AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

AXR – Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine concentration and intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with small touches of violet, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper, grey pepper and dark chocolate. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good…

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Clos du Val – Tree Graces 2015 – Napa Valley

Clos du Val – Tree Graces 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, racy and offers power, finesse and deepness. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of Sichuan pepper associated with fine touches of raspberry, grilled oak and small notes of spices, cardamom and a very discreet hint of graphite. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a…

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Clos du Val – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Hirondelle Vineyard – Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

Clos du Val – Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Hirondelle Vineyard – Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition and power. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of black cherry associated with small touches of wild crushed raspberry as well as hints of sens of the place, iris/lilac, Cuben pepper and discreet hints of dry tobacco leaf. The mouth is…

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Clos du Val – Petit Verdot 2016 – Napa Valley

Clos du Val – Petit Verdot 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers juiciness and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, iris and small notes of crunchy red berries associated with fine touches of spices, chocolate and very discreet hints of nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize as well as…

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Clos du Val – Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 – Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

Clos du Val – Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 – Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers intensity and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of small red berries, cassis associated with fine touches of cocoa/mocha, Sichuan pepper and a very discreet hint of spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, precision as well as…

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Clos Du Val – SVS Estate Merlot 2016 – Napa Valley

Clos Du Val – SVS Estate Merlot 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of blackberry as well as a subtle hint of lilac, grey pepper as well as toasted oak. The mouth is fruity, juicy, mineral and offers a good definition,…

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Conn Creek – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series – Atlas Peak, Napa Valley

Conn Creek – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series – Atlas Peak, Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers power and finesse. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh cassis and small notes of fresh strawberry associated with fine touches of tonka bean, violet and fine hints of spices. The mouth offers gourmandize, a beautiful definition, generosity as well as an acidulous frame. In the mouth this…

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Conn Creek – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Conn Creek – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, racy and offers intensity and finesse. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, juicy/fresh black plum and small notes of strawberry associated with subtle hints of cherry, cornflower as well as discreet hints of iris. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as a…

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Conn Creek – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series – Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

Conn Creek – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series – Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, mineral and racy. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh flowers and small notes of sens of the place associated with fine touches of fresh cassis, strawberry as well as a subtle hint of nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous/juicy frame as well…

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Conn Creek – Anthology 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Conn Creek – Anthology 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a fine grain and power. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small berries and small notes of liquorice associated with touches of cornflower, Sichuan pepper, raspberry as well as very discreet hints of black cherry. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, tension, a beautiful precision…

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