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2017 Blankiet Estate, Paradise Hills Vineyard Prince of Hearts Red, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 1,537 cases
Blankiet Estate is nestled above Yountville on the western foothills of the Mayacamas... Mountains. The Paradise Hills Vineyard is carved on steep hillsides just above the famed Dominus Estate Napanook parcel that was originally planted in 1838 by Yountville’s founder, George C. Yount.
With an ideal eastern exposure, the land is bathed with morning sun and benefits from natural shade in the hot afternoons, and cool breezes from the San Pablo Bay flow constantly across the land. It's located on three volcanic knolls where soil profiles vary from deeply fractured rocks and volcanic ash, to thick clay deposits, meaning each parcel is distinguished by a unique subsoil and microclimate.
At just 6.5 hectares in size it's a remarkably small site, yet the incredible complexity of the terroir allows for three distinct wines, each of a singular style. This is an Estate at the top of its game. Combined with the very talented winemaker Graeme MacDonald and owner Claude Blankiet's attention to detail, is truly worthy of an exploration.
£71 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £88.40 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2017 Blankiet Estate, Paradise Hills Vineyard Prince of Hearts Red, Napa Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 1,537 cases
Blankiet Estate is nestled above Yountville on the western foothills of the Mayacamas... Mountains. The Paradise Hills Vineyard is carved on steep hillsides just above the famed Dominus Estate Napanook parcel that was originally planted in 1838 by Yountville’s founder, George C. Yount.
With an ideal eastern exposure, the land is bathed with morning sun and benefits from natural shade in the hot afternoons, and cool breezes from the San Pablo Bay flow constantly across the land. It's located on three volcanic knolls where soil profiles vary from deeply fractured rocks and volcanic ash, to thick clay deposits, meaning each parcel is distinguished by a unique subsoil and microclimate.
At just 6.5 hectares in size it's a remarkably small site, yet the incredible complexity of the terroir allows for three distinct wines, each of a singular style. This is an Estate at the top of its game. Combined with the very talented winemaker Graeme MacDonald and owner Claude Blankiet's attention to detail, is truly worthy of an exploration.
£840 / Case£70 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,046.45 / Case, £87.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2014 Epoch Estate, Estate Blend, Paso Robles 1x75cl
Blend: 36% Syrah, 36% Mourvèdre, 22% Grenache, 6% Tempranillo
Vintage production: 1,924 cases
£42 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £54.35 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2014 Epoch Estate, Estate Blend, Paso Robles 6x75cl
Blend: 36% Syrah, 36% Mourvèdre, 22% Grenache, 6% Tempranillo
Vintage production: 1,924 cases
£250 / Case£41.67 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £323.69 / Case, £53.95 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Clos Solene, Hommage Blanc, Paso Robles 1x75cl
Blend: 78% Roussanne, 18% Viognier, 4% Grenache Blanc
Vintage production: c.250 cases
£50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £63.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Clos Solene, Hommage Blanc, Paso Robles 1x75cl
Blend: 75% Roussanne, 25% Viognier
Vintage production: 250 cases
£50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £63.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Clos Solene, Hommage Blanc, Paso Robles 6x75cl
Blend: 78% Roussanne, 18% Viognier, 4% Grenache Blanc
Vintage production: c.250 cases
£295 / Case£49.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £373.22 / Case, £62.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Dragonette, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 550 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
Fruit for the Sta. Rita Hills Pinot is sourced from a select group of top sites. Radian is a dramatic, steep, remote and almost otherworldly Vineyard. The cold, windy conditions give tiny yields and great concentration. Bentrock is another steep site subject to cold winds and dense fog, giving the wines concentrated red fruits and minerals. Spear is know for its sandy loam soils, producing red fruited wines with fresh herbs. Fiddlestix is composed of shale, sandy and clay loam soils, with some
chert. Wines from here are rich, high-pitched, spicy, and complex. Duvarita produces tiny yields of fresh, elegant, savory wines with herbs. La Rinconada is a rock-filled, north facing slope. It add pretty, middle weight fruit and good structure.
£48 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £60.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Spear, Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage production: c.360 cases
£37 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £47.60 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Dragonette, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 550 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
Fruit for the Sta. Rita Hills Pinot is sourced from a select group of top sites. Radian is a dramatic, steep, remote and almost otherworldly Vineyard. The cold, windy conditions give tiny yields and great concentration. Bentrock is another steep site subject to cold winds and dense fog, giving the wines concentrated red fruits and minerals. Spear is know for its sandy loam soils, producing red fruited wines with fresh herbs. Fiddlestix is composed of shale, sandy and clay loam soils, with some
chert. Wines from here are rich, high-pitched, spicy, and complex. Duvarita produces tiny yields of fresh, elegant, savory wines with herbs. La Rinconada is a rock-filled, north facing slope. It add pretty, middle weight fruit and good structure.
£565 / Case£47.08 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £716.45 / Case, £59.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Clementine Carter, Larner Grenache, Santa Ynez Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Grenache
Vintage production: 125 cases
There are two sides to Grenache: the rich, deep and peppery wines, and those driven by elegance, purity and vibrancy. One of the best exponents of... the latter, more feminine style is winemaker Sonja Magdevski and her Clementine Carter label.
Perfectly described as "Pinot Noir lover's Grenache" by Jeb Dunnuck, Sonja's wines are utterly joyous and unlike anything else in our cellar. Best of all, despite vineyard production topping out at just over 300 cases, they are astonishingly well-priced.
Sonja produces tiny volumes of incredible Grenache, based around some brilliant vineyards in Santa Barbara County. The Kimsey and Larner Vineyards are in Ballard Canyon, and in addition to Sonja, their fruit is sourced by some of THE greatest winemakers in California, including Jim Binns for his Andremily wines. Sonja also sources some awesome fruit in Sta. Rita Hills for her third cuvée.
£39 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Clementine Carter, Larner Grenache, Santa Ynez Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Grenache
Vintage production: 125 cases
There are two sides to Grenache: the rich, deep and peppery wines, and those driven by elegance, purity and vibrancy. One of the best exponents of... the latter, more feminine style is winemaker Sonja Magdevski and her Clementine Carter label.
Perfectly described as "Pinot Noir lover's Grenache" by Jeb Dunnuck, Sonja's wines are utterly joyous and unlike anything else in our cellar. Best of all, despite vineyard production topping out at just over 300 cases, they are astonishingly well-priced.
Sonja produces tiny volumes of incredible Grenache, based around some brilliant vineyards in Santa Barbara County. The Kimsey and Larner Vineyards are in Ballard Canyon, and in addition to Sonja, their fruit is sourced by some of THE greatest winemakers in California, including Jim Binns for his Andremily wines. Sonja also sources some awesome fruit in Sta. Rita Hills for her third cuvée.
£215 / Case£35.83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £277.22 / Case, £46.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Favia, Carbone, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Vintage Production: 490 cases
£57 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £72.19 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Favia, Carbone, Napa Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Vintage Production: 490 cases
£675 / Case£56.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £855.50 / Case, £71.29 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days