Blankiet Estate Proprietary Red Wine Paradise Hills Vineyard
Tasted 2 October 2015
California · Napa Valley
Drinking very well right now. On initial entry, chalky (but not aggressive) tannins dominated the palate, with black and purple berry fruits, asphalt, graphite, and slate peeking through. After a slow O2 in the bottle…
Similar to my previous notes, except that this showed a cedar element that clipped the finish; the fruit was solid, but took a back seat at times. This seems to be transitioning toward its next phase…
Similar to previous note 1.5 years ago. Very smooth and sophisticated. Really nice black and red berry and currant fruit, with a little earth and spice on the back end. Veering more toward a…
