Red Wine

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: Aromas of dark fruit, such as blackberries and black olives, as well as black tea and tanned leather. Raspberries and lemon spices, too. Full-bodied, very tight and polished with beautiful tannins and a weave of fruit and...

Vinous, 96 points: The 2018 Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard Block 5 is a total knockout. Dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol and sage give the 2018 so many shades of nuance. A dark, somber expression of Pinot comes through loud...

Decanter, 94 points: A striking bouquet of briary blackberry, wild plum, dark soil and warm spices is followed by a sappy, juicy wine underpinned by fine tannins and fresh acidity. There is palpable energy to this outstanding debut vintage of...

Wine Spectator, 91 points: A perfumy, spice-infused style, with gently mulled plum and blackberry fruit melding into an anise note. Exhibits a caressing feel on the finish. Drink now through 2023. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 400 cases...

Vinous, 92 points: The 2018 Arise, the entry-level wine from Blackbird, is absolutely delicious. Crushed red/purplish berry fruit, mint, sage, licorice and mocha race out of the glass. Medium in body and beautifully perfumed, Arise is a...

Decanter, 94 points: Laurène, named after Véronique's daughter, is a barrel selection of the Dundee Hills Pinot Noir and both density and concentration are immediately apparent on the nose. A little air reveals heady iron oxide notes...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: (93–95 points) Barrel Sample. There is a velvet touch to this smooth, rounded wine. With some dark tannins as well as blackberry fruits, it is rich with some concentration. At the same time, the acidity shoots through...

jebdunnuck.com, 91 points: The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Cru is a darker, more smoky, backward effort. Currants, scorched earth, roasted herbs, tobacco, and chocolate notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced 2017 that has present...