2011 Blackbird Paramour
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(71% cabernet franc, 19% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon): Bright, dark red. Aromas and flavors of redcurrant, plum, mocha, spicecake, pipe tobacco and dried flowers. Broad, silky and generous for the vintage though not in a particularly fruity style. Plenty of density and sappiness here, and a firm spine for mid-term aging. Obvious spicy oak on the back end.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Dark plums, espresso, grilled herbs, tar and licorice meld together in the 2011 Paramour, Blackbird's Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend. In 2011, the Paramour is intense and brooding. The firm tannins need another year or two to soften, but the wine's balance is outstanding.
The dark plum/garnet/ruby-colored 2011 Proprietary Red Paramour exhibits its high percentage of Cabernet Franc (71%) blended with Merlot (19%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). Earthy, floral, underbrush and forest floor notes compete with some background plum and cherry fruit in this medium-bodied, slightly angular and austere 2011. Without the fatness and the sweet mid-palate of the 2010, the 2011 is very good, but its vintage character comes through. 2011 was, of course, a much more challenging vintage, and these cuvees have slightly lower alcohols than in 2010. Tel. (707) 252-4444