Rated 4.73 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings

Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016

Name: Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016
Brand: Larkmead
SKU: N25AV5Q2LGBQHOHA24ZTP2ZJ
Price: 94.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.73 (4 reviews)

$94.95

14.70% /

750ml /

Vintage: 2016

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Winery: Larkmead
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red
Winemaker: Avery Heelan
Wine Style: Red Wine - Bold and Structured
Wine Country Of Origin: United States
State / Province: California
Sub Region / AVA: North Coast / Napa County / Napa Valley

Brand: Larkmead

Wine Description

Larkmead Firebelle found its stride in 2016 due to the year’s more moderate growing conditions. A slightly longer hang-time helped draw out the aroma profile on this wine, leading with red cherry and apple skin before descending gracefully to darker tones of plum and blueberries. Hints of incense and cola dance around semi-sweet chocolate notes as the perfume finishes with a gorgeous integration.

The complex aromas stem from the Cabernet Sauvignon while the palate of this wine is excitingly Merlot – open and supple, blue and resonant. The wine is broad and builds density in the mouth before it drops its fruit core for a dusty, bittersweet chocolate and cherry finish that bodes well for the ageability of this wine.

Blend: 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot

Additional information

Weight	3.5 lbs
Size	750ml

Reviews (4)

4 reviews for Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016

Rated 4 out of 5
WE – March 23, 2023
Spiky dried herb, wood and cedar join an aromatic invitation of lavender in this lovely, powerful blend of 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, all from the estate. Earthy and fresh in bright underlying acidity, it remains high-toned throughout, expressing currant, clove and cherry cola within well-integrated tannin and oak. Still, there’s nothing wrong with cellaring. Enjoy best from 2021–2026.
Rated 4 out of 5
WA – March 23, 2023
Composed of 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Firebelle (White Label) has a seductive nose of spiced black berries, black forest cake, preserved plums and kirsch with touches of eucalyptus, espresso, licorice and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the spiced black fruit flavors completely coat the palate with loads of mint and herbal sparks, framed by plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering aniseed note.
JD – March 23, 2023
The 2016 Firebelle checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot that’s still aging in 75% new French oak. Elegant, medium to full-bodied, bright and fresh, with perfumed notes of red plums, cherries, spice and forest floor, with a terrific gravelly minerality, it lacks the oomph of the 2015 but is certainly a perfumed, elegant, balanced red.
Rated 4 out of 5
JS – March 23, 2023
Attractive aromas and flavors of black olives and plums. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a juicy finish. Nice, linear tannins. Turns chewy and muscular. Precise and focused.

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Critical Acclaim

WE 95

Wine Enthusiast

Spiky dried herb, wood and cedar join an aromatic invitation of lavender in this lovely, powerful blend of 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, all from the estate. Earthy and fresh in bright underlying acidity, it remains high-toned throughout, expressing currant, clove and cherry cola within well-integrated tannin and oak. Still, there's nothing wrong with cellaring. Enjoy best from 2021–2026.

WA 94

Wine Advocate

Composed of 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Firebelle (White Label) has a seductive nose of spiced black berries, black forest cake, preserved plums and kirsch with touches of eucalyptus, espresso, licorice and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the spiced black fruit flavors completely coat the palate with loads of mint and herbal sparks, framed by plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering aniseed note.

JD 94

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Firebelle checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot that’s still aging in 75% new French oak. Elegant, medium to full-bodied, bright and fresh, with perfumed notes of red plums, cherries, spice and forest floor, with a terrific gravelly minerality, it lacks the oomph of the 2015 but is certainly a perfumed, elegant, balanced red.

JS 96

James Suckling

Attractive aromas and flavors of black olives and plums. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a juicy finish. Nice, linear tannins. Turns chewy and muscular. Precise and focused.

What does Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016 taste like?

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Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidic

leather, earthy, mushroom

cherry, raspberry, red fruit

oak, tobacco, vanilla

apple

blackberry, plum, dark fruit

pepper, licorice, cinnamon

toast, nutty, walnut

lemon peel

cheese, campfire

grass, tomato leaf, bell pepper

prune, dried fruit

violet, perfume

Food Pairing with Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016

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Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016

4 reviews for Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016

Critical Acclaim

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Advocate

Jeb Dunnuck

James Suckling

What does Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016 taste like?

leather, earthy, mushroom

cherry, raspberry, red fruit

oak, tobacco, vanilla

apple

blackberry, plum, dark fruit

pepper, licorice, cinnamon

toast, nutty, walnut

lemon peel

cheese, campfire

grass, tomato leaf, bell pepper

prune, dried fruit

violet, perfume

Food Pairing with Larkmead Firebelle Red Wine 2016

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