2006 PARAMOUR
Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine
"The nose opens with an arresting and inviting perfume, revealing concentrated aromas of wild blueberries, violets and black currants. The textured palate is commanding in its fruit intensity and depth, with the wine flaunting a round, polished center and a velvety mouthfeel. Robust flavors of black cherry and blueberry evolve in the glass, leaving way to a savory, prolonged finish."
- Winegrower, Aaron Pott
| Blend | 48% Merlot - 44% Cabernet Franc - 8% Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Harvest | October 12, 2006 |
| Release | Fall 2008 |
| Barrel Regime | 20 months in French Oak barrels - 83% new, 17% seasoned |
| pH | 3.66% |
| Total Acidity | 0.57 |
| Alcohol | 14.4% Unfiltered and Unfined |
| Production | 287 cases |
| Optimum Drinking | 2008 - 2017 |
THE BLACKBIRD VINEYARD
| Appellation | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley |
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| Vineyard Size | 10 Acres |
| Vines | 5,717 planted in 1997 |
| Topography | Valley Floor |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Clone | 3 |
| Root Stock | 110R |
Wine and the sensuous go hand in hand...
Blackbird Vineyard's 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, as well as that between the winegrower and the land.
Vintage Notes: 2006 
