Larkmead Firebelle Napa Valley 2015 750 ML
SKU: RJ283678
Product Details
Brand: | Larkmead |
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Country: | United States |
Region: | California |
Appellation: | Napa Valley |
Grapes Varietal: | Red Blend |
Wine Type: | Still |
Wine Style: | Red |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Size: | 750 ML |
Collections:2015, 750 ML, All collection exclude no deals, California, California, Larkmead, Napa Valley, Red, Red Blend, Red Blend, Red Blend, Still, United States
Tags: 0.145, 2015, 750 ML, California, Larkmead, Napa Valley, Red, Red Blend, Still, United States
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Lighter color, restrained fruit, and a savory finish are the hallmarks of this year’s Firebelle. Some of the characteristics of the warm vintage are apparent in this Merlot-dominant wine, such as the aromas of roasted meats and the flavors of ripe black and blue plums. But even so, we feel the wine is still reflective of the loam and clay soils in which its grapes were grown. Scents of plum skin greet the nose and are met again on the palate. The same is true of the cocoa and coffee that linger on the finish. These aromas are present, certainly, but remain somewhat compact; they need both air and time to unravel and truly come alive. This particular Firebelle is a complex wine that may appear reticent at first, but with time in the glass becomes supple and expressive. In the finish, youthful tannins blanket the mouth, crying out for food.
This merlot-based red is really exciting with dark berries, dark chocolate and bark. Full-bodied, dense and layered. So serious and exciting. Merlot is great here.