Joseph Phelps – Freestone Vineyard – Pinot Noir 2014 – Sonoma

Joseph Phelps – Freestone Vineyard – Pinot Noir 2014 – Sonoma

The nose is fruity and offers a slight richness as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of black cherry, plum and slight / discreet touches of fleshy wild blackberry combined with a hint of dried plum as well as subtle / discreet hints of wood and mocha. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Joseph Phelps – Freestone Vineyard – Chardonnay 2015 – Sonoma

Joseph Phelps – Freestone Vineyard – Chardonnay 2015 – Sonoma

The nose is aromatic, gourmand, slightly powerful and offers a slight richness as well as a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of pear and slight touches of peach, quince associated with a subtle hint of mirabelle as well as discreet hints of minerality and very discreet hints of oak (in the background). The palate is…

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Delectus – Cabernet Sauvignon – French Wedding 2010 – Knights Valley – Sonoma

Delectus – Cabernet Sauvignon – French Wedding 2010 – Knights Valley – Sonoma

The nose is aromatic and offers a slight elegance and concentration. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, fleshy strawberry and slight notes of cassis associated with subtle touches of undergrowth, nutmeg as well as subtle hints of sweet spices and vanilla. After aeration it offers a slight hint of…

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Delectus – Cabernet Franc 2010 – Knights Valley – Sonoma

Delectus – Cabernet Franc 2010 – Knights Valley – Sonoma

The nose is aromatic, ripe and offers power as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of dried blackberry, dried cassis and crushed wild strawberry combined with hints of cherry, dark chocolate, liquorice as well as subtle hints of coffee, subtle / discreet touches of mushroom (in the background), subtle touches of Sichuan pepper…

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Delectus – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Sonoma

Delectus – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Sonoma

The nose is fruity. It reveals fine notes of yellow fruits and candied lemon combined with sight notes of flowers and oak. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers fat, roundness as well as a nice freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, juicy peach and exotic fruits associated with…

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Corazon – Gewurztraminer 2014 – Anderson Valley

Corazon – Gewurztraminer 2014 – Anderson Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers gourmandise, minerality as well as depthness. It reveals notes of lemon paste, exotic fruits and slight / discreet touches of zest of ripe mandarin, ripe lemon associated with hints of flowers, quenette and minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully built and offers a nice definition, a bright side,…

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Migration – Chardonnay 2015 Charles Heintz Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

Migration – Chardonnay 2015  Charles Heintz Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers richness. It reveals notes of yellow fruits and touches of lemon paste combined with subtle touches of quince and crushed pear. The palate is fruity and offers gourmandise, a slight juiciness, a slight minerality, fat, a slight unctuosity as well as a slight suavity. On the palate this…

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Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2013 Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma Coast

Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2013 Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma Coast

The nose is fruity, relatively gourmand and offers juiciness. It reveals notes of fleshy cherries, of Quetsche plum and a touch of sour cherry associated with a discreet hint of fig. The palate is fruity, suave, gourmand, a bit silky and offers fat, a good structure and juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes…

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B Cellars – Chardonnay 2013 – Dutton Ranch – Sonoma – Russian River Valley

B Cellars – Chardonnay 2013 – Dutton Ranch – Sonoma – Russian River Valley

The nose is fruity, relatively fat and offers freshness. It reveals notes of ripe white fruit (nectarine …) and a touch of kumquat associated with a hint of orange as well as a touch of lemon zest, flowers and orange paste. The palate is fruity, fluid, well-balanced and offers fat and suavity. On the palate…

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Corazon – Gewurztraminer 2013 – Anderson Valley

Corazon – Gewurztraminer 2013 – Anderson Valley

The nose is fruity and aromatic. It reveals notes of flowers (white flowers, violet, a hint of rose) and citrus notes (tangerine, lemon) associated with touches of exotic fruit. The palate is fruity, finely gourmand, a bit aerial and offers a nice freshness, minerality, an acid frame, fat as well as a good matter. On…

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