Codorniu – Grand Reserve Brut Rosé – Carneros – Napa Valley

Codorniu – Grand Reserve Brut Rosé – Carneros – Napa Valley

(100% Pinot Noir) The nose is a bit discreet, slightly gourmand and offers a small candy side. It reveals notes of peach and raspberry combined with a few notes of candy. The palate is fruity, mineral, nicely gourmand and an acid frame. It offers a fine and abundant effervescence. In the mouth this wine expresses…

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Artesa Winery – Limited Release – Rive Gauche 2011 – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Limited Release – Rive Gauche 2011 – Napa Valley

(90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec) The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of blackberry and red fruits. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, fleshy and fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream associated with a few notes of black cherry, slight notes of toasted oak (in the background) and a…

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Artesa Winery – Limited Release – Pinnacle 2011 – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Limited Release – Pinnacle 2011 – Napa Valley

(50% Cabernet Sauvignon & 50% Merlot) The nose is quite powerful. It reveals notes of flowers combined with notes of cassis, blueberry, black cherry and a touch of blackberry. The palate is fruity, mineral and fresh. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream, cherry cream, a few notes of blueberry associated with…

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Artesa Winery – Pinot Noir 2012 – Block 91D – Single Vineyard – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Pinot Noir 2012 – Block 91D – Single Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is quite powerful, complex and quite elegant. It reveals notes of cherry, black cherry and strawberry associated with fine floral notes (blueberry and a touch of lilac) as well as small woody notes and a touch of white pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, balanced and quite fine. In the mouth this…

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Artesa Winery – Pinot Noir 2013 – Carneros – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Pinot Noir 2013 – Carneros – Napa Valley

The nose is quite aromatic. It reveals notes of cherry and black cherry combined with slight notes of dried fig. The palate is fruity, mineral, fat and quite fleshy. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black cherry and plum associated with slight notes of strawberry in the background. Tannins are fine and slightly…

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Artesa Winery – Chardonnay 2013 – Limited Release – Carneros – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Chardonnay 2013 – Limited Release – Carneros – Napa Valley

The nose expresses notes of fruit, pear and slight notes of exotic fruits associated with small woody notes, small toasted notes and slight notes of cocoa butter. The palate is fruity, fleshy, creamy and quite mineral. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crushed pear and slight notes of nectarine associated with slight notes…

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Artesa Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of citrus, lemon and zest (especially orange). The palate is fruity, gourmand, round, mineral, fleshy, nicely fat and offers a nice fruit definition and a slight creamy matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of fleshy white fruit and juicy nectarine associated with touches of pear and a…

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Artesa Winery – Albariño 2013 – Carneros – Napa Valley

Artesa Winery – Albariño 2013 – Carneros – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of pear and slight notes of peach skin associated with a slight vegetal note in the background. The mouth is fat, racy and offers some minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy peach associated with a few notes of white fruits (in the background), notes…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2011 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2011 – Napa Valley

(62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot) The nose is fine, elegant, complex and slightly velvety. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and flowers (violet, blueberry) associated with slight notes of cassis, cassis leaves as well as touches of licorice. The palate is elegant, fat, fruity, structured, precise and offers a…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

(79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) The nose is fine, powerful, elegant and racy. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and slight notes of violet associated with discreet notes of spices and chocolate. The palate is mineral, fruity, fat, round, juicy, elegant, well-made, suave and offers a beautiful silky…

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