Blackbird Vineyards Arise Magnums ~ Napa Valley Red Wine

Tasting notes & discussion 58

92 & 93 Pt Magnums (Vinous, Jeb Dunnuck)

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Typically a whopping $120/magnum from Blackbird Vineyards
Vintage 2018 and 2019 from Napa Valley
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About Blackbird Vineyards
“Under the guidance of acclaimed “Winemaker of the Year” Aaron Pott, we craft Bordeaux inspired wine with incredible Napa Valley grapes. We prefer to be uncaged. Instead of relying on one single vineyard, we spread our wings and source grapes from all over Napa Valley. We’ve garnered a cult following over the past 20 years and invite you to join our flock.”

Flock of Birds

TASTING NOTES:
2018 - “Structured with sweet tannins, power and oak, this blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Together they offer notes of black licorice, vanilla, currant and dark cherry, brooding and approachable.” (AbV 14.6%, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon 27% Merlot 26% Cabernet Franc 6% Syrah 4% Petit Verdot)

2019 - “Plum, cherry, pomegranate, tobacco, forest floor, nutmeg, black pepper, blood orange zest in a very integrated yet complex nose. Good mid palate richness with blackberry jam, plum and cherry, tobacco and earthy notes, tannins are plush and rich. The wine ends with good length, finishing with crushed strawberries, plum jam and milk chocolate.” (AbV 14.1%, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 21% Cabernet Franc 8% Syrah 5% Petit Verdot)

BARRELS:
21 months in French oak, 50 - 75% new.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Everyone knows about a flock of birds. Pretty much everyone knows about a murder of crows. But how about these ones?

A congregation of alligators. A shrewdness of apes. A sleuth of bears. A clutter of cats. A mob of emu. A business of ferrets. A horde of hamsters. A labour of moles. A crash of rhinoceroses.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
N/A

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
A bed of clams.

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A congregation of alligators

A congregation of alligators
A shrewdness of apes

A shrewdness of apes
A sleuth of bears

A sleuth of bears
A clutter of cats

A clutter of cats
A mob of emu

A mob of emu
A business of ferrets

A business of ferrets
A horde of hamsters

A horde of hamsters
A labour of moles

A labour of moles
A crash of rhinoceroses

A crash of rhinoceroses

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