Blackbird Vineyards "Paramour" Proprietary Red Wine 2016 (Napa Valley, California) - [WA 94] [VM 94] [JD 93+]

About the Winery:Blackbird Vineyards is one of the newer "Cult" wine superstars of Napa, making use of a superb vineyard in Yountville plus two superstar winemakers of Napa Valley and Bordeaux, Aaron Pott and Sarah Gott. Former and current employers for these stellar winemakers include Joseph Phelps, Newton, Quintessa, Fisher, Seven Stones, Château Troplong Mondot, Premier Grand Cru Classé St. Emilion and Château La Tour Figeac Grand Cru Classé St. Emilion. Very conscious of the benefits of blending, Blackbird aims for a Pomerol style of wine, using distinct combinations of grapes for each of their four proprietary blends; the three higher-priced wines all have far more birds depicted on the label than Arise, the entry-level variation on the theme. About this Wine:Blackbird Vineyards’ Paramour possesses both sensuality and commanding structure. Cabernet Franc and Merlot have a fragile but irresistible chemistry that flourishes when climate, soils, and seasons align. Paramour reveals th