Winery Larkmead - Firebelle

Winery LarkmeadFirebelle

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Firebelle of Winery Larkmead is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Firebelle of the Winery Larkmead is in the top 30 of wines of Napa Valley.

Taste structure of the Firebelle from the Winery Larkmead

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Firebelle of Winery Larkmead in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Firebelle of Winery Larkmead in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Larkmead's Firebelle.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Firebelle - 2017
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Firebelle - 2016
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Firebelle - 2015
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Firebelle - 2014
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Firebelle - 2013
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Firebelle - 2012
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Firebelle - 2011
In the top 30 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Firebelle from Winery Larkmead are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2005 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Larkmead

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Larkmead is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 550 of of United States wines
In the top 40 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 1000 of red wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Friand

A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.

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