MerSoleil – Chardonnay Reserve 2016 – Santa Lucia Highlandes – California

MerSoleil – Chardonnay Reserve 2016 – Santa Lucia Highlandes – California

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a small freshness as well as a very fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of lemon paste, tangerine and small notes of flat peach associated with discreet hints of minerality and lemon flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight mineral frame as well…

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Charles Krug – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Voltz Vineyard – Younthville, Napa Valley 

Charles Krug – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Voltz Vineyard – Younthville, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, racy, slightly powerful and offers a slight concentration as well as a slight density. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of small wild berries associated with hints of Sichuan pepper, flowers, Zan as well as a very discreet touch of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Robert Mondavi – Pinot Noir 2014 Reserve, Carneros – Napa Valley 

Robert Mondavi – Pinot Noir 2014 Reserve, Carneros – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, boysenberry and small notes of chocolate associated with slight touches of juicy Quetsche plum, cassis as well as very slight hints of cherry and licorice. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a good definition, a…

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Provenance Vineyards – Malbec 2014 – Calistoga, Napa Valley 

Provenance Vineyards – Malbec 2014 – Calistoga, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity and offers power, concentration as well as a small intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, ripe / juicy black berries and fine hints of wild strawberry, crushed redcurrants combined with hints of licorice, tobacco as well as very discreet hints of cassis buds and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Provenance Vineyards – Cabernet Franc 2014 – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Provenance Vineyards – Cabernet Franc 2014 – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, racy, well-built and offers a small power. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe / juicy black berries and touches of fleshy / juicy red fruits associated with small touches of Zan, flowers as well as slight / discreet touches of spices, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of cinnamon. The palate is…

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Provenance – Winemaker’s Reserve Blend 2014 – Napa Valley 

Provenance – Winemaker’s Reserve Blend 2014 – Napa Valley 

The nose is aromatic, well-balanced and offers a slight intensity as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of wild strawberry combined with a touch of blue fruits, violet, sweet spices as well as a very discreet hint of tobacco and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Barrel Select – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Barrel Select – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight power as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild raspberry associated with small touches of Zan, tobacco as well as discreet hints of spices. The mouth is juicy, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good…

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Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley

Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Diamond Mountain, Napa Valley

The nose is powerful, fine, elegant, very slightly tight and racy. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of crushed wild strawberry, crushed wild raspberry associated with touches of liquorice as well as a very discreet hint of blueberry and discreet hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, juicy, racy, elegant and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, blue fruits and small notes of red fruits (redcurrants, cherry) associated with small touches of liquorice, vanilla, small toasted touches, violet as well as an imperceptible touch of Tarweed (Madia) / fresh wildflowers. The palate is fruity, suave,…

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Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard – Oakville, Napa Valley 

Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard – Oakville, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a slight concentration, elegance as well as good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, cooked cassis and small notes of wild strawberry, small wild fruits associated with small touches of licorice as well as a hint of Cuben pepper, Zan and an imperceptible hint of…

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