Alpha Omega – 1155 Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – 1155 Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, fine and offers intensity. It reveals notes of lemon, zest and fine touches of Granny apple associated with fine hints of mineral / flint, mango as well as a very discreet note of pineapple and a discreet touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, small freshness, a…

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Cosentino – Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Oakville – Napa Valley

Cosentino – Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Oakville – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, quite intense and offers concentration and freshness. It reveals notes of dried strawberry associated with touches of cassis, raspberry and a hint of balsamic. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit fleshy, a bit silky and offers a nice fresh frame and suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of…

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Cosentino – Meritage Rutherford 2011 – Barrel Select – Napa Valley

Cosentino – Meritage Rutherford 2011 – Barrel Select – Napa Valley

(55% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot) The nose is relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of ripe red fruits combined with fine notes of red fruits balsamic, a hint of blackberry as well as a discreet hint of plum juice, leather and discreet notes of spices. The palate is…

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Cosentino – Cabernet Franc Reserve 2013 – St Helena – Napa Valley

Cosentino – Cabernet Franc Reserve 2013 – St Helena – Napa Valley

(80% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot) The nose is fruity as well as relatively fine and fresh. It reveals notes of cassis concentrate, blackberry and touches of blueberry associated with discreet hints of raspberry and flowers. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, relatively fat and a good volume, juiciness and freshness. On the palate this wine…

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Cosentino – The Poet Meritage 2012 – Napa Valley

Cosentino – The Poet Meritage 2012 – Napa Valley

(55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec) The nose is fruity, well-built and offers a small intensity. It reveals notes of red fruits, cassis and fine notes of blackberry associated with small hints of spice and a fine note of cigar. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality,…

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Darioush – Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers a small intensity. It reveals notes of apple and apple blossoms associated with slight touches of stone fruit, white peach as well as fine hints of orange and orange zest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, fat, a small suavity as well as a certain intensity. On…

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Darioush – Viognier 2015 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Viognier 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and gourmand. It reveals notes of exotic fruit and ripe peach associated with hints of exotic fruits candy and hints of flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, suavity, fat, a small mineral frame as well as an unctuous matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of exotic…

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Darioush – Duel 2013 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Duel 2013 – Napa Valley

(65% Shiraz, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon) The nose is fruity, dense, powerful and offers a certain intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, sour cherry and touches of Quetches plum associated with a hint of blackberry, cassis, cassis jam, fine notes of liquorice as well as a discreet touch of orange marmalade, cherry jam and a…

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Staglin Family Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 30th anniversary Selection – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Staglin Family Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 30th anniversary Selection – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, intense, fine, beautifully built, nicely powerful and offers finesse and concentration. It reveals notes of blueberry, blackberry, flowers (cornflower, violet) and slight notes of blueberry jam associated with touches of zan, sweet spices, camphor and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, precise and offers a nice freshness, a nice volume,…

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Staglin Family Vineyards – Salus Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Staglin Family Vineyards – Salus Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, gourmand, quite fine, relatively powerful and offers complexity and intensity. It reveals notes of ripe black berries, blueberry, blackberry cream and slight notes of violet associated with touches of strawberry, a hint of sour cherry, notes of Ceylon tea as well as a hint of black tea, Sichuan pepper, touches of…

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