Quintessa 2013 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Quintessa 2013 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is powerful, elegant and offers a fine unctuosity. It reveals notes of very ripe cassis, black plum and small notes of crushed cassis associated with touches of ripe strawberry, very ripe red berries as well as hints of violet, graphite and subtle hints of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and…

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Quintessa 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Quintessa 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, powerful and offers richness but full of finesse and deepness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, Boysen berry and small notes of black plum associated with touches of green pepper, raspberry as well as hints of liquorice stick, tobacco and fine hints of Cuben pepper. The mouth is beautifully mineral/juicy and…

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Quintessa 2016 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Quintessa 2016 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, intensity and precision. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, black blackberry and small notes of black plum associated with small touches of wild strawberry, ripe/crushed redcurrant as well as hints of racy minerality, Cuben pepper and cornflower. The mouth is fruity, fresh,…

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Joseph Phelps – Backus 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Oakville, Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Backus 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Oakville, Napa Valley

The nose is elegant and offers power, a very fine grain and a small spicy side. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of wild strawberry, Cuben pepper as well as an imperceptible hint of clove. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral/finely acidulous…

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Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2016 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power, density and complexity. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of small blue berries associated with touches of wild raspberry, cherry as well as hints of violet, rose wood and liquorice stick/tea. The mouth is fruity, mineral, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good…

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Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, Boysen berry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of cherry, cornflower and very fine hints of small blue berries as well as fine hints of spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 2016 Cask 23 – Napa Valley

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – 2016 Cask 23 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, power, well-built and offers a beautiful grain, elegance and expression. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, wild cassis and small notes of ripe strawberry associated with fine touches of cornflower, crushed ripe redcurrant as well as discreet hints of nutmeg/spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, minerality,…

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – SLV 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – SLV 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, mineral, racy and offers a fine intensity and a small freshness. It reveals notes of raspberry, strawberry, fresh cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of liquorice, juicy/ripe small blue fruits as well as hints of cornflower and sens of the place. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, fresh…

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – Fay 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – Fay 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers intensity, a fine concentration and minerality. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild cassis and small notes of small wild berries associated with a touch of cherry as well as hints of nutmeg, tobacco leaves and a discreet hint of grey pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – Artemis 2017, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars – Artemis 2017, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a good definition and a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of cassis and small notes of dry local vegetation associated with fine touches of ripe cherry, strawberry as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper and nutmeg. The mouth is fruity,…

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