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Wine Description
The Story
Blankiet Estate Mythicus: The Pinnacle of Yountville Mountain Cabernet
Among Napa Valley’s rare echelon of 100% Cabernet Sauvignons, Blankiet Estate Mythicus represents an uncompromising pursuit of architectural precision, power, and terroir fidelity.
Origins & Viticultural Extreme
Born from the steepest, rockiest upper blocks of Claude and Katherine Blankiet’s 16-acre Paradise Hills Vineyard,Mythicus occupies a dramatic amphitheater ...
Wine Information
REVIEWS:
96+ points by Robert Parker / Wine Advocate (Dec 2015)
The 2013 Mythicus is so backward, but a wine of extraordinary intensity. Loads of tannin, massive extract, a blue/purple color, gorgeous purity and overall depth make for a compelling wine, but this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon effort is one for patient connoisseurs. Forget it for 5-7 years, and drink it over the following three decades.
Vintage 2013
Napa Valley Harvest 2013 Report
A seamless year of steady weather and optimal ripening brings in above average yields and excellent quality fine wine grapes
10/22/2013 - St. Helena, CA: The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) reports that the region’s winemakers expect to be done with the 2013 harvest within the next week. “Early, even and excellent” are three words being used to describe this year’s growing season and the Napa Valley wine grapes...
