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JJ Prum: Apex Mosel Riesling 9-4-24
“Few estates in the world can claim to have maintained the highest quality standards uninterrupted for half a century and more. Joh Jos Prum… is one estate that can.”
–Stuart Pigott, The Wine Atlas of Germany
Joh. Jos. Prum:
Apex Mosel Riesling
On Sale Now!
–Stuart Pigott, The Wine Atlas of Germany
Joh. Jos. Prum:
Apex Mosel Riesling
On Sale Now!
Manfred and Katarina Prüm make some of the finest and most sought-after wines of the middle-Mosel. These reference-point Mosel Rieslings are some of the most profound and age-worthy white wines in the world. No other producer in the middle Mosel is as respected or collectible. These white wines have near-unparalleled consistency in aging worldwide.
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
Though Johann Josef Prüm founded the estate in 1911, the family has made wine in Wehlen for centuries. Their largest holdings are in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. These wines are their most sought-after, but their holdings in Graacher Himmelreich, Bernkasteler Badstube, and Zeltinger Sonnenuhr are no less masterful.
Not familiar with the vineyards? Let’s explore below!
Wehlener Sonnenuhr’s soil is the famous Devonian blue slate, which imparts intense minerality to the resulting wines. The vineyard, as with JJ Prum’s sites, overlooks the Mosel River. Vines grow along precipitously steep banks across the river from the village of Wehlen. These produce wines with layers of minerality, fruit, and structure. The wines represent some of the finest in Prüm’s illustrious portfolio.
Zeltinger Sonnenuhr shares a border (and the sundial) with Wehlenher Sonnenuhr. Though the best-known wines from this vineyard are produced by Selbach-Oster, JJ Prum has a small holding here of 60- to 70-year-old vines. The soils are shallower than in Wehlen, so the vines struggle to find water. The result are complex, racy, and powerful wines.
Graacher Himmelreich is the largest of vineyard in the village of Graach. The soils here are blue slate and weathered clay, and the vines produce astounding wines particularly in warm vintages. Just like Wehlener Sonnenuhr, the wines are notable for their intense minerality and long life in the cellar. The wines are stony with citrus-inflections and crisp acidity.
Further down the Mosel at a sharp bend is the village of Bernkastel, where we find Bernkasteler Badstube and Bernkasteler Lay. The name “Badstube” is in reference to the hot springs near the village that became famous during the Middle Ages. Despite the following naming conventions for a single-vineyard wine, Bernkasteler Badstube actually refers to the collection of six vineyards. Wines with this designation can come from any mix of the sites, though it would be an oversight to think of Bernkasteler Badstube as a mere village wine. Even the VDP designates it as a Grosse Lage, or Great Growth. The six vineyards include some of the most famous vineyards in the world of wine. The wines tend to be racy and floral with lively acidity and a long aging potential.
The tiny Bernkasteler Lay (pronounced “lie”) vineyard is a long strip of a vineyard that extends from a sharp bend in the river. The soils in Lay are blue slate, imparting rich texture and minerality to the wines. It rivals Doktor for the most prestigious vineyard in Bernkastel, if not the world.
As you can expect with one of the most famous producers in Germany, if not the world, quantities are highly allocated. So, stock up on these elite wines now during our three-day sale!
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
Though Johann Josef Prüm founded the estate in 1911, the family has made wine in Wehlen for centuries. Their largest holdings are in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. These wines are their most sought-after, but their holdings in Graacher Himmelreich, Bernkasteler Badstube, and Zeltinger Sonnenuhr are no less masterful.
Not familiar with the vineyards? Let’s explore below!
Wehlener Sonnenuhr’s soil is the famous Devonian blue slate, which imparts intense minerality to the resulting wines. The vineyard, as with JJ Prum’s sites, overlooks the Mosel River. Vines grow along precipitously steep banks across the river from the village of Wehlen. These produce wines with layers of minerality, fruit, and structure. The wines represent some of the finest in Prüm’s illustrious portfolio.
Zeltinger Sonnenuhr shares a border (and the sundial) with Wehlenher Sonnenuhr. Though the best-known wines from this vineyard are produced by Selbach-Oster, JJ Prum has a small holding here of 60- to 70-year-old vines. The soils are shallower than in Wehlen, so the vines struggle to find water. The result are complex, racy, and powerful wines.
Graacher Himmelreich is the largest of vineyard in the village of Graach. The soils here are blue slate and weathered clay, and the vines produce astounding wines particularly in warm vintages. Just like Wehlener Sonnenuhr, the wines are notable for their intense minerality and long life in the cellar. The wines are stony with citrus-inflections and crisp acidity.
Further down the Mosel at a sharp bend is the village of Bernkastel, where we find Bernkasteler Badstube and Bernkasteler Lay. The name “Badstube” is in reference to the hot springs near the village that became famous during the Middle Ages. Despite the following naming conventions for a single-vineyard wine, Bernkasteler Badstube actually refers to the collection of six vineyards. Wines with this designation can come from any mix of the sites, though it would be an oversight to think of Bernkasteler Badstube as a mere village wine. Even the VDP designates it as a Grosse Lage, or Great Growth. The six vineyards include some of the most famous vineyards in the world of wine. The wines tend to be racy and floral with lively acidity and a long aging potential.
The tiny Bernkasteler Lay (pronounced “lie”) vineyard is a long strip of a vineyard that extends from a sharp bend in the river. The soils in Lay are blue slate, imparting rich texture and minerality to the wines. It rivals Doktor for the most prestigious vineyard in Bernkastel, if not the world.
As you can expect with one of the most famous producers in Germany, if not the world, quantities are highly allocated. So, stock up on these elite wines now during our three-day sale!
5% off any 3-5 in-stock wines from JJ Prum
10% off any 6 or more in-stock wines from JJ Prum
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Saturday, September 7th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6 or more in-stock wines from JJ Prum
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Saturday, September 7th at 9 am Pacific.
Explore highlights of Prum’s offerings from the villages of Bernkastel, Graach, Wehlen, and Zelting below or shop all 22 in-stock and on sale options on our webstore now!
Highlights from Bernkastel:
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 94 points “The nose of the 2021 Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett still has a touch of reduction, but underneath, an immense, bright, fruity juiciness reminiscent of Cox Orange Pippin apple and green Conference pear appears. More air brings almost a hint of elderflower. The palate is beautifully light with exquisite, dancing, light-footed balance. A textbook Kabinett – tender and playful with immense elegance and delicacy, luminous with vivid lemon acidity, tinged with traces of lime.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This reminds me so much of English hedgerows in summer with their diversity of flowers, berries and herbs. Cool and elegant in spite of the impressive ripeness on the medium-bodied palate. Very polished through the impeccably balanced, subtle finish. Hard to believe that analytically this must have a significant amount of grape sweetness, because it’s almost invisible. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Long Gold Capsule (LGK) 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Long Gold Capsule (LGK) 2017 375ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 8 half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2017 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese (Long Gold Capsule), AP 18 18, is very clear, intense and generous but precise on the nose, with lots of mango, ripe peach, mirabelle and honey aromas. On the palate, this is a generously rich but refined, finessed and lush Auslese with a salty-piquant finish that is intense, complex and long. Honey-sweet but still crystalline, transparent and really kicking, this is another gorgeous 2017 Auslese from the Prüm family. Tasted in March 2019.”
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2017er Bernkasteler Lay Auslese lange GK delivers an almost exuberant nose (at least f or Joh. Jos. Prüm standards) of mango, ripe pineapple, acacia honey, caraway, gingerbread, star anise and pear puree all pepped up by a fleeting touch of volatile acidity. The wine proves lusciously generous and slightly oily on the palate driven by flavors of almond paste, candied exotic fruits and honey. This small BA in the making is quite impressive. 2027-2057.”
Highlights from Graach:
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This very concentrated and super-elegant riesling Auslese is still tightly-wound. However, it already has a very wide spectrum of subtle yellow fruit and wild flower aromas. Terrific structure behind the rich, but still medium-bodied palate. Incredibly long, slatey finish with staggering freshness that pulls you back for more of this Mosel masterpiece. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49.90, that’s $47.41 at 5% off and $44.91 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92+ points “The 2020er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese offers a quite rich and even slightly ripe nose of almond cream and bakery products as well as honeyed yellow peach, William’s pear, apricot, and anise, all wrapped into smoky and refined elements. The wine coats the palate with ample and sweet fruits, which give a smoother and ampler structure to the wine. The finish has however more presence and intensity, but still needs to integrate its tale of initial sweetness. This clearly has some upside potential as it gains finesse and elegance over time. 2028-2045.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Striking nose of garden herbs with just a hint wet earth underlining the delicate white tree fruit aromas. Stunning concentration and energy on the super-straight medium-bodied palate. Very long, almost perfectly balanced finish that is surprising for this category at this early stage in the wine’s development. Great slate expression. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2020 375ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 20 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “This feels like it’s holding back a little on the floral, apricot, lime and slate flavors. Light-bodied and graceful, this is well-structured and focused on the lingering finish. Reveals just a touch of earthiness that should disappear with aeration (as this did) or age. Best from 2024 through 2045. —B.S.”
Mosel Fine Wines 93+ points “The 2020er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese offers a beautifully pure and ripe nose of smoke, grapefruit, lime, vineyard peach, minty herbs, and bacon-driven aromatics from residual from its spontaneous fermentation. The wine coats the palate with gorgeously ripe and juicy notes of fruits and leaves a superbly pure, smooth, and almost soft and suave feel in the hugely long finish. The aftertaste is still loaded with sweetness in need of integration, which will need quite some time to integrate. There is upside potential as the wine gains finesse with age. 2035-2050+.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “This very concentrated and super-elegant riesling Auslese is still tightly-wound. However, it already has a very wide spectrum of subtle yellow fruit and wild flower aromas. Terrific structure behind the rich, but still medium-bodied palate. Incredibly long, slatey finish with staggering freshness that pulls you back for more of this Mosel masterpiece. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (GK) 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “What a fantastic bouquet! The 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Capsule is super deep, intense and precise on the nose where flinty/stony notes and very fine (and slightly spicy) raisin and grapefruit aromas are displayed. Rich, lush and super sexy on the palate, with highly delicate but intense and persistent fruit and very fine salinity, this is a gorgeous Auslese from the winner of the 2016 vintage chez Prüm: Graacher Himmelreich. This gold-capsuled Auslese (AP 10 17) is rich, finessed and almost weightless in its intensity. The salty and piquant acidity is alive and kicking. You can hardly produce a better Auslese in this delicate and filigreed style. 8% alcohol.”
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “A stunning Auslese with a delicate floral-honey character and a slew of yellow fruits. This is very seductive. The finish is very long and creamy. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (GK) 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “A very great Mosel Auslese with the combination of enormous concentration, exotic ripeness and vibrancy that we expect from the very top producers of this style. What a fantastic interplay of grape sweetness and aromatic richness with an underlying slatey acidity that makes this so pure and straight. Drink or hold.”
Highlights from Wehlen:
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92 points “The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett greets one with a superbly aromatic and refined floral nose of tangerine, candied grapefruit, minty herbs, some floral nuances, and yellow peach. The wine is very delicate and rather smooth on the spicy and suave palate. The finish proves tight and lean as some fine zesty elements come through and add a very playful and truly Kabinett footprint. The wine combines a feeling of light ripeness and cool freshness and proves a very successful Kabinett. 2028-2040.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Here is a great Mosel Kabinett that needs a bit more time to show what it is really made of. Still very young with a pronounced yeasty character that slowly recedes with aeration, but the white peach and honeysuckle aromas that emerge are stunning. Extremely vibrant and precise, the slatey acidity making this fabulously graceful. As pure as an Alpine stream running with glacier water. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2020 375ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 35 half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese offers a gorgeously attractive and ripe nose of almond cream, honeyed peach, smoke, tangerine, orange zest, candied grapefruit, and apricot. The wine is luscious and proves well on the sweet side on the palate. There is presence and intensity, yet the finish is already airier and more refined than what one could initially expect. Patience will be required, as usual, for the wine to develop its full complexity and integrate all its elements. 2035-2050.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (GK) 2016 375ml Displayed Price: $66, that’s $62.70 at 5% off and $59.40 at 10% off, 7 half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is clear, fine and subtle yet concentrated, with vegetal and ripe fruit aromas. Rich, round and piquant, this is an intense and densely woven Auslese (AP 14 17) with a long, tensioned and refreshing mineral finish that lifts the sweet fruit. Gorgeous but made for another decade.”
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Super elegant and filigree with a delicacy that you don’t find in many other high-end white wines regardless of grape variety and region of origin. A very long and clean finish. Drink or hold.”
Highlights from Zelting:
Joh. Jos. Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2020er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese still proves flinty, quite smoky, and reductive at first before it almost reluctantly reveals its super nose made of stone fruits, vineyard peach, Conference pear, anise, and herbs. The wine is carried by a beautifully ripe and zesty acidity running through the palate which lifts up the ripe flavors of apricot, almond cream, and pineapple. The finish is light-weighted, very precise, and focused. This is a beautiful Spätlese. 2028-2045.”
Shop our twenty-two Joh. Jos. Prum selections on sale now on our webstore!
Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
Labor Day Sale
5% off any 6-11 in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
10% off any 12 or more in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
That’s over 500 options!!
Bruna Grimaldi
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Bruna Grimaldi wine
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Bruna Grimaldi wine
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Labor Day sale ends Thursday, September 5th at 9 am Pacific. Bruna Grimaldi sale ends Friday, September 6th at 9 am Pacific.
Vinopolis Newsletter 9-2-24
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Bruna Grimaldi Sale 9-3-24
Bruna Grimaldi
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
We love talking about the glory days of Barolo. Not the region, but back when you could find great Barolos for under $50. Now, it’s not uncommon to see Langhe varietal wines to stretch for that goal. Yikes. Fortunately, there is one estate has not allowed inflation to impact their pricing or quality, one we stock up on every year: Bruna Grimaldi.
It’s unlikely to surprise any of our long-time subscribers when we write that the estate crafts classic, well-structured and delicious wines that outperform their modest price tags. The estate dates back to the 1990s, when Bruna (along with her husband, Franco Fiorino) began bottling her own wine. This decision came after decades selling off their exceptional fruit as bulk wine before eventually selling a handful of cases locally. As the word got out and international interest poured in, the wines have only improved.
The three Barolos that we’re featuring today are the Camilla, Bricco Ambroggio and Badarina. The wines tend to be fairly solid, built primarily for the cellar, but with a window during their youth when they’re delicious in the near term. All are distinctive and delicious.
The Camilla is the only one blended from multiple sites, mostly from the ridgelines to the north of La Morra. Limestone found throughout the area lends to softer tannins and a more approachable style; perfect for drinking now.
Bricco Abroggio is an outlier of a vineyard, and the wine is equally special. The site is predominantly clay and marl, so you’d expected a tannic powerhouse, yet it is light on its feet with great freshness and plenty of cellaring potential.
Finally, the Badarina is the flagship and pride of the estate. Bruna’s mother was born there and the family lived in a small brick house on top of the ridge. This is Serralunga: the dominant soil is ancient sandstone, and the wine is built for the long haul. Structured and tight in its youth, it develops extraordinary aromatics with age.
Overall, Bruna Grimaldi’s quality/price ratio is unequaled in Barolo. These wines are beautifully expressive, polished wines that combine the cleanliness and rich, round flavors of a modern producer with a more traditional sensibility when it comes to oak usage. These are incredibly well-made wines and not one of them costs more than $50/750ml, a remarkable feat that’s aided by our strong relationship with their Oregon importer.
So don’t buy just one. Stock up, especially during our three-day sale. You’ll want to see for yourself how well these develop over the next decade and beyond.
It’s unlikely to surprise any of our long-time subscribers when we write that the estate crafts classic, well-structured and delicious wines that outperform their modest price tags. The estate dates back to the 1990s, when Bruna (along with her husband, Franco Fiorino) began bottling her own wine. This decision came after decades selling off their exceptional fruit as bulk wine before eventually selling a handful of cases locally. As the word got out and international interest poured in, the wines have only improved.
The three Barolos that we’re featuring today are the Camilla, Bricco Ambroggio and Badarina. The wines tend to be fairly solid, built primarily for the cellar, but with a window during their youth when they’re delicious in the near term. All are distinctive and delicious.
The Camilla is the only one blended from multiple sites, mostly from the ridgelines to the north of La Morra. Limestone found throughout the area lends to softer tannins and a more approachable style; perfect for drinking now.
Bricco Abroggio is an outlier of a vineyard, and the wine is equally special. The site is predominantly clay and marl, so you’d expected a tannic powerhouse, yet it is light on its feet with great freshness and plenty of cellaring potential.
Finally, the Badarina is the flagship and pride of the estate. Bruna’s mother was born there and the family lived in a small brick house on top of the ridge. This is Serralunga: the dominant soil is ancient sandstone, and the wine is built for the long haul. Structured and tight in its youth, it develops extraordinary aromatics with age.
Overall, Bruna Grimaldi’s quality/price ratio is unequaled in Barolo. These wines are beautifully expressive, polished wines that combine the cleanliness and rich, round flavors of a modern producer with a more traditional sensibility when it comes to oak usage. These are incredibly well-made wines and not one of them costs more than $50/750ml, a remarkable feat that’s aided by our strong relationship with their Oregon importer.
So don’t buy just one. Stock up, especially during our three-day sale. You’ll want to see for yourself how well these develop over the next decade and beyond.
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Bruna Grimaldi wine
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Bruna Grimaldi wine
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Friday, September 6th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Bruna Grimaldi wine
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Friday, September 6th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer five options from Bruna Grimaldi on sale now, including:
Bruna Grimaldi “Camilla”, Barolo DOCG 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “Notes of spiced cherries, red licorice, nutmeg and hazelnuts. It’s tight and chewy with a full body and velvety texture. It’s steady and lengthy and need a few years to soften. Try after 2026.”
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 90 points “This wine represents an appellation-wide blend of fruit from Raviole and Borzone (in Grinzane Cavour), Roere di Santa Maria (in La Morra), San Lorenzo di Verduno (in Verduno), Bricco Ambrogio (in Roddi) and Badarina (in Serralunga d’Alba). However, in 2019, a hailstorm destroyed most of the crop from Raviole, so that cru does not feature here. The Bruna Grimaldi 2019 Barolo Camilla opens to medium-dark intensity. The bouquet is a bit closed, even reduced, but you do get black cherry, cassis and red licorice. This concludes with dry tannins. 20,000 bottles were released.”
Bruna Grimaldi Badarina, Barolo DOCG 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 93 points “With fruit from Serralunga d’Alba, the Bruna Grimaldi 2018 Barolo Badarina opens nicely and completely, relative to its young age, within a few hours of popping the cork. The character of the wine is hearty and firm, although there is also a silkiness or smoothness that is especially associated with this vintage. You get some of those vaguely metallic aromas of rusty nail or iron ore that come with the Serralunga d’Alba territory. There is also plenty of dark fruit, licorice and wild rose. Fruit from the special Vigna Regnola site is blended into this wine in 2018 because no Riserva was produced. This is a release of 6,000 bottles.”
Bruna Grimaldi Badarina, Barolo DOCG 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “Note of dark spices, chocolate and bark with red and dark berry character. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and firm texture. It’s tight and muscular with juicy and vivid red fruit underneath, before a flavorful finish. Needs some time in the bottle. Try from 2026.”
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2019 Barolo Badarina sees fruit from Serralunga d’Alba. The wine shows medium-rich concentration with aromas of red berry fruit and dried cherry. At the back are subtle notes of rusty nail, black licorice and crushed rose. Bruna Grimaldi and her family make wine in their winery in Grinzane Cavour but farm various parcels across the appellation. The Badarina often comes across as the boldest and most structured wine in the portfolio. Some 6,500 bottles were released.”
Bruna Grimaldi Bricco Ambrogio, Barolo DOCG 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 92 points “From a vineyard site in Roddi with classic Sant’Agata marl soils and fossils, the Bruna Grimaldi 2018 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio shows pretty harmony and balance, with a considerably softer character that finishes with very smooth and silky tannins. The fruit is compact and fresh with wild cherry and cassis. That more tart flavor profile cedes to floral notes and some earthy tones as well in this production of 4,500 bottles.”
Bruna Grimaldi Bricco Ambrogio, Barolo DOCG 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $44, that’s $41.80 at 5% off and $39.60 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 93 points “The Bruna Grimaldi 2019 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio (with 4,500 bottles made) boasts a very vibrant and lively garnet color that is slightly on the darker side of your standard Nebbiolo. This cru site in Roddi tends to make accessible Barolos, and you could say the same for this edition. The wild card, however, is the excellent 2019 vintage, which gives this wine more abundant fruit density and structure. Generally speaking, you get a bigger bolder wine this year.”
James Suckling 92 points “This shows notes of ripe cherries and cranberries with red flowers, citrus peel and savory herb undertones. It’s firm and structured with a full body and taut tannin structure. Hints of nut shell and nutmeg in the aftertaste. Better from 2026.”
Shop our five Bruna Grimaldi selections on sale now on our webstore!
Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles of 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles of 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
Labor Day Sale
5% off any 6-11 in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
10% off any 12 or more in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
That’s over 500 options!!
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
2019 Produttori del Barbaresco sale ends Wednesday, September 4th at 9 am Pacific. Labor Day sale ends Thursday, September 5th at 9 am Pacific.
Labor Day Sale 9-2-24
Vinopolis Wine Shop’s Labor Day Sale
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
Okay, okay, we get it. Your inbox is full, summer as an idea is over, and tomorrow it’s back to the grind (or you’re in the service industry like us and this is just another Monday 🙂
We thought we would take the opportunity to celebrate Labor Day with our subscribers by hosting one of our biggest sales ever. We’re discounting the wines of the people: every single bottle on our shelves that we are listing for $30 or less.
That’s over 500 wines on sale now (pity the gal that counted!). Snag half a case for 5% off or round out a full case (or more!) at 10% off. It’s the perfect time to stock up on daily drivers, hosting gifts, and budget-friendly buys. Just keep an eye on the clock, because this sale ends Thursday morning.
We thought we would take the opportunity to celebrate Labor Day with our subscribers by hosting one of our biggest sales ever. We’re discounting the wines of the people: every single bottle on our shelves that we are listing for $30 or less.
That’s over 500 wines on sale now (pity the gal that counted!). Snag half a case for 5% off or round out a full case (or more!) at 10% off. It’s the perfect time to stock up on daily drivers, hosting gifts, and budget-friendly buys. Just keep an eye on the clock, because this sale ends Thursday morning.
5% off any 6-11 in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
10% off any 12 or more in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Thursday, September 5th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 12 or more in-stock wines listed at $30 or under
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Thursday, September 5th at 9 am Pacific.
Can’t decide? We get it; there’s over 500 options to choose from.
Here’s some staff favorites to browse:
Rosé
Goodfellow Family Cellars Rose, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $18, that’s $17.10 at 5% off and $16.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado, Getariako Txakolina, Spain 2021 750ml Was $24, Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 91 points
Proprieta Sperino ‘Rosa del Rosa’ Rosato Coste della Sesia, Piedmont, Italy 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 91 points
Oregon & Washington
Benton-Lane ‘Estate Grown’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Goodfellow Family Cellars Tsai Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Yamhill-Carlton District 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 92 points
Siduri Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points
Tan Fruit ‘Petite Tan Fruit’ Chardonnay 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 90 points
Illahe Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $28, that’s $26.60 at 5% off and $25.20 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Dusted Valley Stained Tooth Syrah, Columbia Valley 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $29, that’s $27.55 at 5% off and $26.10 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 92 points
Secret Squirrel Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 90 points
Substance ‘Cs’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $14.50, that’s $13.78 at 5% off and $13.05 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 92 points
California
Rutherford Hill A.J.T. Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points
My Favourite Neighbour ‘Harvey & Harriet’ Blanc, San Luis Obispo Coast 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95 points
Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant, Central Coast 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $14.50, that’s $13.78 at 5% off and $13.05 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 92 points
Cline Cellars Seven Ranchlands Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 35 bottles in stock now
Marietta Cellars ‘Christo’ Rhone Blend, California 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points
France
Domaine Camille et Laurent Schaller Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Arnaud Lambert ‘Les Parcelles’ Chenin, Loire 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Domaine Camille et Laurent Schaller Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Domaine Jaeger Defaix Rully, Cote Chalonnaise 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Chateau Beau Buisson, Bordeaux 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Silver Medal Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
Domaine Garon ‘La Part des Vivants’ Cotes du Rhone 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres, Rhone 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 92 points
Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2021 1.5L Displayed Price: $29, that’s $27.55 at 5% off and $26.10 at 10% off, 25 magnums in stock now
Wine Spectator 89 points
Italy
Kurtatsch Pinot Grigio, Trentino-Alto Adige 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco, Sicily 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 92 points
G.D. Vajra Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 90 points
Vietti Trevigne, Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 92 points
Castello di Camigliano Poderuccio Toscana IGT 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 90 points
Foradori Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $29, that’s $27.55 at 5% off and $26.10 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 95 points
Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicily 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 91 points
Spain
Torre Oria Brut Cava, Requena NV 750ml Displayed Price: $14, that’s $13.30 at 5% off and $12.60 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Agusti Torello Mata Trepat Rosat Brut Cava, Catalonia 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $24.50, that’s $23.28 at 5% off and $22.05 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Bodegas Ordonez Nisia Verdejo, Rueda 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $15.50, that’s $14.73 at 5% off and $13.95 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Joaquin Hidalgo-Vinous 91 points
4 Monos Viticultores ‘GR10’ Vino de la Sierra de Gredos 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $24.50, that’s $23.28 at 5% off and $22.05 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93 points
Navaherreros Garnacha de Bernabeleva, Madrid 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93 points
Descendientes de J. Palacios ‘Petalos’, Bierzo 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93+ points
Evodia Old Vines Garnacha, Calatayud 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $13.50, that’s $12.83 at 5% off and $12.15 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 91 points
Germany
Fio Wines ‘Glou Glou’ Orange Wine, Mosel 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Weingut Hexamer Quarzit Riesling, Nahe 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 35 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points
Weingut Karlsmuhle Kaseler Nies’chen Riesling Kabinett Feinherb, Mosel 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 35 bottles in stock now
Schafer-Frohlich Riesling Trocken, Nahe 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
John Gilman-A View From the Cellar 90+ points
Von Winning Riesling Trocken, Pfalz 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Von Winning Sauvignon Blanc ‘II’, Pfalz 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 35 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 91 points
Austria
Weingut Erich & Maria Berger Gruner Veltliner, Niederosterreich 2023 1L Displayed Price: $18, that’s $17.10 at 5% off and $16.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal DAC 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Schloss Gobelsburg Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal DAC 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 33 bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 89 points
Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher Pinot Gris Trocken, Burgenland 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, that’s $11.31 at 5% off and $10.71 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 90 points
AND HUNDREDS MORE!
Shop our over 500 options on sale now on our webstore!
Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
Delas
5% off any 1-3 in-stock bottles of Delas
10% off any 4 or more in-stock bottles of Delas
2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles of 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles of 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Delas sale ends Tuesday, September 3rd at 9 am Pacific. 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco sale ends Wednesday, September 4th at 9 am Pacific.