Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Drew Vineyard – Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Drew Vineyard – Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers power as well as concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of red fruits associated with touches of violet, Zan, as well as discreet hints of caramelization and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a small fleshiness, juiciness, a good definition,…

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Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Thomas Vineyard – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Thomas Vineyard – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers freshness. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of black berries, crunchy raspberry combined with discreet hints of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a good definition, a slight tension, a beautiful acidulous frame, gourmandise as well as a beautiful suavity….

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Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a beautiful freshness, a beautiful fruit as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and Sichuan pepper associated with small touches of red berries, spices, racy minerality as well as very discreet hints of violet. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit powdery and offers…

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Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Beckstoffer Dr Crane – St. Helena, Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Beckstoffer Dr Crane – St. Helena, Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers concentration, power as well as freshness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of menthol, blueberry as well as discreet hints of Cuben pepper, caramelization, discreet toasted hints and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a…

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Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Beckstoffer Las Piedras – St. Helena, Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Beckstoffer Las Piedras – St. Helena, Napa Valley

The nose is a bit tight, a bit closed and offers a slight richness. It needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberries, cassis and small notes of crushed red berries, liquorice associated with hints of Sichuan pepper, menthol, nutmeg, toasted hints as well as slight / discreet hints of fresh…

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Robert Mondavi – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Reserve, To Kalon Vineyard – Oakville, Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Reserve, To Kalon Vineyard – Oakville, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain as well a sconcentration. It reveals notes of cassis, strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine / discreet touches of coffee, small berries, pepper, fine toasted touches, slight hints of cocoa as well as an imperceptible hint of vanilla…

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Robert Mondavi – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Reserve, To Kalon Vineyard – Oakville, Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Reserve, To Kalon Vineyard – Oakville, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, powerful and offers concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, wild strawberry and wild red berries associated with small / slight touches of blackberry, black cherry, small hints of spices, Timut pepper as well as very discreet hints of tobacco and a subtle hint of crushed blueberry. The palate is fruity,…

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Robert Mondavi – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Stags Leap District – Napa Valley 

Robert Mondavi – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Stags Leap District – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, powerful and spicy. It reveals notes of cassis, pepper, violet and small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with touches of coffee as well as hints of spices and Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, precise, elegant, racy, suave, slightly tight and offers a mineral frame, a slight gourmandise as well…

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Robert Mondavi – HWC 2012 – Oakville, Napa Valley 

Robert Mondavi – HWC 2012 – Oakville, Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity and concentrated. It reveals notes of cassis and concentrated redcurrant combined with hints of blackberry, dark chocolate, spices as well as slight hints of coffee and tobacco. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acid frame, dynamism, a good structure as well as power. On…

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Robert Mondavi – The Reserve, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville – Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi – The Reserve, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power as well as a beautiful grain finesse. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry, crushed cherry / redcurrant associated with touches of dark chocolate, pepper as well as discreet hints of vanilla, sweet spices and very discreet hints of dried flowers. The…

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