Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards – Pinot Noir 2013 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma County

Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards – Pinot Noir 2013 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma County

The nose reveals notes of black cherry, cherry and plum associated with a few notes of violet, slight warm notes, touches of blackberry cream as well as fine notes of spices and tea. The palate is balanced, smooth and slightly mineral. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry and black cherry combined with…

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Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards – Chardonnay 2013 Chalk Hill – Sonoma County

Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards – Chardonnay 2013 Chalk Hill – Sonoma County

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of kiwi and pear combined with touches of citrus. The palate is fruity, mineral, quite fat and offers a beautiful freshness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of nectarine and pear combined with a few slight notes of kiwi (in the background), green apple, a…

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Rodney Strong – Chardonnay 2013 – Sonoma County

Rodney Strong – Chardonnay 2013 – Sonoma County

The nose is fresh. It reveals a few notes of white nectarine associated with a  few slight notes of melon (in the background), lemon and slight oaky notes. The palate is fruity, mineral and balanced. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy nectarine, juicy fruit, pear and slight notes of pineapple and lemon…

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Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Charlotte’s Home – Northern Sonoma – Sonoma County

Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Charlotte’s Home – Northern Sonoma – Sonoma County

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of citrus, fresh lemon and slight notes of fresh pineapple. The palate is fresh, fat, relatively balanced and slightly “perlant” (beading). In the mouth this wine expresses notes of lemon combined with a few notes of pineapple, slight notes of clementine as well as a few…

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Stryker Winery – Sangiovese 2013 – Fanucchi Ranch – Alexander Valley

Stryker Winery – Sangiovese 2013 – Fanucchi Ranch – Alexander Valley

The nose is powerful. It reveals notes of red currant and blackberry associated with slight notes of blueberry/cornflower, strawberry and a few slight notes of spice and white pepper. The palate is fruity, well balanced, suave, quite fat and offers a certain juiciness and a small power. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Vérité – Le Désir 2011 – Sonoma

Vérité – Le Désir 2011 – Sonoma

The nose is fine, elegant and powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry and plum associated with slight notes of iris pistil, slight notes of strawberry as well as touches of licorice and touches of fresh hazelnut. The mouth is beautifully fruity, mineral, elegant, round, ample, quite fat and offers finesse and a delicate and fresh matter….

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Vérité – La Joie 2011 – Sonoma

Vérité – La Joie 2011 – Sonoma

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, beautifully built and slightly more powerful than the Cuvée La Muse 2011. It reveals notes of red fruits, strawberry and spices associated with notes of Ceylon tea. The palate is fruity, elegant, fat, fresh, quite fleshy and offers a beautiful minerality, a beautiful silky matter, finesse and a slight…

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Vérité – La Muse 2011 – Sonoma

Vérité – La Muse 2011 – Sonoma

(89% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fine, nicely defined and elegant. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and cassis combined with very slight woody notes and vanilla. The palate is fruity, slightly mineral, delicate, elegant, complex, fine, quite fat and offers a beautiful purity of fruit. In the mouth this…

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Migration – Chardonnay 2013 – Russian River – Sonoma

Migration – Chardonnay 2013 – Russian River – Sonoma

The nose is fresh, fruity, incisive as well as quite elegant and quite rich. It reveals notes of fresh fruit, white peach and small notes of citrus associated with slight notes of apple (in the background) as well as slight notes of quince and a touch of honey. The palate is fruity, mineral, quite elegant,…

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Joseph Phelps – Quarter Moon Vineyard – Pinot Noir 2012 – Sonoma

Joseph Phelps – Quarter Moon Vineyard – Pinot Noir 2012 – Sonoma

(60% Quarter Moon Vineyard and 40% Pastorale Vineyard) The nose is fine and elegant. It reveals notes of cherry and violet associated with slight notes of plum, a touch of strawberry as well as small notes of spices, vanilla and toasty oak in the background. The mouth is elegant, fleshy, mineral, quite fat and offers…

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