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100 Points

The 2018 Kenzo Ai is a masterpiece that must be tasted to believe the intensity of exotic fruit flavors and cashmere-like texture. The blend this vintage is 90% Cabernet plus a dash of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot to add complexity. The bouquet features warm spices and lightly toasted oak reminiscent of a Summer... Read Full Review →

97 Points

“his oh-so silky & rich new release from Napa’s acclaimed 2018 vintage offers sumptuous aromas of plum, cassis, blackberry and sage evolve on the palate to include dark chocolate and baking spice with some graphite and background oak. It is full-bodied and has a layered, multi-tiered mid-palate (tangy baking spices) leading to a distinguished finish... Read Full Review →

94 Points

Blackbird’s Arise is a Merlot dominant blend and it shows off the strengths of the varietal. Too often an underused voice in the orchestra, the Merlot here grounds the blend with a mouth-filling velvet texture which is layered with enough brightness to keep the wine feeling fresh on the palate. This is a more-or-less entry-level... Read Full Review →

97 Points

This vintage is beautifully balanced with complex notes of opulent black fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, and hints of sage and fennel on the delightfully satisfying finish. Read Full Review →

96 Points

Sumptuous aromas of plum, cassis, blackberry and sage evolve on the palate to include dark chocolate, baking spice and hints of graphite plus luxuriously integrated oak on the majestic finish. Read Full Review →