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2018 Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley

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  • CashUSM16 Likes this wine: 92 points

    October 2, 2021 - Opened this a little too early. I'm also learning that my palate doesn't overly enjoy the graphite taste you get in some quality wines that many critics like.

    Nonetheless, this wine took quite a journey in the 3 hours we consumed this. At first it was tight and tannic with not much fruit showing. As it progressed it was more balanced with a mineral and graphite but still not very fruit forward.

    I believe with some bottle age, this one could evolve into a nice bottle. Unfortunately it just doesn't suit my palate until about 3 hours of decanting.

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  • SawgrassSteve commented:

    9/29/22, 6:35 AM - I'm not a fan of the graphite taste either, nor camphor as found in so many high end wines

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