Goldeneye – Ten Degrees – Pinot Noir 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

Goldeneye – Ten Degrees – Pinot Noir 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers concentration and a fine tension. It reveals notes of black cherry, black plum and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of ripe raspberry as well as fine touches of cornflower, a subtle hint of liquorice and caramelization/chocolate. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness as…

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Acaibo 2016 – Sonoma

Acaibo 2016 – Sonoma

The nose is fruity, structuring and powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry, cherry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of violet, pepper and a discreet sappy hint. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous frame….

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Acaibo 2015 – Sonoma

Acaibo 2015 – Sonoma

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine racy minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of cherry/griotte associated with fine touches of grilled bread, violet, racy local vegetation as well as a subtle hint of sens of the place and very discreet hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, fresh…

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Melka – Majestique 2016, Paderewski Vineyard – Paso Robles, California

Melka – Majestique 2016, Paderewski Vineyard – Paso Robles, California

The nose is fruity, racy and offers power and finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small wild berries and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of small berries as well as fine hints of liquorice stick, tobacco and very discreet hints of green cardamom. The mouth is fruity,…

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Melka – Mekerra 2015 – Knights Valley, Sonoma

Melka – Mekerra 2015 – Knights Valley, Sonoma

The nose is fruity and offers power and a beautiful fine grain. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry and small notes of cornflower associated with small touches of juicy blueberry as well as fine hints of lilac, fresh raspberry as well as hints of liquorice stick and Timut pepper. The mouth is well-balanced and offers…

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ZD – Chardonnay 2018 – California

ZD – Chardonnay 2018 – California

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers minerality and a fine complexity. It reveals notes of crushed Mirabelle, yellow apple and small notes of exotic fruits associated with fine hints of lemon and a hint of lemon flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/Acidulous frame, tension and fat. In the mouth this…

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Corazón – Gewurztraminer 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

Corazón – Gewurztraminer 2016 – Anderson Valley, Sonoma

The nose is fruity and offers a fine richness and a fine gourmandize. It reveals notes of quenette, exotic fruits and small notes of ripe citron (mandarine, pink grapefruit) associated with a hint of lemon flowers. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize and a fine richness and an acidulous frame….

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Darioush – Shahpar 2012, Late Harvest – Napa Valley

Darioush – Shahpar 2012, Late Harvest – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied peach and small notes of candied vine peach associated with fine touches of candied orange zests and very fine hints of green apple and candied ginger. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely…

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Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2016, Pastorale Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2016, Pastorale Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

The nose is fruity and offers freshness and a small intensity. It reveals notes of green peach, crunchy pear and small notes of crunchy green apple associated with fine hints of juicy quince and a very discreet hint of juicy kumquat. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good structure as…

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Quintessa – Illumination 2017 – North Coast, California

Quintessa – Illumination 2017 – North Coast, California

The nose offers power, intensity and a fine grain. It reveals notes of lemon zests, dry kumquat and small notes of fleshy pear associated with fine touches of fleshy brugnon as well as fine hints of quenette. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame, definition as well as a beautiful tension. In…

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