Blankiet Estate vineyards and winery are located on the western foothills of the Mayacamas mountain range over-looking Yountville in the Napa Valley. Created in 1996 by Claude and Katherine Blankiet, sixteen acres have been developed by renowned viticulturist David Abreu. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are planted on volcanic soil. Merlot is planted in a canyon on a deep layer of alluvial clay deposited by streams draining the mountain range high above. Organic farming is practiced and the human hand is the connection between vines and wines. Our artisanal production amounts to less than a thousand cases of three flagship Proprietary Red Wines: The “Estate Paradise Hills Proprietary Red" is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with various percentages of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The “Rive Droite Paradise Hills” is a Saint Emilion assemblage of Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc. Mythicvs is a barrel selection of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. We also produce a small quantity of a delicious Rosé, barrel fermented and aged in new French oak. A companion red wine is assembled from barrels that did not get selected for the flagship cuvées is produced under our “Prince of Hearts” label. In December 2020, two rare blends of Estate of fortified Ports, produced from estate over the past 14 years were pre-released to selected members of the mailing list. Graeme MacDonald is the winemaker at Blankiet Estate. Vinification at Blankiet Estate is done in a state of the art winery located on the property. Our wines are aged in our deep underground caves in 100% new French oak barrels and bottled without fining or filtration. Robert Parker validated our terroir, stating that the wines we produce “are world class, combining the extraordinary power of the site with unbelievable elegance and definition”.
