2008 Prince of Hearts
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On a whim, I asked Claude Blankiet what was the most difficult vintage he has yet faced in Napa Valley, figuring he'd say 2000 (1999 was his first commercial release). He named 2010 without hesitation. That's a wine to look at next year, but his comment should convey that this was a tricky growing season for much of Napa Valley. According to winemaker Denis Malbec, who took over here in early 2010, vintage 2009 was also a challenging season. "Waiting was the key, and a lot of people picked too early," in some cases because they were afraid of the heavy rain coming on October 12. "But we were able to make wines with precision and good ripe tannins." Malbec made the final 2009 blends with the team at Blankiet, and he even tweaked the 2008s shortly before bottling. He began using some press wine in 2008, as he felt it brought more volume and coated the wines' tannins.
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