Darioush – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

(75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot) The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, well structured, racy and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of cassis and blackberry associated with touches of blueberry jam, spice and liquorice. The palate is fruity, racy and offers minerality, freshness, an acid frame as well…

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Darioush – Merlot 2013 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Merlot 2013 – Napa Valley

(97% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec) The nose is fruity, relatively powerful and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of sour cherry associated with a touch of cassis, blackberry jam as well as touches of strawberry, red cherry as well as a hint of zan and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Pine Ridge Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Pine Ridge Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is powerful, structured and relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of sour cherry and small black fruits associated with touches of coffee, blackberry as well as fine notes of liquorice, spice and a touch of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, a good structure and an unctuous matter. On the…

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Pine Ridge – Chenin blanc + Viognier 2014 – California

Pine Ridge – Chenin blanc + Viognier 2014 – California

The nose is fruity, gourmand and quite fine. It reveals notes of exotic fruits (passion fruit, quenette, a hint of pineapple) and ripe citrus associated with a hint of crystallized lemon. The palate is fruity, relatively fat, relatively gourmand and offers suavity, minerality, a good volume and a fine acid frame. On the palate this…

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Corison – Kronos Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Corison – Kronos Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a nice finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and fine notes of flowers associated with touches of zan, black tea as well as slight notes of spice, a hint of wood and a hint of resin. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a nice freshness, fat,…

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Kata – Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard 2014 – Napa Valley

Kata – Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh as well as relatively aromatic and powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, cassis and wild violet flowers combined with touches of red berries, red pepper berries, touches of cranberry as well as fine hints of resin, cola / zan and a hint of black tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Fait-Main – Las piedras vineyards 2013 – Napa Valley

Fait-Main – Las piedras vineyards 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, generous and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis associated with touches of blackberry jam, blueberry, liquorice, black cherry as well as hints of black tea and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-structured, relatively powerful, a bit aerial and offers a beautiful finesse, a nice acid…

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Cain Concept 2012 – The Benchland – Napa Valley

Cain Concept 2012 – The Benchland – Napa Valley

(73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fruity, aromatic and incisive. It reveals fine notes of wild flowers, cassis and blackberry associated with fine hints of Sichuan pepper, vegetal hints as well as discreet touches of jammy raspberry, discreet hints of spice and a fine touch of cinnamon….

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Cain Five 2011 – Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

Cain Five 2011 – Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley

(68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec) The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and slightly powerful. It reveals notes of cassis and fine hints of blackberry, ripe wild strawberry associated with slight touches of violet, black olive as well as a fine touch of mushroom, fine notes of garrigue…

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NV 11 – Cain Cuvée – Napa Valley

NV 11 – Cain Cuvée – Napa Valley

(46% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot. 76% 2011 Vintage & 24% 2010 Vintage) The nose is fruity, fresh, incisive and finely powerful. It reveals notes of cherry, ripe wild strawberry and flower associated with touches of raspberry, cassis as well as slight notes of spice and discreet earthy touch. The…

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