Blankiet Rive Droite Red Blend Napa Valley 2022

Each personal bond we have nurtured here in the Napa Valley is a humbling privilege and pinch me moment for the honor and joy of being chosen to share only the very best with you.  Claude and Katherine Blankiet established their winery set against the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains.  Many storied names have been associated with Blankiet since they opened their doors in 1996: David Abreu, Helen Turley, Martha McClellan, Michel Rolland, Denis Malbec, and the new chapter was ushered in by the watchful eye and incredible talent of Graeme MacDonald. Through his eponymous family project in Oakville, and his work with the inimitable Kongsgaard Winery and Palisades Canyon, we continue our belief that the Blankiet wines will inspire wine lovers for years and years to come.

Our true Bordeaux Right Bank wine. Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc. This wine is gorgeously fruit forward with a core of minerality.  "Almost entirely Merlot (there is 1.5% Cabernet Franc), the 2022 Rive Droite Paradise Hills Vineyard features scents of ripe cherries and raspberries accented by gentle baking spices. It is full-bodied and supple, intense, but not at all overweight, with a long, fresh finish." - Joe Czerwinski for Wine Advocate