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  • Country ranking ?

    128
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Game

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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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Written Notes

Rich and intense nose shows great depth – ripe blackcurrants and brambles, refined intense toastiness, lovely floral notes of violets iced with a delicious touch of fine spices. The full-bodied palate is velvety smooth with fine-grained tannins and subtle jammy black berry fruit intensity. All in great harmony. Another vintage of  impeccable Blankiet quality. Great wine to enjoy already, but will show its magnitude after 8-10 years cellaring. – JL 97p. (Dec 2023)    

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Yountville, Napa Valley
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