Monday Newsletter 12-1-25

In This Newsletter:

New Week – New Arrivals
New Arrivals from Goodfellow Family Cellars
New Mosel Arrivals from Falkenstein
New Port Arrivals from Kopke
New Week – New Arrivals
 

 

New Arrivals from Goodfellow Family Cellars
 

Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello. He is joined by the equally talented and knowledgeable Megan Joy.
 
Their wines showcase their microscopic understanding of the potential in the terroirs of the Willamette Valley. Together, they craft wines that continually improve—both in the cellar and vintage to vintage. We love the wines for their coiled power and Burgundian structure, and we stack them enthusiastically & abundantly in our own personal cellars to adore for decades to come.
 
Newly Arrived & Back In Stock:
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Goodfellow Family Cellars Temperance Hill Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml $47.50 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Decanter 96 points “From the renowned Temperance Hill farmed by local legend Dai Crisp, this higher elevation Eola-Amity site sits smack in the wind of the Van Duzer corridor, producing compelling wines of energetic disposition. Vigorous and crystalline salinity leaps forth, with intense chipped flint minerality, crisp dried mint leaf and a smoky grilled lemon wedge lift. The palate is vibrant and fresh, with a salty and crisp finish. Dried lemon rind, candied lime, and juicy Meyer lemon complement the salty, savoury mix, which leans towards a brilliant finish. (Drink between 2025-2037).”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Durant Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $49 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Durant Vineyard comes from dry-farmed vines planted in volcanic soils in 1998. It has detailed aromas of red cherry, cranberry, pipe tobacco, mossy bark, floral potpourri and bitters. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled with expressive layers of spicy fruit, soft, dusty tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, layered finish. 115 cases were made.”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Pumphouse Block Temperance Hill Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml $56 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Pumphouse Block Temperance Hill comes from dry-farmed vines planted in 1994. It has complex aromas of pomegranate, blueberry, tea leaves, tobacco and conifer. The light-bodied palate’s flavors are concentrated and layered. It has an elegant frame of dusty tannins, vibrant acidity and a long finish streaked with earthy accents. 165 cases were made.”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Temperance Hill Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml $56 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “A new wine from Goodfellow, the 2023 Pinot Noir West Field Temperance Hill comes from dry-farmed vines planted in 1983. It has slowly unfurling scents of bramble fruit, bitter orange, tea leaves, fennel and mossy bark. The light-bodied palate features crunchy, earth-laced flavors. It’s framed by chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, nuanced finish. 115 cases were made.”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Whistling Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2023 750ml $49 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Whistling Ridge Vineyard comes from dry-farmed vines in ancient marine sedimentary soils. It has dynamic aromas, segueing from red cherry and cranberry to potpourri, holiday spice, mossy bark and incense. The medium-bodied palate is brimming with crunchy, spicy flavors. It’s structured by chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long finish with a flourish of spicy accents. 230 cases were made.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022 750ml $19 special, 18 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Goodfellow Family Cellars Willamett­e Valley Pinot Noir is comprised entirely of declassified barrels from our single-vineyard wines. Fruit is all sourced from sustainably farmed, non-irrigated vineyards, with old vines and exceptional character.”
 
Newly Reviewed & In Stock Now:
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Durant Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $49 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Decanter 96 points “The Durant Vineyard Chardonnay from the 2023 vineyard presents a razor’s edge of minerality and tense smoky citrus. Glinting sea salt minerality frames the palate, with lean and energetic notes of lime zest, grilled lemon peel and a salty finish complemented by a juicy bite of Meyer lemon pulp. (Drink between 2025-2038).”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Richard’s Cuvée, Whistling Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, Ribbon Ridge 2023 750ml $69 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Decanter 97 points “A beautiful, glinting Chardonnay, a study in mineral purity and saline crunch. From the exposed ridge top vineyard of marine sedimentary soil. The Richard’s Cuvée is from a single, dry-farmed acre planted to four different Chardonnay clones in 1995. An aromatic light show, with smoky flint, grilled lemon wedge and intense ocean brine. The palate balances electric minerality with a lush texture. Lemon pastry cream is lifted up by seafoam, savoury lemon verbena and just a dash of white pepper. (Drink between 2025-2038).”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Heritage #23 Whistling Ridge Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2023 750ml $74.50 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Decanter 97 points “Crystalline red fruits and a delicate savoury character unfold as the wine evolves. On the nose, dazzling red florals and sea salt, crunchy red cranberries and blood orange purity come through. The palate is upright and electric. Intricate flavours of pine, freshly chopped mint and salty blood orange frame exuberant red berries. Will be far more gregarious in five years, but shows finesse in its youth. The Pinot Noirs from Goodfellow Cellars are among the most elegant and austere in the Willamette, and as such, they take their time to unwind. (Drink between 2025-2038).”
 
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Goodfellow Family Cellars Long Acre Whistling Ridge Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2023 750ml $56 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Decanter 96 points “The Long Acre portions of the dry-farmed Whistling Ridge Vineyard were planted in 1996 from a clonal mix of Pinot Noir sourced from throughout the Willamette Valley’s top sites. It’s effusively floral, as rose petals, lavender and lilac leap forth, followed by fresh crushed raspberries, orange peel and dried mint. The vibrance of the Goodfellow Pinot Noirs offers a pulsating resonance in their youth. Electric on the palate as green strawberries, lively notes of pine and sous bois, tart cherry and hibiscus tea. These are structured wines from Marcus Goodfellow that evolve wonderfully with age. Flourishes of umami give a salty depth to the finish. (Drink between 2025-2037).”

 
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New Mosel Arrivals from Falkenstein
 

Since 1985, Erich and Marita Weber, now joined in their work by their son Johannes, have crafted some of the most soulful and quietly complex Riesling from their ancient vines.
 
The Webers personally work their vines by hand using organic methods, deviating only by avoiding the use of copper, as it is a toxic heavy metal. They do not use herbicides or fertilizers and avoid tilling for the most part. Yields are kept very low due to the vines’ ages and pruning down to one flat cane per vine.
 
Some of their prize vineyard holdings include Niedermenniger Herrenberg, from which they source their Pinot Noir for their rosé and the Weissburgunder for their extraordinary Pet-Nat, Niedermenniger Sonnenberg, Krettnacher Altenberg, and Krettnacher Euchariusberg, home to some of their oldest vines. Across their holdings, the vines average 40 to 50-years-old at minimum, including ancient, ungrafted vines that are nearly a century old. Harvest is done by hand on these iron-rich slate and quartz soils.
 
Erich focuses on dry, or “trocken”, wines whereas Johannes is more inclined to crafting the off-dry to sweet wines. According to importer Lars Carlberg, Falkenstein is one of the few Saar producers that bottles completely dry Rieslings. The region’s cool weather would result in wines too ascorbic and austere to be drinkable. Erich avoids such issues because of the great age of their vines and their low yields, which allow for concentration and the ripe and exotic fruit profiles that beautifully offset the brisk acidity.
 
The biggest argument that you’ll get from our staff is not whether you should buy the wines from Falkenstein (if you don’t, we will), but whether to focus on dry or sweet wines. In the dry’s corner, we have lush minerality, cut, and poise. In the sweet’s corner, you can experience gorgeous textures, impeccable balance, and near-infinite cellaring capabilities. Your choice, though it’s certainly worth trying both. (If you open the wines young, you may notice a slight spritz due to the residual, naturally-present carbon dioxide left over from fermentation that also helps preserve the wines.)
 
Now is an excellent time to stock your cellar and table with one of the finest producers tucked in a little-known corner of the Mosel. You’ll be glad you did.
 
Newly Arrived & In Stock Now:
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Hofgut Falkenstein Pet-Nat, Mosel 2024 750ml $31.90 special, 7 bottles in stock now
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spatlese Trocken AP #7, Mosel 2024 750ml $33 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 91+ points “The 2024er Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken comes from 50-60-year-old vines in the Enkers part of the vineyard. It shows a finely aromatic and attractive nose of yellow peach, greengage, herbs, thyme, mint, and almond. The wine is intense and tight on the palate, with still quite some herbal and spicy notes. The finish is hugely long and salty, and fully bone-dry in taste. There is a touch of tartness in need of integration before true pleasure. This is an aromatic, yet racy Riesling. 2029-2044.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Ober Schafershaus Riesling Spatlese Trocken AP #18, Mosel 2024 750ml $41.90 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2024er Krettnacher Ober Schäfershaus Riesling Spätlese Trocken comes 60-year-old vines planted in the similarly name Lieu-Dit in the Altenberg vineyard underpinned by Diabas elements. It offers a beautifully refined, elegant, and complex nose of smoke, bergamot, white flowers, herbs, spearmint, greengage, and lime. The wine develops a nice sense of grip and presence on the palate, with energy and superb zesty notes. The finish is very long and layered. This is a beautiful, straight, and animating dry Riesling. 2030-2049.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Feinherb ‘Meyer Nepal’ AP #11, Mosel 2024 750ml $33 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 95 points “The 2024er Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Meyer Nepal (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from vines planted in the 1950s in the upper part of the vineyard and was fermented to off-dry levels of residual sugar. It delivers a beautifully pure, fresh, and enticing nose of bergamot, lime, cassis, smoke, fine spices, and a hint of almond. The wine is delicately juicy and super complex on the palate, where fine creamy elements are wrapped in candied citrus fruits. The clarity and purity of this remarkable off-dry Riesling are simply breathtaking. 2032-2049.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Feinherb ‘Palm’ AP #3, Mosel 2024 750ml $31.90 special, 19 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92 points “The 2024er Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Palm (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from different small parcels on the western side of the vineyard and was fermented down to off-dry levels of residual sugar. It offers a fresh and attractive nose of yellow peach, greengage, lavender, spearmint, cinnamon, and apple. The wine is superbly balanced and playful on the light, juicy palate. It leaves a fresh, animating dryish finish. This is a superb, just off-dry tasting Riesling. 2030-2044.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Feinherb ‘Onkel Peter’ AP #4 2024 750ml $33 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2024er Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Onkel Peter (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from un-grafted vines in the south-facing Zuckerberg sector of the vineyard and was fermented to off-dry levels of residual sugar. It displays a superbly attractive and finely aromatic nose of yellow peach, aniseed, pink grapefruit, muscat, and pear. The wine coats the palate with delicate, fresh yellow fruits as well as smoke and spices. The finish proves very long and fresh. This juicy, aromatic yet refined and fresh off-dry Riesling is superb. 2030-2044.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Alte Reben Riesling Kabinett ‘Gisela’ AP #8, Mosel 2024 750ml $54.50 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 97 points “The 2024er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Gisela (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was harvested in a parcel still planted with 70-80-year-old un-grafted vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard, which was classified in the highest category on the old taxation maps, and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. It offers a brilliant and pure nose of smoke, lime, white flowers, wet slate, herbal tea, grapefruit zest, and mountain water. The wine is very pure and has huge energetic on the palate, with grip and density. The finish is magnificently spicy, straight, and pure, with great length. What an energetic, fresh, and pure Kabinett. 2032-2049.”
 
Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett ‘Kugel Peter’ AP #12, Mosel 2024 750ml $33 special, 5 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2024er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Kugel Peter (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was made from fruit picked on 50-year-old from partially un-grafted vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard, which was classified in the highest category on the old taxation maps and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. It delivers a beautifully fresh and pure nose of smoke, spearmint, lime, greengage, green apple, almond, and smoke. The wine is very pure and light-weighted on the palate, and leaves a light, airy, and fresh long finish. This is a superbly fresh and light expression of Kabinett. 2032-2049.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett ‘Mia’ AP #22, Mosel 2024 750ml $51.90 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 96 points “The 2024er Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Mia (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) is made from fruit harvested on old vines planted in the 1960s and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. It displays a gorgeously refined and delicately aromatic nose of white peach, elderflower, almond cream, pink grapefruit, lime zest, thyme, herbs, and flintstone. The wine is tight and beautifully spicy on the palate, with intense citrusy and fresh fruits. The aftertaste is taut, hugely long, and spicy. 2034-2049.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Im Kleinschock Riesling Kabinett AP #20, Mosel 2024 750ml $33 special, 24 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92 points “The 2024er Niedermenniger Im Kleinschock Riesling Kabinett was made from fruit picked on an old and partly un-grafted vines in this privileged south-facing sector of the Sonnenberg vineyard and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. A slight reductive nose quickly gives way to notes of spearmint, muscat, earthy spices, ginger, smoke, greengage, and grapefruit. The wine is delicately juicy and refined on the palate and leaves a juicy and finely aromatic finish. This is a great, attractive Kabinett. 2032-2044.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese ‘Klaus’ AP #6, Mosel 2024 750ml $41.90 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 95 points “The 2024er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese Klaus (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from fruit harvested on 60-year-old vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. A whiff of initial reduction slowly gives way to fresh and minty notes of vineyard peach, candied grapefruit, lime, thyme, plum, and white pepper. The wine proves gorgeously juicy yet fresh, spicy, and smoky. The finish is marked by acidity, which brings a lot of tension and zesty freshness. This remarkable Spätlese now only needs a bit of time to reveal all its facets. 2034-2054.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese AP #5, Mosel 2024 750ml $41.90 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 96 points “The 2024er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese Förster (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was made from clean fruit harvested from vines planted in the 1960s in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. It delivers a gorgeously complex and attractive nose of whipped almond cream, greengage, thyme, lavender, orange blossom, and lime. The wine is incredibly balanced and mixes nice fresh, ripe fruits and citrusy fruits, spices, and mint. The finish is magnificently long and pure. This is a superb Spätlese in the making! 2034-2054.”
 
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Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermennig Herrenberg Rosé Trocken, Mosel 2023 750ml $29 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 88 points “AP: 23 24. The 2023er Niedermenniger Herrenberg Rosé Trocken is made with Spätburgunder. The wine offers a subtle nose of raspberry, barbecue herbs, chalk, and white flowers. It is rather sharp and precise on the palate and leaves a pure and precise feel of minerals, raspberry, and cranberry in the finish. 2025-2026.”

 
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New Port Arrivals from Kopke
 

Kopke, founded in 1638, makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. They have been through adverse times in their nearly 400-year history, seeing dramatic shifts in the climate, swings in the popularity of their product, and the rise and fall of populist dictators. Through all of this, they’ve been consistent in their commitment to making the greatest Tawny and Colheita (vintage Tawny) Port available.
 
In Stock Now:
 
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Kopke Colheita White Port 2002 375ml $49 special, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Kopke White Colheita 2002 shows a straw yellow colour, and an intense and rich bouquet, with predominant aromas of dried fruit and light notes of exotic fruit wrapped in delicate hints of honey. On the palate it is fresh and intense, with the avours of ageing in wood, such as spice, perfectly combined with the sweet notes of fruit in syrup. It unfolds into a long and enduring nish.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Kopke Colheita White Port 2013 750ml $44.50 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 89 points “This is a young colheita Port, with white fruit aroma and just the beginnings of the long wood aging. Its sweetness and spice are balanced by perfumed white fruits and honey. Drink now.”
 
Kopke 10 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml $41.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Decanter 95 points “Caramel bouquet embellished by a touch of wood spice. Then toffee, fudge and caramel on the palate, with ripe, red-berried fruit coming through on the finish – altogether pleasant and rich.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 1999 750ml $69 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Jamie Goode-Wine Anorak 94 points “Complex, spicy and raising with an appealing saline edge. Some lovely savoury notes developing here. Has warmth and complexity.”
 
Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2005 750ml $51.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2005 375ml $34.50 special, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Wine & Spirits 93 points “Cool and refined upfront, this is polished and posh with sweet plum and vanilla scents in the middle. Then it gets a sunny lift in the end, lasting on honeycomb and notes of dried apricots. A gracious and refined way to end a holiday meal.”
 
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Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2015 750ml $36 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Decanter 92 points “Surprisingly tannic on the palate, rich and dense in style, with roasted coffee, walnut, date and burnt sugar filling the mouth with an excellent lingering finish.”

 
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Don’t miss our sales going on now:
 
California Legends:
 
Dominus, Racines and Snowden
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Dominus, Racines &/or Snowden
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles from Dominus, Racines &/or Snowden
 
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Molitor’s Estate Values
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Molitor’s entry level (no * wines)
10% off any 6+ in-stock bottles of Molitor’s entry level (no * wines)
 
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Sale ends Wednesday, December 3rd at 9 am Pacific.