Blackbird Vineyards Illustration Proprietary Red 2013
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2013
Size
750ML
ABV
14.5%
Features
Collectible
Boutique
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Winemaker Notes
Illustration is the most decadent of the Blackbird wines, scented with dark fruits, chocolate, flowers, and licorice. The palate is dense with abundant flavors of plum, blackberry, sarsaparilla, and eucalyptus. The rich texture envelops the lithe tannins for a luscious mouthfeel and rich finish. Drinking well upon release,Illustration will age beautifully with time in the cellar.
Blend: 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Illustration Proprietary Red, 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, is a beauty. Dense ruby/purple, the wine offers up mocha, coffee bean, white chocolate, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit in a full-bodied, opulent, lusty style. Some light tannin in the finish gives the wine some grip, but this is a wine to drink now and over the next 10-12 years.
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James Suckling
Lot of walnut, dried flowers and dark fruits on the nose. Full body. Silky tannins, bright acidity and a clean finish. Smoky undertone.
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HNYBLBILL13C_2013 Item# 156324