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2016 Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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Inforred Likes this wine: 92 points
February 1, 2024 - Nose is dominated by blackberry, but sensed tar and alcohol as well. Dark red color, almost opaque. Palate has a core of blue dark fruit and oak, tannins were stiff after 90 minutes. A lot going on here. Has several good years ahead
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xboomer Likes this wine: 93 points
November 19, 2023 - So much better than a year ago. I highly recommend this one
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Winedude10 wrote: 94 points
August 6, 2023 - Dark red, Red fruit nose and taste, very little tannin. Starting to drink now, but can hold for at least five or more.
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wdcwineguys Likes this wine: 92 points
June 9, 2023 - Getting much better. Oak is strong on the nose, black cherry, gravel. Needs about 30 minutes of air to really open up. Drink or hold.
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TRueNOLA Likes this wine: 92 points
January 14, 2023 - This wine needed a decent. But after 60-90 mins, the cab franc came out. Some barnyard funk on the nose, red fruit, espresso. Wine was tannic and tight, some red fruit and green bell pepper. Likely could have used 2-3 more years in bottle.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Larkmead Vineyards
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Firebelle
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 086891087573, 897861000238
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 24 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,428 (72%)
- Consumed 534 (27%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 17 votes
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- ProducerLarkmead Vineyards
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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