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2013 Illustration

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Star, Crocker Starrr St, Helene Schiflett, Hudson

Napa Valley

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (2019 vintage)

Vintages
20192018201720162015201420132012201120102009
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2017 - 2028

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The 2013s from Blackbird have turned out nicely. There are three blends, Illustration (Merlot base), Paramour (Cabernet Franc base) and Contrarian (Cabernet Sauvignon blend), plus the second wine, Arise. Aaron Pott makes the Blackbird wines in a style that emphasizes textural richness, power and intensity.

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Once again I was impressed with the wines I tasted from Blackbird. My only real critique is that a number of the top Cabernet Franc bottlings are not that differentiated from each other. That is a relatively small criticism, as the wines are really all quite delicious, but my sense is that more could be done to give some of these offerings more distinct identities.