Napa Valley Red
Marston Family Vineyard - Albion 2017 Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine precision/intensity. It reveals notes of fresh yellow apple, juicy/fresh lemon and small notes of Mirabelle plum associated with fine hints of juicy/fresh pear. The mouth is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers a juicy/acidulous frame and tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon and small notes of quince associated with fine touches of Mirabelle, lychee and a hint of jam/apricot. Good length and acidulous persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Marston FamilyVineyard - Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Spring Mountain District, NapaValley
The nose is fruity and offers juiciness and freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with touches of small crushed blue fruits as well as a hint of black plum, violet and sens of the place. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, an acidulous frame as well as a beautiful tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of cherry as well as discreet hints of red berries, liquorice and mild tobacco leaf. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Marston FamilyVineyard - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Spring Mountain District, NapaValley
The nose is fruity, fresh, racy and offers freshness, a small power and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of cherry, cassis and small notes of small ripe red fruits associated with fine touches of cassis, violet as well as fine hints of graphite, cardamom and blueberry. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ acidulous frame as well as a good definition, precision as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of liquorice, sens of the place and tonka bean. Good length. A persistence on notes of cocoa/tonka bean.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Marston FamilyVineyard - Petit Sirah 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize and a fine generosity. It reveals notes of cherry, ripe raspberry and small notes of juicy/ fleshy violet plum associated with fine touches of violet, fine hints of blackberry and very fine hints of ripe/fleshy red currant as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg/spices. The mouth is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful suavity/Fat as well as a fine acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of small red berries associated with fine touches of juicy/acidulous violet plum as well as hints of liquorice. Tannins are elegant and well-built. A very beautiful wine.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Melka - Métisse 2016 Napa Valley
(Juming Goat Vineyard)The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of tonka bean associated with small touches of violet, crunchy red berries and a subtle hint of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful guideline as well as a good definition as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, small juicy/fleshy red fruits and small notes of juicy/fleshy blackberry associated with hints of violet, juicy blueberry and chocolate. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Napa Nook 2016 Yountville, Napa Valley
The nose is fresh and offers complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe red bell pepper, cassis, small notes of racy minerality, graphite as well as notes of iris and dark chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ acidulous frame, tension, freshness and straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe blackcurrant, fleshy blackberry, small notes of ripe raspberry associated with fine touches of tonka bean, chocolate as well as discreet hints of caramelization. Tannins are racy and precise. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Opus One 2014 Napa Valley
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers a beautiful complexity and intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, cassis and small notes of cherry associated with touches of wild strawberry, violet as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, fresh herbs and a fine hint of tea. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, tension, suavity as well as juiciness as well as deepness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe cassis, fleshy/ ripe Boysen berry and small notes of cherry associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower as well as fine hints of tonka bean, chocolate, caramelization and bourbon vanilla. Tannins are elegant and fine. Good length.
Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Opus One 2016 Napa Valley
The nose is elegant, spicy and offers power, a beautiful finesse and complexity. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, cornflower and small notes of juicy/ ripe cassis associated with fine touches of wild raspberry, black plum, violet as well as fine hints of nutmeg, sweet spices and subtle hint of vanilla. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, finesse as well as a fine richness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of strawberry, small blue fruits as well as hints of graphite, vanilla and nutmeg. Tannins are elegant. An almost saline persistence which gives suavity.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
Overture Napa Valley
(NV) The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine power/concentration. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, cassis and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of strawberry, small blue berries as well as fine hints of cornflower/ violet, touches of Cuben pepper and nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, density and a very fine grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy blueberry associated with fine touches of strawberry as well as hints of tonka bean/chocolate, bourbon vanilla and cardamom (in the background). A very fine hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Pine Ridge - Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Stags Leap, Napa Valley
The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine grain and a certain intensity. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, juicy/ripe strawberry and small notes of ripe/ juicy cherry associated with fine touches of violet, Cuben pepper as well as fine hints of spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition and a fine gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of fleshy red berries associated with fine touches of violet as well as fine hints of liquorice, caramelization and a very discreet hint of sens of the place. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Pine Ridge - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Rutherford, Napa Valley
The nose is aromatic and offers freshness and a small power. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of graphite associated with small touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of cherry, sens of the place and very discreet hints of cocoa. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ acidulous frame as well as a racy minerality and a fine grain. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe blackberry, ripe/juicy raspberry as well as fine hints of cocoa. Tannins are elegant and racy.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)