Blackbird Vineyards is a Napa Valley producer that focuses on Merlot-based, Right Bank-style blends, and Illustration is its top red. Plum, black cherry, and mocha with a supple, velvety texture and fine tannins, the hallmark of good Merlot. Blackbird Vineyards, 2018 vintage. It should be drinking well now; decant for 30 to 60 minutes. Serve with roast duck, filet mignon, or wild mushroom risotto.
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