Napa Valley Red
Corison - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Sunbasket Vineyard
St Helena, NapaValley
The nose is fruity and offers a fleshy/juicy fruit and a racy minerality. It reveals notes of ripe/juicy cassis, jicy blackberry and small notes of juicy small red berries associated with a hint of raspberry, violet, grey pepper as well as very discreet hints of sweet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, a good definition and a fine tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe raspberry, juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy/ripe cassis associated with fine touches of cornflower, strawberry, lilac as well as very discreet hints of ripe almond and a very discreet hint of mild tobacco. Tannins are elegant, fine and well-built.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Corison, Helios - Cabernet Franc 2016 - Sunbasket Vineyard
St Helena, NapaValley
The nose is fruity and offers a fine gourmandize. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and crushed strawberry associated with fine touches of green pepper, cornflower as well as very fine hints of nutmeg/sweet spices and tonka bean. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, suavity and a small racy power. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe cassis, ripe wild cassis and small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of cherry as well as very fine hints of violet, cardamom and sweet spices.
Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Darioush - Shiraz 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is racy and offers power and a small concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild berries and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of wild red berries, very fine hints of crushed strawberry as well as hints of pepper, cloves/spices and a very discreet hints of rose. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a fine tension as well as a very fine concentration. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe wild cassis, blackberry and small notes of crunchy wild small red berries associated with small touches of grey pepper, spices as well as a subtle hint of rose. Good length and persistence. A very discreet hint of caramelization on the finish.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Darioush - Cabernet Franc 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity and offers a small power and elegance. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, strawberry and small notes of cornflower associated with small touches of small blue fruits as well as fine hints of vanilla, mild tobacco leaf and discreet hints of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of small blue fruits, cornflower as well as very fine hints of tonka bean, caramelization and a subtle hint of cardamom. Tannins are structuring.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Darioush - Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers power (but full of finesse) as well as deepness. It reveals notes of ripe/fresh cassis, ripe/fresh blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of rose, cornflower and fine hints of graphite, chocolate and a subtle almost varietal hint. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, elegant and a beautiful finesse/delicacy as well as richness. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, elegant a beautiful finesse/delicacy as well as richness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of cherry as well as hints of flowers and caramelization. Tannins are elegant and structuring. A good persistence on very discreet hint of bitterness.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Darioush - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, well-built and offers power and a fine freshness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of cocoa, grey pepper as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg and cloves. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous frame as well as precision. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy blackberry, ripe/juicy cherry as well as fine hints of tonka bean, tobacco, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of garrigue. A very discreet chew on the persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Darioush II 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a beautiful power, a fine grain and a fine aerial side. It reveals notes of ripe/juicy cassis, Boysen berry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of violet, cornflower, small wild red berries associated with fine touches of violet, iris and hints of grey pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, a good definition and gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, juicy/fleshy Boysen berry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of crunchy wild strawberry, iris as well as fine hints of tonka bean, ripe almond and nutmeg. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Dominus Estate 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful aromatic and richness. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, small notes of violet associated with small touches of small blue fruits, liquorice stick, cardamom as well as very discreet hints of Cuben pepper and a subtle hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a good freshness, finesse as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe blackcurrant, fleshy black cherry, small notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry associated with touches of small blue fruits, violet plum as well as fine hints of cornflower, tonka bean and tobacco. Good length. Very fine hints of dark chocolate and toasted hazelnut on the persistence. A very discreet hint of caramelization on the aftertaste.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
Duckhorn Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
The nose is aromatic and offers a fine power, a fine grain and a small density. It reveals notes of cassis, small black berries and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of violet, zan and discreet hints of tobacco. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity as well as a mineral frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with touches of small berries, liquorice stick as well as very discreet hints of violet, sens of the place and liquorice. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Duckhorn Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration and structure. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small berries and small notes of violet, strawberry associated with fine touches of graphite, mocha and very discreet hints of mild tobacco/sweet spices. The mouth is well-balanced and offers juiciness and a small freshness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black cherry, Boysenberry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of violet, iris, cornflower and hints of graphite as well as touches of Cuben pepper. Tannins are well-built and structuring.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)