March 29, 2012 – Wine: 2007 Blackbird Illustration

I was introduced to Blackbird wines by a friend at a tasting room in Yountville, CA.  I tasted the 2006 vintage and was immediately taken by the wines (especially the Contrarian).  I later found the 2007 vintage at a reasonable price and bought a few half bottles.  This wine is drinking quite nicely now, with blackberry fruits backed up by blueberry fruits, a balanced mineral component, and sturdy tannins.  Intense but balanced right now, this wine will benefit from 2 to 5 years more slumber in the cellar.