Blankiet Estate
Prince of Hearts Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
15% alc.
Martha McClellan's last vintage there so this was blended/bottled under Denis Malbec.
Big, voluptuous and high-octane true to Martha's style, I have the feeling Denis was trying his best to pull it in a more elegant direction.
15% alc.
Martha McClellan's last vintage there so this was blended/bottled under Denis Malbec.
Big, voluptuous and high-octane true to Martha's style, I have the feeling Denis was trying his best to pull it in a more elegant direction.
At 15% alc. this come across a bit "chunky" and with slightly austere tannins.
A very nice wine but recent vintages (2010-12) are in a different league!
2nd day: Had a chance to re-visit and this has now mellowed down and is performing (much) better. I'm therefore adding a couple of points to my initial rating ;-).
This should be prime-drinking the next 5-15 years.
At 15% alc. this come across a bit "chunky" and with slightly austere tannins.
A very nice wine but recent vintages (2010-12) are in a different league!
2nd day: Had a chance to re-visit and this has now mellowed down and is performing (much) better. I'm therefore adding a couple of points to my initial rating ;-).
This should be prime-drinking the next 5-15 years.
On our way to New Zealand on Crystal Symphony. Nice wine.
On our way to New Zealand on Crystal Symphony. Nice wine.
Mar 18th, 2019Pure and elegant. Expected it to be bolder and bigger. Distinctive espresso, cassis noir, peppery notes. Medium bodied.
Pure and elegant. Expected it to be bolder and bigger. Distinctive espresso, cassis noir, peppery notes. Medium bodied.
Aug 29th, 2017
Excellent, from pop-n-pour on through the 4 hrs over which it was consumed. Ripe purple fruits lead the way but aren't overdone, and there's a wonderful mouthfeel here as the tannins are well integrated at this point. This is at peak to my palate, and is a delicious bottle of wine. I'd drink up over the next 3 years.
Excellent, from pop-n-pour on through the 4 hrs over which it was consumed. Ripe purple fruits lead the way but aren't overdone, and there's a wonderful mouthfeel here as the tannins are well integrated at this point. This is at peak to my palate, and is a delicious bottle of wine. I'd drink up over the next 3 years.
Aug 15th, 2017
