Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Reserve – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Reserve – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a good definition and concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of liquorice, hints of blue fruits as well as fine hints of dry oak, dry ground, racy minerality as well as fine hints of black pepper and tea….

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, West Wall – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, West Wall – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power, gourmandize and a very fine richness. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with fine touches of violet/iris, dry oak leaf and tonka bean as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and chocolate. The mouth is fruity,…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, East Elevation – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, East Elevation – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, tension and power. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, small wild berries and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of sens of the place and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, freshness as well as a certain finesse. In…

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Cardinale – Cabernet sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Cabernet sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers power and a small concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of ripe pepper associated with fine touches of strawberry, violet and discreet hints of graphite and Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, juicy, fresh and offers minerality, a good guideline, a very slight acidulous…

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Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant and offers power, definition and intensity but full of elegance. It reveals notes of ripe blackberry, fleshy blue fruits and small notes of violet, cornflower as well as touches of fleshy strawberry, fine hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers…

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Caladan – Cabernet Franc 2015 – Napa Valley

Caladan – Cabernet Franc 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, beautifully built and fine. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, juicy/fleshy Boysen berry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of small blue fruits as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of local vegetation. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous…

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Staglin Family Vineyard – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Staglin Family Vineyard – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, frutiy and offers a beautiful intensity. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, wild blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of ripe blueberry as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper, cardamom and a very discreet hint of nutmeg and tea. The palate is beautifully elegant, gourmand and offers a…

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Staglin Family Vineyard – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Staglin Family Vineyard – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, structuring and offers a fine power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, small notes of small wild black fruits associated with fine touches of violet, hints of Cuben pepper and graphite. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition as…

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Dominus Estate 2016 – Napa Valley

Dominus Estate 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful aromatic and richness. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, small notes of violet associated with small touches of small blue fruits, liquorice stick, cardamom as well as very discreet hints of Cuben pepper and a subtle hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, elegant,…

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Napa Nook 2016 – Yountville, Napa

Napa Nook 2016 – Yountville, Napa

The nose is fresh and offers complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe red bell pepper, cassis, small notes of racy minerality, graphite as well as notes of iris and dark chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, tension, freshness and straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe…

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