Cain NV 17 – Napa Valley

Cain NV 17 – Napa Valley

Aging in progress (+ 1 year). The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and precise. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry and small fresh berries associated with small toasted notes, dry local forest, cassis, tobacco as well as slight hints of oak, pepper, nutmeg, Tarweed (Madia) and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Cain Five 2017 – Napa Valley

Cain Five 2017 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant, very slightly tight and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, toasted notes and small notes of fresh raspberry combined with small hints of fresh red berries, juicy blackberries, crunchy / juicy berries, almonds as well as subtle hints of tarweed (Madia), subtle grilled hints and roasted hints….

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Cain Five 2016 – Napa Valley

Cain Five 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, a bit tight, elegant and offers a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of juicy cassis, juicy blackberry and small notes of dry vegetation / grove / tarweed associated with discreet toasted hints and a very discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, well-built, precise, fresh, gourmand, elegant and…

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CAIN NV 13 – Napa

CAIN NV 13 – Napa

The nose is fruity, well-built and slightly powerful. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and raspberry associated with slight hints of gray pepper, spices as well as a very discreet hint of sap/ pine and a very discreet toasted hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy, very slightly tight and offers a good definition, a…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fine and powerfull. It reveals notes of concentrated blackberry, crushed wild strawberry and touches of gray pepper combined with very discreet touches of violet as well as touches of dark chocolate, sweet spices and subtle touches of cardamom. and an imperceptible hint of Lapsang Souchong tea (in the background). The palate is…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Chimera 2015 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Chimera 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, gourmand, elegant, slightly powerful and offers a slight concentration (in the background). It reveals notes of black cherry, crème de cassis and slight touches of fresh / ripe blackberry, spices associated with a discreet touch of tobacco as well as subtle hint of Sichuan pepper (in background) and very discreet hint…

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Cain – NV 12 – Napa Valley

Cain – NV 12 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and complex. It reveals notes of blackberry, flowers, grove / bell pepper and slight touches of cassis associated with subtle touches of ripe red berries (in the background), tarweed as well as subtle / discreet touches of spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Joseph Phelps – Insignia Estate Grown 2011 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Insignia Estate Grown 2011 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes cassis, blackberry and Sichuan pepper combined with a subtle touch of wild strawberry, a very discreet hint of bell pepper as well as subtle touches of sweet spices, oak and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame (in the background), gourmandise, a slight…

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Caymus – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Special Selection – Napa Valley

Caymus – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Special Selection – Napa Valley

The nose is fine, aromatic, powerful, complex and quite concentrated. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and fine notes of strawberry, fleshy crushed redcurrants combined with slight touches of Zan, sweet spices, a discreet touch of tobacco, a touch of Sichuan pepper as well as a subtle touch of Bourbon vanilla (in the background), slight…

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Emmolo – Merlot 2015 – Napa Valley

Emmolo – Merlot 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers freshness. It reveals notes of crème de cassis, blackberry and slight notes of black cherry associated with subtle hints of blueberry (in the background), liquorice as well as very discreet hints of vanilla / wood and discreet touches of caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly powerful and offers…

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