Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2013 – Estate Grown – Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma

Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2013 – Estate Grown – Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma

(51% Quarter Moon Vineyard and 49% Pastorale Vineyard) The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals notes of cherry and slight notes of strawberry associated with fine notes of flowers, slight notes of oak, spices and a slight earthy note. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, fat and offers a nice acid frame. In the…

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Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2013 – Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma

Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2013 – Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma

The nose is fresh, fruity and quite incisive. It reveals touches of citrus associated with small notes of flowers, pear as well as slight oaky notes. The palate is fruity, mineral, fat, suave and offers minerality and a nice acid frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of pear and slight notes of apple,…

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Stryker Winery – Proprietor’s Red 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Stryker Winery – Proprietor’s Red 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

The nose is fruity, full, harmonious and concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry cream and fruity notes associated with slight notes of violet, oak and pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, nicely complex, powerful, nicely harmonious and offers finesse and a fresh / acid frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry and…

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Stryker Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Stryker Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

The nose is fruity and quite elegant. It reveals notes of black fruits and blackberry cream associated with small notes of licorice as well as slight notes of pepper (in the background). The palate is mineral, nicely fresh and fruity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry and notes of plum flesh associated…

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Stryker Winery – Zinfandel – Estate East Block 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Stryker Winery – Zinfandel – Estate East Block 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

The nose is fruity and incisive. It reveals notes of juicy fruit, blueberry cream and fig associated with slight notes of violet (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, juicy, suave, fat, gourmand, quite fleshy and offers an acid frame and a silky matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry,…

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Stryker Winery – Zinfandel Oz 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Stryker Winery – Zinfandel Oz 2012 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of fig and blueberry combined with a few notes of black cherry cream and a slight note of Zan. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant and balanced. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blueberry and purple fig associated with a few slight notes of…

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Stryker Winery – Chardonnay Estate 2013 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

Stryker Winery – Chardonnay Estate 2013 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma

The nose is fresh, fruity and elegant. It reveals notes of nectarine, Cavaillon melon and slight notes of apple associated with touches of exotic fruit and papaya. The palate is fruity, mineral, fleshy, fat and balanced. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of pear and slight notes of melon associated with touches of nectarine…

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Ferrari-Carano – Chardonnay 2013 – Sonoma

Ferrari-Carano – Chardonnay 2013 – Sonoma

The nose is fine. It reveals notes of acacia and fruit (pear, green apple, citrus fruits) associated with slight notes of almond. The palate is fresh, fruity, balanced and offers some creaminess. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of peach, nectarine and clementine combined with touches of lemon and fleshy fruits. Good length.

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Ferrari-Carano – Zinfandel 2012 – Dry Creek Valley – Sonoma

Ferrari-Carano – Zinfandel 2012 – Dry Creek Valley – Sonoma

(83% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, 5% Carignan) The nose is fine. It reveals notes of blackberry associated with a few notes of strawberry juice as well as touches of raspberry and discreet notes of spices. The palate is fruity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cassis juice, wild strawberry and notes of raspberry…

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Haywood Estate – Rocky Terrace – Zinfandel 2010 – Sonoma

Haywood Estate – Rocky Terrace – Zinfandel 2010 – Sonoma

The nose is fine and quite elegant. It reveals notes of blackberries, ripe fruit and slight notes of anise associated with fine / discreet notes of flowers. The palate is fruity and balanced. It expresses notes of cassis juice, strawberry, raspberry, cherry and blackberry combined with touches of chocolate, Quetsche plum skin as well as…

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