2016 Blackbird Arise

Description

Winery Notes:

The 2016 Arise offers a rich attack with sweet, plush tannins and notes of cherry, plum, and smoked duck in a long finish of coffee, plum, and blueberry. An ideal 2016 harvest season resulted in rich fruit of uncompromised character. The 2016 Arise is Blackbird at its core of supple winemaking.

Blend: 55% Merlot – 25% Cabernet Franc – 17% Cabernet Sauvignon – 3% Petit Verdot Vineyard Location: 20+ lots from the Napa Valley mountain tops, hillsides, bench lands and valley floor vineyards. Harvest: Fall 2016 Release: Fall 2018 Barrel Regime: 21 months in French Oak barrels – 50% new, 50% seasoned Alcohol:14.1 % Production:236 barrels Optimum Drinking: 2018 – 2028