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Vinopolis Tuesday Newsletter 3-30-2021

In Today’s Newsletter:

Sassetti Pertimali’s Stunning Brunello

Sette Ponti’s Best-Selling Super Tuscans
Including the #25 Wine of 2018


Gatinois: The Glory of Äy

Pinnacle of Spain
Prestige Bottles $119+


First Offers from Bordeaux, Champagne & the Rhône

Smart Buys from Germany
All $24 – $29


New Arrival from Mount Eden Vineyards

Collector’s Corner
Castello di Ama: Chianti First Growth


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Sassetti Pertimali’s Traditional Brunello


Simply put, Brunello di Montalicino would not be the wine that we know and love today without the Sassetti family. Livio Sassetti is one of the founding fathers of Brunello and the wines coming off of his “Pertimali” estate define the genre. This is a Grand Cru site in Montalcino and the wines are thrilling whenever you get a chance to taste them.
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Vinopolpick Monday Bonus 3-29-21

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Piedmont Arrivals
From Cantalupo & Roagna


Twill Cellars
Newly Arrived & Restocked


Petrolo’s Noble Tuscan Wines

Top Spanish Wines from $75 – $100

Featured Pre-Arrival
Le Ragnaie’s Charming Brunello


Great German Values
All Below $22


Newly Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck
Clos Erasmus’ ‘Laurel’


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New Piedmont Arrivals

From Cantalupo & Roagna


Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo

If you love Barolo and Barbaresco, you should be paying real (fiscal) attention to the wines from Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo, in Ghemme. Cantalupo remains one of the top producers in the appellation, making wines that are traditional with a touch of polish to them. They deserve to be considered among the top wineries in Piedmont, not just in Ghemme. 

In Stock Now:

Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2018 750ML ($27.95) $20.90 special, 36+ bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni 91 points
“The 2018 Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi Agamium is a terrific introduction to these wines.
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Weekend VinopolPick 3-26-21

In Today’s Newsletter:


New Wines from St. Damien, Gigondas Star

New Lower Price for a Grower Champagne Favorite

Washington’s Paradigm: New Arrivals from Betz

Nine Hats – Columbia Valley Value Star

Perfect for Spring:
Cave Mont Blanc’s Alpine Whites & Sparklers


New Review for a Staff Favorite Barolo

Trending

Collector’s Corner:
The Pinnacle of Champagne


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New Wines from St. Damien, Gigondas Star

In the difficult vintage of 2018 Joel Saurel and son Romain, who recently took over the winemaking, made the tough decision to take the hit financially and still create the best wine they can; just less of it. They produced only two of their Gigondas cuvées: the base AOC Gigondas Vieilles Vignes and the La Louisiane. Old-vine Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Syrah combine for the most pleasantly fragrant vintage from this lovely domaine.
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Wednesday Newsletter 3-24-21

In This Newsletter:

New Wine Spectator Insider Review for
Ciacci Piccolomini’s Pianrosso


Spanish Wine Highlights

Maggy Hawk’s Impressive Jory Hills Pinot

Trending

Domaine Collotte:
Burgundy’s Top Value


Domaine Huet’s Rare Cuvée Constance

Galerie:
Stunning Cabernet with 100-Point Pedigree


Hot Offer Arriving in June!
Les Vignerons de Tautavel Silex


Collector’s Corner:
Bibi Graetz Testamatta in Magnum


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Get the Inside Scoop

New Wine Spectator Insider Review for

Ciacci Piccolomini’s Pianrosso


A much admired Brunello knocked scored another fan at Wine Spectator!
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015 750ML ($149.95) $99 special, 36 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 97 points
“There’s a bright edge to this red, harnessing the cherry, strawberry, rosehip, mineral and tobacco flavors that build on the palate to a long finish.
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Monday Newsletter 3-22-21

In This Newsletter:

Arnaud Lambert 
Saumur Dreams


New Week – New Arrivals

New Review for Saint Damien’s 2018 Gigondas Louisiane

Spanish Red Wine Roundup
$30 – $33


Trending


Luigi Giordano


Arnaud Lambert 

Saumur Dreams


Arnaud Lambert is one of the most important producers in Brézé and Saint-Cyr-En-Bourg, two of the most coveted neighborhoods in Saumur. Clos Rougeard’s famous (and famously expensive) blanc comes from Brézé, but Lambert offers the chance to taste what makes the area special without the $150+ price-tags. The area is geologically diverse, but characterized by the airy limestone that dots the finest vineyards in this part of the Loire. The wines, therefore, have a mineral-edge and delicate tone to them that’s unique.

By contrast, Saint-Cyr has more clay in the topsoil, which produces wines of more overt power and structure.
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