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• redhead6971 Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 9, 2020 - Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes Blackbird Arriviste 2018
  Winery: Blackbird
  Varietal: 65%Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
  Area/Appellation:Napa Valley, Ballard/Hudson/Stagecoach/Crocker & Starr vineyards
  Vintage: 2018. Price: $29 wine.com last 2 bottles
  Color: Beautiful Rich Salmon. Legs: Medium to Slow
  Nose: Restrained, Strawberry, some peach and guava, cantaloupe, hints of regular and yellow watermelon.
  Palate: strawberries, cantaloupe, blood orange,
  Finish: succulent and very fruity, low acidity and the fruit notes pop out all over.
  Comments: I am totally amazed at the low acidity of the Rose given the near perfect conditions of harvest, but it definitely helps bring out the raw flavor characteristics of this wine. It is meant for near term consumption I believe. 2019-2022.
  Pairing Suggestions: lobster, tuna salad, chicken or any spicy asian curry, fresh peaches, barbecue shrimp, barbecue pork
  Score in terms of Vintage: 91
  Score for the Wine: 90
  Value for the Money: Very Good
  Date Tasted: 08/08/2020
  Tasted by: ACK

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