Blackbird Vineyards Arise 2018 Bottle:1 We honor the enduring appeal

We honor the enduring appeal of Merlot with luscious grapes harvested from Mendocino County’s inland vineyards and winemaking that embraces each wine’s unique varietal qualities

following aeration the aroma turns more preserves-like than fresh-picked fruit-like

boar and venison dishes

dried banana

Blackbird Vineyards Arise 2018 Bottle:1 We honor the enduring appealThe 2018 blend shifted a bit to 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, 6% Syrah but the earthy Bordeaux style remains the same from winemaker Aaron Pott. The darker side of Napa fruit shines with plums, blackberry, and mulberry. Roasted coffee, nutmeg and black cherry on a layer of pencil shavings and pine forest prove this wine wants to reveal a touch of more earth than the typical Napa red blend.