Blackbird Vineyards (2009)
Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian Red (Napa Valley
Bordeaux-style Red Blend · Napa Valley, US
From public reviewers
1reviews
93median pts
$125median price
Just beautiful to drink now, despite grippy tannins that give the ripe fruit an astringent mouthfeel. Based on Cabernet Franc, the wine's flavors are simply delicious, offering waves of cherries, blueberries, plums and currants. Plenty of new oak adds toasty vanilla. Those tannins suggest pairing this wine with rich foods, such as lamb, but you don't want to smother the delicacy underneath a rustic stew. Drink soon, before it loses freshness.
Sources: wine_enthusiast_130k
What WineTone users say
No WineTone users have labeled this one yet. Be the first.
Sign in to label this wine in
your own words.