Sequoia Grove – Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Winemaker Series – Napa Valley

Sequoia Grove – Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Winemaker Series – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small freshness and a fine minerality. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh lemon, juicy/fresh green apple and small notes of vine peach associated with fine touches of mandarine mesocarp and an imperceptible hint of grapefruit. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a fine tension and…

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Provenance – Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Provenance – Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a small freshness and powerful. It reveals notes of lemon, quenette, small notes of zests associated with fine touches of kumquat as well as discreet hints of flowers and an imperceptible hint of mesocarp. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers and juicy/finely acidulous frame, fat and tension….

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Melka – Métisse 2016 – Napa Valley

Melka – Métisse 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of tonka bean associated with small touches of violet, crunchy red berries and a subtle hint of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful guideline as…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Solaire 2016 – Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Solaire 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers power, a very fine grain and a fine deepness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small wild berries and small notes of black/grey pepper associated with fine touches of violet, small blue fruits, spices and incense. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness and…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Reserve – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Reserve – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a good definition and concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of liquorice, hints of blue fruits as well as fine hints of dry oak, dry ground, racy minerality as well as fine hints of black pepper and tea….

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, West Wall – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, West Wall – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power, gourmandize and a very fine richness. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with fine touches of violet/iris, dry oak leaf and tonka bean as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and chocolate. The mouth is fruity,…

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Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, East Elevation – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, East Elevation – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, tension and power. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, small wild berries and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of sens of the place and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, freshness as well as a certain finesse. In…

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Cardinale – Cabernet sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Cabernet sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers power and a small concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of ripe pepper associated with fine touches of strawberry, violet and discreet hints of graphite and Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, juicy, fresh and offers minerality, a good guideline, a very slight acidulous…

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Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant and offers power, definition and intensity but full of elegance. It reveals notes of ripe blackberry, fleshy blue fruits and small notes of violet, cornflower as well as touches of fleshy strawberry, fine hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers…

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Caladan – Cabernet Franc 2015 – Napa Valley

Caladan – Cabernet Franc 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, beautifully built and fine. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, juicy/fleshy Boysen berry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of small blue fruits as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of local vegetation. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous…

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