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Blankiet Estate

Paradise Hills Vineyard Merlot

9.318 ratings
9.73 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Top Notes For
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.9

Still a youngster. Very nice balance and complexity.

Still a youngster. Very nice balance and complexity.

Feb 4th, 2014
Daniel veit
9.1

Silky texture, black cherry and mocha

Silky texture, black cherry and mocha

Dec 6th, 2024
Dean Quintal
9.7

One of the greatest California Merlot of all time. Graphite pencil lead and dustiness. You will be truly amazed.

One of the greatest California Merlot of all time. Graphite pencil lead and dustiness. You will be truly amazed.

Apr 27th, 2019
Norman Gennaro
9.0

From Mag. Thought it would be better. Drink them up.

From Mag. Thought it would be better. Drink them up.

Jun 18th, 2018
David Benway
9.5

Huge explosive extracted Merlot with dark fruit, leather and long tannins.. Insanely great..

Huge explosive extracted Merlot with dark fruit, leather and long tannins.. Insanely great..

Jan 12th, 2016
Sherrie Braeutigam
9.5

Awesome!!!🎄

Awesome!!!🎄

Dec 24th, 2015
Carl Steefel
9.2

Beautiful expression of Merlot, with some bottle age and lingering tannins, this has character beyond what some might expect. Explosive ripe plum that turns floral on the nose, one might confuse this for a Pomerol

Beautiful expression of Merlot, with some bottle age and lingering tannins, this has character beyond what some might expect. Explosive ripe plum that turns floral on the nose, one might confuse this for a Pomerol

Feb 16th, 2015
Patrick Kelly
9.3

Great big nose with chocolate cherries. Tannins are all but gone so smooth as silk

Great big nose with chocolate cherries. Tannins are all but gone so smooth as silk

Feb 8th, 2015
Patrick Kelly
8.9

Probably a skoosh past prime time but good in an off year. Mellowed quickly but blueberries and oak still pronounced

Probably a skoosh past prime time but good in an off year. Mellowed quickly but blueberries and oak still pronounced

Dec 26th, 2014
Tony Pescatore
9.2

13 year old merlot - wow

13 year old merlot - wow

Jan 26th, 2014