Caymus Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Napa Valley

Caymus Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers concentration. It reveals notes of Quetsche plum jam, creme de cassis and fine notes of red fruit combined with hints of chocolate as well as slight notes of coffee and violet (in the background). The palate is fruity, concentrated, relatively rich, relatively gourmand, a bit aerial and offers a…

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Caymus Vineyards – Special Selection – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Caymus Vineyards – Special Selection – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of concentrated cassis and blackberry associated with a hint of blueberry, chocolate as well as hints of sweet spices, zan / licorice and an imperceptible hint of anise. The palate is fruity, perfectly balanced, elegant, racy, relatively rich, a bit aerial and…

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Fuse – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Fuse – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is a bit closed and a bit powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis combined with fine notes of cherry, licorice and a touch of red cherry, oak and roasting. The palate is fruity, silky, fat, well-balanced and offers suavity and juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of strawberry, blackberry…

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Signorello Estate – Padrone 2012 – Proprietary Red Wine – Napa Valley

Signorello Estate – Padrone 2012 – Proprietary Red Wine – Napa Valley

(91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fruity, powerful and juicy. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of juicy red berries associated with notes of raspberry, fine notes of spice, chocolate, oak as well as a hint of strawberry, blueberry, black pepper, black tea and liquorice. The palate is fruity,…

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Spring Mountain Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Napa Valley

Spring Mountain Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Napa Valley

(Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 10%, Petit Verdot 6% Cabernet Franc 5%, Malbec 3%) The nose is fruity, powerful, incisive and elegant. It reveals notes of boysenberry and cassis jam associated with fine notes of cherry, minerality / flint, flowers (cornflower, iris) and a hint of green bell pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, aerial, well-balanced,…

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Signorello Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Signorello Estate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

(82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fine, powerful and racy. It reveals notes of cassis, boysenberry and fine notes of jammy red fruit combined with spicy notes and a hint of blond tobacco, Ceylon tea, black cherry (discreet) and chocolate (discreet). The palate is fruity, elegant, silky, voluminous, fleshy, well-balanced…

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Paraduxx – Proprietary Red Wine 2012 – Napa Valley

Paraduxx – Proprietary Red Wine 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful and relatively intense. It reveals notes of red fruit, redcurrant, raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with a hint of plum, blueberry cream, licorice as well as hints of spices and a hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmand, suave, fluid and offers a nice silky matter,…

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Trim – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – California

Trim – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – California

The nose is fresh and aromatic. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and slight notes of strawberry associated with fine notes of bell pepper and a fine hint of violet. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, an acid frame and a small freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry…

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Edge – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Edge – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity as well as relatively fine and mineral. It reveals notes of cherry, blackberry and blueberry associated with fine notes of red fruits, bell peppers as well as hints of spice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively silky and offers juiciness, an acid frame, fat and good structure. On the palate this…

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Fait-Main – Toyon Farm – Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley

Fait-Main – Toyon Farm – Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals notes of pear, quince and fine notes of stewed fruits associated with discreet notes of yellow fruit as well as fine notes of toasted oak and a discreet hint of butter. The palate is fruity, fine, well-balanced, elegant, aerial, bright, relatively fat and offers an acid frame,…

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