Peju – The Old Victorian 2015 – Napa Valley

Peju – The Old Victorian 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is relatively aromatic, structured and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with slight touches of black pepper, small wild berries, discreet hints of spices as well as an imperceptible hint of racy minerality and flowers. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and…

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Clos du Val – Estate Merlot 2015 – Stag Leap District, Napa Valley

Clos du Val – Estate Merlot 2015 – Stag Leap District, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers elegance as well as a slight power. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberries, crushed strawberries and small notes of berries associated with slight touches of chocolate, caramelization as well as a very discreet touch of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a…

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Clos du Val – Petit Verdot 2015 – Napa Valley 

Clos du Val – Petit Verdot 2015 – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as a slight power. It reveals notes of blackberry and wild raspberry combined with small / fine touches of crushed redcurrants. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight acid frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine…

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Clos du Val – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Hirondelle Vineyard, Stags Leap District – Napa Valley 

Clos du Val – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Hirondelle Vineyard, Stags Leap District – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small juiciness. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of ripe wild strawberry associated with a touch of plum, a toasted touch as well as slight / discreet hints of toasted hazelnut and an imperceptible touch of menthol. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very…

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Clos du Val – SVS Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Clos du Val – SVS Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose offers elegance, minerality as well as a slight richness. It reveals notes of fleshy boysenberry and fleshy raspberry combined with small touches of wild strawberry, slight hints of caramelization, slight toasted hints as well as discreet hints of spices and nutmeg. The palate is mineral, well-balanced, very slightly tight, elegant and offers a…

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Odette – Adaptation – Petite Sirah 2015 – Napa Valley 

Odette – Adaptation – Petite Sirah 2015 – Napa Valley 

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a small concentration / richness. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed boysenberry and small notes of crushed black berries associated with small touches of jammy raspberry, jammy cherry as well as touches of spices and a discreet toasted hint. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a…

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Odette – Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley 

Odette – Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley 

The nose is aromatic, fruity, slightly powerful and offers richness. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, wild blackberry and very small notes of crushed raspberry combined with small notes of fleshy / ripe blackberry, spices, discreet hints of liquorice as well as a very discreet toasted hint, balsamic and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Odette – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 

Odette – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 

The nose is racy, aromatic, a bit powerful and offers elegance as well as a slight richness. It reveals notes of cassis, wild raspberry and small notes of crushed cassis combined with discreet hints of Cuben pepper, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of garrigue, almond and caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, aromatic and offers elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, elderberry and small notes of red berries associated with touches of spices, Sichuan pepper, rosemary / garrigue as well as discreet hints of dry local forest soil, violet, iris and licorice. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a small tension,…

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St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Merlot 2013 – Rutherford, Napa Valley 

St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Merlot 2013 – Rutherford, Napa Valley 

The nose is elegant, well-structured and offers a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of cassis, liquorice and small notes of black cherry / black fruits associated with slight touches of crushed cassis as well as slight hints of violet, Sichuan pepper and discreet hints of liquorice. The palate is silky, delicate, elegant, beautifully juicy, mineral,…

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