Blankiet Estate

Blankiet Estate is a Napa Valley winery located in Yountville, within the esteemed Oakville AVA. The estate's Paradise Hills Vineyard spans three volcanic knolls with diverse soil profiles and microclimates, allowing for four distinct sections to be developed. Viticulturist David Abreu and winemaker Helen Turley were instrumental in shaping this unique terroir, grafting clonal varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot from first-growth Bordeaux estates onto meticulously selected rootstocks. The estate's signature wines showcase the site's extraordinary power combined with elegance and definition, as praised by Robert M. Parker. Founded in 1996 by Claude and Katherine Blankiet, who sought to create world-class wines on a tract of land they discovered above Napanook Vineyard, Paradise Hills has become renowned for its impeccable pedigree and legendary wine production. The vineyards' steep hillsides offer an ideal eastern exposure, with morning sun and natural shade in the afternoons, while a constant cool breeze from San Pablo Bay contributes to the terroir's unique character. Visitors can experience the estate's wines through tastings, although reservations are likely required due to its popularity among wine enthusiasts.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.