Silver Oak – Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

Silver Oak – Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and racy. It reveals notes of cassis, cassis bud and flowers associated with slight notes of red bell pepper as well as a discreet touch of tobacco and a discreet grilled touch. The palate is fruity, fat, well-balanced, relatively suave, a bit silky and offers small fresh frame. On the palate…

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OVID Hexameter 2013 – Napa Valley

OVID Hexameter 2013 – Napa Valley

(64% Cabernet Franc, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot) The nose is fruity, concentrated and offers a small freshness and a certain exuberance. It reveals notes of blueberry jam, cassis and touches of cherry, sour cherry, liquorice combined with a discreet touch of Sichuan pepper, discreet touches of wood as well as slight notes of…

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OVID – Experiment N° R8.3 – 2013 – Napa Valley

OVID – Experiment N° R8.3 – 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, racy and a bit powerful. It marked by the Cabernet Sauvignon. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and cassis cream associated with notes of concentrated licorice, cherry as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper and menthol. The mouth is nicely fruity, gourmand, round, quite elegant, silky, suave, voluminous and offers…

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OVID 2012 – Napa Valley

OVID 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and subtle. It reveals notes of cassis, boysenberry and a touch of boxwood associated with fine points of cherry, liquorice, discreet notes of wood as well as a hint of rose, tobacco and a fine hint of violet. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, fine, nicely defined, well-balanced, harmonious, subtle…

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OVID 2010 – Napa Valley

OVID 2010 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a beautiful freshness as well as a nice and fine richness. It reveals notes of boysenberry, blackberry and cassis jam associated with fine touches of licorice, mint, sage as well as a hint of cocoa and fine hints of flowers. The mouth is fine, elegant, well-balanced, silky and offers…

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Cosentino – The Novelist – Meritage 2014 – Napa County

Cosentino – The Novelist – Meritage 2014 – Napa County

The nose is fruity, mineral and offers small freshness. It reveals notes of exotic fruit and ripe vine peach associated with small touches of citrus fruits as well as a hint of passion fruit and a discreet hint of quince. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers minerality, a small acid frame and fat. On…

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Cuvaison – Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2015 – Carneros – Napa Valley

Cuvaison – Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2015 – Carneros – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and relatively gourmand. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry associated with touches of strawberry, redcurrant as well as slight touches of cassis and a discreet hint of flowers. The palate is fruity, quite fresh, fat, suave, well-balanced and offers an acid frame, a good expression and a good volume. On…

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Brandlin – Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Estate Grown – Napa Valley

Brandlin – Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic, relatively powerful and offers a certain concentration. It reveals notes of cassis cream, blackberry and fine touches of plum associated with hints of small wild berries, Sichuan pepper, fine notes of flowers (violet) as well as fine touches of cardamom and spices. The palate is fruity, silky, fluid, sleek, relatively…

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Cuvaison – Spire Pinot Noir 2014 – Carneros – Napa Valley

Cuvaison – Spire Pinot Noir 2014 – Carneros – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy, quite fine and a bit rich. It reveals notes of violet, cornflowers, lily and hints of plum, sour cherry associated with a hint of blueberry, raspberry, blackberry as well as touches of spice, tea and a very discreet hint of clove. The palate is fruity, harmonious, sleek, racy, well-balanced…

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Cuvaison – Pinot Noir 2013 – Estate Grown 2013 – Carneros – Napa Valley

Cuvaison – Pinot Noir 2013 – Estate Grown 2013 – Carneros – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a certain intensity. It reveals notes of violet and cornflower associated with small notes of black cherry, blueberry and a touch of plum. The palate is fruity, harmonious, silky, sleek, relatively suave, fat and offers a very fine acidity in the background (frame) and intensity / concentration. On…

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