Clos du Val – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

Clos du Val – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and relatively gourmand. It reveals notes of passion fruit, quenette and a hint of flint associated with touches of citrus, white peach and a hint of fresh Granny Smith apple. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a nice acid frame, a pretty fat as well as a nice and…

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Levy & Mc Clellan – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Levy & Mc Clellan – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is powerful, elegant, gourmand and offers concentration and minerality. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and ripe black fruits associated with fine touches of red fruit, strawberry, roasting, spices, a fine hint of black pepper as well as fine touches of cardamom, spices and wood. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, powerful, relatively…

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Melka – Mekerra Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Block 7 – Knights Valley

Melka – Mekerra Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Block 7 – Knights Valley

(97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Muscadelle) The nose is fruity, powerful and offers concentration. It reveals notes of passion fruit and citrus (yuzu, lemon) associated with fine hints of clementine, beeswax as well as a hint of acacia / flowers and a delicate hint of rose. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively fat and offers roundness,…

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Melka – Métisse 2013 – Jumping Goat Vineyard – Napa Valley

Melka – Métisse 2013 – Jumping Goat Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, a bit gourmand and offers freshness and concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry cream associated with fine notes of redcurrant, wild strawberry, plum, zan as well as slight hints of dried purple fig, violet and a discreet hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-defined, well-balanced and offers a good…

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Melka – Majestique – Paderewski Vineyard 2013 – Paso Robles

Melka – Majestique – Paderewski Vineyard 2013 – Paso Robles

(100% Syrah) The nose is fruity, powerful, incisive and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of cassis and sour cherry associated with slight notes of crushed wild strawberry, gray pepper as well as slight notes of cardamom, graphite and slight notes of raspberry jam. The palate is fruity, sleek, well-balanced, relatively fleshy and offers…

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Melka CJ – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Melka CJ – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, delicate and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry jam and touches of cassis associated with fine notes of cassis balsamic, touches of violet as well as fine notes of spice, tobacco and a vegetal hint . The palate is fruity, round, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, juiciness as…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2012 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2012 – Napa Valley

(64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) The nose is fruity, concentrated and finely powerful. It reveals notes of black cherry and blackberry associated with fine touches of raspberry jam, cranberry, wood as well as discreet notes of coffee, gray pepper, anise and slight notes of wild flowers. The palate is…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Patzimaro Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Patzimaro Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, elegant and racy. It reveals notes cassis jam, blackberry and fine notes of crushed strawberry, bell pepper combined with a discreet hint of violet, gray pepper and a touch of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, relatively gourmand, nicely depth and offers a beautiful finesse, minerality, a nice crunchy…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Monitor Ledge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Monitor Ledge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, relatively gourmand and offers opulence. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and fine / discreet notes of bell pepper combined with touches of spice, licorice as well as slight notes of sour cherry, black cherry jam and touches of zan. The palate is fruity, racy, elegant, sleek and offers minerality, a…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Three Palms Vineyards Merlot 2013 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Three Palms Vineyards Merlot 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, elegant, racy, relatively gourmand and offers finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry jam, cassis, sour cherry, violets and cassis candy associated with a fine hint of gray pepper as well as touches of zan and a hint of Ceylon tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively powerful, relatively gourmand and…

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