Winery Blackbird Vineyards - Contrarian

Winery Blackbird VineyardsContrarian

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Contrarian of Winery Blackbird Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Oak Knoll District of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Contrarian from the Winery Blackbird Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Contrarian of Winery Blackbird Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Contrarian of Winery Blackbird Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Blackbird Vineyards's Contrarian.

Winemaker
Aaron Pott
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Contrarian - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Contrarian - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Contrarian - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Contrarian - 2013
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Contrarian - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Contrarian - 2011
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Contrarian - 2010
In the top 100 of of Oak Knoll District wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Contrarian from Winery Blackbird Vineyards are 2008, 2007, 2009, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Blackbird Vineyards

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oak Knoll District in the region of California
Find the Winery Blackbird Vineyards on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Blackbird Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Oak Knoll District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 1500 of of United States wines
In the top 850 of of Oak Knoll District wines
In the top 2500 of red wines
In the top 3500 wines of the world

The wine region of Oak Knoll District

The wine region of Oak Knoll District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Trefethen or the Domaine Alpha Omega produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oak Knoll District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oak Knoll District often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or passion fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Lemonade maker

Corkscrew of the wine waiter equipped with a small blade allowing to cut the capsule, a worm and a system of rack allowing to extract the cork easily.

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