Harvested, vinified, and aged with an identical commitment to quality as our principal wines, this classic Napa blend comprised of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon expresses luscious flavors that can only come from exceptional fruit.
"Beautiful aromas of cherry, black currant, cedar cigar box, iris, and coffee. Boysenberry pie, fig, and toffee awaken the palate. Supple tannins give buoyancy, leading to a lingering finish of plum, cherry and toasted almond." Winemaker, Aaron Pott
| Blend | 37% Cabernet Sauvignon - 27% Merlot - 26% Cabernet Franc - 6% Syrah - 4% Petit Verdot |
| Vineyard Location | 20+ lots from the Napa Valley mountain tops, hillsides, bench lands and valley floor vineyards. |
| Harvest | Fall 2018 |
| Release | Fall 2020 |
| Barrel Regime | 21 months in French Oak barrels - 75% new, 25% seasoned |
| Alcohol | 14.6 % |
| Production | 223 barrels |
| Optimum Drinking | 2020 - 2030 |
"The 2018 Arise, the entry-level wine from Blackbird, is absolutely delicious. Crushed red/purplish berry fruit, mint, sage, licorice and mocha race out of the glass. Medium in body and beautifully perfumed, Arise is a terrific introduction to this lineup."Vinous Media - By Antonio Galloni
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Through BlackMail membership, Pricing in Perpetuity is an opportunity for you to secure guaranteed pricing for life on your preferred Blackbird bottlings. Simply commit to any (or all) of the annual minimum membership purchases listed below and your price on the selected wines and quantities will be secured for the lifetime of your membership.
To participate in Pricing in Perpetuity, we invite you to become a BlackMail member. If you're already a member and meet the requirements, you will automatically be enrolled.
| *Wine Options | *Minimum Annual Quantity | *Guaranteed Bottle Pricing (as of January 2019) |
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| Illustration | 6 | $135 |
| Paramour | 6 | $135 |
| Contrarian | 6 | $135 |
| Arise | 12 | $58 |
| Dissonance | 24 | $32 |
| Arriviste | 24 | $28 |
*Applies to current vintage offerings only. Library wines excluded.
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