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2012 Blackbird Vineyards Contrarian
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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UBD Likes this wine: 91 points
January 21, 2022 - Did a PnP, but drank slowly. This needs a 1 hr decant to open. A bit muted on the front end, but finishes nice and strong. Time to drink if you got it.
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mgstull Likes this wine: 91 points
September 17, 2019 - 1 hour decant. Plush with blackberry and black cherry and a hint of coffee. Smooth tannins are well integrated.
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dase13 wrote: 92 points
April 8, 2018 - Majority of grapes is Cab Franc, and you can definitely tell.
Scents and tastes are similar with very much dark berry, and slightly green herb. -
winecadence Likes this wine: 90 points
July 29, 2016 - Blackberry and tannic. Dark and Bold. Wished I had waited a few years to open. Will only be better in a few years.
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rustyRudy Likes this wine: 93 points
February 5, 2016 - Wine store tasting pour. Black raspberry and cherries. Balanced , nice complexity, did think it was much better than the Arise.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Blackbird Vineyards
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Contrarian
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 373 (52%)
- Consumed 336 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerBlackbird Vineyards
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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