Hewitt – Double Plus 2013 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Hewitt – Double Plus 2013 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, mineral, fresh and offers a beautiful deepness, a fine power and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, small blue berries and small notes of violet, lily associated with touches of cassis, cardamom as well as discreet hints of cornflower, Cuben pepper and racy minerality. The…

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Hewitt – Double Plus 2015 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Hewitt – Double Plus 2015 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fine, fresh, fruity and offers a beautiful quality of the fruit, deepness and a beautiful delicacy of the grain. It reveals notes of fresh/juicy blackberry, fresh/juicy raspberry as well as fine hints of racy minerality, Cuben pepper, fresh iris associated with notes of lilac/violet and very discreet hints of tea. The mouth…

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Provenance – Fortitude 2015, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Provenance – Fortitude 2015, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers richness and deepness. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, cassis and small notes of blue fruits associated with touches of strawberry, cornflower as well as fine hints of iris, chocolate, nutmeg as well as hints of iris and an imperceptible hint of bourbon vanilla. The mouth is fruity,…

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Provenance – Sleeping Lady Vineyard 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Yountville, Napa Valley

Provenance – Sleeping Lady Vineyard 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Yountville, Napa Valley

The nose offers freshness, a small power as well as a fine richness and deepness. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe strawberry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of blackberry, ripe cherry as well as hints of cornflower, cardamom, mild tobacco leaves and an imperceptible hint of Cuben pepper. The mouth is…

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Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Howell Mountain – Napa Valley

Provenance – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Howell Mountain – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a small richness and a fine deepness. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, very ripe Boysen berry, small notes of plum associated with small touches of cornflower, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of lily/cornflower, caramelization and tonka bean. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juicy/finely…

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Darioush – Shahpar 2012, Late Harvest – Napa Valley

Darioush – Shahpar 2012, Late Harvest – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied peach and small notes of candied vine peach associated with fine touches of candied orange zests and very fine hints of green apple and candied ginger. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely…

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Howell Mountain Vineyards, Beatty Ranch 2015 – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Howell Mountain Vineyards, Beatty Ranch 2015 – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Beatty ranch Zinfandel is a structured, layered, absolutely complex and developing wine. This comes from a selection of the best barrels of Zinfandel from some of the oldest vines of the appellation. Its dark profile is syrupy while providing hints of leather, roasted coffee, cinnamon & cardamom. The structure is definitely grippy and grainy with…

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Turley Wine Cellars – Cedarman 2015 – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Turley Wine Cellars – Cedarman 2015 – Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Cedarman is also an altitude vineyard standing proudly in the Howell Mountain. It’s a completely different wine with lots of savory flavors. Instead of being fruit-forward, it boasts a strong spiciness along, of course, heavy structure, density and power. It’s the favorite wine of Larry Turley because he likes to cook grilled and smoked meats,…

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Pym-Rae 2018 – Napa Valley (USA)

Pym-Rae 2018 – Napa Valley (USA)

The nose is fruity, juicy and offers freshness, a fine concentration as well as a beautiful juicy and fresh fruit. It reveals notes of ripe/juicy cassis, ripe/juicy wild strawberry and small notes of raspberry associated with a hint of juicy cassis as well as fine hints of flowers and liquorice. The palate is fruity, racy,…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – 1868 Dessert Wine 2012 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – 1868 Dessert Wine 2012 – Napa Valley

(Port style wine) The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, raspberry and hints of balsamic combined with slight hints of redcurrant as well as discreet notes of spices and dried cassis. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, very slightly tight, gourmand and offers silkiness, a good finesse of the grain, tension as…

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