The Bordeaux blend idea of the estate that's always based largely on Merlot, the 2023 Firebelle Estate Red Blend checks in as 63% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot aged in 64% new French oak. Its deep ruby/plum hue is followed by a beautiful nose of ripe black cherry and blackberry fruits, intermixed with scorched earth, graphite, and crushed stone. It's medium to full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, plenty of mid-palate depth, integrated oak, and a great finish. It's clearly the finest vintage of this I've tasted. Drink 2026-2036.