Alpha Omega – Proprietary Red Wine 2015 – Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Proprietary Red Wine 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a slight freshness, a slight power as well as a very slight richness. It reveals notes of cassis and small notes of crushed blackberry associated with touches of Zan, gray pepper as well as very discreet hints of violet and an imperceptible toasted hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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La Jota Vineyard – Merlot 2014, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

La Jota Vineyard – Merlot 2014, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, concentrated and offers a beautiful elegance as well as finesse. It reveals notes of black cherry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry, red cherry combined with hints of acidulous raspberry candy, violet, blueberry, Timut pepper, camphor as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint…

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Cardinale 2014 – Napa Valley

Cardinale 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant, complex, gourmand and offers complexity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of juicy Boysenberry, ripe / juicy redcurrants and small touches of crushed cassis, crunchy raspberry combined with slight hints of almond, tonka bean as well as discreet hints of cardamom, sweet spices and…

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Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant, racy, deep and offers a beautiful crunchiness and ripe fruit. It reveals notes of boysenberry, juicy blueberry and fleshy / juicy raspberry combined with small touches of violet, camphor and discreet hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant, suave, precise and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful…

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Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 – Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 – Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant, fine, delicate and racy. It reveals notes of wild cassis, boysenberry and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with slight hints of acidulous redcurrant candy, flowers as well as discreet hints of spices, liquorice, Sichuan red pepper, oak and camphor. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmand, beautifully balanced and offers…

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Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis and blackberry associated with small notes of ripe wild red berries, crushed raspberry as well as touches of liquorice stick, tobacco, spices and discreet toasted hints (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very slightly grainy and offers a slight…

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Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2012, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2012, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small richness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with small touches of crushed red berries, crushed raspberry and hints of caramelization, toasted hints, Bourbon vanilla as well as a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity,…

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Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2014, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2014, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, crunchy, elegant and offers a slight intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, very ripe cassis and small notes of crushed red berries associated with touches of acidulous raspberry candy, liquorice as well as hints of violet, cooked blueberry and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, beautifully balanced, elegant and offers a…

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Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2015, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2015, Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful juiciness as well as a beautiful expression of the fruit. It reveals notes of crunchy / juicy cassis, crunchy blackberries, small notes of crunchy strawberry and touches of fleshy / juicy raspberry combined with small toasted touches, tonka bean, tea, a very discreet hint of cardamom…

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Beringer – Merlot 2014, Brancroft Ranch Vineyard – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Beringer – Merlot 2014, Brancroft Ranch Vineyard – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, concentrated and offers power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and liquorice associated with touches of blueberry and very discreet hints of spices, Zan and tobacco. The palate is fruity, welll-balanced, tense and offers a good definition, a slight acid frame, concentration, power, a slight suavity, a very slight freshness, a…

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