The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2019, Stagecoach Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2019, Stagecoach Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is pretty, velvety, airy, deep and offers concentration and precision. It reveals notes of brilliant blackberry, small bright blue fruits, and small notes of crushed blue plum, associated with hints of crushed strawberry, as well as a fine hint of cornflower and bourbon vanilla. The palate is well-built, supple, gourmand, elegant, racy and…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2019, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2019, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, precise, frank and offers a lovely grain, frank, stretched and delicate, and a sumptuous side. It reveals notes of blackberry, small brilliant blue fruits and small notes of crushed strawberry, associated with touches of vanilla, tobacco as well as fine hints of fresh blue plum. The palate is well-built, supple, elegant,…

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AXR 1 – 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

AXR 1 – 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is well-built, elegant, precise and offers deepness, lovely intensity, elegance, a fine, power side and intensity in accuracy. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, pulpy/juicy raspberry, bright raspberry, as well as fine hints of fresh blueberry, discreet hints of violet and a subtle hint of verbena. The palate is fruity, well-built, fresh, supple,…

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AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, airy, gourmand and offers intensity and a certain aromatic breadth. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of small brilliant blue fruits and offers a subtle hint of concentrated flowers and a hint of nutmeg. The palate is well-built, juicy, fresh, mineral and elegant and offers…

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AXR – Proprietary 2021 – Napa Valley

AXR – Proprietary 2021 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain power and a certain hint of pepper. It reveals notes of quite ripe blackberry, small crushed fruits and small notes of small bright red fruits, as well as discreet hints of star anise, violet and a hint of crushed strawberry. The palate is well-built, supple, fresh…

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Shafer Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Sunspot Vineyard Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

Shafer Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Sunspot Vineyard  Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

The nose is floral and fresh. It reveals notes of cherry, cassis and small notes of violet, associated with touches of balsamic and crushed blueberry. The palate is well-built and fruity and offers freshness, tension, precision, suppleness and good length. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, crushed cherry and small notes…

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Cain – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, The Phoenix Rises – Napa Valley

Cain – Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, The Phoenix Rises – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and crisp. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry, rosemary and small notes of small berries, associated with touches of sweet pepper as well as fine hints of spice. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, a chiselled side and racy minerality. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of…

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Gallica – Cabernet Franc 2023, Snowden Vineyards – Napa Valley

Gallica – Cabernet Franc 2023, Snowden Vineyards – Napa Valley

The nose is floral and spicy. It reveals notes of red berries, pepper, as well as fine hints of small blue fruits and discreet hints of dry laurel and spices. The palate is nicely fresh, mineral and balanced and offers a fresh frame, a good length and definition. On the palate, this wine expresses notes…

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Poetry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Cliff Lede Vineyard Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

Poetry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Cliff Lede Vineyard  Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, fruity, gourmand and offers good definition, complexity, delicacy and offers a beautiful finesse of grain. It reveals notes of wild raspberry, pulpy strawberry and small notes of black berries, associated with touches of graphene, juniper berries, as well as fine notes of violet, brilliant cherry and a hint of black olive….

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Cliff Lede – Rhytm 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

Cliff Lede – Rhytm 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon  Stags Leap District – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers deepness. It reveals notes of pulpy strawberry, brilliant cassis and small notes of pulpy plum, small roasted-elegant red fruits, as well as fine hints of tobacco, smoke, a hint of toastiness and sweet spices. The palate is beautifully juicy, pulpy, silky and tangy and offers a lovely…

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