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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2008

(48% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 9% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot) Bright ruby-red. Spicy black fruits, licorice, herbs and lavender on the nose. Supple, lush and chewy, with enticing sweetness to the berry and chocolate flavors. Finishes with dusty, building tannins. This gained in sweetness and complexity with extended aeration.

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Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

91
91/100

Robert Parker

91
91/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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91 points
Robert Parker
Score 91/100 · Drink 2007-2022, Robert Parker, Dec 2007

The 2005 Firebelle, a blend of 48% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, has a Bordeaux-like personality in this vintage. Revealing some spicy black cherry and cedary notes intermixed with some forest floor and subtle barrique, the wine has excellent ripeness, a touch of licorice in the mouth, and a medium-bodied, stylish, but long finish with hints of white chocolate. This is a beauty to drink over the next 12-15 years. Previously recommended: 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (93), 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Solari Reserve (95), 2004 Firebelle Proprietary Red (91), 2004 LMV Salon Proprietary Red (94). Tel. (707) 942-0167; Fax (707) 942-6934

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Larkmead
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Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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