Ted

9.3

Fun wine to enjoy on a warm Saturday night. Chilled for a bit. Teeth stainer. Tobacco and blackberries. Loved everything about this bottle. — 3 months ago

with Jeni

"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and light vegetables.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich and extracted.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and spicy, with nice complexity.

Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and much better with airtime. Delicious once it opens up. Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

This 8 year old is a powerful wine, that still has a few more years in it.

Aged for 21 months in French oak barrels (50% new). A tiny production of only 4 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$100. — 3 years ago

Alex Barwick

9.2

From Blackbird, TG 2021.
Favorite of the holiday wines we got. — 4 years ago

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. — a year ago

Lily Baker

9.4

Nice dry crisp rosé — 3 years 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. — 4 years ago

with Heather

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. — 4 years ago

with Ron

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 — 3 years ago

S Wood

9.5

Supple plum fruit after 10 years. PAW PAW duck entree pairing. Will continue to get better. — 3 years ago

Alex Barwick

9.1

Blackbird $40
Yummy, blackberry jam — 4 years ago