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2008

Blankiet Estate Proprietary Red Wine Paradise Hills Vineyard

Tasted 16 January 2018 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 classical profile, but with…

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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.… 18 July 2016 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…
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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
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