Blackbird Vineyards

Arise Proprietary Napa Valley Merlot Blend

9.032 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
Robert McCall

Shoulda let this breathe for a few hours but wasn't in the cards. Muted nose of blackberry and spice. Medium+ tannins circle around emerging dark red and blackberry fruit. Not much complexity but not one dimensional either. I think I kick the points up a level or two with 3 hours + in a decanter. But who's complaining!? Good stuff.

Shoulda let this breathe for a few hours but wasn't in the cards. Muted nose of blackberry and spice. Medium+ tannins circle around emerging dark red and blackberry fruit. Not much complexity but not one dimensional either. I think I kick the points up a level or two with 3 hours + in a decanter. But who's complaining!? Good stuff.

Sep 7th, 2017
Stephen Dodson

Spaghetti bolognaise summer holiday treat. Rich and deep

Spaghetti bolognaise summer holiday treat. Rich and deep

Jul 24th, 2024
James Kane

Easy drinking wine. Smooth from start to finish.

Easy drinking wine. Smooth from start to finish.

Apr 5th, 2019
Tony Johnson

Great taste. Initial taste of currants, Black berry and spice , but not jammy. Light finish

Great taste. Initial taste of currants, Black berry and spice , but not jammy. Light finish

Jan 29th, 2018
Sharyn Grant

Delicious dark fruits, easy tannins. Drink now or hold.

Delicious dark fruits, easy tannins. Drink now or hold.

Jan 12th, 2018
Joe DAscoli

Chewy dense and a little too much leather to me but not a bad wine from the valley.

Chewy dense and a little too much leather to me but not a bad wine from the valley.

Oct 2nd, 2017
Carla Martens

Deep and complex and delish.

Deep and complex and delish.

Aug 16th, 2017
Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

55% Merlot/30% Cab Sav/15% Cab Franc. Vanilla. Licorice. Dark fruits. A smooth, long lingering finish. Great stuff!

55% Merlot/30% Cab Sav/15% Cab Franc. Vanilla. Licorice. Dark fruits. A smooth, long lingering finish. Great stuff!

Aug 3rd, 2017
Grant Everett

Wish I had the patience to see what this will be in 10 years. Very tight and tannic now

Wish I had the patience to see what this will be in 10 years. Very tight and tannic now

Jun 1st, 2017
Justin Brilman

QPR is phenomenal

QPR is phenomenal

Oct 19th, 2016