Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Contrarian 2017 750ml

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Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Contrarian 2017 750ml

Name: Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Contrarian 2017 750ml
Brand: Blackbird Vineyards
SKU: 1002906
Price: 110.95 USD
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Rating: 92 (3 reviews)

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$110.95/bottle

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Attractively ripe, sweet-smelling aromas of blueberries and blackberries with a brambly edge. The palate has such succulent, complex and complete style with a super juicy, lithe edge to the pure black cherries and blackcurrants. Some plums and chocolate to close. A blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 29% cabernet franc and 1% merlot. Drink or hold.

Country: United States
Region: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Sub Appellation: Oak Knoll District

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 14.5%

SKU: 1002906

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Winery

Blackbird Vineyards

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Country

United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region

California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Appellation

Napa Valley

When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.

Ratings & Reviews

JS 93pts

James Suckling

WA 92pts

Wine Advocate

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot, the 2017 Contrarian Proprietary Red sports a deep garnet-purple color. It needs a little coaxing to reveal notes of baked blackcurrants, fruitcake and tilled soil with hints of fallen leaves, yeast extract and dark chocolate. Medium to full bodied, the palate has a core of taut, muscular black fruit with firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a provocative mineral note. 1133 cases were made.

JD 91pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Based on 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc, and just a splash of Merlot, the 2017 Contrarian Proprietary Red has a bright, juicy style as well as notes of black plums, currants, ground herbs, and dark chocolate. It's nicely concentrated, has elevated acidity, good purity, and fine tannins. It's going to age for 15-20 years at a minimum.

Winery Notes

Complex and expressive with aromas of black currant, cherry and black périgold truffle, Contrarian is ripe to impress with its notable density, tight tannins and illustrious texture. With a long finish of black licorice, blackberries, plum and toffee, the vintage evolves tremendously on the palate. This wine is captivating now and will continue to develop in the cellar for another 15 years.

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Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary Red Wine Contrarian 2017 750ml

Winery

Blackbird Vineyards

Country

United States

Region

California

Appellation

Napa Valley

James Suckling

Wine Advocate

Jeb Dunnuck

Winery Notes

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