Robert Mondavi – HWC 2012 – Oakville, Napa Valley 

Robert Mondavi – HWC 2012 – Oakville, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity and concentrated. It reveals notes of cassis and concentrated redcurrant combined with hints of blackberry, dark chocolate, spices as well as slight hints of coffee and tobacco. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acid frame, dynamism, a good structure as well as power. On…

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Robert Mondavi – The Reserve, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville – Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi – The Reserve, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power as well as a beautiful grain finesse. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry, crushed cherry / redcurrant associated with touches of dark chocolate, pepper as well as discreet hints of vanilla, sweet spices and very discreet hints of dried flowers. The…

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Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Winemaker Séries – Historic Vines, Rutherford – Napa Valley 

Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Winemaker Séries – Historic Vines, Rutherford – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, powerful and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes blackberry associated with small touches of wild strawberry, pepper, tea, tonka bean as well as a discreet hint of flowers / spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very discreetly tight and offers a slight…

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Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Winemaker Séries – Rutherford Bench Reserve – Napa Valley

Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Winemaker Séries – Rutherford Bench Reserve – Napa Valley

The nose is racy, structured and offers power as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of cassis and crushed blackberry combined with fine touches of crushed strawberry, licorice, dark chocolate as well as slight hints of oak and a discreet hint of salinity. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight suavity,…

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Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Winemaker Séries – Napa Valley

Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Winemaker Séries – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration, a small richness as well as a small power. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed wild strawberry and small notes of crushed cassis combined with a discreet hint of raspberry, gray pepper and a discreet chocolate / toasted hint. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and…

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Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Stagecoach Vineyard – Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 

Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Stagecoach Vineyard – Atlas Peak, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, racy and offers elegance, a slight concentration, a small power as well as a certain finesse. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with slight touches of juicy raspberry, chocolate and discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, slightly tight and offers…

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Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Henry Brothers Vineyard – Napa Valley 

Sequoia Grove – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Henry Brothers Vineyard – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity and offers a very slight freshness as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of dark chocolate, boysenberry and fine touches of cassis associated with slight hints of crunchy red fruits, ripe bell pepper as well as discreet hints of gray pepper and an imperceptible hint of flowers. The palate…

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Emmolo – Merlot 2016 – Napa Valley

Emmolo – Merlot 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is finely powerful offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and wild raspberry combined with small/slight touches of wild black berries, spices, licorice, a discreet hint of violet as well as an imperceptible hint of oak and Sichuan pepper. The mouth is juicy, fruity, well-balanced, very slight tight and offers…

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Caymus Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Napa Valley 

Caymus Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, powerful, elegant and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and crushed raspberry combined with slight touches of gray pepper, black cherry as well as discreet hints of dry local forest soil (olive tress, grove …), licorice as well as subtle toasted touches and an imperceptible…

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Caymus – Zinfandel 2016 – Napa Valley

Caymus – Zinfandel 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small juiciness. It reveals notes of ripe / juicy redcurrants, ripe / juicy cassis and small notes of blackberry combined with discreet hints of plum, gray pepper, licorice and violet. The palate is fruity, well balanced, juicy and offers a good definition as well as a slight acidulous…

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