2019 Firebelle Proprietary Red
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The 2019 Firebelle—a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot—shows a bit of brick at its rim already. The nose offers up smoky oak and ripe cherries, comforting and easy, while in the mouth, the wine is medium-bodied, smooth and supple. Drink it over the next few years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Firebelle is based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon with 43% Merlot, all of which was raised 18 months in 67% new French oak. It has a Bordeaux-inspired nose of darker cherries and currants as well as leather, tobacco, and damp earth. I love it on the palate, where it’s medium to full-bodied, has wonderful purity, and silky tannins. Drink this seamless, elegant, yet still pleasure-bent beauty over the coming 10-15 years.
The 2019 Firebelle is fragrant and light on its feet. Crushed raspberry, cedar, tobacco and flowers lend lovely aromatic top notes to this gentle yet flavorful red blend. This is an especially savory style for the Firebelle. All the elements are so nicely balanced.
The 2019 Firebelle (White Label) is composed of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with redcurrant jelly, blackberry preserves and fresh blackcurrants scents, plus hints of sautéed herbs, damp soil, tapenade and truffles. The medium to full-bodied palate is finely texture with lovely freshness to lift the generous fruit, delivering a savory finish.