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1999 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - 750ml

1999 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - 750ml

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1999 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - 95 pts! - 1st Vintage!
Claude and Katherine Blankiet searched many years for a track of land on the western foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains in the Napa Valley with the single vision of producing world class wines. In January of 1996 they had the chance to view an undeveloped hillside above the Napanook vineyard in Yountville that their agent had secured a hold for one day. Without any hesitation, the Blankiets bought the land on the spot and named it Paradise Hills.

 

Paradise Hills Vineyard is located on three volcanic knolls separated by alluvial swells deposited by the creeks draining the mountain range. Soil profiles vary from deeply fractured rocks and volcanic ash to thick clay deposits.  Viticulturist David Abreu and winemaker Helen Turley were brought in to develop Paradise Hills Vineyard into four distinct sections. Each sub-section is distinguished by unique subsoil and microclimate. Moreover, meticulously selected root stocks were grafted with clonal varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot procured from first growth Bordeaux estates.

 

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 1999
Rating 95 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Blankiet
Color Red
Wine Type Table
Rating 95 RP - 1st Vintage! I am including this review because the barrel sample of Blankiet's 2000 was one of the single greatest young wines I have ever put in my mouth. There will be about 250 cases. This vineyard is owned by a French couple Claude and Katherine Blankiet who have a 15-acre hillside vineyard overlooking Dominus. Their debut release will be 100 cases of 1999 but they hope production will eventually attain 2500-3000 cases. This vineyard was developed by David Abreu and the wine is made by Helen Turley. When the vineyard is in full production this wine may include as much as 50% Cabernet Franc in the final blend. The 1999 is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with only a touch of Cabernet Franc. It reveals a beautiful blackberry smoke espresso and mineral-scented bouquet. Unctuously-textured and full-bodied with admirable ripeness as well as richness it is a superb debut effort that should last for two decades. Claude Blankiet believes in total dry farming of the vineyard as well as extremely low yields. As a side note he was inspired to hire Helen Turley after tasting one of her Chardonnays ... talk about a good palate. RP
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Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 1999
Rating 95 RP
Barrels
 French Oak 
Style
 Bordeaux Blend
Owners
 Claude & Kathrine Blankiet
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Blankiet Estate  
Winemaker
 Graeme MacDonald
Production
 100 cases (approx)
    Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
    Vintage 1999
    Rating 95 RP
    Bottle Size 750 ml
    Bottle Quantity 1
    Country USA
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Blankiet
    Color Red
    Wine Type Table
    Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
    Vintage 1999
    Rating 95 RP
    Barrels
    		 French Oak
    Style
    		 Bordeaux Blend
    Owners
    		 Claude & Kathrine Blankiet
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Blankiet
    Winemaker
    		 Graeme MacDonald
    Production
    		 100 cases (approx)
    Robert Parker Rating 95 RP - 1st Vintage! I am including this review because the barrel sample of Blankiet's 2000 was one of the single greatest young wines I have ever put in my mouth. There will be about 250 cases. This vineyard is owned by a French couple Claude and Katherine Blankiet who have a 15-acre hillside vineyard overlooking Dominus. Their debut release will be 100 cases of 1999 but they hope production will eventually attain 2500-3000 cases. This vineyard was developed by David Abreu and the wine is made by Helen Turley. When the vineyard is in full production this wine may include as much as 50% Cabernet Franc in the final blend. The 1999 is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with only a touch of Cabernet Franc. It reveals a beautiful blackberry smoke espresso and mineral-scented bouquet. Unctuously-textured and full-bodied with admirable ripeness as well as richness it is a superb debut effort that should last for two decades. Claude Blankiet believes in total dry farming of the vineyard as well as extremely low yields. As a side note he was inspired to hire Helen Turley after tasting one of her Chardonnays ... talk about a good palate. RP
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