Blankiet Estate
Rive Droite Red Bordeaux Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Beautiful wine. 45 days maceration and still a medium bodied wine of precision and bright red fruit. Red plum, cranberry and roasted cherries. Roses. Elegant.
Beautiful wine. 45 days maceration and still a medium bodied wine of precision and bright red fruit. Red plum, cranberry and roasted cherries. Roses. Elegant.
Jul 28th, 2023Mostly Merlot more classic style compared to other Napa wines .
Mostly Merlot more classic style compared to other Napa wines .
Jan 22nd, 2023
Could go many more years, of course. But why wait
Could go many more years, of course. But why wait
Oct 22nd, 2020
Who said that 2011 is a poor vintage?
Who said that 2011 is a poor vintage?
Dec 15th, 2019
While certainly a very good wine I’m not anywhere close to the (initial) 99pts bestowed by one famous critic.
Two years ago I gave this 94pts.
Today it’s a 93 as the baby fat has diminished and is starting to reveal a finish more built on wood tannins (from expensive French barrels) than the seductive fruitiness that I associate with Merlot.
While certainly a very good wine I’m not anywhere close to the (initial) 99pts bestowed by one famous critic.
Two years ago I gave this 94pts.
Today it’s a 93 as the baby fat has diminished and is starting to reveal a finish more built on wood tannins (from expensive French barrels) than the seductive fruitiness that I associate with Merlot.
Love the cab franc in this. Great blend of franc and merlot. Very smooth. Not much of a tannic bite. Purple in the glass with black fruits. Blackberries are very faint...little bit of soy sauce.
Love the cab franc in this. Great blend of franc and merlot. Very smooth. Not much of a tannic bite. Purple in the glass with black fruits. Blackberries are very faint...little bit of soy sauce.
Dec 23rd, 2017
Out of magnum. On the nose, creamy red cassis (cherries), blackberries, hues of blue fruit, bright red florals, soft volcanic minerals, & cherry cola. The palate is is ruby, creamy and ripe; cherries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. Volcanic minerals, soft spice, used leather, rich dark soils, raspberries/cola, licorice, fresh red florals, round, beautiful acidity and a long, polished, well balanced finish. Photos of their Italian villa, entry signage, tasting room and vineyard as viewed from the front of the Estate.
Out of magnum. On the nose, creamy red cassis (cherries), blackberries, hues of blue fruit, bright red florals, soft volcanic minerals, & cherry cola. The palate is is ruby, creamy and ripe; cherries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. Volcanic minerals, soft spice, used leather, rich dark soils, raspberries/cola, licorice, fresh red florals, round, beautiful acidity and a long, polished, well balanced finish. Photos of their Italian villa, entry signage, tasting room and vineyard as viewed from the front of the Estate.
Dec 3rd, 2017
09' Blankiet Rive Droite Paradise Hill Vineyards. 80% 12% CF 8% Cab. Must decant for a hour or two. Full-throttle Merlot base wine. Loads of blackberries, plums, red licorice, mocha. A bit of wood. The tannins are refined & close to perfect. Tasting this 45 seconds after consuming😍. This is a dynamite bottle of wine. Personally I would leave this alone for the foreseeable future . It's gonna get better! Denis Malbac 2nd vintage. Recommend highly. Get a few and open one now. Try it again in 2/3 years. Obviously there's no rush to drink the 09'. 95+ now- . Edit- Top 5 👃of the year. 2019 possibly 10? I have no idea.?? Without a doubt I would purchase many more!!!
Parker 98 points.
09' Blankiet Rive Droite Paradise Hill Vineyards. 80% 12% CF 8% Cab. Must decant for a hour or two. Full-throttle Merlot base wine. Loads of blackberries, plums, red licorice, mocha. A bit of wood. The tannins are refined & close to perfect. Tasting this 45 seconds after consuming😍. This is a dynamite bottle of wine. Personally I would leave this alone for the foreseeable future . It's gonna get better! Denis Malbac 2nd vintage. Recommend highly. Get a few and open one now. Try it again in 2/3 years. Obviously there's no rush to drink the 09'. 95+ now- . Edit- Top 5 👃of the year. 2019 possibly 10? I have no idea.?? Without a doubt I would purchase many more!!!
Parker 98 points.