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2008

Blankiet Estate Proprietary Red Wine Paradise Hills Vineyard

Tasted 18 July 2016 California · Napa Valley

Very similar to my notes on the 2007 Blankiet. This 2008 kicked out notes of red and purple plum, red and black currant, black raspberry, and some licorice/anise. A little chalk and cedar on the back end at first, but…

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9 March 2018 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.… 16 January 2018 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…
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2008

Blankiet Estate Proprietary Red Wine Paradise Hills Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

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…

Reviewed 9 March 2018
2008

Blankiet Estate Proprietary Red Wine Paradise Hills Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

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…

Reviewed 16 January 2018
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