2000 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - 750ml

2000 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - 750ml

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2000 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - 93 pts!
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.

 


Product Details

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2000
Rating 93 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Blankiet
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Winery Details

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2000
Rating 93 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)

Robert Parker

Rating 93 RP - 2000 Blankiet Estate Paradise Hills Cabernet - The 2000 Proprietary Red from a challenging vintage is one of the year's most striking efforts. Notes of creosote blueberries blackberries cassis and a touch of licorice dominate this dense purple-colored 2000's aromatics. The tannin is higher and more intrusive than in the 1999 or the seamless 2001 but there is tremendous depth and richness as well as a full-bodied concentrated mid-palate and finish. Moreover the texture is impressive particularly for this vintage but patience is required given the tannin level. RP

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