<A HREF="http://www.cultwinecentral.com" TITLE="Cult Wine Central"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/logo.gif" ALT="Cult Wine Central" NAME="Cult Wine Central" BORDER=0></A><BR> <H1>Blackbird 2006 Illustration 1.5L -- Cult Wine Central Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$250.00</B> -- <I>Blackbird Vineyards 2006 Illustration</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/blackbird_vineyards.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Blackbird 2006 Illustration 1.5L" NAME="Blackbird 2006 Illustration 1.5L" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> Illustration represents the core - the heart - of Blackbird Vineyards. Every element of Blackbird's multi-faceted wine portfolio draws inspiration from this singular, Pomerol-inspired Merlot. It is an undiluted illustration of the passion, time and concentration invested in creating elegant, multi-layered wines. Illustration challenges the notion that Cabernet Sauvignon is the only age-worthy red wine crafted in the Napa Valley.<BR><BR><BR>86% Merlot <BR>11% Cabernet Franc <BR>3% Cabernet Sauvignon<BR>Harvest October 12, 2006<BR>Release Fall 2008<BR>Barrel Regime 20 months in French Oak barrels 82% new, 18% seasoned<BR>pH 3.63%<BR>Total Acidity 0.55<BR>Alcohol 14.5% Unfiltered and Unfined<BR>Optimum Drinking 2008 - 2020<BR><BR><BR><BR></P> <P> <LI>SKU: BV06ILL </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Category1" TITLE="Wineries">Wineries</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Category60" TITLE="Blackbird Vineyards">Blackbird Vineyards</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product758 TITLE="Blackbird 2006 Illustration"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/blackbird_vineyardst.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Blackbird 2006 Illustration" NAME="Blackbird 2006 Illustration" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product758 TITLE="Blackbird 2006 Illustration">Blackbird 2006 Illustration</A> -- Illustration represents the core - the heart - of Blackbird Vineyards. Every element of Blackbird's multi-faceted wine portfolio draws inspiration from this singular, Pomerol-inspired Merlot. It is an undiluted illustration of the passion, time and concentration invested in creating elegant, multi-layered wines. Illustration challenges the notion that Cabernet Sauvignon is the only age-worthy red wine . . . <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product759 TITLE="Blackbird 2006 Paramour"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/napawineco/images/blackbird_vineyardst.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Blackbird 2006 Paramour" NAME="Blackbird 2006 Paramour" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco/Product759 TITLE="Blackbird 2006 Paramour">Blackbird 2006 Paramour</A> -- Blackbird Vineyard's Paramour possesses both sensuality and commanding structure. Merlot and Cabernet Franc have a fragile but irresistible chemistry that flourishes when climate, soils and seasons align. The grapes allotted for this graceful red wine are grown in only the most auspicious conditions. Paramour reveals the passionate relationship between these two varietals, as well as that between the . . . </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/napawineco" TITLE="Cult Wine Central Products">Cult Wine Central Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.cultwinecentral.com">Cult Wine Central</A> <BR>Cult Wine Central <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal