Plaisance Ranch – Syrah 2017 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Syrah 2017 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity and offers power as well as a good definition and a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry and blackcurrant and small notes of iris, flowers associated with fine touches of fresh wild raspberry associated with fine hints of Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely…

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Plaisance Ranch – Mondeuse 2017 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Mondeuse 2017 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity, well-built and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackcurrant, wild blackberry and small wild fruits associated with fine touches of Sichuan pepper, cornflower and fine hints of grass. The mouth is fruity, juicy, suave and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous frame, tension and a…

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Plaisance Ranch – Petite Sirah 2017 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Petite Sirah 2017 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small flowery side. It reveals notes of violet, ripe violet plum, ripe violet plum and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of tobacco leaves, caramelization and a hint of ripe almond. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/fresh frame, a good definition and…

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Plaisance Ranch – Cabernet Franc 2017 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Cabernet Franc 2017 – Applegate Valley

The nose is aromatic, racy and offers a small gourmandize. It reveals notes of violet, plum and small notes of Boysen berry associated with fine touches of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The mouth is juicy, mineral and offers freshness, a good definition and gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses…

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Plaisance Ranch – Ranch Red 2016 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Ranch Red 2016 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic, gourmand and offers a fine richness and a very fine power. It reveals notes of strawberry, blackcurrant and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of violet as well as fine touches of tonka bean/chocolate, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper (in the background). The…

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Plaisance Ranch – Merlot 2016 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Merlot 2016 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity and a small deepness. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, small red berries and small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower as well as fine hints of caramelization and sweet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy…

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Plaisance Ranch – Malbec 2017 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Malbec 2017 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers deepness, a small freshness and a good definition. It reveals notes of ripe black cherry, ripe blackberry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of raspberry, small red fruits as well as a hint of rosemary, spices and very discreet hints of grey pepper. The mouth…

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Plaisance Ranch – Tempranillo 2016 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Tempranillo 2016 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a fine grain and a fine power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, violet plums and small notes of violet associated with small touches of wild strawberry, small wild fruits as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper, a fine hint of Ceylan tea and very discreet hints…

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Plaisance Ranch – Caveman Cabernet 2016, GPHS Class of 1969 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Caveman Cabernet 2016, GPHS Class of 1969 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a good definition and elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and small notes of violet, strawberry associated with fine touches of raspberry associated with hints of small acidulous/fresh red berries as well as fine hints of tonka bean and tobacco. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and…

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Plaisance Ranch – Mourvedre 2018 – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Mourvedre 2018 – Applegate Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine concentration/intensity and minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet plum and small notes of violet associated with small touches of fresh blackcurrant as well as hints of crushed redcurrant and very fine hints of minerality and white pepper. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers…

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