Duckhorn Vineyards – Rector Creek Vineyard Merlot 2012 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Rector Creek Vineyard Merlot 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, fine and elegant. It reveals notes of cassis and small black berries combined with touches of cranberry, a hint of cherry, spice as well as a slight touch of Ceylon tea and a hint of cigar. The palate is fruity, fine, beautifully harmonious, well defined, relatively gourmand and offers a…

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Goldeneye – Ten Degrees – Pinot Noir 2013 – Anderson Valley

Goldeneye – Ten Degrees – Pinot Noir 2013 – Anderson Valley

The nose is fruity and relatively juicy. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and discreet hints of plum associated with fine / slight cornflower as well as a discreet touch of spice and a hint of black tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively fleshy, relatively powerful and offers a small juiciness, crunchy fruit,…

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Migration – Chardonnay 2013 – Charles Heintz Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

Migration – Chardonnay 2013 – Charles Heintz Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

The nose is fruity, a bit powerful and a bit rich. It reveals notes of ripe white fruit, small stone fruit and fine notes of quince associated with a hint of straw, papaya, lemon and a fine hint of honeysuckle. The palate is fruity, relatively fleshy offers a small acid frame, fat as well as…

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Harlan Estate 2012 – Napa Valley

Harlan Estate 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, fine, nicely aromatic, very elegant and offers a beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful harmony. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, flint and touches of cherry associated with slight notes of raspberry, blueberry, flower (violet, cornflower), slight touches of licorice stick, tea as well as slight touches of chocolate….

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Luna Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2013 – Napa Valley

Luna Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fine, racy, finely powerful and offers freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis jam, red cherry jelly and fine notes of pepper (gray, black) associated with fine touches of grilled oak and a discreet touch of racy minerality (rock) . The palate is fruity, fluid, silky, well-balanced, relatively fat and offers a…

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Luna Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Luna Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. it reveals notes of red fruits, blackberry, bell pepper and cassis jam associated with fine spicy notes and a hint of anise. The palate is fruity and offers fat, a good structure, a small mineral frame, suavity and a good silky matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis,…

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Luna Vineyards – Reserve Sangiovese 2012 – Napa Valley

Luna Vineyards – Reserve Sangiovese 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of red cherry jelly, cranberry, blackberry and Quetsche plum associated with fine notes of liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively gourmande, relatively powerful and offers minerality, an acid frame as well as a good matter and volume. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Luna Vineyards – Sangiovese Classico 2014 – Napa Valley

Luna Vineyards – Sangiovese Classico 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful and incisive. It reveals notes of wild strawberry, red cherry and cranberry associated with notes of spice, Sichuan pepper, discreet hints of tea as well as a hint of tobacco and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively gourmand and offers finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes…

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Luna Vineyards – Minuet Sangiovese Rosé 2015 – Napa Valley

Luna Vineyards – Minuet Sangiovese Rosé 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh. It contains notes of currant and herbal notes of candied red cherry associated with fine hints of fleshy raspberry and fine vegetal hints. The palate is fruity, finely gourmand and offers an acid frame, fat, roundness and suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy raspberry and touches of…

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Luna Vineyards – Reserve Estate Pinot Grigio 2015 – Napa Valley

Luna Vineyards – Reserve Estate Pinot Grigio 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh and quite fruity. It reveals notes of quenette, passion fruit and juicy clementine associated with fine notes of citrus as well as discreet touches of stone fruits and a discreet hint of flowers. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, fat, roundness and an acid frame. On the palate this…

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