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  • Country ranking ?

    242
  • Producer ranking ?

    18
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    Now-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Sauteed venison fillet, grilled quail & cheeses

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The Story

Blankiet's 'Bordeaux Medoc-blend' of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This wine is sheer power in a silk glove.

Paradise Hills Vineyard is located on the western foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains above Yountville in the cooler part of the Napa Valley. Grapes planted in this area take longer to mature on the vine allowing for riper tannins, darker pigmentation and deeply perfumed fruit. The vi...

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Wine Information

Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

REVIEW:

96 points by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW / Wine Advocate (Aug 2018)

Deep garnet colored with just a hint of brick, the 2007 Proprietary Red Paradise Hills Vineyard opens with compelling notes of baked plums, blackberry tart and fruitcake with an undercurrent of dried Provence herbs, menthol, beef drippings, unsmoked cigars and cedar chest. The concentrated, full-bodied palate is laden with ...

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Purple

ending

Long, Lingering and Spicy

flavors

Blackcurrant

nose

Intense and Seductive

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Well-structured, Full-bodied, Harmonious, Rich and Elegant

Written Notes

Deep, purple colour. Seductive, elegant and Intensive spicy nose that delivers dark chocolate and cassis aromas. The palate is elegant, yet full-bodied. Intensive fruitiness, vivid acidity and supple tannins form a harmonious balance on palate. The finish is lingering long and opulent. Great wine to drink already but will definitely benefit from 10 to 15 years ageing
  • 95p

Deep, purple colour. Refined, seductive nose shows spicy, ripe black currant, and dark chocolate aromas. Full-bodied palate is elegant, intensively fruity with vivid acidity and polished tannins. Lingering, long, opulent finish. Very refined texture. Wine like a taylor made shoe. – JL 94p (8/2011)

  • 94p
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Origin

Yountville, Napa Valley

Grapes

40% Merlot
60% Cabernet Sauvignon

Drinking temperature

17-18C
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