The 2021 Blacktail is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 11% Petite Sirah, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it struts out of the glass with showy scents of creme de cassis, plum preserves, and blueberry compote leading to hints of cedar chest, menthol, rose oil, and black truffles. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with seductive black fruits framed by velvety tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with epic length.
97 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Feb 2024)
The 2021 Blacktail Proprietary Red Wine—named for the deer that abound on the property—is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 11% Petite Sirah, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Complex scents of black cherries, subtle herb shadings and licorice mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is smooth, round and generous. This is a beauty, with delicate yet slightly bitter notes on the finish that balance out all of the fruity extract. No, it's not distinctly varietal, but it's a wonderfully polished and poised blend.
96 points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Oct 2024)
The 2021 Proprietary Blend Blacktail is also terrific. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 11% Petite Sirah, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it has a beautiful full-bodied style as well as ripe black fruits, chocolate, and peppery, herbal notes, plenty of mid-palate depth, and ripe tannins that emerge on the finish. It's a beautifully layered red to drink over the coming 10-15 years.
95 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2023)
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