Door Buster
2012 Kaesler Stonehorse GSM
Reg $21.99 Door Buster Sale $9.97
(approx 20cs only)
94pts James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion: "An 80%Grenache/17%Shiraz/3%Mouvedre blend, fermented on skins for 7-10 days, then matured in used French barriques for 12 months. Has good colour; relatively early picking has invested the wine with spicy freshness and vibrant red fruits, way beyond most Barossa Valley blends of these varieties." Reviewed 11/25/2014
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Fort Ross
If you haven’t tried Fort Ross “Fort Ross Vineyard” Pinot Noirs & Pinotage!
You Should! Mix & Match “3” Special $99.99! ($33.33 each)
2013 Fort Ross FRV Pinot Noir Reg $55 Blitz $34.97 (limited)
94pts WC is elegant and, in its elegance, spectacular. It’s not what one expects from California pinot nor, given the excesses of many of the best selling labels. It somehow combines New World freshness with a little Burgundian complexity, so that each part of the wine complements the other and the whole is greater than the parts. It’s balance where balance is too often lacking. Look for forest floor aromas (not too funky), plus dark red fruit and baking spice flavors, and soft, refined tannins. The tannins, as well as the exquisitely judicious use of oak, might be the most impressive achievements. This is a California pinot noir made to express pinot noir from Fort Ross’ Sonoma terroir instead of making it to get 94 points, the soil and the climate be damned. Highly recommended. Ready to drink now, and probably won’t age for more than several years. Enjoy it with anything pinot noir–related, from roast lamb to salmon. And, given its grace, by itself.
2013 Fort Ross Pinot Noir "Symposium" Fort Ross Vineyard Reg $55 Blitz $34.97 (limited)
92 points WW Showing more density than many Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs, the active, bright, and black-fruited 2013 Fort Ross Symposium exhibits fine and enticing layers on the palate. The wine's deep flavors pair it well with seared lamb chops. (Tasted: August 21, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
2012 Fort Ross "Pinotage" Fort Ross Vineyard Reg $55 Blitz $34.97
While Pinotage shares many traits with Pinot Noir, there is an earthy brambleness that distinguishes this varietal. Captivating aromas of dark fruit, elderberry and cassis are interwoven with hints of mocha, sandalwood and just the slightest hint of gamey notes in the background. This full-bodied, nearly opaque, inky Pinotage has a concentrated depth of luscious bold flavors that envelop the palate with tiers of blackberry, dark plum and blackcurrant with allspice and sassafras all chiming in. The defined dark berried fruit is in complete harmony with the firm tannins, tight acidity and lengthy, composed finish. The textural complexities and intensity pair beautifully with exotic spices, Italian food, as well as smoked and grilled meats. This wine has been patiently cellared until optimal for release. It will continue to benefit from cellaring for years to come.
94pts RP!! 2015 Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery • Chardonnay Fort Ross Vineyard Reg $45 Blitz $29.97
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The Sea Slopes Pinot Noir is blended for earlier release and is ready to enjoy sooner than our other Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noirs. This expressive ruby hued Pinot Noir has bright black cherry, wild berry, and violet aromas that are gracefully balanced by touches of dried orange peel. Generous raspberry and mulberry integrated with spice evolve on the palate finishing with silky tannins that express the coastal terroir.
2014 Sea Slopes Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery • Pinot Noir “Sea Slopes” Reg $35 Blitz $19.97
91 WW Beautiful and alluring, the red fruit and finely scented 2014 Fort Ross Sea Slopes Pinot Noir plays delicately and refined in the aroma and on the palate. The wine's bright red fruit flavors pair well with lightly grilled salmon. (Tasted: August 21, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
90pts RP The 2014 Pinot Noir Sea Slopes gets its name from overlooking the Pacific Ocean at an elevation of 1,200 to 1,700 feet. The wine spent nine months in 10% new French oak prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. This wine offers loads of Chinese black tea, pomegranate, floral notes and a hint of raspberry in a medium-bodied, fresh, lively, Côte de Beaune style. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.
2016 Sea Slopes Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery • Chardonnay “Sea Slopes” Reg $35 Blitz $19.97
92pts Editors Choice Wine Enthusiast! Brioche and almond flavors meet a sleek, smooth and tightly focused core in this meticulously made white. Apple, pear and lemon meringue provide complexity on the midpalate before finishing crisp and slightly spicy. *Editors’ Choice* (VB)
Sea Slopes Chardonnay is inspired by the majestic Sonoma Coast and the steep rugged ridges perched at the golden edge of the continent. Here, the cool maritime climate produces fruit of exceptional quality and allows Fort Ross to craft wines of great elegance and purity. Bright, crisp acidity intertwines with stony minerality to express the cool coastal climate. Lively aromatics of citrus oil, white peach, and nectarine with a hint of brioche soar from the glass. The full-bodied palate offers layers of apricot, golden plum and lemon tart leading to a refreshing finish that invites another sip! |
95pt Red Blend!! 15/6pks left(40 gone!)
Pays Homage to New Orleans! (Ouch)
2016 Fess Parker Winery BIG EASY Red Blend Reg $34.99 “Sale” $19.97 (Limited)
95points Vinous!! "The 2016 The Big Easy is fabulous. Rich, powerful and flamboyant to its core the Big Easy hits the palate with tremendous fruit intensity. Super-ripe red cherry, raspberry jam, white chocolate, vanillin and new American oak shape this opulent Syrah/Petite Sirah/Grenache blend. Winemaker Blair Fox has dialed in a style that captures all the exuberance of past editions, but with more nuance than the Big Easy has ever shown. And I say that as someone who has never loved this wine. The 2016 is simply outrageously delicious." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous
With The Big Easy we wanted to pay homage to one of our favorite cities, a culinary mecca and great supporters of our wines, New Orleans. This well-structured blend has the same characteristics you have come to expect from The Big Easy, rich dark fruit flavors with a touch of oak, and soft tannins that lead to a long lengthy finish.
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La Marca Prosecco 187ml! Little Guys! Reg $5.99ea $14.99 3pk
La Marca Prosecco is named for the La Marca Trevigiana zone, located in the heart of Italy's Prosecco region, where grapes for Prosecco are grown. Founded more than 40 years ago, La Marca winery joins tradition and innovation, crafting award-winning Prosecco that captures the essence of the region in every bottle. La Marca Prosecco has been recognized by Wine Spectator as one of the "Top 100 Wines of the Year!" With delicate, golden straw color and lively effervescence, La Marca Prosecco opens with aromas of fresh citrus, honey, and white flowers. The palate is fresh and clean, with flavors of ripe lemon, green apple and grapefruit framed by mineral undertones. The light finish
Add a little Sparkle to your gathering! Easily the best value affordable Domestic Bubbly!
Roederer Estate Brut NV Reg $27.99 Sale $17.97 #27 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2018
WS93 Wine Spectator Seamless and silky, showing an almost effortless sense of complexity, with notes of lemon and pear paired with toasty brioche, fresh ginger and hazelnut details.
WE92 Wine Enthusiast The fruit flavors are apparent, fresh and lively in this medium-bodied, beautifully balanced brut. Light pear and pineapple aromas are followed by richer pear and citrus flavors, and subtle hints of baking spices, almonds and a nice earthy touch emerge.
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2014 Mayacamas Mt. Veeder Chardonnay Reg $54.99 Sale $44.97
96 points Vinous The 2014 Chardonnay is brilliant. Lemon oil, white flowers, mint, almonds and smoke are all beautifully delineated in this transparent, super-finessed Chardonnay built on total finesse. The decision to pick a touch earlier plus the blocked malo style result in a focused, energetic Chardonnay that hits all the right notes. Every time I go to Mayacamas there is something new to see. The redevelopment of this historic estate proceeds at what looks like a very rapid pace, even if it will be many years before the results of the work being done today shows up in the wines. Mayacamas is most known for their epic Cabernet Sauvignons, but this year I was equally impressed with the whites, and I say that as someone who has never found the same level of excitement in those wines as I have in the reds. The new team headed by viticulturist Phil Coturri and winemaker Andy Erickson is doing important work in redeveloping the vineyard while keeping the healthier existing vines in production for as long as possible. Many of the improvements are noticeable in the whites already, where the wines tend to be more transparent and susceptible to less than ideal practices. (AG) (9/2015)
Rare Organic Wine, made with old style artisanal methods
2017 Tre Monti Albana di Romagna Anfora Vitalba Reg $39.99 Sale $34.97
Amazing White!! (2015 Tre Monte albana di romagna anfora vitalba – wine enthusiast – 94 points)
"Vitalba" is a rich full-bodied complex expression of the main white grape type from Romagna, produced according to an acient method with vinification on the skins in Georgian amphorae. Perfumes of exotic fruits, dried yellow fruits abd herbs animate a structured and expressive taste. Organic Wine, made with old style artisanal methods
Fermented in clay amphora, this fascinating orange wine opens with alluring aromas of dried yellow stone fruit, baking spice, aromatic herb, pressed yellow flower and a balsamic note. Boasting more fruit and flavor than many other wines in this genre, the savory enveloping palate presents apricot, yellow peach, candied nectarine zest, crystallized ginger and a hint of flinty mineral. Tangy acidity provides balance and lift while a honeyed note closes the lingering finish. Simply gorgeous.
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc! Mineral & Flinty! oysters, shellfish, or goat cheese!
2017 ANDRE NEVEU "LES GRAND FRICAMBAULT" SANCERRE Reg $34.99 Sale $24.97
91pts Wine Spectator Sauvignon Blanc Beautiful crystalline acidity with lime zest and minerality you'd expect from such an Iconic producer from the Loire Valley. Made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown exclusively on the Sancerre hillside, which is composed of Silex soil. This wine is dry and fruity with the typical flinty minerality of the region. Excellent oysters, shellfish, or goat cheese.
One of our success stories of 2018!
We have brought it in 3 times and ran out! Now here for the 4th time and I’m sure we’ll run out again!
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Unique northern Medoc White without any Semillon in the blend,
making it cleaner, fresher and definitive than most! Cheers!
2016 Chateau Greysac Blanc Reg $29.99 Sale $24.97
Château Greysac Le Blanc is the special project of proprietor, Jean Guyon. Jean’s goal is to produce the perfect compliment to Château Greysac rouge, Greysac Blanc embodies that spirit. The gold mesmerizing color of its label is a reminder of the brightness of this predominantly sauvignon blanc gem. Perfectly balanced between seducing peach and apricot flavors, subtle hints of violet and a comforting coat of oak, altogether carried by a refreshing aquiline acidity.
Le Blanc de Greysac will delight and refesh your evenings and complement your seafood, fish and white meats with delicacy
The Greysac Blanc is a blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sauvignon Gris. The bouquet is well defined with attractive scents of pineapple, white peach and a touch of hazelnut. There is certainly good vigor in situ. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed entry but the acidity keeps everything balanced and there is a delicate touch of spice on the finish that lends tension. This feels composed and harmonious, marking a debut Médoc white that is worth checking out.
Château Greysac, located in the Médoc hamlet of Begadan, north of St. Estephe, was built in the 1700’s. For many years, the property belonged to the late Baron Francois de Gunzburg. In 1975, the property was sold to the Agnelli family, which transformed the estate and its winemaking capabilities significantly. Château Greysac was purchased by Jean Guyon, owner of Domaine Rollan de By, in 2012, joining their exciting portfolio of Bordeaux wines
Great Aperitif! How I want my Chardonnay! Clean, crisp impressively precise
2017 William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux Reg $34.99 Sale $29.97
COMMENTARY: Can I please have my Chablis and not pay a whopping high price? The 2017 William Fèvre Champs Royaux has fortunately come to the rescue. TASTING NOTES: This wine is bright, clean, and fresh. Its weight and ripe apple, savory spices, and chalk should pair it nicely with sashimi. (Tasted: August 31, 2018, San Francisco, CA) 90pts William Fevre's Champs Royaux Chablis is impressively precise, delivering a nose of citrus fruits, flowers, green apple and flinty flavors of wet stone in the mid-palate with a beautifully clean finish. Fresh, supple, it is marked by mineral notes, typical of the appellation. A perfect accompaniment for shellfish menus, grilled fish, oysters, and sushi - but would also work well with many roast chicken recipes seasoned with fresh herbs such as thyme or tarragon.
2016 Château Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Reg $109.99 Sale $89.97 $499.99/6pk
95 points Jeb Dunnuck Just sensational, and one of the best examples of this cuvée out there, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc boasts phenomenal notes of orange blossom, salty minerality, caramelized peach, and spice. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and yet always pure and elegant, it’s one of the finest wines coming from this hallowed appellation. (10/2017)
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The family is a great believer in Roussanne as the white grape of the Southern Rhône, and the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc includes 80% of that variety. Waves of honeyed pineapple and tangerine sorbet flood the senses. This is really lush, yet it's underscored by a briny sense of freshness that prolongs and lingers on the finish. It may be drunk young or aged several years.(JC) (10/2017)
Domaine des Baumard
Chenin Blanc at it’s Finest! Limited Rare Baumard! IN Stock
Domaine des Baumard produces some of the finest examples of Savennières, and Jean Baumard and now his son, Florent, are universally regarded as the finest winemakers in the appellation. Their wines are among the most unique and rewarding in the world: honeyed, dry whites of unmatched concentration, perfume, and longevity. Savennières is a tiny region located on the northern banks of the Loire River, just across from the town of Rochefort Sur Loire. The entire appellation consists of fewer than 360 acres of vines, all planted to Chenin Blanc. The South/Southeast facing vineyards are planted on unique soils composed of schistous volcanic debris mixed with sandstone and granite, imparting a strong, intensely original minerality to the Chenin Blanc grape. The average yields for the appellation are well below permitted levels, and actually the lowest of any dry french white wines; the resulting wines have stunning concentration and perfume. The combination of this concentration with the naturally high acidity of the Chenin Blanc grape results in wines capable of lasting and improving for decades.
Bone Dry, with an elegant creamy texture! Perfect Spring Fare Wines!
2015 Domaine des Baumard Savennières Reg $35 Sale $29.97 (Limited)
94 points Wine Spectator Alluring, with quince, creamed pear, verbena and green almond flavors allied to a creamy texture, all offset beautifully through the finish by light quinine and mineral hints. Approachable, but this seems built for the cellar. Best from 2018 through 2030. 94pts #15 In Wine Spectator Top 100: *Ranked #15 on Top 100 of 2017, (8/2017)
Named after a vineyard shaped like a butterfly (Papillon). This bone dry Chenin Blanc is a personal favorite!
Domaine des Baumard produces some of the finest examples of Savennières, including the single-vineyard “Clos du Papillon” from a site along the Loire noted for the presence of volcanic rock in its schist soils. The vineyard gets its name from its particular butterfly shape. Florent Baumard owns the eastern “wing” of this famous vineyard, and produces what must be one of the most under-appreciated great white wines in the world. The sheer intensity of the orchard fruit, floral, and earthy minerality notes emerging as the structure of the wine builds – nothing short of thrilling.
2014 Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon Reg $55 Sale $39.97 (Limited)
92pts Wine Spectator Bright and pure, with mirabelle plum, green almond and fig notes streaming through, inlaid with racy mineral and verbena details. This has a creamy feel and a bitter almond hint on the finish, adding range and intrigue. Drink now through 2024. 250 cases imported. –JM
2015 Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon Reg $65 Sale $54.97 (Limited)
95pts This is very alluring, with salted butter, blanched almond and tarragon highlights amid the core of creamed pear, green plum and white ginger flavors. The distinctive mouthfeel combines creamy and zesty elements, while racy minerality extends the finish. Drink now through 2035. 400 cases imported.
Quarts de Chaume Concentrated in its sweetness yet so deft and elegant it simply won’t leave your memory
The sweet wines of Domaine des Baumard are from vineyards planted along the Layon river, which flows northwest into the Loire. The magnificent Quarts de Chaume is a fascinating wine, with a compelling intensity and authority of site which informs each vintage. Always long-lived, in great vintages this wine can be almost immortal, improving for decades. Considered as one of the greatest sweet white wines of the Loire valley, Quarts de Chaume benefits from a unique location and terroir. The wines from this vineyard have an extremely rare elegance, and a remarkable texture that balances out against an equally impressive richness and powerful cleansing acidity. It expresses a precise bouquet of flowers, citrus and quince.
2002 Domaine des Baumard - Quarts de Chaume (750ml) Reg $149.99 Sale $119.97
97 pts Wine Spectator Loaded with mango, quince and fig fruit that works harmoniously with green almond, floral and mineral notes. Terrific creamy texture hides the latent acidity while the flavors glaze your palate on the finish. Both pure and powerful at once, this will age effortlessly. Drink now through 2030.
2012 Domaine des Baumard - Quarts de Chaume (375ml) Reg $55 Sale $39.97 (Limited)
Wine & Spirits 95 points - 100 BEST WINES 2017 - If you love chenin, as I do, do yourself a favor and pour a glass of this wine. You’ll be welcomed into a gracious aristocratic pleasure of the Loire and, maybe, as the silken grace of this vinous bliss threatens to leave you but just keeps lasting for minutes, you’ll think to yourself, this golden beauty is one reason why it’s great to be alive. Or maybe you’ll think of the best peach you can remember tasting, concentrated in its sweetness yet so deft and elegant it simply won’t leave your memory. (Nov 2017)
2015 Domaine des Baumard - Quarts de Chaume (375) Reg $60 Sale $49.97 (Limited)
98pts Wine Spectator #52 in Top 100! Waves of creamed Jonagold apple, Cavaillon melon, mirabelle plum, mango and white peach flavors provide thrilling range, while flashes of honeysuckle and verbena add detail and focus throughout. Unctuous yet pure, sweet yet invigorating, with an inner brightness that matches the outward hedonism. Best from 2020 through 2045.
Do not miss em! Very Short but high qaulity vintage! 2016 Ports are incredibly approachable and seductive! In stock limited!
2016 Warres Vintage Port Best Ever Warres Vintage: Neil Martin 98WS 6 $ 119.99 $ 99.97 $ 599.00 cs
2016 Dows Vintage Port *****Outstanding wine for the long term 19/20 98 NM 6 $ 129.99 $ 99.97 $ 599.00
2016 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port ****explosive finish. Very impressive. 18/20 96 RP 6 $ 94.99 $ 79.97 $ 449.99
2016 Quinta do Vesuvio Capela Vintage Port ****/***** Rare 3000 numbered btls 18.5/20 97+ RP 3 $ 189.99 $ 169.97 $ 479.99
2016 Quinta de Roriz Vintage Port *** 390 cases produced. 16/20 Good Value 93 RP 6 $ 74.99 $ 59.97 $ 350.00 |
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2016 Warre's Vintage Port
98 points Wine Spectator #14 Top 100 2018! Gorgeous, with warm plum reduction and gently steeped raspberry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit flavors forming the core, all inlaid with warm ganache and smoldering tobacco accents. Very plush in feel, but has no lack of energy, as everything sails beautifully through the long finish. A late echo of anise completes the seduction. Best from 2035 through 2055.
98 points Decanter Nearly 50% is made from old field blend vines, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca from the Douro Superior. Very pure violet aromas – already utterly charming with lovely, supple and seamless fruit. Fresh and lithe with fine-grained tannins building in the mouth leading to a peacock’s tail of a finish. A beautiful wine with real poise, definition and great finesse. Don’t be deceived by the early charm, this is a wine that will last. Drinking Window 2030-2055 (RM) (5/2018)
96 points James Suckling Very complex with dried flowers and roses. Full-bodied, very layered and tightly wound. Chewy and powerful. Firm and off-dry. Needs five or six years to soften. Beauty. Try in 2024 (5/2018)
2016 Dow's Vintage Port
98 points Decanter Based on Touriga Franca with Touriga Nacional and Sousão. Tight-knit, with firm, rapier-like tannins on the palate – a ramrod all the way through with the opulence and flesh of the fruit on the finish. Fine-grained with great purity and expression. Leaner and much more restrained in style than others: the drier style of Dow works really well in ripe years such as 2016 (as it did in 2011). Outstanding wine for the long term. (RM) (5/2018)
98 points Vinous The 2016 Dow’s Vintage Port is based around the Vinha dos Ecos vineyard behind Bomfim, populated predominantly by mature Touriga Franca vines that were cropped at just 0.68kg per vine. It has a quite astonishing bouquet with layer upon layer of intense black cherry and cassis fruit, touches of clove, leather and a hint of over-ripe Satsuma. This is a mercurial bouquet that keeps changing in the glass, revealing smoky/burning ember scents with time. The palate is quite magnificent – perfectly balanced with a killer thread of acidity slicing through such pure intense black fruit that there is no heaviness at all. There is a sense of thrust on the finish as it fans out with almost careless abandon, a Vintage Port so self-assured that you can only sit back in amazement. Simply one of the best Dow’s ever made. (NM) (7/2018)
98 points Wine Spectator This packs a lot of fun, with a wallop of blackberry, fig, boysenberry and açai berry compote flavors working together, laced with a mouthwatering licorice snap note and driven by a fresh, well-detailed finish. A roasted apple wood accent is integrated as well, lending textural contrast through the vivacious finish. Best from 2030 through 2055. (JM) (12/2018)
2016 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 2016
97pts Wine Spectator Densely packed, with lots of warmed fig, mulled blueberry, açai berry and blackberry paste flavors rolling through, scored with graphite and tar notes, carrying through a finish that has a smoldering feel. A long licorice snap echo adds a lip-smacking hint. Best from 2035 through 2055.
96pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2016 Vintage Port is a blend of 43% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca and 17% Alicante Bouschet, with Tinta Amarela and Sousão filling out the rest. It comes in with 115 grams of residual sugar. If this Quinta has a hallmark to me, it is the expressive, gorgeous fruit. It has a seductive feel, but it is also muscular and intense. It is one of the most muscular in the Symington stable this year, with the concentration to soak up the power. I'd give this the nod for the moment over the 2015, but they are pretty close, granting that I do not have them side by side. They may wind up in more or less the same place overall in the long run. We'll see. That said, this seems superb. Bottled in May 2018 and to be released in October 2018, there were 1,220 cases produced.
2016 Quinta do Vesuvio “Capela” Vintage Port
98 Wine Spectator Showy and vibrant, with stunning, pure waves of açai berry, blackberry, blueberry and boysenberry confiture flavors spilling forth, barely harnessed by a mouthwatering anise note and a long briary spine. Just as this nearly teeters from its fruit, this is reined in by terrific drive and cut though through the extremely long finish, thanks to a wellspring of acidity. Best from 2035 through 2060.
97+ Robert Parker Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2016 Capela da Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port is principally a field blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão and Alicante Bouschet, coming in with 109 grams of residual sugar. It shows even drier. If the regular Vesuvio was pretty terrific, this is even better. Not quite as lush and sexy, it is tighter, better textured and more intense. Bursting with flavor too, this has rich chocolate-cherry nuances and a long, long finish. This is pretty super, one of my favorite wines in this vintage. Yes, everyone talks about The Stone Terraces (including me; if this isn't my favorite of the vintage so far, The Stone Terraces is). Let's talk more about Vesuvio and Capela, though. The Symingtons struck gold with this Quinta and this bottling. This is unsettled, but it may yet merit an uptick in score. It seems like a superstar in the vintage. Rating: 97+ |
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2015 Tuscan's are great! And few better than the New Amazing Value from Casanova de Neri!!
Everybody loves Brunello! AG:
"this may well be the best entry-level wine from Casanova di Neri that I have ever tasted."
4 cases left awesome brunello
2013: Brunello di Montalcino Casanova di Neri (White Label) Reg $69.99 Super Sale $49.97
is characterized simply by its white label, to the point where it has now been renamed "White Label" on the American market. This "Etichetta bianca" is born in vineyards that look to Montalcino from the east, at an altitude which varies from 350 to 480 metres above sea level, very close to the cellar. The main characteristics of this wine are elegance, finesse, and longevity. It matures in large, used barrels for about 42-45 months and perfectly represents the estate's desire to express a product distinguished by character and tradition.
94 Points Vinous - Luminous deep red. Captivating aromas of sweet red berries, cinnamon, violet and licorice. Then also very fruity in the mouth; refined, juicy red plum and raspberry flavors linger brightly on the fresh back end. Has a delightful red fruit cocktail quality that makes it practically impossible to put the glass back down. And though it is simply bursting at the seams with early appeal, this truly lovely Brunello will also age well. Unless my memory fails me, this may well be the best entry-level wine from Casanova di Neri that I have ever tasted.
93 Points James Suckling - This is a typical 2013 with a sweetness of fruit and plums. Citrus undertones. Medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and a lively finish.
93 Points Wine Advocate - It's that time of year:
get your Neri on. This blockbuster Montalcino estate has released another fantastic collection of new wines, including the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino. Beautifully executed, the wine oozes forth from the glass with round, supple and velvety fruit. This Brunello Annata is luscious and deep, with millefoglie aromatic layering that peels back slowly and carefully. The mouthfeel is less elaborate compared to the estate's top expressions, but the bouquet does much to push this score into the low nineties. Some 80,000 bottles were produced.
93 Points Wine Spectator - This is focused, with a vivid structure driving the cherry, leather, spice and earth flavors. Dusty tannins follow up, while this remains fresh on the lingering finish. Best from 2020 through 2033.
2015 Casanova di Neri “Irrosso” di Casanova di Neri Reg $25.99 Sale $15.97
75% Sangiovese 25% Colorino Appearance of medium ruby fading out to the edges. Aromas of luscious berry pie filling, ranging from red cherry and cranberry to blueberry. Spice notes and hints of forest floor and leather add complexity. With such ripe notes on the notes, the mouthfeel is surprisingly structured. The tannins and acidity provide a firm backbone, making this rosso welcome company at your dinner table.
This wine is born from the grapes of the "Cetine" vineyards to the south of Montalcino where our Brunello Tenuta Nuova and our Rosso di Montalcino come from. It is obtained from Sangiovese Grosso and Colorino grapes (the plants are reproductions of old varieties that we found in our oldest vineyards). We tried to produce a wine typical of our land and closely linked to it but with the style and characteristics of Casanova di Neri wines. It can be drunk at once or kept for some years giving even greater satisfaction. selection table for bunches, de-stemming, selection table for individual grapes. Vats filled by gravity. Fermentation without use of yeast additives and maceration in open conical vats at controlled temperatures for ¾ weeks Aged in oak barrels for around 15 months and 6 months in bottles.ntense ruby red, hints of wild cherry, violets and red fruits ample and easy to drink with excellent persistence. Serve at a temperature of 16° - 17° opening the bottle a few hours previously or decant delicately."
Baby Amarone!! 2014 Allegrini 2014 Palazzo della Torre Red (Veronese) Reg $24.99 Blitz $15.97
91pts WE: Aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit and exotic spice are front and center on this delicious red. On the fresh palate, tightly knit, polished tannins carry mouthwatering black cherry, blackberry compote, mocha and cinnamon. Enjoy through 2024. This is one of the wines that has made Allegrini famous throughout the world. The vineyard surrounds Villa della Torre, a splendid masterpiece of Renaissance architecture now owned by the family, and produces a full-bodied red wine that has an ageing potential of at least ten years. The blend is the historic combination of Corvina and Rondinella with the addition of a small quantity of Sangiovese. A small percentage of the harvested grapes are left to dry out until December and then added to the previously vinified fresh grapes. The result is a velvety, well-balanced red wine that proffers mature, pulpy fruit
2016 Allegrini Valpolicella Reg $22.99 Blitz $15.97
90pts WE This is a delicious and inviting red that opens on aromas of ripe dark-skinned berry, baking spice and blue flower. The smooth, juicy palate offers ripe cherry, plum, cinnamon and nutmeg while fresh acidity and supple tannins provide polished support. Drink soon. Editors' Choice Ruby red in color, with purplish-blue highlights, this wine offers up classic qualities of Corvina, the historic grape variety of the appellation. The fragrant nose is filled with red fruit and aromatic herbs, and the wine’s flavors echo the nose, led by prominent notes of cherries with fresh hints of pepper and more herbs. This young wine is distinctly lively and playful on the palate, while maintaining great elegance and finesse.
2016 Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti Reg $24.99 Blitz $15.97
Wine Spectator 90 points - This red needs air to reveal the pure violet, black cherry and raspberry flavors. Racy and long, with ample structure and a fine finish. Drink now through 2019. 3,500 cases imported. -BS.February/2017
James Suckling 89 points - Fruity, straightforward and chewy with vanilla character. Medium body, fine tannins and a fruit finish Intense red in the glass with a delicious bouquet of ripe fruit hinting at an undercurrent of pepper spices. Flavorful, pleasing and elegant with good persistence. It's a classic Barbera d'Asti with balance between acidity, tannin and persistent aromas, with a good aging potential. A wine suited for important first courses and red meats. Barbera from the Asti region tends to show a bit more acidity compared to Barbera from Alba. In addition to the added freshness, Barbera d'Asti Battaglione also delivers more pronounced body and structure. This is a centered and complete red wine with fruity succulence followed by dark flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and toasted nut. The wine was aged in neutral barrique. These are the hand-me-down barrels that once housed the winery's Barolo.
2015 Tre Monti “Thea” Sangiovese di Romagna Reg $31.99 Sale $27.97
The Sangiovese Riserva "Thea" by Tre Monti is undoubtedly the flagship wine of the cellar romagnola, the wine most beloved and dedicated to his mother Thea. We are in the heart of the hills of Imola and Forlì, on which the vineyards are cultivated according to the fascinating method of "integrated pest management", which involves the grassing between the rows, combined with the influence of the phases of the moon, a classic of the biodynamic philosophy. In the valley where flows the Rio Sanguinario, the climate is characterized by decided thermal excursions in the night that favor the formation and the development of fragrances and freshness and the terroir is made even more beautiful and sweet and amazing views that the farm Petrignone, where does the Sangiovese Riserva "Thea" borns. The Sangiovese Riserva "Thea" is the heart of the wine of the Tre Monti, the wine reminiscent of today's past, the traditions, the beginning of a story full of charm and passion. Remember mother Thea and borns in the homonymous vineyard, located in the farm Petrignone; was born on a soil with clayey and sandy bottom and after a maceration of 12 days with malolactic fermentation, is left to age in new allier barrels for nine months. And here that its already elegant bouquet of red fruit evolves and develops with notes of pepper and licorice; it is here that grows in intensity and softness, becoming probably the Sangiovese di Romagna more appreciated by fans. Try it, you will not be disappointed.
2015 Tre Monti “Petrignone” Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Reg $22.99 Sale $19.97
Sangiovese "Petrignone" Tre Monti is a clean and elegant wine, with a full and dynamic body and a closing pleasantly cool. The Sangiovese grape is the most important asset of the winery. The family Navacchia dedicated to viticulture since the early seventies, when Sergio decided its investment in this area. Today we are his sons, Vittorio and David, took over the business. The grapes that give life to this Petrignone "Sangiovese" are grown in Petrignone, about 200 meters above sea level, facing south and raised to cordon; enjoy a soil composed of clay evolved with a high percentage of sand and pebbles in outcrop. All the vineyards are cultivated according to the methods of integrated pest management, which involves the grassing between the rows and the minimum use of chemicals. Moreover, in recent years, surprising results have been achieved through the consideration of the influence of the moon phases, a basic principle of biodynamics. The Sangiovese "Petrignone" is really a classic of Tre Monti winery, in which the best selections of Sangiovese are cleverly combined with a well-balanced use of wood and never intrusive.ColourBright ruby red ScentIntense notes of cherry fruit and fleshy, with pleasant spicy hints of black pepper Taste Elegant and soft, warm and enveloping, with excellent persistence
Special Washington Buys
2013 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Washington Reg $59.99 Sale $34.97 (4cs only)
92+pts WA This is a beautiful, expressive, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry, characters come together with nice weight and pretty notes of vanilla bean. Hints of cinnamon stick, dark earth, and pine sap add depth and complexity to a proper amount of fruit. This wine has an extra-silky texture on the palate, with refined tannins. The continuity from the nose to the mouth and all the way through the long finish is exactly what Abeja works so hard to create in all of their wines. It has an ideal combination of acid, tannin, and structure for excellent aging potential.
A straight up classic beauty, the 2013 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Abeja is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised in small barrels. It offers loads of cassis, blackberries, earth and hints of leafy herbs in its medium to full-bodied, concentrated and impeccably balanced style. It has the fruit and texture to drink nicely today, yet it should keep for two decades.
Pairs well with a rack of lamb or lamb chops, grill them with a little black pepper and red wine. Linguica stuffed smoked pork loin with black beans pair amazingly with this wine also. The easy go-to meal is a grilled free range beef patty or portabello mushroom with a bit of blue cheese on great bread.
2013 Spring Valley Frederick Estate Red Reg $59.99 Sale $34.97 (5/6pks only)
Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington This 2013 Frederick is packed with herbal characteristics and summer fruits such as cherries, strawberries, blackberries. The wine is rich with a firm texture. Tannins are abundant but soft and lingering on an impressively long finish.
92+ Healthy dark red--although none of these wines are crystal-clear as they were not fined or filtered. Very dark scents of blackberry, cassis and black cherry suggest a rather muscular wine. Densely packed and tightly wound, with an impression of ripe acidity framing and enlivening the youthful flavors of cassis, blackberry, cocoa powder, mocha and spices. No sign of either greenness or heat here. The tannins spread out horizontally to saturate the palate on the firm, long back end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Best from 2018 through 2023
2015 Substance (K Vintners) "Powerline Vineyard" Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Reg $49.99 Sale $34.97 (4cs only!)
95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Wafting from the glass with notes of rich red and black fruits, cigar tobacco, petroleum jelly and spice, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Powerline Vineyard is the richest, most lavish and velvety bottling in the Wines of Substance portfolio, cutting a broad swath across the palate. Full-bodied, ample and generous, it boasts plenty of savory complexity and concludes with a dry, saline finish. Dramatic and characterful, it's immensely appealing. Sadly, at 239 cases, it's the smallest of all these cuvées too. (WK) (6/2018)
94 points Jeb Dunnuck Coming from mostly 169 and 2 clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Powerline Vineyard offers a deep ruby color as well as complex notes of ripe black cherries, currants, leafy herbs, and tapenade. It's rich, full-bodied, silky, and seamless, with fine, polished tannin and a great finish. Drink this complex, elegant, singular Cabernet over the coming decade or more. In an attempt to simplify the K Vintners lineup, Charles Smith created the Wines of Substance label in 2017 and moved all of the Bordeaux varieties under this umbrella. As with the K Vintners wines, these are terrific wines that more than over deliver at their price point. All of the wines see small batch fermentations, native yeast, aging in barrel, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. (4/2018) |
BARRELL
Barrell Bourbon 012 Reg $99.99 Sale $79.97
Vital Stats: 9 years old, 108.5 proof, distilled in Tennessee. 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley.
Appearance: A medium, somewhat brassy amber.
Nose: A warm prickle greets the nose. There’s vanilla, cherry, banana bread, cornbread, and a bit of dill. It’s somewhat brandy-like, with soft oak, a sweetness that tends more towards honey than caramel, and chalk. Water mutes the corn and fruit, leaving the scent a little one-dimensional.
Palate: Gentle at first, the amplitude builds over time. There’s lots of spice here, more in the realm of black pepper and chili than holiday spice, as well as an interesting fruity acidity. This is a pretty dry bourbon, with a good dollop of oak and salt to cut any sweetness. The finish is long and mineral-driven, with a chalky, vitamin-like aspect. I love the proof: full-flavored, but not unpleasantly hot. The addition of a little water cuts the tannin and brings out some rounded vanilla and coconut tones.
Barrell Whiskey Batch 1 122.5 Proof Reg $69.99 Sale $59.97
Coming in at $60 for a NDP whiskey aged in used bourbon barrels, this certainly isn’t an inexpensive whiskey. You’re getting a blended whiskey from an undisclosed source that looks like it was aged for a few months let alone the 7-8 years it actually spent in the barrel. That being said, there also aren’t that many unique tasting barrel proof whiskeys on the market that offer a manageable amount of low heat along with an approachable flavor profile. Don’t let its incredibly light color fool you, Barrell Whiskey Batch 001 delivers a delicious palate and well rounded finish that will delight your taste buds.
What Barrell Whiskey does deliver is a unique whiskey alternative to the likes of similarly priced barrel proof bourbons. It’s an approachable whiskey that most high proof lovers will enjoy and delivers just enough discerning flavor elements to hold people’s interest while they contemplate what they’re drinking. This is a good first attempt by Barrell Craft Spirits into non-bourbon whiskey, and sets a nice base for them to build off of in the future.
Barrell Rye Whiskey Reg $99.99 Sale $79.97
Barrell brings a solid entrant to the rye whiskey space, offering balance, quality, and a unique flavor profile with their very first batch of rye whiskey.
Barrell has continued to impress me time after time, and this is no exception. While I’m less wowed than I’ve been compared to some of Barrell’s excellent past releases, taking a step back puts this release into perspective. Based on what Barrell has done with their barrel proof bourbons, whiskeys, and even their rum so far, I had hopes of Barrell delivering one of the better ryes I’ve had with this batch. I believe they can do it based on their track record, but realize that placing the target so high for their very first batch of rye was a bit unrealistic on my part. Batch 001 builds off familiar flavors, but offers an end result that tastes different than anything I’ve had. It’s a win for Barrell, and I’m looking forward to the next rye they have to offer |
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We do our homework so you don't have to! We search for the best available products in the most popular categories that normally retail between $15-$20. With intense scrutiny we select our favorites, buy them in whatever volume is necessary to be able to bring them to you at a super low super value price of $12.97 btl. We are confident you will agree with us that these products are worth every penny and then some!
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Big Smooth Cabernet & Old Vine Zinfandel!
Big Smooth “Old Vine Zin” & Cabernet Others to $17.99 WineStreet $12.97
The vision for Big Smooth is to deliver big, mouth-filling wines that are not only smooth and sensual to drink, but extend that feeling all the way from first glance on the shelf to the last sip from your glass.” Big Smooth carries that feeling through to the packaging itself, sporting a first-of-its-kind lavish, velvet label and a deep and plush color scheme.
Zinfandel offers lively aromas of blackberry, purple basil, cocoa, and roasted almonds; on the palate, hints of molasses, dried blueberry and raspberry, with pronounced oak resulting from 12 months on predominantly American (75%) and French oak. Winemaker Greg Kitchens added Merlot to provide mid-palate structure, and Petite Sirah to impart a well-rounded and satin finish.
Inaugural release of a 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, showcasing aromas of blackberry and summer plum with toasted coconut and vanilla scents. Sourced from vineyards in the Lodi AVA, this wine offers flavors of savory toasted sage and subtle spearmint, with big fruit flavors and smooth, silky tannins.
Baby Rombauer!! Ridculous Quality for this price Our #1 Selling Wine Period!
For good reason!!
2016 Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay
Reg $19.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
The Wente family is one of California's pioneers in growing chardonnay grapes. Many vineyards in the state are planted with the Wente clone of chardonnay, and this fabulous single vineyard bottling showcases what they can craft. All of the grapes in this wine are sourced from the Riva Ranch Vineyard in Monterey's Arroyo Seco, where the family has been growing grapes since the 1960s. The wine is barrel fermented in 60 percent new and 40 percent second-used French and American oak. The wine has a brilliant golden color with awesome aromas of apple, pear, pineapple and baked custard notes. Rich flavors of tropical fruits, butter and hints of toast coat the palate with superb balance and finesse. Price: $20.99.
Since Gallo Purchased this winery
their Sonoma Cabernet has dominated the under $15 Cabernet Market!
We give up and cut a deal!, it can't be beat at this price!
New! 2016 Louis Martini Cabernet “Sonoma”
Reg $19.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
92pts With fruit sourced from Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley, a plethora of perfectly ripe fruit is layered in this juicy red. Cherry liqueur and toffee-mocha-oak on the nose is luxurous, while blackberry and plum surge on the palate to jam with anise and mocha intertwining with snappy dry tannins. This has an Old World profile.
Quickly becoming a force in the Cabernet under $15 wars! This Washington Cabernet has all the bells & whistles to end up on top!
New! 2016 "CS" Cabernet Sauvignon 93pts Wine Advocate Reg $16.99 Sale $12.97
JD93 Jeb Dunnuck The largest production cuvée, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon was vinified in tank before being pressed to barrel where it went through malo. Aged 13 months in barrels, its vibrant purple color is followed by a terrific bouquet of blueberries, cassis, scorched earth, and spice. Deep, rich, full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, this is the real deal, ladies and gentlemen, and it's a no-brainer purchase. Just pretend you paid three times the price.
RP92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Amazingly, there are 125,000 cases of the value-priced 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine offers up classic aromas of crushed cassis, loamy soil and pencil lead. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, layered and flavorful, with chewy but ripe tannins and succulent balancing acids, concluding with good length. Considering the scale of this cuvée and the pittance it commands, it's a remarkable achievement.
Quickly giving Wente a run for our #1 selling wine.
Try it You'll see why! Amazing Value New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc!!
None compare at this price!
2017 Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Reg $16.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
93pts Tastings.com Pale straw color. Citrusy, green aromas and flavors of green pepper, grapefruit and guava, grassy herbs, and white peppercorn with a silky, vibrant, fruity medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length green apple skin, yellow pepper, and mango finish with chewy, silky, fruit tannins and no oak. A luscious, tropical fruit driven sauvignon blanc with a fun peppery note. Pale straw color. Citrusy, green aromas and flavors of green pepper, grapefruit and guava, grassy herbs, and white peppercorn with a silky, vibrant, fruity medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length green apple skin, yellow pepper, and mango finish with chewy, silky, fruit tannins and no oak. A luscious, tropical fruit driven sauvignon blanc with a fun peppery note.
Your best bet for a great Value Rose" In a sea of Rose's now, you will have a difficult time to match this beauty!
New!! Chateau Pesquie 'Cuvee Terrasses' Rose 2017 Reg $15.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
Jeb Dunnuck 90 “The 2017 Terrasses Rosé sports a Provencal salmon color as well as terrific notes of orange blossom, hints of cherries, spices, and a distinct saltiness that keeps you coming back to the glass. Clean, beautifully made and vibrant, it’s an outstanding Rosé to drink over the coming 6-12 months
Compare this to Apothic, Menage..etc: you'll probably start laughing!
Only 13.7 alc extremely well balanced!
2016 Runquist “1448” Red Blend
Reg $17.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
47% Petite Sirah, 33% Petit Verdot, 7% Tannat, 4% Zinfandel, 3% Tempranillo, 1% Barbera, 2% Sangiovese, and 3% is a combination of our other red varietals! The flavors are big and dense, with plenty of deeply concentrated ripe fruit framed with smoky deeply toasted oak. The succulent fruits flavors flow into a smoky toasted oak background. Our house style is noted for mature tannins and this wine has plenty; enough that a bit of time in the bottle may reward the patient with some additional complexity.
Big pedigree producer. None better at this price!
2015 Poppy S Lucia Monterey Pinot Noir
Reg $15.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
Producer notes: "The grapes for this Pinot Noir are grown in a variety of acclaimed micro appellations located in cool climate of Monterey County. The vibrant aromas of raspberries with notes of strawberries, fermented cherries and a touch of macerated plum and mocha toast invite the senses into this enjoyable Pinot Noir. Pair this wine with a slow roasted lamb shank seasoned with rosemary and orange zest."
When Malbec is this good, you'd be a fool to pay less, or more!
2016 La Posta Fazzio Malbec
Reg $17.99 “WineStreet Best in Class” $12.97
Critical Acclaim 92 pts James Suckling I love the perfume and freshness to this with flower and blackberry undertones. Medium body, fine tannins and an underlying firmness and balance. Drink it! A beautiful reddish purple color. The vibrant nose is of red and black cherries and ripe plums that combine with floral touches of violets and rose petals. It holds a nice tannic structure that is full on the palate. Vanilla, chocolate, and some spice appears to make it more complex.
This is a fruit driven, fresh and well-structured wine that pairs great with meats like prosciutto or hard cheeses. Unique recipe ideas include Smoked Chicken and blueberry Salad with Almonds and Drunken Goat Cheese, Roast Pork Tenderloin with Medjool Date, Olive and Walnut Relish, or Slow-Roasted Salmon with Blood Oranges and Fennel.
Mouthwatering!! 92+ pts! One Shot Deal!
A passion for Riesling was the inspiration for a first ever joint venture
between vintners from Germany and Italy.
2016 Weingut Dr. Fischer Steinbock Riesling
Reg $15.99 “Best in Class” $12.97
In March of 2014, vintner Nik Weis from Weingut St. Urbans-Hof on the Mosel and Martin Foradori Hofstätter from Tenuta J. Hofstätter in Alto Adige grasped the welcome opportunity to launch their project on the Mosel.
Vinous 92pts(04/01/2018) This wine, nicknamed Steinbock, originates in parts of the Bockstein deemed well-suited to neither Grosses Gewchs nor Kabinett. It’s another instance at this estate of a Riesling that signals stoniness on the nose, in this instance accompanied by a whiff of fusel oil as well as by intimations of apple, pear and lime that go on to dominate a glossy, satiny palate. The hint of sweetness is restrained but supportive, adding to the appeal of a buoyant, bell-clear, brightly persistent and infectiously juicy finish to which a mussel-like combination of maritime salinity and meatiness adds mouthwatering savor. (Incidentally, this harbors 9.3 grams acidity: no deficiency here!)
We have always loved Ferrari Carano’s Fume Blanc.
This classic Sauvignon Blanc is right in the middle of the spectrum of citrus & minerality.
New! Fresh & Lively!! “2017” Ferrari Carano FUMÉ BLANC
Reg $15.99 “WineStreet Best in class”$12.97
SONOMA COUNTY: One of the first two wines Ferrari‐Carano ever made over 35 years ago, this Fumé Blanc is comprised of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Sonoma County. This wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from various appellations in Sonoma County — Dry Creek, Alexander and Russian River Valleys. When the grapes arrive at the winery, each lot is gently crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks for 48 hours of cold settling. The juice is either transferred to stainless steel tanks or older French oak barrels for fermentation. The wine in barrels is sur lie aged and stirred every other week for two months, then blended and bottled.
The 2017 season began with much‐needed record rainfall during the winter months, followed by a mild but rainy spring. A warm summer followed, including a scorching hot Labor Day heat spike and unusual rain in September, before it finally cooled off into fall. The first Sauvignon Blanc grapes were picked August 28th and the last grapes on September 28th, making it a very fast harvest, but diligent attention in the vineyards led to the perfect blend of aromas and flavors that we desire in our wines.
New Incredible Pinot Grigio made by Riccardo Cotarella
2016 Ca'Montini Pinot Grigio Terre di Valfredda Trentino
Reg $17.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
What’s not to love about a delicious Pinot Grigio that comes in a really cool bottle? All the grapes used to make this beautiful Pinot come from the highly prized vineyard Terre di Valfredda in Trentino. The palate is crisp and refreshing. We recommend pairing this up with a lively spring salad. Ca’ Montini is a welcome surprise from the innocuous and uninteresting Pinot Grigio often found in the mainstream market. This single vineyard wine is crisp and vibrant with notes of apple and citrus on the nose and palate with nicely balanced fruit and acidity; the perfect Steakhouse white.
Your best bet for a great Value Rose" In a sea of Rose's now, you will have a difficult time to match this beauty!
Chateau Pesquie 'Cuvee Terrasses' Rose 2017 Reg $15.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
90 “The 2017 Terrasses Rosé sports a Provencal salmon color as well as terrific notes of orange blossom, hints of cherries, spices, and a distinct saltiness that keeps you coming back to the glass. Clean, beautifully made and vibrant, it’s an outstanding Rosé to drink over the coming 6-12 months
$10. btl discount!! 92+ pts! Summer Classic!! One Shot Deal! So Refreshing, one of the great whites of Italy despite it's humble price tag.
2016 Pieropan 50th Anniversary!! Soave Classico Veneto Reg $22.99 “WineStreet Best in class” $12.97
WE92 Editors’ Choice Wine Enthusiast: Savory and fresh, this opens on alluring aromas of white flower, orchard fruit, citrus and a whiff of crushed rock while the palate offers creamy white peach, apple and lemon drop. A saline mineral note lingers on the finish.
D92 Decanter Perhaps the most famous Soave producer, this is the 50th vintage for Nino Pieropan, and is a blend of 85% Garganega and 15% Trebbiano di Soave. The vines are cultivated on clay-basalt volcanic soil, giving flinty aromas on the nose, combined with stone fruit flavours and a long lasting, intense, mineral finish.
TP90 Tasting Panel The Soave from the family’s estate in the Soave Classico zone—and a low ABV of 12%—showcases Nino Pieropan’s 50th vintage and perhaps one of the label’s finest. The aromatics are exceptional, with flint-inspired apricot and lemon curd. The palate is crisp and clean, further enhancing stone fruit and minerality.
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