2002 Blankiet "Paradise Hills" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with meat and dried flowers

with meat and dried flowers

The immaculate craftsmanship and clean direct flavors are light years beyond budget Pinot Noir from most other regions

characterful white

attractive

The velvety

2002 Blankiet "Paradise Hills" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with meat and dried flowersGood deep red with a solid core. Some superripe notes to the aromas of dark berries, violet, licorice, espresso, fresh herbs and exotic white fruits. Superconcentrated and opulent, with a liqueur like quality but also surprising juicy lift, minerality and savory complexity for a wine with a pH of 4. 0 and the lowest acidity of all these vintages. This, too, is still a baby, although the wines major palate saturating tannins are ripe and even. I'd hold