2010 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian Napa Valley

2010 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian Napa Valley image

They make around 25 barrels of this wine, under 10,000 cases of everything made at Napa Wine Company. A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon 42% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, 21 months all French oak, the biggest of all the wines with a host of dark plum and currant berry fruit wtih dark spices, mocha, fresh plowed earth very nuanced bouquet. A good hand of rich well endowed black berry, currant and black plum, firm tannins and a good hand of acidity, balanced with a long layered finish, this wine has it all just needs time. Finish 50+ Most Excellent +


  • List Price: $115.00

  • Sale Price: $95.00

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