VGS Château Potelle – Zinfandel 2017, Atlas Vista Vineyard – Moon Mountain, Sonoma

VGS Château Potelle – Zinfandel 2017, Atlas Vista Vineyard – Moon Mountain, Sonoma

The nose is powerful, fruity and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of ripe Boysen berry, raspberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with fine touches of ripe cherry, hints of violet, rose and nutmeg. The mouth is gourmand and offers a fine richness, a beautiful definition and suavity. In the mouth this…

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VGS Château Potelle – CSC 2016, Collection Terroir – Fountain Grove District, Sonoma

VGS Château Potelle – CSC 2016, Collection Terroir – Fountain Grove District, Sonoma

The nose offers concentration, deepness and power. It reveals notes of fresh Boysen berry, fresh wild cassis and small notes of violet associated with a touch of iris as well as fine hints of nutmeg, Bigarreau cherry and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition, tension and precision….

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Darioush – Pinot Noir 2017 – Russian River, Sonoma

Darioush – Pinot Noir 2017 – Russian River, Sonoma

The nose is fruity, frank and offers power and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of small berries, black plum and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper and discreet hints of spices and racy minerality/flint. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2016, Pastorale Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2016, Pastorale Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

The nose is elegant and offers freshness, a beautiful finesse of the grain and intensity. It reveals notes of juicy Boysen berry, juicy/ripe Quetsche plum and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of wild raspberry, cherry as well as hints of rose, cornflower and very fine hints of Cuben pepper. The mouth is…

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Goldeneye – Ten Degrees – Pinot Noir 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

Goldeneye – Ten Degrees – Pinot Noir 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers concentration and a fine tension. It reveals notes of black cherry, black plum and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of ripe raspberry as well as fine touches of cornflower, a subtle hint of liquorice and caramelization/chocolate. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness as…

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Acaibo 2016 – Sonoma

Acaibo 2016 – Sonoma

The nose is fruity, structuring and powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry, cherry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of violet, pepper and a discreet sappy hint. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous frame….

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Acaibo 2015 – Sonoma

Acaibo 2015 – Sonoma

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine racy minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of cherry/griotte associated with fine touches of grilled bread, violet, racy local vegetation as well as a subtle hint of sens of the place and very discreet hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, fresh…

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Melka – Mekerra 2015 – Knights Valley, Sonoma

Melka – Mekerra 2015 – Knights Valley, Sonoma

The nose is fruity and offers power and a beautiful fine grain. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry and small notes of cornflower associated with small touches of juicy blueberry as well as fine hints of lilac, fresh raspberry as well as hints of liquorice stick and Timut pepper. The mouth is well-balanced and offers…

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Corazón – Gewurztraminer 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

Corazón – Gewurztraminer 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

The nose is fruity and offers a fine richness and a fine gourmandize. It reveals notes of quenette, exotic fruits and small notes of ripe citron (mandarine, pink grapefruit) associated with a hint of lemon flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize and a fine richness and an acidulous frame….

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Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2016, Pastorale Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2016, Pastorale Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

The nose is fruity and offers freshness and a small intensity. It reveals notes of green peach, crunchy pear and small notes of crunchy green apple associated with fine hints of juicy quince and a very discreet hint of juicy kumquat. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good structure as…

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