Kendall-Jackson – Pinot Noir 2019 – Outland Ridge, Anderson Valley

Kendall-Jackson – Pinot Noir 2019 – Outland Ridge, Anderson Valley

The nose is fresh, racy, mineral, precise and reveals a nice finesse of grain and a little stretch. There are notes of bright fresh blackberry, bright dark berries and more lightly bright raspberry combined with delicate touches of blueberry, sap/pine and a subtle hint of fresh vanilla. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers minerality,…

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Cambria 2019 – Julia’s Vineyard, 2019 Pinot Noir – Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County

Cambria 2019 – Julia’s Vineyard, 2019 Pinot Noir – Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County

The nose is racy and offers power as well as intensity and finesse. There are notes of ripe wild red berries, Cuben pepper and more lightly of local grove combined with a touch of warm soil and a fine hint of zan. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, gourmandize, suavity, a nice acid/mineral structure,…

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Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – Mount Veeder – Napa Valley

Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – Mount Veeder – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, delicate and offers fine power, delicacy, strength, lovely complexity, depth, fine creaminess, tension and a lovely multi-layered quality. There are notes of boysenberry and juicy/ripe wild blackcurrant combined with touches of blue berry, strawberry and more lightly zan combined with delicate touches of racy/terroir minerality, subtle/delicate hints of blond tobacco, sense…

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Mt. Brave 2018 – Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

Mt. Brave 2018 – Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, fresh, nicely defined and reveals power, roundness, concentration, good depth and some spiciness. There are notes of fairly ripe/crushed red berries, bright blackcurrant and more lightly Bigarreau cherry combined with fine touches of blueberry, hints of crushed raspberry as well as subtle hints of liquorice, discreet hints of nutmeg and a…

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La Jota Vineyard – Merlot 2018, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley

La Jota Vineyard – Merlot 2018, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, delicate, racy and reveals a beautiful freshness. There are notes of fairly ripe/fresh blackberry, ripe/fresh blackcurrant and more lightly crushed raspberry combined with fine touches of violet, nutmeg, a very discreet hint of undergrowth and a subtle hint of sense of place and truffle. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers…

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La Vérité – La Muse 2018 – Sonoma

La Vérité – La Muse 2018 – Sonoma

The nose is very complex and offers depth, a nice elegant grain, finesse in its infusion side and a nice delicacy. There are notes of boysenberry, ripe wild blackcurrant, violet and slightly ripe wild red berries (with a discreet hint of over-ripeness) combined with hints of herbs, a subtle hint of bergamot and a very…

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Cardinale 2007 – Napa Valley

Cardinale 2007 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, precise and offers a certain delicacy in its power. There are notes of fairly ripe blueberry, ripe blackcurrant and more lightly roasted cherry combined with fine hints of violet, fine hints of sense of place (local biotop/local grove) as well as discreet hints of forest floor, black tea and a very…

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The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

A bright wine with very expressive complexity. The list of aromas composing the bouquet seems infinite: red berries, strawberry compote, tart blueberries, forest floor, mushroom, baking spices, moss, aniseed, tobacco… The tannins are velvety, and the palate has depth, density, and concentration.

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Sokol Blosser Estate Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2017 Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Sokol Blosser Estate Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2017  Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

Very elegant Pinot Noir with resplendent aromas of rose petals, pomegranate, dark cherries, truffles, beet, and dried herbs. It’s original and complex with a very pure expression. The palate is silky smooth, but with a hint of stemminess on the finale.

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Purple hands winery, Lone Oak Ranch, Pinot Noir 2019 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Purple hands winery, Lone Oak Ranch, Pinot Noir 2019 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Very Plush Pinot Noir with notes of juicy, ripe raspberries, wild berries, pomegranate as well as cedar, mint, and potting soil. The palate is smooth, with detailed tannins and pristine structure. The finale brings out a slight spiciness.

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