2024 Black Bear Blackberry, plum, smooth 3345 DuCard Vineyards / Tuesday, March 4, 2025 / Categories: All Red Wine, DuCard Vineyards Black Bear is a red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Tannat that is a complement to our Shenandoah white wine. Both celebrate the treasure that is our National Park that borders us just out our back lawns. Named by VinePair as One of the 30 Best Red Blends of 2026. Print Rate this article: No rating Tags DuCardVineyards2024 Black Bear Vintage2024Red Wine TypeCabernet FrancMerlotPetit VerdotTannatBlend50.9% Merlot, 16.4% Tannat, 30.6% Cabernet Franc, 2.1% Petit VerdotCountryUnited StatesStateVirginiaRegion Central Virginia RegionAppellation AVAVirginiaVineyardDuCard Vineyards Alcohol % ABV13.50Bottle Size750 mlAged InFrench Oak BarrelAwardsVinePair's One of 30 Best Red Blends of 2026- 94 pointsCases Produced230Aging PotentialDrink NowPrice$40.00Buy In Virginiaducardvineyards.com/current-releases/Buy Outside Virginiaducardvineyards.com/current-releases/ Related articles 2023 Cabernet Franc (Stainless) 2022 C'est Trop 2022 XOXO 2023 Cabernet Franc Vintner Reserve 2022 Cabernet Franc Vintner Reserve