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Blackbird Vineyards
2014 Red Wine

Blackbird Vineyards

2014 Red Wine
Napa Valley AVA


2016 Offering
Premiere Napa Valley
Auction 20 | Lot No. 29
Vintage: 2014

Blackbird Vineyards

Red Wine
Napa Valley

5 cases produced

Highlights

  • A single-barrel composition of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
  • Sourced from prominent vineyard sites ranging from mountaintops to the floor of Napa Valley
  • Winemaker Aaron Pott at his finest with mountain fruit and cool climate viticulture at its best
  • Our PNV Blackbird Vineyards 2014 wine is born to fly with luscious flavors, sensuality and commanding structure

Description

This rare expression of Napa Valley winemaking is one of only 60 bottles that will ever be made. Think of it as a bit of Napa Valley history in your cellar and celebrated in a glass with friends and family.
This 2014 vintage bottling, crafted by winemaker Aaron Pott, expresses luscious flavors that can only come from exceptional fruit. Your Premiere Napa Valley wine possesses both sensuality and commanding structure. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have a fragile but irresistible chemistry that flourishes when climate, soils and seasons align. The Cabernet Franc grapes were harvested from the Stagecoach and Crocker Starr v ineyards, Merlot was sourced from the Blackbird and Hudson vineyards, while the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were selected from the Hudson Vineyard. This wine is an example of cool-climate and mountain viticulture at its finest.


Wine Facts

  • Sustainably produced

Aaron Pott

Winemaker, Blackbird Vineyards

Winemaker, Aaron Pott

Aaron Pott’s curiosity in wine began at the young age of nine when he ordered a glass of milk in a venerable Parisian bistro. When the waiter responded—in halting perfect English—that “milk is for babies” and promptly produced a glass of watered down red, Pott realized that wine was a beverage of choice for adults and immersed himself in the world of wine trivia.

Studying oenology at the University of California, Davis, Pott delved into all aspects of the theory of winemaking, including practical application by working part-time in the research laboratory at Robert Mondavi Winery. He completed his education with a master’s degree in Viticulture from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France.

Pott immediately took the position of assistant winemaker at Newton Vineyard, under Winemaker John Kongsgaard. It was at Newton—under the wing of his first great mentor—that Pott would be introduced to Michel Rolland. At many tastings with Kongsgaard and Rolland (set up by legendary wine collector Dade Thieriot), Pott tried to convince Rolland to find him a job in France—pulling hoses around a dark cellar and working on his language skills. Rolland soon sent word that he had found the ideal position—winemaker at Château Troplong Mondot, Premier Grand Cru Classé St. Emilion. Pott would thereafter become winemaker and general manager of Château La Tour Figeac Grand Cru Classé St. Emilion.

Pott worked for nearly six years making wine in France before returning to the States to take a position with Beringer Wine Estates. As a winemaker for the company’s international brands in France, Italy and South America, he had the pleasure to work with French Winemakers Jean-Louis Mandrau, formerly of Château Latour and André Porcheret, whose resume included the Hospice de Beaune and Domaine Leroy. Pott’s duties expanded in 2001 as winemaker at St. Clement in St. Helena. In 2004, he accepted the position as winemaker and general manager at Quintessa.

In 2007, Pott formed “Pott Wines” and is dedicated to consulting for a limited quantity of notable producers as well as making wines of his own. Currently, Pott is the consulting winemaker for Blackbird Vineyards, Seven Stones Winery, Bello Family Vineyards, Fisher Vineyards, Quixote, Krupp Brothers Estate (Stagecoach Vineyard), St. Helena Estate and Joseph Carr Wines.

Country born: United States

Education: U.C. Davis B.S., Universite de Bourgogne Masters, Mentors John Kongsgaard, Michel Rolland, Andre Porcheret, Jean-Louis Mandrau.

Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years

Honors / Awards:
2012 Winemaker of the Year - Food & Wine Magazine

Winemaking Philosophy:
Let the grapes express their true character in each bottle.

Petroleum Club

100 North Broadway
Oklahoma City OK 73102
405-232-1184


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Winery Distribution

Blackbird Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.

Domestic:

  • California (DTC)

International:

  • Canada - Alberta (Vintage West Wine Marketing)
  • Canada - British Columbia (Vintage West Wine Marketing)
  • Canada - Manitoba (Vintage West Wine Marketing)
  • Canada - Ontario (LCBO)
  • Canada - Quebec (SAQ)
  • Caribbean (West Indies Co. (St. Thomas, USVI))
  • China (ESC Wine Group / The Drinkery)
  • Japan (CWC Limited)
  • Philippines (Premium Wine Exchange)
  • Puerto Rico (Pan American Wine & Spirits)
  • Singapore (Wine Hours)
  • South Korea (Vino Paradise)
  • United Kingdom (The Wine Treasury)