Caymus Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Napa Valley 

Caymus Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, powerful, elegant and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and crushed raspberry combined with slight touches of gray pepper, black cherry as well as discreet hints of dry local forest soil (olive tress, grove …), licorice as well as subtle toasted touches and an imperceptible…

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Caymus – Zinfandel 2016 – Napa Valley

Caymus – Zinfandel 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small juiciness. It reveals notes of ripe / juicy redcurrants, ripe / juicy cassis and small notes of blackberry combined with discreet hints of plum, gray pepper, licorice and violet. The palate is fruity, well balanced, juicy and offers a good definition as well as a slight acidulous…

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Staglin Family Vineyard Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 30th Anniversary Selection – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Staglin Family Vineyard Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 30th Anniversary Selection – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers concentration as well as a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of blueberry associated with discreet hints of morello cherry, liquorice, chocolate as well as very discreet hints of pepper, violet, black olives and imperceptible hint of dry local forest soil. The mouth…

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Staglin Family Vineyard Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Staglin Family Vineyard Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fine, elegant, well-balanced, racy and offers a very slight finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of blackberry, sour cherry associated with slight touches of blueberry as well as discreet hints of liquorice, discreet toasted hints and very discreet hints of spices. The mouth…

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Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and fine hints of small black berries associated with slight touches of wild raspberry, flowers as well as discreet hints of cardamom. The palate is fruity, juicy, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, a good structure,…

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Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Sunbasket Vineyard – Napa Valley

Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Sunbasket Vineyard – Napa Valley

(already tasted last year) The nose is fruity, fresh and offers concentration as well as a richness. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with a discreet hint of black cherry as well as subtle hints of cocoa, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of violet. The palate is fruity,…

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Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Kronos Vineyard – Napa Valley

Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Kronos Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed boysenberry and small notes of crushed raspberry combined with fine hints of liquorice, tobacco as well as an imperceptible touch of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, silky and offers a good juiciness, an acid frame, a very slight…

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Corison – Cabernet Franc 2015 – Sunbasket Vineyard – Napa Valley

Corison – Cabernet Franc 2015 – Sunbasket Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, plum and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of cherry, hints of liquorice as well as discreet hints of oak, discreet toasted hints and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a small juiciness, a slight freshness, a…

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Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – Kronos Vineyard – Napa Valley 

Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – Kronos Vineyard – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small touches of leather associated with discreet hints of undergrowth, spices as well as discreet hints of menthol. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, a good definition, an acidulous frame, minerality, a slight suavity, roundness as well as…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, East Elevation – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, East Elevation – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of morello cherry, crushed cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of licorice as well as discreet menthol hints. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant and offers a beautiful concentration, a beautiful definition, a beautiful grain, a slight chew, a good delicacy / finesse, a…

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