Clos du Val – Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 – Carneros, Napa Valley 

Clos du Val – Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 – Carneros, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a small fat. It reveals notes of sweet raspberry, crushed redcurrants and small notes of white fruits combined with a discreet hint of citrus. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful acid frame, gourmandise as well as suavity. On the palate this wine…

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Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Solomon Hills Vineyard – Santa Maria Valley

Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Solomon Hills Vineyard – Santa Maria Valley

The nose is aromatic, fresh, beautifully elegant and mineral. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of plum associated with touches of iris, lilac as well as discreet hints of blue berries, strawberry, discreet toasted hints and caramelization. The palate is fruity, silky, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a beautiful definition, a…

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Tolosa – Primera 2016 – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

Tolosa – Primera 2016 – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

The nose is aromatic, structured, elegant, well-built and offers concentration. It reveals notes of cassis and black plum associated with small notes of wild berries, blueberries, fleshy wild strawberry as well as subtle touches of Sichuan pepper, almond and caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a slight minerality frame, a…

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Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Apex Vineyard – Santa Lucia Highlands

Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Apex Vineyard – Santa Lucia Highlands

The nose is fresh, mineral, aromatic and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, blackberry and small notes of dried wild red berries associated with discreet hints of rose, flowers as well as slight toasted hints, liquorice and vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful unctuosity, minerality, tension, a…

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Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Solomon Hills Vineyard – Santa Maria Valley

Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Solomon Hills Vineyard – Santa Maria Valley

The nose is aromatic, fresh, beautifully elegant and mineral. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of plum associated with touches of iris, lilac as well as discreet hints of blue berries, strawberry, discreet toasted hints and caramelization. The palate is fruity, silky, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a beautiful definition, a…

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Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Hollister – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Hollister – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of black cherry, fleshy plum, small notes of wild blackberry and small touches of liquorice, crushed red cherry combined with discreet hints of crushed red berries, liquorice, tobacco as well as very discreet hints of minerality and cassis bud. The…

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Tolosa – 1772 Pinot Noir 2016, Stone LIon – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

Tolosa – 1772 Pinot Noir 2016, Stone LIon – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

The nose is fruity, beautifully aromatic, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and small notes of violet associated with small touches of liquorice, slight hints of Zan as well as discreet hints of caramelization, chocolate, wild strawberry and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity,…

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Tolosa – 1772 Pinot Noir 2016 – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

Tolosa – 1772 Pinot Noir 2016 – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

The nose is powerful, elegant and offers a beautiful richness, a small structure as well as finesse. It reveals notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of plum associated with small touches of Zan, tobacco as well as discreet hints of dried blueberry, a very discreet hint of Sichuan and flowers / violet. The…

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Tolosa – 1772 Pinot Noir 2016, Pacific Wind – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

Tolosa – 1772 Pinot Noir 2016, Pacific Wind – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

The nose is fruity, well-structured and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small wild berries associated with small touches of prunes, iris, lilacs as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a fine acidulous frame, a small minerality, a…

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Tolosa – Chardonnay Poletti 2016, Single Vineyard – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

Tolosa – Chardonnay Poletti 2016, Single Vineyard – Edna Ranch, Edna Valley

The nose is fresh and offers a beautiful minerality, elegance as well as a very beautiful grain. It reveals notes of quince, mirabelle plum, butter and small notes of oak combined with small hints of crushed white fruits, beeswax, tea / flowers as well as discreet hints of fresh citrus fruits (in the background). The…

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