2014 Blankiet Estate Mythicus

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 94.5 points

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  3/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 95 Points

  Dinner with Paul and Jeff (The George Town Club - DC): Generous black and blue fruit, good complexity. Rich, round and generous but also showing a good balance and detail. Not a blockbuster but still very Napa. Drinking well.

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  1/5/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 94 Points

  I've been holding out for the 10 year mark thinking that would be the sweet spot and I was surprised upon opening this felt a little tired. Secondary flavors more pronounced as the fruit has faded. If one is looking for a modern play on Bordeaux from the new world this would be a good suggestion.
  
  Could be bottle variation as this was sourced retail through Woodland Hills. Maybe a likely a condition of storage but then again, might just be vintage and winemaker style. I need to pull a newer release, say 2016+ as these wines score very well with critics.
  
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  8/6/2021 - Geaux Tigers Likes this wine: 94 Points

  On open, the cork pulled easily with little or no seepage into the cork. In fact, the color seepage on the cork looked more like a 2017 than a 2014. Not very giving on the nose either. In the decanter it went. Garnet in color, no light edges somewhat translucent.
  
  Meant to decant 90 min, but life got in the way, and 2.5 hrs it was. Transformation successfully completed. Oak and tannins integrated. While still young, this was delicious. Black fruit, fresh crushed blackberries, black plums, black licorice, hint of dried blueberries. A hint of butter cream. A nice mineral/herbal compliment with upturned soil, dried sage. There is a whole bunch of other stuff going here that I can’t pinpoint. Fruit is acidic up front, a bit muted on the mid palate before a fluid flowing finish that shows a hint of orange citrus oil. The finish went on a good 45-60 sec. 94 for now, room for 96 in a few more years. ‘Restrained’ Napa at it finest, would interested to pair this with food, I think it could shine more.
  
  As to the future, for me next bottle in 2024, I think these are going to be best for my palate at 10-15 yrs with potential for longer aging.

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