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The Monte Rosso vineyard lies at 1,000 feet in the Mayacamas mountains in Sonoma County At this elevation, it is above the fog that so frequently affects California's coastal districts, and so experiences plenty of sunshine, tempered by the coolness of altitude These conditions lead to fantastically intense, succulent black cherry aromas, with more than a hint of spiciness Big, rich, velvety and utterly delicious With decanting, this is a super-impressive wine young, although it will also reward extended cellaring Marvellous

Stylish, elegant and generously fruited - a delicious Barossa Cabernet The Eden Valley fruit is showcased by lifted red currant and blue fruit notes, whilst the Barossa Valley fruit contributes aromas of dark chocolate and rich black fruits The savoury tannins run fine and long with a crunchy red fruit freshness and sweet cassis flavours on the palate

An intense and complex wine showing delightful roasted coffee, cranberry and chocolate flavours lifted by fresh mountain herbs

A red Loire showing a silky Cabernet Franc juicy raspberry and graphite character with a hint of chocolate

Vibrant and fresh fresh, with lots of red fruit and cassis accompanied by notes of tobacco leaf, cedar and violets

The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon expresses juicy blueberry and purple grape notes, alongside savoury nuances of crushed graphite, mulberry leaf and Bovril; the aromas intensify as the wine is exposed to air On the palate, the flavours are intense and yet the texture is mellow, with velvety tannins and balanced acidity There is an appealing buttery richness, and the juicy fruit flavours persist well on the finish This is made up of 95% Beaulieu Vineyards estate-grown fruit, split roughly 50:50 between the Rutherford and Calistoga districts The 5% that does not come from Beaulieu land is selected from top growers and sites, that the winemaker judges will enhance the balance of the final composition The wine is aged 18 months in French, American and European oak barrels, of which 30% are first-fill

Ripe red berry, cassis and dark chocolate flavours are complimented by hints of mint and on the palate The wine has fine tannins with a long, mocha finish According to the winemaker, the source of the mint character is attributed to the airborne transfer from the Eucalyptus trees, which border this specific Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard, to the grape berries The berries' outer wax layer adsorbs eucalyptol, the compound responsible for the aroma, released into the air by the trees It subsequently becomes dissolved during the fermentation process, which takes place on the skins, giving the wine a minty character unique to this vineyard