Blackbird Vineyards

Contrarian Red Bordeaux Blend

9.2161 ratings
9.130 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
David L

Drink them up.

Drink them up.

Nov 20th, 2018
Mike R
9.3

Hurricane wine #1 last night

Hurricane wine #1 last night

Sep 14th, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Grabbed this from the wine list at 150 Central Park on the Allure of the Seas, great price at $80.00 ($48.00 with drinks package) a bottle, yes 750mL.

Given a three and a half hour decant but might have needed more. Deep purplish red. Insanely tight on the nose with a touch of baking spices, black cherries, petrol, tobacco and a touch earthy. Heavy tannins (7/10) and solid acidity. Medium plus to full bodied with notes of red cherries, black currants, herbs, gravel and cinnamon. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2025.

This is the Cabernet Sauvignon led bottling by Blackbird Vineyards, led with 81% and followed by 13% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 75% new French oak for 21 months. Only 40 barrels produced and release price is $135.00.

Grabbed this from the wine list at 150 Central Park on the Allure of the Seas, great price at $80.00 ($48.00 with drinks package) a bottle, yes 750mL.

Given a three and a half hour decant but might have needed more. Deep purplish red. Insanely tight on the nose with a touch of baking spices, black cherries, petrol, tobacco and a touch earthy. Heavy tannins (7/10) and solid acidity. Medium plus to full bodied with notes of red cherries, black currants, herbs, gravel and cinnamon. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2025.

This is the Cabernet Sauvignon led bottling by Blackbird Vineyards, led with 81% and followed by 13% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 75% new French oak for 21 months. Only 40 barrels produced and release price is $135.00.

1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2017
Darren Guillaume

53% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice acid, but not balanced to my tastes. Sits at 14.7* of alcohol.

53% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice acid, but not balanced to my tastes. Sits at 14.7* of alcohol.

1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2015
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.1

Showing nicely after decanting, but could use another 5 years of aging.

Showing nicely after decanting, but could use another 5 years of aging.

Dec 31st, 2016
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.3

Beautiful, vibrant wine. Sweet on the front palate - vanilla and brown sugar. Cherry and licorice on the finish. Lingers for a full 25 seconds of more, which is surprising for such a non-"heavy" wine.

Beautiful, vibrant wine. Sweet on the front palate - vanilla and brown sugar. Cherry and licorice on the finish. Lingers for a full 25 seconds of more, which is surprising for such a non-"heavy" wine.

Jul 11th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Full and oaky. Big tannins. As this mellows in the bottle it should be sensational.

Full and oaky. Big tannins. As this mellows in the bottle it should be sensational.

Mar 15th, 2016
Michael Descamps

Dense and packed with jammy red and black plum fruit. Tobacco leaf and vanilla cordial on palate, building toward juicy-toasty finish.

Dense and packed with jammy red and black plum fruit. Tobacco leaf and vanilla cordial on palate, building toward juicy-toasty finish.

Jan 2nd, 2016
Andrew S

Dark berries, cedar, savory with nice acid.

Dark berries, cedar, savory with nice acid.

Dec 13th, 2015
Stephanie Losee

At The Battery

At The Battery

Jul 18th, 2015