Staglin – Salus 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

Staglin – Salus 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, precise, pure and gourmand. It reveals notes of pulpy cherry, pulpy plum and small notes of small brilliant fruits, as well as discreet hints of zan, small crushed blue fruits and a subtle hint of sense of the place. The palate is fruity, racy, well-built, mineral, fresh, balanced and offers a…

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Mario Bazan – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Coombsville – Napa Valley

Mario Bazan – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019  Coombsville – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, complex and offers a fine sap as well as a beautiful deepness. It reveals notes of cassis, juniper berries and small notes of wild cherry associated with touches of small wild red fruits as well as a hint of plum blossom, tobacco, Madagascar pepper and dry local grove. The palate is…

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Mario Bazan – Rama 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville – Napa Valley

Mario Bazan – Rama 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon  Coombsville – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a certain concentration, a certain power as well as a taut and discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of cassis, wild small red fruits and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of zan, a hint of bay berries as well as a very discreet hint of lily and…

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St Supéry – Merlot 2019 Rutherford – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Merlot 2019  Rutherford – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, linear and deep and offers a lovely infusion side. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, concentrated black berries and small notes of violet, associated with touches of violet, cornflower, as well as fine hints of graphene and subtle hints of spices. The palate is well-built, supple, juicy and acidulous…

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St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Dollarhide – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Dollarhide – Napa Valley

The nose is well-built, precise and benefits to be from decanting. It reveals notes of violet, black berries and small notes of graphene, associated with touches of black pepper as well as discreet hints of lilac, a hint of black olive and dry local grove, fresh/sense of the place. The palate is well-built, supple, juicy,…

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St Supéry – Élu 2019 – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Élu 2019 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and spicy and offers notes of pepper and a certain concentration/deepness of fruit. It reveals notes of violet, camphor and small notes of tobacco, associated with touches of black olive, small roasted red berries, as well as discreet hints of cornflower and roasting hazelnut. The palate is well-built, supple, precise, juicy,…

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St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and finely powdered. It reveals notes of violet, camphor and small notes of saffron in its floral side, notes of wild cassis, violet plum, small brilliant/roasted fruits, as well as fine hints of balsamic/black olive. The palate is well-built, supple, precise, juicy and offers pulpiness and brilliance. In mouth this wine…

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Ovid 2014 – Napa Valley

Ovid 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and precise, but would benefit from decanting. It reveals notes of violet plum, cubeb pepper and small notes of sweet spices, tobacco, black olive, a hint of dry local grove, as well as discreet hints of thyme. The palate is well-built, fresh, supple and offers brightness, gourmandise, a tangy frame,…

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Cain Five 2012 Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

Cain Five 2012  Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, intense, fresh and precise and offers a very fine, powdery grain. It reveals notes of flowers, violet, lily and tarweed, as well as notes of violet, wild cassis and small notes of crushed strawberry, associated with fine hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, and discreet hints of cherry stem. The palate is fruity…

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Conn Creek – AVA Series, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Crowley Vineyard Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

Conn Creek – AVA Series, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Crowley Vineyard  Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley

The nose presents an intense side in its grain, it was precise, airy and spicy. It reveals notes of sweet pepper, wild blackberry and small notes of quite ripe wild strawberry, as well as fine hints of small blue fruits and black olive. The palate is well-built, fresh, supple, airy and gourmand and offers concentration,…

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