Blackbird Vineyards "Paramour" Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends from Napa Valley
| Vintage: | 2011 |
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| Description: | 92 points Vinous. Dark plums, espresso, grilled herbs, tar and licorice meld together in the 2011 Paramour, Blackbird's Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend. In 2011, the Paramour is intense and brooding. The firm tannins need another year or two to soften, but the wine's balance is outstanding. (Drink between 2015-2026) (ag) (11/2013) 91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. Bright, dark red. Aromas and flavors of redcurrant, plum, mocha, spicecake, pipe tobacco and dried flowers. Broad, silky and generous for the vintage though not in a particularly fruity style. Plenty of density and sappiness here, and a firm spine for mid-term aging. Obvious spicy oak on the back end. (6/2014) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. The dark plum/garnet/ruby-colored 2011 Proprietary Red Paramour exhibits its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (71%) blended with Merlot (19%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). Earthy, floral, underbrush and forest floor notes compete with some background plum and cherry fruit in this medium-bodied, slightly angular and austere 2011. Without the fatness and the sweet mid-palate of the 2010, the 2011 is very good, but its vintage character comes through. (rp) (10/2013) Wine Spectator. Firm and spicy, this is elegantly balanced, with a dry streak of earthy and leathery notes amid the dark berry, espresso and cedar flavors, ending with a measure of restraint. Should only get better. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2026. 686 cases made. (jl) (12/2013). |
| Price: | $ 99.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from K&L Wine Merchants
| Address: |
3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-559-4637 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-364-8544 |
| Fax: | 650-364-4687 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 17, 2016.
This product was inactivated September 3, 2019.
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