Tastings

2016 Kinsman Eades Cabernet Sauvignon Rhadamanthus 95 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

(9/19/2019)

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2016 Morlet Family Vineyards Chardonnay Ma Princesse 96 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

(9/19/2019)

Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2014 Morlet Family Vineyards Pinot Noir En Famille 94 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview

(9/19/2019)

Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2016 Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Dorée 97 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

(9/19/2019)

I would drink a lot more Sauvignon Blanc if they were all like this. This is an absolutely terrific effort from Luc Morlet. Honey, pear, citrus, and apricot. Drinking well now, but this has great structure to go the distance. Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2012 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier 94 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

(9/19/2019)

Herbaceous, spicy, great energy and tension. This is drinking well now. Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2012 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnément 97 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

(9/19/2019)

Classic Sonoma fruit. This is drinking really well right now. Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2014 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cœur de Vallée 96 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

(9/19/2019)

This is still a baby and will need many more years to come together. Great potential with it's imposing structure. Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2012 Morlet Family Vineyards Billet Doux 96 Points

USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

(9/19/2019)

An intense nose of apricots, honey, apple, and almonds. Full bodied with impressive structure, but not overly syrupy. This is drinking well now and should continue to do so over the next couple decades. Tasted at the Morlet winery.

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2016 Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc East Block Oakville 97 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

(9/20/2019)

This is a very special wine from Detert with 100% ToKalon Cabernet Franc. Dark and brooding with a wild nose of cassis, lead pencil, tobacco, sage, and pepper. This has an impressive structure and a 45+ second finish. Bravo. One of my favorite Cab Francs ever. This will be ready to drink in 5 years and for another 30 years after that. Tasted at the Dakota Shy Winery.

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2017 Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon Custodian Vineyard 93 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

(9/20/2019)

Black and red fruits with a silky smooth texture. Drink anytime over the next 10 years. Tasted at the Dakota Shy Winery.

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2017 Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon Ten 90 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley, Calistoga

(9/20/2019)

Plush, beautiful, valley floor Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted at the Dakota Shy Winery.

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2018 Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon Momentum 92 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

(9/20/2019)

Barrel sample from a vineyard at the bottom of Pritchard Hill. Plush and perfumed red fruit. Tasted at the Dakota Shy Winery.

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2015 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

(9/20/2019)

The 2015 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon is an absolutely gorgeous wine and one of the best wines of the vintage. The 2015 is much more fruit forward than more classically styled Forman wines. Plush red perfumed fruits envelop the senses, while a silky smooth texture that makes this a joy to drink. Drink anytime over the next 30 years. Tasted at the Forman Winery.

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2016 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

(9/20/2019)

The 2016 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon is a difficult wine to judge at this moment as the nose is closed. Lots of potential though with great structure and powerful fruit characteristic of the vintage. Tasted at the Forman Winery.

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2016 Forman Chardonnay 92 Points

USA, California, Napa Valley

(9/20/2019)

This chardonnay from Forman is quite a bit different from most Napa Chardonnays without malo. The nose is a little closed right now. Medium bodied with a silky smooth texture. Very little oak. Good value for the money, but not quite sure if it is my style. Tasted at the Forman Winery.

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