2021 Blankiet Estate Prince of Music Napa Valley
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Readers will love the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Prince Of Music, which is up there with some of the best values in Napa Valley. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, but including some Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot, notes of blackcurrants, savory cherries, iron, tobacco, and chocolate all define its aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a plump, layered mouthfeel and a great finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2021 Prince of Music is a gorgeous entry-level offering from Blankiet. Supple and racy, with beautifully forward fruit, the 2021 is seriously impressive, not to mention incredibly delicious. Soft contours and lifted floral accents lend freshness and verve to this mid-weight, saline-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend. What a delight.
A Cabernet-led blend (89.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.8% Cabernet Franc, 2.5% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot), the 2021 Prince of Music is a bit oaky at this stage, showing plenty of mocha and heavy toast. There is some dark, plummy fruit lurking in the background, a rich, concentrated feel in the mouth and decent length on the finish, so there is cause for optimism; and I suspect the wine will be showing better by the time it hits retail shelves this fall.