Blackbird Vineyards

Arise Proprietary Napa Valley Merlot Blend

9.015 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
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
Ming L
8.9

I’m a big fan of Pott’s Saint Helena cab, so I was very excited to taste one from his own operation.
This right bank blend displays terrific nose of ripe blackberry, raspberry, cedar, fermented black tea leaf, anise, wet forest floor, and hint of menthol and vanilla. On the palate I think the weakness of the 2011 vintage shows up, though flavorful but flat and a bit too tart. Finely grained tannins.

I’m a big fan of Pott’s Saint Helena cab, so I was very excited to taste one from his own operation.
This right bank blend displays terrific nose of ripe blackberry, raspberry, cedar, fermented black tea leaf, anise, wet forest floor, and hint of menthol and vanilla. On the palate I think the weakness of the 2011 vintage shows up, though flavorful but flat and a bit too tart. Finely grained tannins.

May 30th, 2020
Kurt Schuster

Definitely California. Open with strong licorice and fig flavors that faded into ripe spicy fruit. Not much tannins or acid to speak of which sort of took away from the structure. Very tasty, just falls a little flat in the long run. 

Definitely California. Open with strong licorice and fig flavors that faded into ripe spicy fruit. Not much tannins or acid to speak of which sort of took away from the structure. Very tasty, just falls a little flat in the long run. 

Jan 30th, 2020
Kirk F
9.1

Napa nose leaping from the glass. Palate and finish the same. Soft tannins, lush mouthfeel. Yum. It is Tuesday, after all. Why not?

Napa nose leaping from the glass. Palate and finish the same. Soft tannins, lush mouthfeel. Yum. It is Tuesday, after all. Why not?

Jan 17th, 2017
Jody Scharf

I love this winery. Everything they do to me is rich and deep. This blend is blackberries, grapefruit, raisins and oak. Enjoy

I love this winery. Everything they do to me is rich and deep. This blend is blackberries, grapefruit, raisins and oak. Enjoy

Jan 23rd, 2016
David Russell

14.2%

14.2%

Jul 26th, 2015
Ernest Pace

One of my all time favorites.

One of my all time favorites.

Sep 10th, 2015
Chris Opdyke

Chris had this 10 years ago

Chris had this 10 years ago

May 14th, 2014
Cosmin Marinescu

Cosmin had this 11 years ago

Cosmin had this 11 years ago

Mar 20th, 2014
Kurt Schuster

Kurt had this 5 years ago

Kurt had this 5 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2020
Sean Smith

Sean had this 5 years ago

Sean had this 5 years ago

Jul 28th, 2019