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Blackbird Vineyards

Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian

Bordeaux-style Red Blend · Napa Valley, US

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6reviews
93median pts
$107median price
A majority of Cabernet Franc combines with 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot. The result is a dense expression of cherry, strawberry and vanilla, sharp on the tongue in tar and tobacco, the tannins tightly wound. || 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 th…

Source: Wine Enthusiast

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