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Score 93/100 · Drink 2025-2040, Jeb Dunnuck, Mar 2025

Checking in as a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Illustration Proprietary Red offers blackberry, cassis, redcurrants, new leather, spice, and tobacco, with hints of sandalwood adding complexity. Medium to full-bodied and pure on the palate, with an elegant, seamless texture and ripe red and black fruits, it will drink well for 10-15 years.

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94
94/100

Average Score

93
93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

94
94/100

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

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94 points
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Score 94/100 · Drink 2025-2035, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Feb 2025

Blackbird's 2022 Illustration Proprietary Red is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, largely sourced from legendary Carneros grower Lee Hudson. Marked by wonderfully ripe cherries and vanilla nuances on the nose, this medium to full-bodied wine is plush, sexy stuff, with a lasting silkiness on the finish.

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Blackbird
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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