Wine Portfolio

Arise is the most aspiring wine in the Blackbird Vineyards repertoire. Harvested, vinified, and barrel aged with an identical commitment to quality and excellence as our core wines, every vintage of this sister label Bordeaux-inspired blend is hand-tuned to express the luscious flavor profiles and lithe structure that only comes from exceptional fruit. Arise captures the charming essences of Napa Valley's unique terroir.
View winemaker Aaron Pott's tasting notes

Wine Enthusiast, 12/15/2011 | 94 Points - Cellar Selection
Purely Domestic Wine Report, 10/2011 | 90 Points

Inspired by "les gitanes," the gypsies of St. Emilion, Blackbird Vineyards' Arriviste captures the high-spirited nature of winemaking. This vibrant, puckish rosé conjures images of summer twilights and harvest moons. While it hints at the flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that frame it, Arriviste is not a wine to demystify. It is simply a wine to enjoy.

“Just had the best Rose I have had from California...Maybe ever...!” – The Wine Library's, Gary Vaynerchuk via Twitter

Arise is the most aspiring wine in the Blackbird Vineyards repertoire. Harvested, vinified, and barrel aged with an identical commitment to quality and excellence as our core wines, every vintage of this sister label Bordeaux-inspired blend is hand-tuned to express the luscious flavor profiles and lithe structure that only comes from exceptional fruit. Arise captures the charming essences of Napa Valley's unique terroir.
View winemaker Aaron Pott's tasting notes

Wine Enthusiast, 12/15/2011 | 94 Points - Cellar Selection
Purely Domestic Wine Report, 10/2011 | 90 Points

Arise is the most aspiring wine in the Blackbird Vineyards repertoire. Harvested, vinified, and barrel aged with an identical commitment to quality and excellence as our core wines, every vintage of this sister label Bordeaux-inspired blend is hand-tuned to express the luscious flavor profiles and lithe structure that only comes from exceptional fruit. Arise captures the charming essences of Napa Valley's unique terroir.
View winemaker Aaron Pott's tasting notes

Wine Enthusiast, 12/15/2011 | 94 Points - Cellar Selection
Purely Domestic Wine Report, 10/2011 | 90 Points

Paramour possesses both sensuality and commanding structure. Merlot and Cabernet Franc have a fragile but irresistible chemistry that flourishes when climate, soils and seasons align. The grapes allotted for this graceful red wine are grown in only the most auspicious conditions. Paramour reveals the passionate relationship between these two varietals and between winegrower and land.

James Suckling, 2008 California Cabernet Report – 92 Points
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate – 91 Points

Contrarian is a textured blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon possessing both an aromatic richness and subtle tannin profile. It exudes Blackbird Vineyards' Pomerol-inspired elegance, while displaying the regal posture that comes from superior Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine to indulge in now and for decades to come, Contrarian's uniquely supple structure flouts convention.

91 points - James Suckling, 2008 California Cabernet Report