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- Type: Red wine
- Varietal:Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country: USA
- Region: California
- SubRegion: Napa Valley
- Winery: Blackbird Vineyards
Winery Story
After a successful career in financial services Michael Polenske followed his palate to Napa Valley. Now the owner of Blackbird Vineyards, P... (more...)
Tasting Note
Unfined and unfiltered, this wine is made from 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Inky purple in color, it delivers ripe notes of black c... (more...)
Blackbird Vineyards Illustration Red Wine - 2004(W-333)
Fresh, Fruity
Smooth & Elegant
* Bottlenotes Team NoteDecember 24, 2008
One of my favorite wines in the Bottlenotes portfolio. A truly "Pomerol" style Bordeaux blend, as advertised. Elegant, lean, yet filled with raspberry and Bing cherry juicy flavors. An absolute crowd pleaser- with the elegance to impress even the collector.
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November 10, 2008
I love this wine.
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February 26, 2007
A very tight, very refined, very elegant wine. Extremely smooth, emphasizing balance, structure, and restraint over powerful fruit. Drank it immediately after Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 2002. Both special wines.
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August 23, 2006
Smooth AS. Don't drink much merlot but this one hit the spot.
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March 09, 2006
Gorgeous aromas of brambly raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, cocoa powder, strawberry seed, brownie batter and caramel sauce, while the palate delivers luscious flavors that echo the nose and a cinnamon-dust finish.
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* Bottlenotes Team NoteNovember 10, 2005
Wonderfully lean, approaching Bordeaux blend. Black and rasberries on the nose evolve intd a smooth yet robust mid-palatte with cocoa and brownie undertones on the finish. YUM.
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