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2004 Blankiet Estate Merlot Paradise Hills Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 85
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 points
January 14, 2024 - A nice wine but fell below our expectation based on previous community and pro reviews. Still deep ruby red in color. Blackberries, black raspberries, licorice and hints of mint in the nose. Black cherries, blackberries and hints of licorice and chocolate in the flavor. Medium to full bodied though not much complexity, low acidity, but a medium to long silky finish. I will open our next bottle later this year and see if it show any more nuance. to warrant a higher score. 91-92
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 96 points
August 3, 2023 - Tasted/reviewed blind. Uncommonly delicious. Gorgeous aromas of tapenade, herbs, roses, and black truffles. Definitely some pyrazines here. The structure is soft and feminine, with light tannins and rather low acidity. But the wine tastes silky and elegant, not big and bloated. Rating: 96. I’m tasting blind, but I’m aware of the wines we have in our little “cellar,” so I’m going to guess this is the 2004 Blankiet merlot.
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shafer1994 Likes this wine: 95 points
May 28, 2022 - Superconcentrated wine. Deep dark red color. Wonderful nose. Superb wine. Fruity, round, long finish. Intense wine. Super.
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Winning_Wines Likes this wine: 96 points
May 22, 2022 - This bottle was firing on all cylinders tonight! Wow, this was so good. Similar to my previous notes, but elevated from my last bottle.
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Hamersly wrote: 94 points
February 12, 2022 - From magnum with a highly recommended two hour decant. Fully mature but no signs of fading. This has a huge nose and the mouthfeel is lush and voluptuous. Tannins are resolved and there are no hard edges. Dark and delicious.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Blankiet Merlot Paradise Hills Vineyard Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Blankiet Estate
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Paradise Hills Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 862 (49%)
- Consumed 901 (51%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
91% Like It 35 votes
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- ProducerBlankiet Estate
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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