Medlock Ames – Fifty Tons 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon – Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

Medlock Ames – Fifty Tons 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon – Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

The nose is fruity, fresh, racy and offers a certain intensity, power as well as a fine sensation of tension. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, fresh strawberry, small notes of fresh/ripe redcurrant associated with touches of griotte, small bright blue berries as well as hints of zan, tobacco, a hint of black pepper and…

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Pope Valley Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Réserve – Napa Valley

Pope Valley Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Réserve – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, racy and offers complexity, a certain racy power and elegance. It reveals notes of quite ripe wild blackberry, ripe plum, small notes of ripe strawberry associated with touches of dry redcurrant, tobacco leaf as well as hints of local forest ground/sense of the place and a subtle balsamic hint. The palate…

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Theorize – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Napa Valley

Theorize – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers concentration, a beautiful spicy side and a certain deepness. It reveals notes of juicy/acidulous Boysen berry, small red berries, small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of cardamom, Brazilian pepper, tonka bean as well as fine hints of spices, nutmeg, discreet hints of roasted herbs/roasted thyme. The palate…

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Theorize – Sauvginon Blanc 2019 – Napa Valley

Theorize – Sauvginon Blanc 2019 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh and offers concentration, a certain power and fruitiness. It reveals notes of fresh/crunchy William pear, apple, small notes of fresh oak associated with small touches of fresh lychee, fresh nectarine as well as a discreet hint of fresh mandarine, zests and dry almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers tension,…

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Newton – The Puzzle 2018 – Napa Valley

Newton – The Puzzle 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers complexity, intensity (full of finesse), power (full of elegance) as well as deepness (full of elegance). It reveals notes of bright wild blackberry, small wild black fruits and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of wild blueberry, small blue fruits, cornflower as well as hints of liquorice stick,…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Stagecoach Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Stagecoach Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is beautifully built, racy and offers a beautiful ripe fruit, a certain richness as well as intensity, a small concentration and deepness. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, blueberry, small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of cornflower, cardamom, toasted hazelnut as well as discreet hints of caramelization, bourbon vanilla pod and…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, full of elegance, marked by the terroir (hot soil) and offers complexity, precision, finesse of the grain as well as a small freshness, a beautiful racy grain, an aerial character, concentration (full of elegance) and a small spicy side. It reveals notes of crushed wild blackberry, small fleshy fruits, small notes…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant and offers power (full of delicacy), finesse of the grain, a beautiful finesse in its intensity as well as a multilayer side. It reveals notes of cornflower, small fleshy/ripe blue berries, small notes of bourbon vanilla associated with fine touches of violet, small fresh flowers as well as hints of crushed…

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AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Napa Valley

AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers a flowery character as well as a certain controlled power. It reveals notes of raspberry, violet, small notes of fresh lily associated with touches of small red berries as well as fine hints of cassis, a discreet hint of kirsh cherry, eucalyptus, spices and a subtle hint of…

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Hill Family Estate 2018 – Napa Valley

Hill Family Estate 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is spicy, aromatic and offers a small certain power, a fine intensity as well as a fine/discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild fruits, small notes of spices associated with small touches of red fruits, incense as well as discreet hints of nutmeg, grey pepper and a hint of…

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