Other

Arise Proprietary

Blackbird Vineyards

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc
Country
United States
Region
Napa Valley · Napa
Appellation
Napa Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · roasted mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    This blends 38% Merlot with 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc. Together these find a healthy companionship of wood, cedar, currant and dried herb, allowing the two Cabernets to speak loudest. Lightly spicy nutmeg and clove linger around well-defined layers of cherry…

  • 201290 pts

    Made by Aaron Pott, this blend of 58% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon is minerally and herbaceous, aged almost two years in French oak, half of it new, the rest seasoned. Cassis, pomegranate and peppercorn dance to the fore, supported by weighty tannins. En…