Montana (Cardinal)
- Nebraska (Quench)
- North Carolina (Johnson Brothers)
- Ohio (Heidelberg)
- Oklahoma (RNDC)
- Oregon (Prufrock)
- South Carolina (Grassroots)
- South Dakota (Cask & Cork)
- Texas (RNDC)
- Utah (Dept of ABS)
- Virginia (Elite Wines)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Vice Imports)
- Canada - British Columbia (Revelry Import Company)
- Canada - Ontario (Brix & Mortar Wine Co.)
- Japan (AWines)
- Switzerland (NapaWine AG)