Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, fine, racy, quite elegant and intense. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and fine notes of spices, Sichuan pepper combined with discreet hint of bell pepper, (very) slight hints of violet and a discreet toasted hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully elegant, aerial, suave and offers minerality, a beautiful structure,…

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Cardinale – La Jota Vineyard – Howell Mountain Estate – Merlot 2012 – W.S. Keyes Vineyard – Napa Valley

Cardinale – La Jota Vineyard – Howell Mountain Estate – Merlot 2012 – W.S. Keyes Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine as well as quite elegant and concentration. It reveals notes of blueberry, blackberry and slight notes of licorice candy associated slight notes of cornflower, cassis, wild strawberry as well as small notes of Ceylon tea, licorice, a discreet hint of halzelnut, caramelization and a discreet hint of oregano. The…

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Cardinale – Intrada Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Intrada Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and quite gourmand. It reveals notes of exotic fruits (pineapple, passion fruit) and a discreet hint of peach associated with small notes of citrus as well as slight notes of fresh Granny Smith apple. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively gourmand and offers a nice freshness, fat, tension, finesse, a…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fine, fresh and offers minerality. It reveals notes of blueberry jam, cassis and fine touches of wild strawberry associated with hints of cardamom, rocky minerality, spice, a hint of graphite and a hint of Sichuan pepper. The wine needs to be worked/aerated in the glass. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-defined, well-structured…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Chimera 2014 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Chimera 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, relatively fine and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, plum and a hint of cassis jam associated with fine touches of chocolate, cardamom, a discreet hint of tea and a very fine / discreet hint of balsamic. The palate is suave, fleshy, well-balanced, a bit aerial…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, mineral, fresh and relatively incisive. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and fine hints of black berries combined with a discreet touch of lavender, black olive as well as a hint of liquorice (discreet), wood, cedar wood and fine touches of dark chocolate. The palate is fruity, mineral, relatively fleshy and…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity (ripe fruit), relatively powerful and offers minerality and freshness. It reveals notes of black berries, boysenberry, cassis and fine touches of black fruit jam associated with small notes of strawberry, touches of liquorice, sweet spices as well as slight notes of violet, a hint of zan and a touch of cardamom….

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic and quite full. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and touches of black cherry jam associated with slight notes of raspberry, chocolate as well as a hint of a cedar wood and a discreet hint of caramelized oak. The palate is fruity, mineral, relatively fat, relatively fleshy and offers a…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Chimera 2012 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Chimera 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers freshness. It reveals notes of fresh fruits, flowers (cornflower, a hint of violet) and blueberry combined with touches of blackberry, fine touches of cassis, a hint of balsamic and a discreet touch of mocha, vanilla and oak. The attack is fleshy. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit…

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Darius II – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Darius II – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

(90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Malbec) The nose is fruity, fresh, relatively powerful and offers a small intensity, elegance and a certain charm. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis, black cherry and touches of plum associated with a discreet touch of cornflower as well as a fine hint of Ceylon tea, incense and…

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