Bright ruby-garnet. On the nose, bright fresh cherry, pomegranate, candied violet, rose petal and flint. On the palate, elegant and fresh, with floral and spice notes wrapped around a core of fresh cherry fruit. Finishes long, with mouthwatering acidity and a consistent beam of minerality through the finish.
This wine opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, black licorice, ripe plum, and tobacco, layered with hints of forest floor, cedar, and fresh coffee. On the palate, it delivers a sweet attack balanced by bright acidity, leading into flavors of plum, cherry, and tobacco across a medium-bodied mid-palate. Silky, refined tannins build beautifully through the finish, which is long and polished, with lingering notes of plum, cherry, and vanilla slowly fading over time, ultimately earning the wine 95 points from Decanter Magazine. 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc.
Expressive with savory notes of tobacco, cedar, coffee and black licorice, Contrarian is the most powerful of the Blackbird trio. Great density with hints of tobacco, cedar, plum, black cherry and black truffle. Contrarian boasts a rich and elegant texture on the mid palate and finishes with plush tannins, black truffle, tobacco, coffee and black currants.
Varietal: Red Blend (74% Syrah, 11% Grenache, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cinsault and 1% co-fermented Viognier)
Region: South Africa
The nose is rich and intense with its abundance of black- and blueberry fruit, ripe brambles, and notes of black olives, perfume and dust. Whiffs of white pepper and coriander seed add to the complexity. The bright dark berries of the nose follow through onto a juicy, abundant palate with classic red licorice and fresh cherry flavors. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with a broad, weighty midpalate, yet the mouthfeel is smooth, gentle. Lively acidity and svelte, velvety tannins are balanced and add to the elegance, focus and energy of the wine. Hints of cherry tobacco and exotic spice linger on a pure, dry finish. 74% Syrah, 11% Grenache, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cinsault and 1% co-fermented Viognier
This beautifully aromatic wine leaps from the glass with enticing aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, and plum, as well as French oak-inspired notes of mocha, cedar, and clove. On the palate, the wine is round and complex, with lush, creamy tannins supporting luxurious flavors of ripe berries, fig, vanilla, and notions of dried herbs. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 16% Malbec, 13% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
The 2021 Pontet-Canet is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. Deep purple-black in color, it pops from the glass with vibrant blueberries, Morello cherries, and cassis scents, plus suggestions of violets, cinnamon stick, wet rocks, and forest floor with an exotic touch of cardamom. Medium-bodied, the palate has very finely grained tannins and well-poised freshness supporting the perfumed black fruits, leading to loads of minerally sparks on the finish of this very bright and shimmery wine. Harvest started on 24 September with Merlot, followed by the Cabernets and Petit Verdot on 4 October, and finished on 12 October. The wine is to be aged in 50% new oak barrels, 35% amphorae, and 15% 1-year barrels.
Varietal: Red Blend (75% Grenache 25% Tempranillo)
Region: Campo De Orja Borja, Spain
Clean and bright; ruby red with violet tones. Medium intensity, complex aromas combining matured fruity notes with spices and balsamic hints from its aging. Soft and well structured attack, harmonic with tannins from the oak; long lasting aftertaste.
Scented nose with dark cherries, blueberries, dried thyme, plums, bark, roasted meat and baking spices following through to a medium to full body with finely grained tannins. Elegant and textural with a velvety core of juicy and crunchy berries on the mid-plate mingling with herbs and spices in harmony. Well-composed with a precise long finish.
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