Jody Scharf

9.4

one of my favorite wineries, never fails. — 3 months ago

John Tan

9.0

Rainy Saturday night at home listening to Lady Blackbird. Smoky, sultry, spellbinding. Fresh, with lots of finesse. Stewed fruits on the nose with hints of minerality. Some spice on the palate. Subtle hints of dried longan.

Blend of Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Minustello, Carcaghjolu, and Moresconu. Northwest- and south-facing vineyards on a windswept clay-limestone terroir. The estate has been certified organic since 2002 and the vines have been farmed according to biodynamic principles since 2006. The yield for this cuvée was 25 hl/ha. After hand-harvesting and sorting, the grapes are 100% destemmed and vinified with indigenous yeasts in clay amphorae. The wine is neither fined nor filtered. No SO2 added.
** Note: This wine will benefit from some time to breathe prior to drinking. **
“A rich, intense nose with notes of ripe fruit and spices. The palate has great volume, finesse and freshness – a pure and balanced wine. The amphora, this ancient vessel of winemaking, has been mastered to perfection by Canarelli.” Cave Pur Jus — 2 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

A very consistent and quality winery. I liked all of their wines. This was one of my favorite lots from the Premiere Napa Valley 2020. #pnv2020 #pnv20 #napa only 10 cases produced. Single-barrel composition of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
Sourced from prominent vineyard sites ranging from mountaintops to the valley floor of Napa Valley
Aging 21 months in French oak barrels; 75% new and 25% seasoned
Dedicated to the inaugural launch of our state-of-the-art production facility

Sourced from prominent vineyard sites in Napa Valley, Blackbird Vineyards’ Premiere Napa Valley Cuvée expresses luscious flavors that can only come from exceptional fruit. This single barrel represents the essence of Blackbird Vineyards, renowned for award-winning winemaker Aaron Pott's classic red style blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. — 3 years ago

with Ron

Andrew Liguori

9.0

Rich cherry and dark red fruits and cassis. Silky tannins — 6 months ago

S Wood

9.5

Supple plum fruit after 10 years. PAW PAW duck entree pairing. Will continue to get better. — 2 years ago

Alex Barwick

9.1

Blackbird $40
Yummy, blackberry jam — 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

Fortunate enough to taste this lovely wine 11 years after its vintage and it was singing. #napa #pnv Only 5 cases produced. “This wine showcases our 200 acres of estate vineyards by using a blend of the five classic Bordeaux grapes from five landmark Napa Valley appellations. Deeply fruited and elegantly structured, this wine combines nuance and power for a classic bottling. Our Premiere Napa Valley bottling showcases rich texture and deep complexity. Aromas of ripe blackberry, Bing cherry, clove and star anise leap from the glass and balance a dense palate of black plum, cassis and toasty cocoa with a smooth finish framed by dusty tannins.


Aging Process

20 months in chateau style French Oak Barrels

Wine Facts

pH: 3.7
Wine is unfiltered
Sustainably produced” — 3 years ago

with Ron

Stuart Pollack

8.9

Good American Bordeaux blend that’s dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and that has a sweet Cabernet Sauvignon taste. Nowhere as good as a French Bordeaux. And far too expensive at $75. — 7 months ago

Dave Chambers

8.9

Thought we would go with the Act Natural from Redtail to go with a chicken pot pie from Blackbird Pie Company. — 3 years ago

with Heather

Alex Barwick

9.2

From Blackbird, TG 2021.
Favorite of the holiday wines we got. — 3 years ago