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<TABLE BORDER=0 TITLE="Cult Wine Central" SUMMARY="Cult Wine Central"> <TR> <TD><A HREF="http://www.cultwinecentral.com" TITLE="Cult Wine Central"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/logo.gif" ALT="Cult Wine Central" NAME="Cult Wine Central" BORDER=0></A></TD> <TD>  </TD> <TD><H1><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Category1>Wineries</A> / Blackbird Vineyards</H1></TD> </TR> </TABLE> "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities." - Frank Lloyd Wright From Screaming Eagle to Harlan Estates, Napa Valley is undoubtedly an international standard bearer for Cabernet Sauvignons. With the designation of Napa's fourteenth AVA less than two years ago, Oak Knoll District is now well poised to bring forth the prominence and elegance of Merlot from this region. Similar to the Pomerol region of Bordeaux, Oak Knoll District is indigenously akin in its profile as a district with its soil composition, microclimate, as well as its rural, rustic qualities. Merlot based wines of Pomerol have historically challenged the first growths of Bordeaux, a forbearer to Oak Knoll's future. Perched to seize the day as Oak Knoll’s foremost Merlot is Blackbird Vineyards, located in the heart of the district. Since 1999, this former walnut orchard, first planted with 5717 vines two years earlier, has quietly provided fruit to many of Napa’s finest winemakers, for whom it has yielded astonishing reviews and stellar scorings. Purchased by entrepreneur Michael Polenske in 2003, Blackbird Vineyards is now an ultra premium label in its own right. (Fittingly, ‘Merlot’ is French patois for ‘Little Blackbird.’) An early harbinger of Blackbird's potential arose when Mia Klein, of Dalla Valle fame, created a Blackbird vineyard designate for her highly acclaimed 1999 Selene Merlot. (No less than 95% of the fruit in the bottle must be from the named vineyard.) Three of the top critics in the industry- Robert Parker, Steven Tanzer, and Wine Spectator's James Laube- scored this wine in the 90's. <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product684 TITLE="Blackbird 2005 Proprietary Red"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/blackbird_vineyardst.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Blackbird 2005 Proprietary Red" NAME="Blackbird 2005 Proprietary Red" BORDER=0></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product684 TITLE="Blackbird 2005 Proprietary Red">Blackbird 2005 Proprietary Red</A> -- $80.00 -- "Dark ruby red in color, this blend of predominately Merlot offers aromas of ripe plum, mocha, and violets that carry over beautifully onto the palate. Concentrated black fruit flavors give way to dense, yet integrated tannins. The wine's finish reveals a noticeable acidity and depth to allow for longevity." Winemaker - Sarah Gott Blend: 96% Merlot - 4% Cabernet Sauvignon Harvest: October . . . <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco" TITLE="Cult Wine Central Products">Cult Wine Central Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.cultwinecentral.com">Cult Wine Central</A> Cult Wine Central <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal