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Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle Proprietary Napa Valley 2003

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Winery:
Larkmead Vineyards
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2011
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User Tags:  berry, stone fruits, blend, phenolic, bacon, rich, proprietary, inky, smokey, color descriptors 


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The classic Bordeaux blends rely on either Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon for the bulk of the wine with additions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec helping to add complexity, color, body and structure to the finished wine.

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Larkmead is an historic winery from the 19th century that possesses vineyards north of St. Helena that are considered among the finest for Bordeaux varieties in Napa Valley. Recently, their wines have experienced a resurgence, among them their "Firebelle" blend of Merlot(54%), Cabernet Sauvignon(31%) and Malbec(15%).


October 2009

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Source: JJ Buckley
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The inky/purple-tinged 2003 Firebelle Proprietary Red (58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot) offers up scents of graphite, pen ink, blueberries, and cassis. With admirable purity, great elegance, tremendous power... Robert Parker. A Proprietary Blend wine from California in USA. 2003 Larkmead Firebelle 750ml


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Source: kybecca


A deep, rich Bordeaux style blend from Napa Valley.


 

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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 162 on Dec-05


 

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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Advocate


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on May-06


 

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