Silverado Vineyards – Geo 2012 – Cabernet Sauvignon – Coombsville – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Geo 2012 – Cabernet Sauvignon – Coombsville – Napa Valley

(98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fruity, aromatic, round and quite elegant. It reveals notes of red currant, strawberry and blackberry associated with a few woody notes as well as slight notes of spice and a hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-structured and provides some creaminess, a nice matter…

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Silverado Vineyards – Mt George Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Mt George Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley

(94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot) The nose is relatively fine and fruity. It reveals notes of strawberry, ripe fruit and slight notes of cassis associated with slight notes of red currant, rose, cedar as well as small notes of red bell pepper. The palate is fat, round, ample, suave and offers small minerality, a…

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Silverado Vineyards – Merlot 2012 – Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Merlot 2012 – Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and harmonious. It reveals notes of cassis, blueberry and slight woody notes associated with slight notes of spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy and quite silky. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, juicy cassis and a few notes of blueberry (in the background) associated with a…

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Silverado Vineyards – Merlot 2011 – Mt George Vineyard – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Merlot 2011 – Mt George Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and sligthly powerful. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and a few woody notes associated with fine spicy notes as well as slight notes of spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, a bit fat and offers a fresh frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, plum and slight…

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Silverado Vineyards – Sangiovese 2010 Estate Grow – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Sangiovese 2010 Estate Grow – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant and fruity. It reveals notes of sour cherry, blackberry and slight notes of flowers (in the background) associated with slight notes of plum and spice. The palate is fruity, mineral and quite elegant. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, red currant and slight notes of plum associated with…

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Silverado Vineyards – Sangiovese Rosato 2014 – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Sangiovese Rosato 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals slight notes of red currant, red fruit candy and slight notes of rose. The palate is fruity, mineral and slightly “perlant”. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crushed strawberry and raspberry associated with touches of red currant as well as slight notes of minerality (flint, calcareous…

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Silverado Vineyards – Chardonnay 2013 – Vineburg Vineyard – Carneros

Silverado Vineyards – Chardonnay 2013 – Vineburg Vineyard – Carneros

The nose is fresh. It reveals notes of exotic fruit and slight notes of apple skin. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced, suave, slightly “perlant” and offers a slightly fleshy matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of nectarine and slight notes of white fruit associated with touches of orange peel, a slight note…

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Silverado Vineyards – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Miller Ranch – Napa Valley

Silverado Vineyards – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Miller Ranch – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of zest, lemon and slight notes of exotic fruits. The palate is fruity, suave, fat, slightly “perlant” and offers a nice matter and a certain density. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of exotic fruits (pineapple, slight notes of papaya) and citrus (lemon, slight notes…

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Spring Mountain Vineyard – Elivette 2009 – Napa Valley

Spring Mountain Vineyard – Elivette 2009 – Napa Valley

(55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 1% Malbec) The nose is fine and and a bit powerful. It reveals notes of black berries, blackberry (mûre) and plum associated with touches of Ceylon tea, licorice and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity and mineral. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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Spring Mountain Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Napa Valley

Spring Mountain Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Napa Valley

The nose is fine. It reveals notes of black fruit associated with a few woody notes as well as touches of cocoa, black berries and a very fine note of vanilla. The palate is fruity, fine and mineral. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cherry, cassis and slight notes of mocha associated…

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