Country: US / Arise
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Blackbird Vineyards / Napa Valley
Made from 100% Merlot, this is a sort of junior, less expensive version of Blackbird’s Illustration bottling. It’s ripe in cherries and forward in smoky oak, with charred wood dominating the fruit. Feels simple and candy sweet in the mouth.