454 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Napa Valle
93 Points

Blackbird Dissonance 2017

Tasted on a warm summer’s day, the Blackbird Dissonance shines like the sun and refreshes with its polished style and sophisticated flavor. There is a new trend toward “luxury” Sauvignon Blanc in California these days and this bottling gives the bargain hunter a glimpse into a more rarified world. The pristine Sauvignon Blanc is balanced...

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Arise
94 Points

Blackbird Arise 2016

Blackbird’s Arise is a Merlot dominant blend and it shows off the strengths of the varietal. Too often an underused voice in the orchestra, the Merlot here grounds the blend with a mouth-filling velvet texture which is layered with enough brightness to keep the wine feeling fresh on the palate. This is a more-or-less entry-level...

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Trujillo Cabernet 2015
97 Points

Trujillo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015

YES, this opulent new release actually tastes like ‘velvet’…or at least what we would imagine red crushed velvet should taste like! Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry, Christmas spice with lightly toasted oak plus a hint of melted dark chocolate perfectly integrated into a seamlessly elegant and plushy texture. The galaxy of flavors on...

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97 Points

Dark Night of the Soul Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014

Deep garnet-purple colored, this remarkable gem offers up gorgeous wild blueberries, crushed blackcurrants and redcurrant notes with touches of lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies on the bouquet. The full-bodied palate is harmonious and animated with ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful depth, finishing majestically with exotic spices.  You are immediately taken by the fineness of the...

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95 Points

Paloma Merlot 2010

On the palate the wine has a big silky mouth feel, well balanced, with flavors of berries, fruit, cocoa, cassis, and spice, and a long spicy finish.

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