Alpha Omega – Proprietary Red Wine 2012 – Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Proprietary Red Wine 2012 – Napa Valley

(61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fruity, intense, aromatic and offers intensity. It reveals notes of cassis cream and notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of red fruit (berries …), liquorice stick as well as fine notes of wood, discreet notes of vanilla, nutmeg and slight notes of mocha…

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Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

(79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot) The nose is fruity, fine, structured, relatively powerful and offers intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and touches of spice associated with a hint of Sichuan pepper, fine notes of red fruits and a very discreet vegetal hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Tolosa – Pinot Noir Estate 2013 – Edna Valley

Tolosa – Pinot Noir Estate 2013 – Edna Valley

The nose is fruity, a bit intense/powerful and offers a small juiciness and a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, black cherry and a touch of cassis associated with slight notes of wild strawberry as well asa very fine hint of cornflower and fine touches of spice. The palate is fruity, a bit gourmand…

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Tolosa – No Oak Chardonnay 2014 – Central Coast

Tolosa – No Oak Chardonnay 2014 – Central Coast

The nose is aromatic, relatively powerful and offers intensity. It revals fine notes of citrus and lemon associated with slight notes of Williams pear, mirabelle plum and a (very) slight notes of linden. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, suavity, fat, a small fresh / acid frame (in the background), tension as well…

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Alpha Omega – Chardonnay 2013 Reserve – Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Chardonnay 2013 Reserve – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, gourmand, a bit rich offers a small intensity. It reveals notes of apple and fine touches of pear associated with touches of ripe citrus, apricot, brioche, fresh butter as well as (very) slight touches of quince. The palate is fruity and offers a nice volume, roundness, a small acid frame, tension,…

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Delectus – Petit Syrah 2009 – Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

Delectus – Petit Syrah 2009 – Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, a bit powerful and offers intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, plum and cassis cream and hints of balsamic, red fruit combined with touches of licorice as well as a hint of tobacco, Sichuan pepper, cardamom, graphite and a discreet hint of Lapsang Souchong. The palate is fruity, suave, well-balanced…

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Delectus – Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – Sacrashe Vineyard – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Delectus – Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – Sacrashe Vineyard – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, concentrated and fine. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, cassis and very ripe black cherry associated with a hint of red fruit, touches of mocha, spices, Sichuan pepper as well as discreet hints of caramel. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise, a bit aerial and offers a nice fresh frame, a…

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Delectus – French Wedding 2010 – Knights Valley

Delectus – French Wedding 2010 – Knights Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant and relatively incisive. It reveals notes of bell pepper, blackberry, cassis, violet and touches of cassis jam associated with touches of wood and a very discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a fresh frame, a nice harmony as well as a nice, suave and silky…

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Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Mount Veeder – Napa Valley

Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Mount Veeder – Napa Valley

The nose is fine, aromatic, elegant, relatively velvety and offers a certain intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, fresh cassis and fine touches of fresh strawberry associated with hints of bell pepper, touches of spice as well as fine touches of Sichuan pepper and a hint of Lapsang Souchong tea. The palate is fruity, gourmand,…

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Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, finely powerful and offers a beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and fine touches of plum associated with discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, aerial and offers freshness, a great finesse, a fine juiciness, a good structure, a good fat, suavity and delicacy. On…

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