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  • Country ranking ?

    410
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    Now-2030
  • Food Pairing

    Grilled lamb, roasted duck & aged hard 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: 81.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16.5% Merlot, rest is Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

REVIEW:

90-92 points by Robert Parker / Wine Advocate (October 2013)

The 2011 Proprietary Red Paradise Hills Vineyard (81.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16.5% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with sweet aromas of black currants, licorice, tobacco leaf and dusty, loamy soil notes. Medium-bodied and ...

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Ruby red and Bright

ending

Long and Spicy

flavors

Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Tar, Voluptuous and Floral

nose

Youthful, Ripe, Rich and Forward

taste

Average in Acidity, High tannin, Full-bodied, Firm, Fresh, Perfumed, Dry and Drying tannins

Verdict

Full-bodied

Written Notes

Good looking normal size bottle. Colour is ruby red, and looking bright, dark and deep. On the nose it is open, youthful, ripe, rich and forward. The taste is fresh, firm, refined, perfumed, and dry, with high tannin ., with drying tannins, and average in acidity and full-bodied. On the palate it is layered and has blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, perfumed, floral, spice, violet and tar flavours. The finish is long and spicy. This wine is beauty. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 10-15 years and decant at least over 4h before tasting.
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Origin

Yountville, Napa Valley

Drinking temperature

17-18C
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