Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Toyon Farm – Los Carneros, Napa Valley

Tolosa – Pinot Noir 2016, Toyon Farm – Los Carneros, Napa Valley

The nose is juicy and offers elegance as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, crushed cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of Zan, spices as well as a very discreet hint of nutmeg and local vegetation. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, very slightly tight and…

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AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, concentrated and offers a slight elegance. It reveals notes of cassis, wild red berries and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of Zan, gray pepper as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, round, precise and offers a beautiful definition, a slight mineral frame,…

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V. Vinyards – Audace 2015 – Napa Valley

V. Vinyards – Audace 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers a slight concentration as well as a slight minerality. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and wild strawberry associated with touches of violet, licorice, gray pepper as well as discreet toasted hints (in the background) and a very discreet hint of blue fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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AXR 2015 – Napa Valley

AXR 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, powerful and offers freshness. It reveals notes of cassis and wild berries associated with small touches of spices, dry local vegetation, licorice as well as small hints of caramelization. The palate is well-balanced and offers freshness, finesse, a slight tension, a very slight straightness, a beautiful roundness as well as a…

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V. Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

V. Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, boysenberry, violet and small notes of liquorice associated with small touches of caramelization, small toasted touches as well as a very discreet hint of menthol. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a good structure, freshness,…

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Clark Claudon – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

Clark Claudon – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a slight intensity, a slight power as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of red berries, strawberry, flowers associated with discreet hints of liquorice, menthol as well as slight hints of Bourbon vanilla. The mouth is fruity, racy and…

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Clark-Claudon – Eternity 2015 – Napa Valley

Clark-Claudon – Eternity 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and offers concentration, freshness as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of crushed wild blackberry, wild raspberry, cassis and wild strawberry combined with touches of Sichuan pepper and flowers. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful suavity, a…

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SVV – Jubilee 2015 – Napa Valley

SVV – Jubilee 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, juicy and offers a beautiful concentration as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of small wild fruits associated with small hints of blueberry, liquorice, caramelization, gray pepper as well as discreet hints of vanilla. The palate is fruity, precise and offers a…

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SVV – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

SVV – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is a bit tight. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed boysenberry and small notes of blue berries associated with slight / discreet hints of raspberry, flowers, Zan, spices, chocolate and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, a slight acidulous frame, a racy minerality as well as…

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Michel Rolland 2015 – Napa Valley

Michel Rolland 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers power, elegance as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild red berries associated with touches of licorice, blueberry, Cuben pepper as well as subtle hints of muscade, camphor and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers a beautiful…

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