Blackbird Vineyards
Blackmail Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Deep Inky in color with a very short purple rim. Not showing age at all.
Strong fruity nose with blackberries, black plums, black currants, light cedar, figs, stewed cherries, licorice, spices, light earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, peppercorn, earth, herbs, spices, pencil lead, licorice and diet cola.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a great Napa Merlot with a touch of right bank Bordeaux. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Elegant and fruity. Spicy and interesting. Rich and tangy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. Delicious stuff.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Deep Inky in color with a very short purple rim. Not showing age at all.
Strong fruity nose with blackberries, black plums, black currants, light cedar, figs, stewed cherries, licorice, spices, light earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, peppercorn, earth, herbs, spices, pencil lead, licorice and diet cola.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a great Napa Merlot with a touch of right bank Bordeaux. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Elegant and fruity. Spicy and interesting. Rich and tangy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. Delicious stuff.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a gorgeous one.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate, smooth and elegant.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 7 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Tangy and rich. Interesting and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime.
This 2016 was a great vintage in Napa, and it is definitely showing it.
I've had the 2014 vintage (which was a great vintage too) a few times before, and loved it just as much.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a gorgeous one.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate, smooth and elegant.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 7 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Tangy and rich. Interesting and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime.
This 2016 was a great vintage in Napa, and it is definitely showing it.
I've had the 2014 vintage (which was a great vintage too) a few times before, and loved it just as much.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100.
