Marchesi Vineyard – Dolcetto 2016 – Natal – Columbia Valley

Marchesi Vineyard – Dolcetto 2016 – Natal – Columbia Valley

  The nose is fruity and well-structured. It reveals notes of strawberry and cherry associated with slight touches of spices, tonka bean, pepper as well as subtle hints of juicy fruits and an imperceptible touch of nutmeg. The palate is well-balanced, juicy and offers freshness, a slight mineral frame, a slight gourmandise, a nice structure, precision…

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Marchesi Vineyard – Novello 2016 – Columbia Valley

Marchesi Vineyard – Novello 2016 – Columbia Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals fine notes of red fruits and blackberry associated with a subtle hint of pepper bell and a slight hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight mineral frame, suavity as well as a slight juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cassis, strawberry…

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Marchesi Vineyard – Solimano 2015 – Columia Valley

Marchesi Vineyard – Solimano 2015 – Columia Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, slightly powerful and offers a fine complexity. It reveals notes of black berries associated with slight notes of olive tree, blackberry, strawberry, black cherry as well as slight/discreet touches of spices (in the background) and a very discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, a…

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Marchesi Vineyard – Eridano 2014 – Columbia Valley

Marchesi Vineyard – Eridano 2014 – Columbia Valley

The nose is powerful, structured and offers concentration. It reveals slight notes of cassis and ripe red fruits (wild strawberry, redcurrant) associated with touches of gray pepper, spices and woody touches. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers suavity, gourmandise, roundness, freshness as well as a nice definition. In the mouth this wine expresses…

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Marchesi Vineyard – Amodomio 2015 – Columbia Valley

Marchesi Vineyard – Amodomio 2015 – Columbia Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers a slight power (in the background) as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of crème de cassis and blackberry associated with slight touches of very ripe raspberry, redcurrant sweet as well as a slight woody hint, Sichuan pepper and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Willow Wire Cellars – Albarino 2014 – Columbia Valley

Willow Wire Cellars – Albarino 2014 – Columbia Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain elegance. It reveals notes of peach and apricot combined with a touch of mango and quince. The palate is fruity and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon and physalis associated with a touch of mandarin as well as a few slight woody notes…

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The Gorge White – Subduction Red – Syncline 2013 – Columbia Valley

The Gorge White – Subduction Red – Syncline 2013 – Columbia Valley

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of black fruit, plum and blackberry associated with a few animal touches and a touch of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, mineral and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of strawberry and blackberry combined with hints of plum, raspberry, slight notes of cassis as well as…

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Cathedral Ridge – Syrah 2012 – Columbia Valley

Cathedral Ridge – Syrah 2012 – Columbia Valley

The nose reveals black cherry associated with touches of cherry, spices and leather. The palate is fruity, mineral, dense, fat, ample and balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red fruit (cherry, raspberry) and slight notes of chocolate associated with touches of blackberry, a touch of violet and a few slight woody notes…

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Marchesi Vineyards – Achille – Barbera 2013 – Columbia Valley

Marchesi Vineyards – Achille – Barbera 2013 – Columbia Valley

The nose reveals notes of cherry, blackberry, redcurrant and ripe fruits associated with a touch of tea, rose pistil as well as slight notes of black berries and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, harmonious, elegant, beautifully made, relatively gourmand and offers juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blueberry, fig and blackberry…

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Marchesi Vineyards – Natal – Dolcetto 2013 – Columbia Valley

Marchesi Vineyards – Natal – Dolcetto 2013 – Columbia Valley

The nose reveals notes of cherry and ripe fruit (good maturity) associated with a touch of scrubland, redcurrant and rose petal. The palate is fruity, dense, fat, juicy and offers a beautiful matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy strawberry, cherry and blackberry associated with a few slight notes of cassis (in…

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