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Rosé
10/4/2022 - richshoes Likes this wine:
88 points
always drinkable and fun--a little bit missing complexity, elegance and body..but checks the box for summer fun!
Rosé
9/18/2022 - davidandrose Likes this wine:
88 points
Needed to make this disappear before the summer is gone and found it to have a surprising, almost Chardonnay-like butteryness to it. Not a huge rosé fan, but a nice summertime coif.
Rosé
2/22/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
92 points
Retail $25. 36% Cabernet Franc, 28% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 12% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Zinfandel. A real kitchen-sink kind of rosé with a gorgeous bubblegum color and notes of wild strawberry, rhubarb, and a touch of watermelon. The palate is fruity, but certainly on the subtle side with a near-perfect level of tartness and a mouth-coating aspect that helps maintain the finish for longer than most wines (and not just rosés). For a winery that produces $100+ wines, this beauty, that you likely will find on the shelves for under $20, is a steal.

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Rosé
2/18/2022 - paml Likes this wine:
Served with smoked trout mousse and Cajun crab stuffed mushrooms
Rosé
7/21/2021 - jkvedar Likes this wine:
91 points
Just right for a summer night. Food -friendly and well-balanced
Rosé
6/29/2021 - jkvedar Likes this wine:
90 points
Great rose. Raspberry, cherry on the nose and palate. Mouth-watering. Even has a long finish.
Rosé
4/25/2021 - redhead6971 Likes this wine:
91 points
Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes
Winery: Blackbird
Varietal: 65%Cabernet, 25%Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
Area/Appellation: Napa Valley. Sourced from Ballard, Hudson, Stagecoach and Crocker & Starr vineyards.
Vintage: 2018. Price: $29 Wine.com
Color: Pale salmon color, translucent from below almost pale pink
Legs: still slow,
Nose: very faint, blood red peach, strawberry, cantaloupe, yellow melon,
Palate: strawberry, red peach,
Finish: strawberry, red peach, cantaloupe, bitter melon and pomelo
start to come through.
Comments: notes very similar to last time a little bit more on the yellow bitter fruit end. The pomelo and bitter yellow melon are much more pronounced this time.
Pairing Suggestions: Fromager d’Affinois, creamy goat cheeses, strawberry walnut salad, fresh pears,
Score in terms of Vintage: 91
Score for the Wine: 90
Value for the Money: Very Good 😀
Date Tasted: 04/25/2010
Tasted by: ACK
Rosé
12/18/2020 - J.A.C.K. Likes this wine:
88 points
I usually don't like rosé but this one is very nice and has less of the watermelon noted that usually turns me off. Definitely drinks best well chilled.
Rosé
9/20/2020 - BudgetMindedWino Likes this wine:
86 points
If I had just one word to describe this wine it would be...strawberries. Aromas of them fill the glass and they are ever-present throughout the pallate. However, there is a bright acidity and some interesting minerality present on the palllate as well. Number 5 of our 12 rosés of summer! [9/20/20]
Rosé
8/25/2020 - Vinnut Likes this wine:
90 points
Light-medium salmon pink in color. Full, fragrant & aromatic nose of ripe fruit aromas of fresh strawberries, watermelon & cherries with overtones of floral notes of roses, minerals & spices. Light bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, zesty, ripe fruit flavors of fresh strawberries, cranberries & citrus notes of lemons & limes, spices & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present although this one might develop more complexity with another year of additional aging. An indicative blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot. An absolutely wonderful & enjoyable Rose.
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Rosé
8/9/2020 - redhead6971 Likes this wine:
90 points
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
Rosé
6/28/2020 - haBu Likes this wine:
90 points
, dark berries, washed stone and peach. Delicious mouthfeel and a longish finish of plum and dark cherries
Rosé
5/22/2020 - RockinCabs wrote:
89 points
Always a great fuller bodied rose that gets consumed in volume. Strawberry, cranberry and cantalupe notes with a bit of citrusy acidity.
Rosé
5/22/2020 - jkvedar Likes this wine:
89 points
As they say, this is a drinker, not a thinker. Great summer wine
Rosé
5/11/2020 - downpantera Likes this wine:
91 points
Fantastic rosé for an afternoon on the sunny deck. Macerated strawberries, cantaloupe. Mostly dry, good balance b/w acid and fruit. Less acidity than many rosés.
Rosé
3/1/2020 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote:
88 points
Basic and non offensive.
Rosé
11/28/2019 - KTelaak_Buffalo Likes this wine:
89 points
A nice complex Rose. Dry, moderate fruit profile. Opens with time in the glass.
Rosé
8/18/2019 - Bruce 1er wrote:
90 points
Rich, with good fruit (strawberries, raspberries, cherries). Needed a little time to bloom after opening.
Rosé
7/15/2019 - dase13 wrote:
90 points
Consistent with prior notes. Always nice.
Rosé
7/5/2019 - richshoes Likes this wine:
87 points
Nice straightforward rose, very clean stainless steel...missing minerality and complexity
Rosé
6/23/2019 - jkvedar Likes this wine:
91 points
Always a good bet, year after year! White pepper, flowers, raspberries on the nose. Raspberries carry through on the palate. Balanced, great acidity. Great food wine. Long finish.
Rosé
Love this rose. Perfect warm weather wine. Not s typical rose. Balanced
Rosé
5/16/2019 - ZachF88 wrote:
93 points
Just superb! Still going strong. Some more steeed cherries and strawberries from last half bottle. One of my favorite roses.
Rosé
2/22/2019 - tomoem Likes this wine:
90 points
Had at Ocean Reef Club with friends. A wonderful and fruit driven rose. There are bright fruit notes on the nose with a strawberry dominated flavor. Clearly well produced and worth finding for "rose" people.
Rosé
11/6/2018 - dase13 wrote:
90 points
Color of pink salmon. Scents of strawberry and floral/rose. Tastes consistent with scents, and with proper acidity. Compared to prior vintage, this is more fruity and slightly sweeter, but less dry and crisp and with lower acidity.
Rosé
9/23/2018 - dase13 wrote:
90 points
Color of pink salmon. Scents of strawberry and floral/rose. Tastes consistent with scents, and with proper acidity.
Rosé
8/25/2018 - DougSamuel Likes this wine:
90 points
Salmon color, strawberry. We fell in love with their 2016 for its full-bodied, mouth-coating, red fruit forward, lip-smacking Rose. The 2017 hasn't done it for us in the same way as its thinner, crisper, and less "big." But we had purchased a 3L bottle and enjoyed it tonight with friends. I'd stil call it less than last year's but this was a a very solid, if not spectacular, wine. Fun times.
Rosé
7/4/2018 - dase13 wrote:
90 points
Really enjoy this dry rose. Last year's vintage was more strawberry, while this year's vintage is more watermelon. Very nice.
Rosé
6/30/2018 - danielbleier Likes this wine:
89 points
Strawberry and rose petal - touch of lemon on the finish.
Rosé
6/12/2018 - ZachF88 Likes this wine:
92 points
From a half bottle: This is drinking beautifully right now. Floral, heavy bing cherry, strawberry, creamy (from MLF) and integrated tannins. Medium+ body. This is not your typical Provence rose (thank goodness). Wish I had more!
Rosé
6/2/2018 - danielbleier Likes this wine:
88 points
Consistent with notes of 6/24/2017
Rosé
5/26/2018 - jkvedar Likes this wine:
90 points
Great rose.checks all of the boxes. Good acidity , wonderful fruit and long fibish!
Rosé
4/13/2018 - DougSamuel Likes this wine:
89 points
Still like the style of rose, but this vintage is losing steam. Not the vibrant fruit it had last year.
Rosé
4/7/2018 - Vinnut Likes this wine:
91 points
Light-medium salmon pink in color. Full, fragrant & aromatic nose of ripe fruit aromas of fresh strawberries, watermelon & cherries with overtones of floral notes of roses, minerals & spices. Light bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, zesty, ripe fruit flavors of fresh strawberries, apples & citrus notes of lemons & limes, spices & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present although this one might develop more complexity with another year of additional aging. An indicative blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot. An absolutely wonderful & enjoyable Rose.
Rosé
4/6/2018 - mkemw wrote:
85 points
strawberry, cranberry, floral notes
Rosé
3/22/2018 - ZachF88 Likes this wine:
91 points
delicious as always. One of my fav roses. From half bottle.
Rosé
1/27/2018 - danielbleier Likes this wine:
88 points
bold rose, with strawberry and cherry notes
Rosé
12/30/2017 - SMann Likes this wine:
92 points
Really tasty, with nice watermelon fruitiness.
Rosé
9/16/2017 - dase13 wrote:
92 points
Consistent with prior note
Rosé
7/29/2017 - DougSamuel Likes this wine:
94 points
Wow. What a rose. Watermelon, vanilla, roses, and the acidity of a honeycrisp apple. A roundness and viscosity that is surprising for its acidity and crispness.
Rosé
6/24/2017 - danielbleier Likes this wine:
88 points
strawberry and watermelon, robust and full bodied, a sledgehammer of a rose
Rosé
6/23/2017 - dase13 wrote:
92 points
Consistent with prior notes.
Rosé
5/31/2017 - ZachF88 Likes this wine:
91 points
Really coming together now. Delish!
Rosé
5/7/2017 - dase13 wrote:
92 points
Consistent with prior note.
Rosé
4/14/2017 - dase13 wrote:
92 points
Really enjoy this dry rose. Last year's vintage was more strawberry, while this yest's vintage is more watermelon.
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Rosé
2/28/2017 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine:
89 points
Strawberries, cranberries, some acidity, minerality, lemon zest. B+
Rosé
10/28/2016 - Dominic Jones Likes this wine:
88 points
Very strong nose of cranberry. Great acidity, lower residual sugar, very well balanced.
Rosé
Would have been nice to drink years ago, but holding up well now. Dry but not crisp, full body for a rosé, strawberry and good finish. Would like to follow up with a more recent vintage to compare.
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