Sunshine Valley Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Napa Valley

Sunshine Valley Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power (full of freshness) as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild strawberry, small notes of mocha associated with touches of cherry blossom, small wild red berries as well as fine hints of violet, lilac, spices, discreet hints of cuben pepper and an…

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V. Vineyards – Audace 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Ruby Vineyard – Sonoma County

V. Vineyards – Audace 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Ruby Vineyard – Sonoma County

(Single vineyard from Mayacamas Mountains) The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, a flowery side and an aerial character. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry, small notes of small local wild flowers associated with small touches of crushed raspberry, ripe strawberry as well as hints of spices, a subtle hint of nutmeg, a discreet hint…

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Pope Valley Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Napa Valley

Pope Valley Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Napa Valley

The nose is mineral and offers a certain gourmandize. It reveals notes of ripe white grapefruit, ripe mandarine, small notes of juicy/fresh peach associated with small touches of small pulpy fruits and a discreet hint of fresh almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, a good balance, a juicy/acidulous frame as well as…

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Hill Family Estate – Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Atlas Peak, Napa Valley

Hill Family Estate – Sauvignon Blanc 2019 – Atlas Peak, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, racy and offers gourmandize as well as a beautiful fine grain and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fresh/juicy pear, peach, small notes of fleshy apple associated with small touches of quenette, a racy minerality, discreet hints of citrus, sense of the place and a subtle hint of yuzu. The…

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AXR – Chardonnay 2018 – Napa Valley

AXR – Chardonnay 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a good definition, a certain gourmandize as well as a small richness. It reveals notes of fleshy apple, crushed nectarine, small notes of quenette associated with touches of pear flowers, small crushed white fruits as well as fine hints of kumquat, chestnut butter and toasted hazelnut. The palate…

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Newton – Unfiltered 2018 Chardonnay – Napa Valley

Newton – Unfiltered 2018 Chardonnay – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, a certain power, a small richness as well as a fine grain and a small fleshiness. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy pear, bright pear, small notes of quenette associated with touches of toasted, vanilla as well as fine hints of citrus (mandarine, lemon) and toasted. The palate is…

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Medlock Ames – Newcomb 2019, Sauvignon Blanc – Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

Medlock Ames – Newcomb 2019, Sauvignon Blanc – Alexander Valley, Sonoma County

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers gourmandize as well as a small fleshiness. It reveals notes of fleshy brugnon, juicy/pulpy pear, small notes of fleshy apple associated with touches of lychee as well as fine hints of apple flowers, a discreet hint of minerality and acacia. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, elegant and…

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De Loach Vineyards – Chardonnay 2017, Heritage Reserve – California

De Loach Vineyards – Chardonnay 2017, Heritage Reserve – California

The nose is aromatic and offers a small concentration, freshness as well as a fine concentration and a very discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of fresh pear, small crushed white plum, small notes of quince associated with touches of dry zests, small yellow berries/kumquat, very fine varietal hints, a subtle hint of fresh local…

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De Loach Vineyards – Pinot Noir 2016, Heritage Collection – California

De Loach Vineyards – Pinot Noir 2016, Heritage Collection – California

The nose is fruity and offers a small pulpiness as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of creamy black plum, cornflower, crushed blackberry, small notes of vanilla pod associated with touches of raspberry, small crushed fruits, fine hints of hazelnut and a discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity and offers minerality,…

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St Supéry – Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, racy, fresh and offers power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe apple, ripe/fleshy peach, small notes of citrus (lemon, mandarine) associated with touches of apricot, flowers as well as hints of exotic fruits, discreet hints of lychee and a subtle varietal hint (bringing freshness). The palate…

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