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Kopke Sale 9-9-25

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Kopke Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Reds for Now!


 
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Kopke
 
Some of the world’s oldest wineries are still quietly making some of the most profound wines for their region. These estates have been loved and sought-after for generations. Think of Saint Cosme in Gigondas, Schloss Gobelsburg in the Kamptal region of Austria, Ricasoli and Antinori in Tuscany, and Kopke in Port.
 
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.
 
We’re fortunate to have a tremendous lineup available, including Colheita vintages dating back to 1934, and a 10-year, 30-year, and 50-year Tawny. The unbelievably youthful vintage Colheitas are perfect examples of how age adds concentration and depth, with the traditional Kopke freshness that keeps these so vibrant. All of our selections will continue to show their highlights and develop rich spice and dried fruit characteristics for years to come.
 
Although the main focus of Kopke has always been its Colheita and Tawnies, they also craft exceptional white and Vintage Ports. In 1922, the Port House acquired the Quinta de São Luiz, recognized as one of the most important estates in the Douro due to the quality of its vineyards and its history. Experience yours tonight!
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Kopke
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Kopke
 
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Sale ends Friday, September 12th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer fourteen in-stock Kopke options on sale now, including:
 
Kopke Dry White Port NV 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Crystalline citrine colour with straw tones. Presents an exuberant nose of tropical fruits well combined with attractive floral notes. Smooth in the taste, dry, with a great structure and a stupendous balance.”
 
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Kopke Colheita White Port 2002 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 6 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 flavours of ageing in wood, such as spice, perfectly combined with the sweet notes of fruit in syrup. It unfolds into a long and enduring finish. Enjoy it with an almond, lemon and poppy seed cake, or milk and hazelnut chocolate nocciolato with basil ice cream. Wonderful just on its own, after a meal. Best served at a temperature between 8 and 10 degrees.”
 
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Kopke Fine Tawny Port NV 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “A vivid orangey-brown colour. On the nose, it reveals aromas of ripe and honeyed fruit combined with fragrant notes of vanilla. A smooth and round palate, full of rich and enveloping flavours.”
 
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Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 1934 750ml Displayed Price: $899, that’s $854.05 at 5% off and $809.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Mark Squires-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 1934 Colheita Tawny Port was bottled March 2022 with 149 grams per liter of residual sugar and a bar-top cork. Of the many Sogevinus Tawnies that the producer showed over its various houses, this was the oldest and tasted like it. Yet, like all of the producer’s oldies, they do a great job in producing complexity without the fruit seeming too old. I’m told it is never topped off too. There are only about 450 liters left for the future. It is a bit darker, leaning a little more to molasses, but it’s surprisingly fresh for its age. It has fine concentration and an endless finish. It is certainly special, not automatically a lot better than, say, a 50 Year, but a very different experience.”
 
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Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 1999 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 3 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.”
 
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Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2008 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Golden-brown colour, with reddish hues. Intense and rich on the nose, with aromas of syrup fruit well-matched with notes of spice and dried fruit. On the palate it is delicate, its sweetness perfectly matching its tannins and acidity, making it a balanced wine. A long and appealing finish. Served chilled, it reveals all its finesse and sophistication, especially when drunk with desserts made with caramel, dried fruit and spice, such as caramel fondant with apple and ginger jelly, tarte tatin, crème brulée and medium-strength cheeses. Best served at a temperature between 12 and 14°C.”
 
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Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2013 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Red hue with brownish tones. Rich and intense nose where the aromas of ripe fruit combine with notes of nuts and spice. In the mouth it is intense and full of flavours, where the sweetest flavours combine with notes of nuts and some white pepper. Fresh and intense aftertaste.”
 
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Kopke 30 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “A very inviting, open style, with butterscotch and caramel notes framing the core of glazed pear, caramelized peach, golden raisin and warm fig flavors. The lush finish lets crème brûlée and ginger cream details hang, showing a flash of honeysuckle for lift. Drink now. 200 cases imported.”
 
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Kopke Vintage Port 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 96 points “This is a luscious wine, with tannins that are cushioned by the ripe plum and prune fruits. That doesn’t mean it is likely to develop too quickly, but is ready to take its time, bringing out the opulent character of the wine as well as its structure. Drink from 2028. -Roger Voss”
 
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Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
 
Reds for Now @ Tuesday Night Prices
 
In Stock & On Sale Now:
 
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Barr-Eden Estate ‘Dreams of Gold’ Mengler’s Hill Shiraz, Eden Valley, Australia 2020 750ml Was $39, Now $33 special, 8 bottles in stock now
Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate 90 points “A new addition to the lineup, the 2020 Dreams of Gold Shiraz comes from relatively young vines, planted in 1997 and 2013. Aged in older French oak, it boasts scents of “Eden Valley garrigue”—notes that suggest eucalyptus, bay leaf and wild thyme—set against a backdrop of blueberries. Less intense and concentrated than the other bottlings, it’s still medium to full-bodied, suave and silky in feel, with a clean, mouthwatering finish and a soft dusting of tannins. Barr-Eden Estate is the new name for the Love Over Gold partnership between Tim Howser, Joel Mattschoss, Pierre-Henri Morel and Michael Twelftree. Morel is the general manager of Two Hands and Howser and Twelftree are owners of Two Hands, while Mattschoss is a grape grower, with vines on Mengler’s Hill.”
 
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Domaine Dominique Gallois La Combe Aux Moines, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 2016 750ml Was $119, Now $99 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Burghound 91 points “Outstanding. This too is very deeply hued. Liqueur-like and super-fresh aromas are composed by notes of red and dark currant, earth, violet and a hint of the sauvage. There is outstanding richness and volume to the caressing yet powerful middle weight plus flavors that possess excellent depth and persistence on the muscular, youthfully austere and moderately firm finish. This is a very good CAM and worth checking out.”
 
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Failla Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2021 750ml Was $59, Now $49 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Aromatically the wine has notes of bramble, tart blackberry, cigar box, Asian spice, and black tea compliment a balanced tannin structure. This wine will age in a cellar for years to come. On the palate, there is a hint of riper fruit flavors, as well as restrained tannins that showcase just how cellar-worthy this bottle is.”
 
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Alvear Palacio Quemado La Zarcita Vino de la Tierra de Extremadura 2018 750ml Was $19, Now $16 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 91 points “Opaque magenta. Red and blue fruit, floral and spice qualities on the expressive nose. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering spice-accented raspberry and boysenberry flavors and a musky hint of licorice. Finishes long and juicy, with repeating florality and gentle tannins adding final grip.”
 
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Rizzi Boito, Barbaresco Riserva DOCG 2015 750ml Was $99, Now $89 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Kerin O’Keefe-Wine Enthusiast 96 points “Cellar Selection. Camphor, pipe tobacco, iris and mature black-skinned fruit aromas shape the nose on this full-bodied red. Delicious and structured, the firm palate delivers succulent black cherry, raspberry and licorice framed in firm, tightly knit but noble tannins. Drink 2023–2030.”
 
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Salvioni Cerbaiola Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany 2018 750ml Was $89, Now $79 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 93 points “The 2018 Salvioni Rosso di Montalcino leads off with a zesty, fresh display of Sangiovese fruit, as a mix of cherry and strawberry is complemented by hints of sweet spice, leather and gorgeous exotic florals. On the palate, I’m finding a wonderfully pure expression, focused on ripe red fruits with energizing acids and subtle spice, as pretty inner rose develops toward the close. Hints of fine tannin and minerals mingle throughout the finish, and a staining of black cherry lingers on and on. What a beautiful, feminine, and truly enjoyable vintage for the Salvioni Rosso.”

We offer 95 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.
 
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Don’t miss our additional sale going on now:
 
Vie di Romans
 
5% off any 3-7 bottles of in-stock Vie di Romans wines
10% off any 8+ or more bottles of in-stock Vie di Romans wines
 
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Vie di Romans sale ends Wednesday, September 10th at 9 am Pacific.

Monday New Arrivals 9-8-25

In This Newsletter:

Jump Start Sale
New Arrival Featurette: Decugnano
New Week – New Arrivals
AJ Adam
Wines on the Way: Bethel Heights & Evesham Wood
 


Jump Start Sale
 
New Reviews – New Price – Buy Yours Now!

A.R. Valdespino ‘La Especial’ Manzanilla Pago de Miraflores Sherry, Andalucia 2016 750ml Was $33, Now $28 special, 34 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “Decadent aromas of flor, nuts and creamy cheese, as well as honey and dried lemon and apple. Focused and precise, with a dense, compact palate and a flavorful finish. Nutty and spicy at the end. Bottled in a hock bottle, which is different and fun and from the Miraflores area. Drink and enjoy.”
International Wine Challenge – Gold “Bright straw-gold in colour, with tangy, herbal, and vegetal notes intertwined with hints of yeasty iodine. Highly complex and richly structured. It has a lingering finish with evolving flavours.”



New Arrival Featurette:

Decugnano

This historic Umbrian estate works with ancient marine soils dating back over three million years. We offer five wines: two Super Tuscan-style red blends and three mineral-driven whites.
 
Start with their refreshing “Casa Pica” bottling sourced from younger Vermentino vines (made famous in Sardinia yet tragically overlooked elsewhere in Italy), named for the century-old family farmhouse. Then look to their Orvieto Classico “Frammento,” which blends of fragrant indigenous and internationally famous grapes with more heft and complexity (recognized as a “Top Wine” by Slow Wine multiple years in a row). Finally for whites, we reach the apex: “Mare Antico” (ancient sea, a nod to the terroir). This Orvieto Classico Superiore includes Chardonnay in the blend for a truly thrilling taste-driven tour of the essence of the place.
 
Moving to the reds, we have two blends. The first, the “Battito,” is a Sangiovese-Cabernet-Merlot number with character to spare. It’s a wine to spark passion and pleasure, or, as the winery puts it, the wine calls you to “indulge in an exciting journey through your deepest desires and allow yourself to be consumed by its fiery passion.”
 
The top red bottling, “A.D. 1212,” is named for the year in which clergy first made wine at what is now the estate. The hand on the label is in homage to their imprint on the estate. This is the only red vinified in French oak. It’s Syrah-based, with a splash of Montepulciano to add verve. It’s a sensuous wine that will satisfy now and for years to come.
 
Newly Arrived from Decugnano:
 
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Decugnano dei Barbi ‘Casa Pica’ Bianco Umbria IGT 2022 750ml $16 special, 36 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “The name ‘Pica’ is the local name for the magpie in Orvieto. Just as the magpie is known for its curiosity, Casa Pica Vermentino is a fresh, savory, and mineral wine that captivates you with its sunny, maritime, and enveloping flavor.”
 
Also In Stock Now from Decugnano:
 
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Decugnano dei Barbi Frammento Orvieto Classico, Umbria 2021 750ml $16 special, 11 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 91 points “Subtle minerality to the salted lemons and tarragon herbs. Linear and bright on the medium-bodied palate with a streamlined structure and creamy texture. Dry and tangy finish. 55% grechetto, 20% sauvignon blanc, 20% vermentino and 5% procanico. Drink now.”
 
Decugnano dei Barbi ‘Mare Antico’ Orvieto Classico Superiore, Umbria 2021 750ml $21.90 special, 36+ bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 93 points “Wickedly fresh and wafting up like a cool breeze off an alpine peak, the 2021 Orvieto Classico Superiore Mare Antico mixes crushed rock with raw almonds, hints of sage and ginger. This opens with a lovely inner sweetness contrasted by candied lime and salty minerals. It flows across the palate with ease, long and citrus-tinged. It tapers off structured and crisp, with a green apple crunch and residual acids keeping the mouth watering for more. The complexity here is off the charts, coupled with fantastic balance. The Mare Antico is beautiful today but with a bright future as well. Drink: 2024-2034. (Oct 2023)”
 
Arriving Tuesday, September 9th:
 
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Decugnano dei Barbi ‘Battito’ Umbria IGT 2021 750ml $18 pre-arrival special, 36 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 90 points “Crushed wild berries, white pepper, rose petals and lavender form a compelling bouquet as the 2021 Rosso Battito blossoms in the glass. Round yet cool-toned in feel, it glides across the palate with ease, displaying ripe red and blue fruits and violet pastille. The 2021 leaves a staining of primary concentration and a web of fine tannins while remaining juicy and fresh. It comes across as both classically dry and lively. The Battito, previously known as the Villa Barbi Rosso, is a blend of 34% Sangiovese, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. This wine remains a fantastic value from vintage to vintage.”
 
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Decugnano dei Barbi Il Rosso di Decugnano A.D. 1212 Umbria IGT 2020 750ml $27 pre-arrival special, 36 bottles available
James Suckling 93 points “Deep nose with hints of sandalwood and incense to the fresh array of black fruit. Some dark chocolates and roasted spices as well. Quite juicy and firm on the palate with medium to full body and a long, textured finish. Lovely spicy bitterness here. Delicious now, but can hold.”
 


New Week – New Arrivals
 
Oregon
 
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Kelley Fox Wines ‘Mirabai’ Pinot Noir, McMinnville 2023 750ml $34.50 special, 25 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “Despite its modest price point, the 2023 Pinot Noir Mirabai (a barrel selection) comes from some of the top vineyards in the Dundee Hills. Fifty-two percent comes from own-rooted vines in the Weber Vineyard planted in 1983; 28% comes from Stater Vineyard, where vines were planted on rootstock in 1990; 11% comes from own-rooted vines planted in 1974 and 1984 in Durant Vineyard; and 9% comes from own-rooted vines planted from 1970 to 1988 in the Maresh Vineyard. It was fermented with around 15% whole clusters, and the wine was matured for 10 months in used French oak. It has ringing aromas of rhubarb, blackberry, raspberry, lavender and Angostura bitters, offering botanical undertones as it airs in the glass. The light-bodied palate is vibrant and expressive with wonderfully perfumed fruit, chalky tannins and a long, tremendously layered finish. 1,808 cases were made.”
 
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Kelley Fox Wines Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml $74.50 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 96 points “The 2023 Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard pours a bright ruby color and delivers energy and lift. With fine tannins, orange peel, pomegranate, dewy herbs, and fresh flowers, it’s medium-bodied, with an even, floating feel, and encapsulates the essence of Kelley’s style with its weightless depth. Drink 2025-2045.”
 
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Kelley Fox Wines Maresh Vineyard Liminal Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $74.50 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 97 points “Remarkably fresh and perfumed in the glass, the 2023 Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard Liminal wafts up with a collage of dried herbs, dusty earth, wildflowers and stemmed strawberries. This wine is a model of balance, seamless and silken in form with an energetic, lively core that offsets its crisp wild berry fruits, all elevated by tantalizing acidity. Citrus and spicy notes saturate the palate, along with a nervous feel that slowly recedes into a lingering harmonious inner sweetness. The 2023 is pure magic. Sadly, this will be the last vintage of Maresh from Kelley Fox.”
 
 
California
 
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Patz & Hall Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 2018 750ml $44.50 special, 24 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 95 points “This is a spicy, fruity and layered wine, intensely built from a vineyard-designated site the producer has been working with since 2004. Underlying acidity gives it a crispness that is bold and balanced, with lasting notes of earthy forest and black tea.”
 
 
France – Champagne
 
Henriot Brut Souverain NV 750ml $49 special, 24 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 95 points “A superprecise, reductive style due to bright lime-peel aromas enhanced by chalky minerality with linden tree and yellow plums. Light-bodied, it has zesty acidity with pinprick bubbles, a tight-knit structure and a chewy yet very polished finish. Mineral-laden aftertaste. Drink or hold.”
 
Legras & Haas ‘Intuition’ Brut NV 750ml $44.50 special, 18 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 90 points “Fresh apricots and pears on the nose, as well as hazelnuts, lemon curd and melba toast. It’s fresh, creamy and silky with fine bubbles. 64% chardonnay, 22% pinot noir and 14% meunier. Based on 2021. Drink now.”
 
Guy Larmandier Cramant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Zero NV 750ml $59 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Guy Larmandier Cramant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Zero NV 375ml $36 special, 24 half-bottles in stock now
Importer Note “From Chardonnay vines in the Grand Cru village of Cramant. The total absence of any sense of sweetness in this Brut Zéro allows the limestone to take center stage, and it presents in a more piercing and saline manner than in Larmandier’s Brut wines. Despite its relative rigorousness and austerity, however, this is by no means a difficult wine. Rather, it will appeal to those who relish the sort of palpable, intense mineral character Champagne is capable of when made in such a straightforward fashion. Aged 3 years sur lattes.”
 
Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut NV 750ml $54.50 special, 24 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93 points “Complex and smoky nose with orange blossom, green apple, licorice, chalky minerality and toasted bread. Refined palate with pinprick mousse, crisp acidity and a tight, tense and clean aftertaste. 65% pinot noir, 32% chardonnay and 3% pinot meunier. Disgorged in 2024. Dosage 8g/L. Drink now.”
 
 
France – Burgundy
 
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Domaine Camille et Laurent Schaller Chablis 2023 750ml $29 special, 24 bottles in stock now
“The 2023 Chablis Village has one of the superior aromatics, is well-defined, and displays more mineralité and terroir expression. The palate is taut and fresh, crisp green apple and pear with an energetic finish. This is a commendable Chablis Village.” -Neal Martin, Vinous
 
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Domaine Camille et Laurent Schaller Vau de Vey, Chablis Premier Cru 2023 750ml $41.90 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Decanter 90 points “Plenty of cool, fresh sensations on both nose and palate; shows the personality of this premier cru. More green apple fruit in character with plenty of acidity on the finish, should gain a bit more weight and complexity with a further 12 months in bottle.”
 
Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Cote de Lechet, Chablis Premier Cru 2012 750ml $69 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “In fascinating contrast to “Vaillon,” Defaix’s “Côte de Lechet” is a master class in mineral precision. This remarkably steep site (a 45% gradient) with very poor soil produces a wine that Danny describes as embodying “the real, true mineral expression of Chablis.” Freshly blasted chalk dominates the nose, with notes of lemon, honey, and fresh herbs lurking underneath; still, this is a wine of minerality first and foremost. The family owns a 3.5-hectare parcel of 45-year-old vines in this distinctive cru, most of which are planted within a parcel known as the Clos des Moines.”
 
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Domaine Davanture Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise 2022 750ml $31.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
 
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Laurent & Romain Pillot Bourgogne Rouge 2022 750ml $21.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Pale ruby color in the glass. The nose is balanced with red berry, cherry, cedar, and light spices notes. The palate is fine and light with dark red fruit notes and a gentle acidity that leads into a long and memorable finish. This wine is ideal with grilled pork ribs, roasted chicken, salmon, cheese board, or with a red fruit tart. Vineyard: The vineyard spans 8 hectares in total and was planted over the years from 1960 to 2017. The soil composition is characterized by clay-limestone. The vines are managed using the Single Guyot pruning and training system.”
Importer Note “The Pillot Estate boasts six generations of savoir-faire and a passion for winemaking that has passed from father to son. The family began working the vines around 150 years ago in Côte Chalonnaise. Successive generations have developed the estate in line with technical evolutions. Today, Laurent Pillot combines his extensive experience with his son Romain’s ambition. Together, they offer unique care for their vines, which they harvest and vinify themselves. They nurture this reciprocity to create wines with balance and complexity.”
 
Laurent & Romain Pillot Mercurey Rouge 2022 750ml $31.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Bright ruby color in the glass. The nose is of red berries notes with red currants and raspberries. The palate is lively and supple with hints of red berries and spices. This wine is ideal with grilled pork ribs, roasted chicken, grilled lamb, salmon, cheese board, or with a red fruit tart. Vineyard: The vineyard spans 3 hectares in total and was planted over the years from 1950 to 1965. The soil composition is characterized by limestone and pebbles. The vines are managed using the Single Guyot pruning and training system. Domaine: With six generations of winemaking expertise passed from father to son, the Domaine Pillot, rooted in Côte Chalonnaise for 150 years, evolves with each generation. Today, Laurent and Romain Pillot blend experience with ambition, personally cultivating and crafting balanced, complex wines from their carefully tended vines.”
 
 
France – Beaujolais
 
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Yohan Lardy ‘Poppy’ Gamay, Vin de France 2023 750ml $21.90 special, 23 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 91 points “This is such a joyful expression of the gamay grape with effusive summer berry fruit, including a good amount of raspberries. Juicy and zesty with so much vibrancy on the light- to medium-bodied palate. Surprising depth and length considering the the sleek frame of this wine. From organically grown grapes grown in Lancie, which is part of the Beaujolais-Villages appellation. Drink now.”
 
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Yohan Lardy Moulin-a-Vent Les Michelons 2023 750ml $26 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 97 points “This youthful Moulin-a-Vent has explosive berry fruit right across the spectrum of red, black and blue fruit. Stunning concentration and a wonderfully creamy texture on the medium-bodied palate. Extremely long and silky finish with fabulous balance and precision. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 
This is the only listing in the USA today for the magnum!
Yohan Lardy Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes de 1903 2022 1.5L $69 special, 6 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 96 points “Still very youthful, this powerful and highly structured Moulin-a-Vent has excellent freshness for the very hot and dry vintage. In fact it still needs some time to open up and reveal its rich treasures. Ripe cherries and a touch of Damson plums on the nose, also a wealth of spicy nuances. Compact core of fine tannins, which drive the very long finish, where there’s a wonderful mineral freshness. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
 
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Yohan Lardy Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes de 1903 2023 750ml $36 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 98 points “It’s hard to wrap your head around this extraordinary Moulin-a-Vent, but give it time, and it will wrap itself around–and into–your head. The ripe forest-berry aromas have incredible depth, giving way to a mouth-filling, full-bodied palate that’s highly structured. Then comes a gigantic wave of mineral freshness, almost perfectly underlined by fine tannins. Lastly, it glides off into the distance, pulling you with it. From organically cultivated vines planted in 1903. Drink or hold.”
 
 
Italy
 
Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano, Tuscany 2010 375ml $219 special, 6 half-bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Dense and mysterious, the Occhio di Pernice reveals a complex and enveloping bouquet with aromas of dried plums and dates, propolis, gingerbread, malaga and tobacco. In the mouth it is sweet and spicy and the olfactory notes return, expanding with those of dried apricots and smoked hazelnut with small nuances of Christmas spices. A wine that surprises with every sip for its concentration and depth. The aftertaste persistence is incredibly long.”
 
 
Spain
 
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Alvear 3 Miradas Vino de Pueblo, Montilla-Moriles 2021 750ml $19 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Joaquín Hidalgo-Vinous 91 points “The 2021 3 Miradas Vino de Pueblo is 100% Pedro Ximénez sourced from Montilla-Moriles. Aged for nine months in amphorae, it presents a fino-like nose of cashew and oxidized green apple. Dry, lean and compact, it offers a saline, enticing palate. This is a cheerful sip for a summer apéritif.”
 
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Clos Mogador ‘Nelin’ Blanco, Priorat DOCa 2022 750ml $69 special, 16 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96 points “All the wines go through malolactic in barrel, including the white 2022 Nelin, a blend that has been changing over time. In 2022, it was produced exclusively with local varieties, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Cariñena Blanca, Picapoll Blanco, Trepat Blanco, PX and Escanyavelles from four small organic vineyards. The juice from the pressing of the full clusters fermented with indigenous yeasts in 1,200-liter oak foudres, with a slow and long fermentation that takes between three and nine months. It matured in foudre for one year and then was transferred to stainless steel for six to eight more months. Despite the dry conditions and the heat waves, it came after the 2021, and the vines had enough reserves, so the wines are fresher than expected. It’s a Mediterranean blend with 14% alcohol and 5.3 grams of acidity, clean and harmonious. The north-facing plots behaved very well, and the varieties can take the conditions without a problem, so the wine doesn’t seem affected at all. In fact, it’s quite fresh, medium-bodied and very tasty, serious and characterful, a triumph over the extreme conditions of the year. It’s a white with aging potential. 9,000 bottles were filled in April 2024.”
 
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Clos Mogador Gratallops, Priorat DOCa 2022 750ml $99 special, 13 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 97 points “Their single-vineyard 2022 Clos Mogador, they flagship wine, was produced with a blend of grapes, mostly Garnacha and Cariñena but also some Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon (less and less, as they are regrafting most of them). It fermented with 40% full clusters and matured in 2,000- and 2,500-liter oak foudres; some are old barriques, to avoid having too much new oak, and some lots finish aging in concrete to complete some 20 months. They have implemented some changes, moving toward larger volumes, abandoning the barriques and moving to foudre (with the low volumes in 2024, the wine will be only in foudre). It has a very Mediterranean nose with plenty of dry hay and straw notes, the classical wet slate notes, very Priorat too, and it has a round palate and very fine, chalky tannins. It’s serious and harmonious and feels relaxed, without any excess. It comes in at 14% alcohol with 5.4 grams of acidity and a bone-dry finish. None of the 2022s showed excess heat or ripeness. The alcohol is contained and integrated, and the wines are balanced and harmonious but with a more Mediterranean profile. 35,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
 
Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927, Montilla-Moriles NV 375ml $31.90 special, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Robert Parker-Wine Advocate 98 points “The NV Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 is non-vintage, but does have some 1927 material in it. This is totally dark brown/amber with notes of figs, toffee, caramel syrup, molasses and coffee. It is dense, super sweet, intense, rich and an amazingly, unctuously textured, thick beverage to consume slowly and introspectively after a meal. Drink now through 2050, or even longer.”
 


AJ Adam

In an overlooked side valley of the Middle Mosel, just south of Piesport, are the steep, south-facing vineyard slopes of Dhron. Few of the younger generation have taken over for the retiring winemakers of this small region, leading the region to fall into obscurity.
 
One of the rare exceptions of younger winemakers is Andreas Adam. He released his first wine from the 2000 vintage at 19 years-old after honing his craft at Heymann-Loewenstein. Not long after, he was discovered by Terry Theise, who imported his wines to the US, bringing international attention. His sister, Barbara, joined him in 2013 after having worked for Franz Keller in Baden and Klaus-Peter Keller in the Rheinhessen.
 
Their holdings have expanded to five hectares, including old vine parcels in two Grand Cru vineyards in Dhron: Hofberg and Has’chen. Here, the terroir of the area produces wines more similar to Saar than the Middle Mosel: the steepness, high altitude and cooling mountain breezes help the wines retain vibrant acidity, and the age of his parcels adds to the concentration and finesse. Older vines are a rarity in Dhron since much of the land was reformed, re-terraced, and replanted in the 1970s. In Hofberg, their vines date back to the 1950s, while in Has’chen, their vines are ungrafted and were planted in 1930.
 
In the winery, Adam hand sorts the grapes before they undergo natural yeast fermentation in stainless steel, fuder and halbfuder casks. He adds nothing to the fermenting wines.  The result is wines of poise, energy and concentration: terroir-driven and supremely balanced. They offer a reminder of the glory these once-prized vineyards held in decades past.
 
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Weingut A.J. Adam Dhroner Has’chen Riesling, Mosel 2022 750ml $66 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2022er Hofberg, as it is referred on the consumer label (the reference to GG is provided in small print on the side of the label), was fermented in Fuder with fruit picked on up 55 to 60-year-old vines situated in classical parts on the main hill of the vineyard. It offers a superb nose made of citrusy fruit, mirabelle, whipped cream, laurel, carraway, and herbs. The wine proves subtle and playful on the palate and leaves a gorgeously long and spicy feel in the finish. The aftertaste is subtle, playful, and delicate. 2027-2037.”
 
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Weingut A.J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Mosel 2021 750ml $69 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2021er Hofberg, as it is referred on the consumer label (the reference to GG is provided in small print on the side of the label), was fermented in Fuder with fruit picked on up 55 to 60-year-old vines situated in classical parts on the main hill of the vineyard. It captures one’s attention with a bright, aromatic, and complex nose of white peach, greengage, grapefruit, lemon, fine spices, almond cream, and herbs. The wine is superbly structured on the palate, where some fine fruity elements join the party and add some Schmelz to the otherwise stony and herbal core. The finish is very long, pure, and fully dry with some salty notes coming through in the after-taste. 2024-2036.”
 
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Weingut A.J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spatlese, Mosel 2022 750ml $49 special, 8 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2022er Hofberg Spätlese, as it is referred to on the front label, was made from fruit harvested at 86° Oechsle in the backside of the main hill and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (67 g/l). It offers a beautiful nose made of whipped cream, citrusy elements, melon, herbs, and smoke. The wine proves nicely smooth and creamy on the palate and leaves a gorgeously playful feel with perfectly integrated acidity in the long finish. A touch of sweetness still needs to integrate in the aftertaste, something which will have happened in a decade or so. 2032-2047.”
 
Weingut A.J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Auslese *, Mosel 2016 375ml $39 special, 10 half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92 points “The 2016er Auslese * was made from the second pressing of the Eiswein grapes harvested on November 30. This already golden-colored wine delivers a rather ripe and exotic nose of grapefruit, candied passion fruit and backed pineapple. It is nicely balanced on the palate and does not exhibit the usual “Eiswein bite” of such wines but proves more luscious in style. The acidity comes eventually through in the sweet and complex finish. 2023-2036.”



Wines on the Way:
 
Bethel Heights

Surrounded by some of the most famous and prized vineyards in the entire Willamette Valley, Bethel Heights is the crown jewel of the Eola-Amity Hills and one of this AVA’s oldest. The soil type is volcanic, imparting rich fruit notes alongside silky tannins. Delicious doesn’t begin to describe them: they are world-class with a distinctive Oregon terroir.
 
Bringing these wines to life is Mimi Casteel. She came to winemaking after stints as a firefighter, botanist, and ecologist. After many years studying, interacting, and living within the natural environment, it was a likely transition to wine through the lens of regenerative farming. She is a second-generation winemaker, daughter of Ted Casteel and Pat Dudley, who pioneered winemaking in the Eola-Amity Hills region during the 1970s. She is joined by her cousin, Ben Casteel, who has been winemaker at Bethel Heights since 2005.
 
Arriving Mid-September from Bethel Heights:
 
Bethel Heights Vineyard ‘Casteel’ Reserve Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2022 750ml $67.50 pre-arrival special, 18 bottles available
Decanter 97 points “The top cuvée of each vintage is fixed with the family name, Casteel. In 2022 it includes five blocks selected from Lewman Vineyard and the western slopes of Bethel Heights. It’s noteworthy per winemaker Ben Casteel that this wine is not comprised of the oldest vines on the estate but from grafted vines ranging from 26 to 30 years. Concentrated aromatics of dusty rose petals, smoky hoisin sauce and notes of toasted sesame oil. The palate is intense, centred around opaque bramble fruits, there is a muddled strawberry freshness, further carried by spicy chicory root, tart pomegranate, and delicious notes of dried anise. A wine of elegance certainly but with concentration and structure to unwind beautifully over a decade.”
 
Bethel Heights Vineyard Justice Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2022 750ml $61.90 pre-arrival special, 18 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95+ points “The 2022 Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard has layered aromas of pomegranate, blueberry, orange bitters, wildflowers and mossy bark. The medium-bodied palate demands your attention with its concentrated, powerful flavors. Abundant, velvety tannins and bright acidity structures its opulent fruit, and it has a long, luxuriously spicy finish. It will benefit from 3-5 years in bottle.”
 
Bethel Heights Vineyard Lewman Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022 750ml $61.90 pre-arrival special, 18 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 96+ points ‘The 2022 Pinot Noir Lewman Vineyard has deep, layered scents of pomegranate, rhubarb, tea leaves, salami and dried flowers. It gains purity as it airs in the glass, and its spicy undertones seem on the precipice of bursting open. The medium-bodied palate features concentrated, spicy flavors structured by powerful, powdery tannins and chiseled acidity, though its fruit is still youthfully coiled. Give it 3-5 years in the cellar to blossom.”
 
Evesham Wood
 
After studying wine in Germany, the late Russ Raney founded the Evesham Wood winery in 1986. He took his inspiration from Burgundy and Alsace, planting Pinot Noir and aromatic white varieties. He was an inspiring figure in the Valley who influenced many folks in the industry.
 
After working with Russ for several years, Erin Nuccio took over as winemaker and owner in 2010 while developing his own original label, Haden Fig. Under Erin’s stewardship, the already topnotch winery has continued to improve, showcasing the profound terroir of the land.
 
Arriving Tuesday, September 16th from Evesham Wood:
 
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Evesham Wood Cortell Rose Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 750ml $44 pre-arrival special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note “Both Evesham Wood and sibling winery Haden Fig debuted a Cortell Rose single vineyard Pinot Noir in 2023–we think that highly of Jessica Cortell’s farming. Fermented with our house “J” yeast in contrast to the spontaneous-fermented Haden Fig seems to have yielded an especially pretty, elegantly silky beauty; yes, we’re quite fond of it! Fascinatingly, it also shows brighter, higher tones than its darker, more rustic Haden Fig sibling. There’s only one way to settle which is your favorite: try them side-by-side.”
 
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Evesham Wood Illahe Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml $38 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
Winery Note “A pretty and precociously fruited vintage of Illahe, the ‘23 pours forth with a silken splendor of lavender-tinged cherry, strawberry, and fresh raspberry before showing off its savory side. We’re reminded of the essence of fall mushrooms foraged among old growth Douglas fir–wonderfully Oregonian.”
 
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Evesham Wood Mahonia Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml $44 pre-arrival special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note “It’s early in this wine’s existence but even at this youthful stage, ‘23 Mahonia reminds us of 2015 Mahonia–quite likely the greatest vintage of Mahonia, until now. In that way, Mahonia epitomizes what we’ve said about the 2023s: they remind us of the 2015s in their structure and classic Pinot Noir profiles, but they’re more extroverted. We sure see that in ‘23 Mahonia, which is wildly seductive, balancing crushably delicious layers of dark red fruit with porcini mushroom, rosemary, and brown spices. We are big fans of this wine, we bottled a mere 61 cases, and thus we encourage you to claim yours with urgency.”
 
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Evesham Wood Le Puits Sec Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml $49 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
Winery Note “The Le Puits Sec is a remarkably focused and cheery wine with dried leaves framing fresh cranberry and raspberry stopping just shy of pomegranite while offering an apple-skin style of fine-grained tannin.”
 
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Evesham Wood Sojeau Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml $44 pre-arrival special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note “The spectacular Sojeau vineyard sits on a 650 foot bench on the western flank of the Eola-Amity Hills. It stares directly into the Van Duzer Corridor, the gap in the Coast Range which funnels cool Pacific Ocean air into the valley, imbuing Sojeau vineyard Pinot Noirs with unmistakable energy. Our ‘23 Sojeau is dark and almost crunchy with blackberry, plum, and black cherry fruit intertwining with clove-studded orange and violet accents. “
 
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Evesham Wood Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2022 750ml $44 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
Winery Note “A truly distinctive vineyard in the Willamette Valley, Temperance Hill’s signature is written in neon for all to behold; this is why we, and so many of our trusted colleagues, seek its fruit. In our cellar, Temperance contributes flourishes of freshly sawn cedar, green tobacco, and savory pink peppercorns and in ‘23, they produce aromatic fireworks, highlighting a basket of wild red berries in both scents and flavors. A lovely match of silken and spicy, our ‘23 TH will live long in cool cellars.”



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Donnhoff
 
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Vie di Romans
 
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Vie di Romans 9-7-25

 
Vinopolis’ Favorite Friulian White Wines on Sale Now!

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Vie di Romans wines resting in the domain’s cellar 
 

In Italy’s far northeastern corner, Friuli Venezia Giulia is one of the country’s great hidden gems. Framed by the Alps to the north, Slovenia to the east, and the Adriatic Sea to the south, it’s a cultural crossroads where Latin, Slavic, and Germanic influences converge. This mix of history and geography gives Friuli’s wines their unmistakable edge—wines that are expressive, textured, and unlike anything made elsewhere in Italy.

Friuli is best known for its whites, often ranked among the finest in the country. Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, and Malvasia Istriana shine with purity and mineral drive, while Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay take on a distinctive Friulian character thanks to the region’s gravelly plains and hillside vineyards. Reds, too, carry their own intrigue—think peppery Refosco or elegant Schioppettino—varieties that rarely appear outside this corner of the world. Even within a single subzone like Friuli Isonzo, more than 17 grape varieties are permitted, reflecting the region’s deep spirit of experimentation. And in Collio and Colli Orientali, steep hillside vineyards yield whites with remarkable intensity and longevity. Friuli is also one of the birthplaces of today’s “orange wine” revival, where winemakers return to ancient traditions of fermenting white grapes on their skins for added texture and depth.

At the pinnacle of Friuli Isonzo stands Vie di Romans, a winery that has not only defined the region’s potential but has helped elevate Friuli’s whites onto the global stage. Owned by the Gallo family for over a century (no relation to the California Gallos), the modern era of Vie di Romans began in 1978 when Gianfranco Gallo took the reins. From the outset, Gianfranco adopted a vineyard-first philosophy, introducing meticulous viticultural practices and lowering yields to ensure fruit quality. He also made the bold decision to release his white wines one year later than required, allowing them to develop complexity and depth before reaching the market—something that set him apart in a region known for fresh, immediate-drinking whites.

The estate today comprises 57 hectares of vines, rooted in gravelly, mineral-rich soils shaped by ancient glacial deposits and the Isonzo River’s alluvial fans. A constant breeze from the Adriatic and the cooling influence of the Julian Alps create dramatic day-night temperature swings, preserving freshness and aromatic intensity in the grapes. The result? White wines with remarkable concentration, complexity, and longevity.

Gianfranco’s wines are not easy to pin down, and that’s the beauty of them. They’re textural, intense, and aromatic—with spice notes like ginger and turmeric, layers of candied citrus peel, ripe orchard fruit, and tropical overtones that echo mango, guava, and lemon curd. Varietals such as Friulano, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio are reinterpreted through the lens of terroir and time, delivering wines that are at once opulent and precise. They command your attention—and reward it.

Whether you’re a longtime Sauvignon Blanc drinker ready to level up, or a curious explorer seeking wines with a sense of place, Vie di Romans offers an unforgettable experience. Their wines are both cerebral and hedonistic—built for the table, for contemplation, and for teaching us that Italy’s whites can be just as profound as its reds.
 
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Vie di Romans Chardonnay Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50 special, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Vinous 94 points  “The 2022 Chardonnay mixes richness with energy and savory with sweetness, as crushed yellow apples and gingery spice combine with minty herbs and wet stone. This is soothingly round and enveloping, quite textural, with waves of ripe
green melon and mineral-tinged apricots coasting across a stream of zesty acidity. The 2022 finishes youthfully tense, structured and spicy, with hints of baked pear and cardamom that resonate. While a bit backward today, the potential here is off the charts. Vie di Romans has decided to begin holding back their wines longer in the cellar to allow them to develop further before release, and I think this is a perfect example of how insightful that decision was.”Vie di Romans Vie di Romans Chardonnay Friuli Isonzo DOC - Vias Imports
Wine Advocate 93 points “With nine months of élevage on the lees in barrique, the 2022 Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay Vie di Romans is a generous white with plenty of fruit weight. Prominent aromas of ripe peach and orchard fruit steal the show, but there are sweet notes of calla lily and hibiscus. There is even a savory hint of lavender, but the wine ends on a decidedly sweet note with a 14.5% alcohol content. Both attest to the hot 2022 growing season. This is an ample production of 66,500 bottles.”

Vie di Romans Chardonnay Caimpagnis Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $39.50 special, that’s $37.53 at 5% off and $35.55 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
Vinous 93 points  “The 2022 Chardonnay Ciampagnis is a seductress, tempting the imagination with a beguiling array of crushed nectarines infused with tropical citrus, hints of curry leaves and sweet, sweet spice. It impresses further with a balance of contrasts, mixing tart orchard fruits and notes of green citrus with cooling acidity and a flourish of apricot toward the close. Incredibly fresh and dramatically long, the Ciampagnis finishes with staining length and gently tannic, leaving a pleasantly tart sensation that lingers.”

Vie di Romans Dolée Friulano Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2021 750ml Displayed Price:$44.50 special, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Vinous 92 points “The 2021 Friulano Dolée is exotically spiced and vibrant in the glass, with an intense burst of lemon meringue complemented by sweet mint and crystallized ginger. Silky and supple on the palate, this boasts ultra-ripe citrus and orchard fruits balanced by stimulating acidity. This finishes with outstanding length and is spicy with lingering tropical melon notes. While the 2021 comes across as sweet, it’s just a trick of the acidity and fruit, as this finished at only 1.2 grams of residual sugar.”

Vie di Romans Flors di Uis Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90 special, that’s $37.71 at 5% off and $33.94 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Vinous 93 points “Understated yet beautifully rendered, the 2022 Bianco Flors di Uis keeps the taster coming back to the glass with its pretty blend of lime sorbet, chamomile, spring flowers and white smoke. It flows across the palate with a sensation of liquid stone and minerals, elevated by lively acidity as a core of candied lemon is contrasted by tart green apple fruit. The 2022 finishes with a lingering concentration and tart citrus pith bitterness, yet through it all, the mouth is left salivating for more. Readers may have a hard time keeping their hands off in its youth, yet I advise patience. This Flors di Uis is still just a baby in its development and has bloomed beautifully with further bottle age. A fantastic showing. This is a blend of 55% Malvasia Istriana, 31% Rhein Riesling and 14% Friulano.”
 
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Vie di Romans Sauvignon Blanc Piere Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $49 special, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Vinous 92 points “The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Piere is a spice bomb, holding my attention firm with a blast of ground ginger, cardamom, flint stone and curry before arriving at dried nectarines. It’s luxuriously silky yet lifted in style, with cooling minerality and acidity that motivates its floral-laced green citrus and melon tones. For all of its intensity, the 2021 finishes crisp and with a classically dry feel, as savory herbal tones resonate on. There is so much pleasure in this upfront, fruitfocused, yet truly seductive Sauvignon. “

Vie di Romans Sauvignon Blanc Piere Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2022 750ml Displayed Price:$44.50 special, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Vinous 92 points “The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Piere is wildly fresh, with a vivid blend of crushed nectarines and lime zest complemented by hints of rosemary and crushed stone. It’s silky smooth yet full of zesty tension, with masses of mineral-drenched green apples and hints of spice propelled by vibrant acidity. The 2022 leaves the palate staining in primary concentration, youthfully intense and gently tannic, leaving a spicy sensation that lingers on and on. The balance here is otherworldly, as is its drinkability factor.”

Vie di Romans Sauvignon Blanc Vieris Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2021 750ml Displayed Price:$44.50 special, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
Vinous 94+ points “The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Vieris opens slowly in the glass, holding back in its youthful state, with hints of lemon oil, rosemary and wet stone accentuated by sweet spice. This is seamlessly silky, almost oily in feel, with sapid yellow citrus
and savory herbal tones enriched by vibrant acidity. It finishes potent and spicy, leaving the palate saturated in an intense staining of primary concentration. The potential here is off the charts, but today, the Vieris is one of the most backward wines out of the 2021 portfolio.”
Wine Advocate 94 points “This is a beautifully expressive wine that benefits from lees aging in oak barrel. The Vie di Romans 2021 Friuli Isonzo Sauvignon Blanc Vieris (with 35,200 bottles released) has floral tones, plumeria, a touch of white pepper and ashy mineral notes. The Vieris shows less of the jalapeño that I got in the zesty Piere rendition of this same grape. This wine also offers some elegant petroleum-like hints that add to the overall complexity.”

Donnhoff Sale 9-6-25

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Dönnhoff
 
The Nahe is one of Germany’s most compelling wine regions. Combining the heft of the Rheingau with the elegance and minerality inherent in the Mosel, the region offers something no other can boast: winemakers Helmut and Cornelius Dönnhoff. Anyone who knows the wines knows that praise is well deserved.
 
Dönnhoff is one of our favorite German producers.  They excel with both dry and off-dry wines, producing some of the top dozen Rieslings in nearly every vintage. Their privileged location in the Nahe, includes some of the finest and most geologically diverse vineyards in all of Germany. The other part is the exceptional drive and focus of this father and son duo, who will stop at nothing to produce the best wines in Germany.
 
Long-favorites of the staff, even the entry-level wines are nothing to shrug at, offering unrivaled complexity in the under $30 range. From there, they produce dozens of options from their vineyards, from bone dry to nobly sweet. The dry options top out at the GG, short for Grosses Gewächs, which is a dry and powerful wine from one of Germany’s Grand Cru vineyards.
 
These are wines for any occasion, at prices that still suggest the producer inhabits that weird status of insider secret despite receiving heaps of praise (and massive scores) for over a decade.
 
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We offer 57 in-stock Donnhoff options on sale now, including:
 
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Weingut Donnhoff Grauburgunder Trocken 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $27, that’s $25.65 at 5% off and $24.30 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
No reviews for the 2022 vintage. 2021 review provided for reference.
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2021 Grauburgunder Trocken offers a fully ripe and elegant bouquet with flinty and refreshing stony notes spicing the fully ripe and generous but pure and elegant fruit. Medium to full-bodied, this is a round and elegant, finely fresh, persistently saline and structured Pinot Gris with a long and stimulating finish. 12% stated alcohol. Screw cap. Tasted in July 2022.”
 
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Weingut Donnhoff Weissburgunder Trocken 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock now
No reviews for the 2022 vintage. 2020 review provided for reference.
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 91 points “Excellent interplay of citrus and pear fruit with some nice creaminess on the medium-bodied palate, all this supported by a touch of tannin. Nice citrusy freshness at the bright, elegant finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink now. Screw cap.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Riesling Trocken 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Riesling Trocken 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $75, that’s $71.25 at 5% off and $67.50 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 93 points “Fantastic brilliance and a wealth of delicate stone-fruit and citrus aromas, also floral notes! Barely medium-bodied, but with all the attributes that make a dry Nahe riesling a thing of beauty to behold. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $95, that’s $90.25 at 5% off and $85.50 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 98 points “What an exquisite stone fruit nose this super-fine and filigree dry riesling has! Yes, it is also very concentrated, but this and the power are completely underplayed. The result is an almost weightless palate that hangs like a white cloud in the still air. Extraordinary purity and precision at the almost endless finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $104.50, that’s $99.28 at 5% off and $94.05 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $219, that’s $208.05 at 5% off and $197.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 100 points “This dry riesling has a hypnotic beauty that leaves no doubt how this wine redefines what peachy means in the context of this grape variety. As it aerates, a wealth of wild berry and flower nuances develop and expand. Given the mind-bending concentration of this wine, it is staggeringly fresh and absolutely precise. Then comes the finish, which is like a prima ballerina dancing on pointe off into the distance. Drink from release.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 99 points “The restrained beauty of the peachiness in the nose is hard to describe, but easy to be overwhelmed by! On the compact palate this has staggering concentration yet still manages to be very light on its feet. The finish is blade-runner sharp, but the blade also flashes in the sun. Breathtaking drive and energy for the very warm and dry vintage. Then comes the remarkable wet-stone minerality and you can’t wait for the next sip. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $104.50, that’s $99.28 at 5% off and $94.05 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2023 6L Displayed Price: $1,099, that’s $1044.05 at 5% off and $989.10 at 10% off, 1 six-liter bottle in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 100 points “Incredibly refined and precise, yet with Grand Canyon-like depths and layers, this incredible dry riesling has a horizon-to-horizon spectrum of stone fruit, citrus and wild berry aromas, plus a touch of dusty hot soil as rain starts to fall on it. On the compact, medium-bodied palate, this side of the wine builds and builds to a giant crescendo in the almost endless finish. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $84.50, that’s $80.28 at 5% off and $76.05 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 94 points “The vibrant aromas of white peaches and white blossoms are married to an intense slatey minerality in this sleek and precise dry Nahe riesling. Quite some structure, although it is barely medium-bodied. Wonderful stony intensity at the very long, bright finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 95 points “Ripe and concentrated, but also quite austere with stacks of spice and grapefruit character; everything from the juice to the pith and zest! A seriously dry riesling, but with moderate acidity. Long crushed rock finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Roxheimer Hollenpfad Riesling Trocken 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
Grapelive 94 points “The pristine and steely medium bodied palate shows of lime blossom, green apple, tart apricot, quince and tangerine, along with quinine, chamomile, almond, herb, flinty mineral spice, wet rock, lemon oil and saline. Zingy and youthfully energetic this Riesling also has the signature purity and elegance you’d expect of a Dönnhoff and it is complex enough to thrill the most jaded of Riesling lovers. There’s more to come with patience I believe and while I might be hard pressed not to enjoy this one right away, there should be extra rewards for those who wait, it should get another few years in bottle to fully express itself.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling Kabinett 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 93 points “Brimming with tart-peach, ripe-gooseberry and lemon aromas, this is such a fresh and delightful Kabinett. Who could resist? Sleek and light in body with stunning freshness and purity that pulls you back for more. From the cool plateau of this site, which is within the town of Bad Kreuznach. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 
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Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $28, that’s $26.60 at 5% off and $25.20 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 94 points “Stand back as this riesling lightning strike arrives. Complex nose of dried flowers and summer meadows. Ripe and juicy, but also very elegant and crisp with stunning mineral freshness at the very long pointed finish. Delicious, but also excellent potential. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 96 points “A stunningly elegant and vibrant riesling Kabinett that is packed with white peach and honeysuckle aromas. Succulent on the front of the light-bodied palate, then with a crystalline purity at the finish that takes your breath away. This is not analytically dry, but plenty of enthusiastic wine drinkers will say that is exactly what it is. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 92 points “There is a whiff of pine that is followed by juicy nectarine and macerated apricot notes in this lush spätlese. It’s balanced and very expressive, with prominent acidity that flows authoritatively, but it is well merged with the rest of the elements. — Aleks Zecevic”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spätlese 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spätlese 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Stuart Pigott-James Suckling 98 points “When worlds collide. The tension between the cool, dark side (think Darth Vader) and the enormous brightness of the stone fruit (think Luke Skywalker) makes this astonishing riesling Spatlese extremely compelling. The most beautiful pineapple and grapefruit aromas. Fabulous freshness at the stunningly straight and pure finish. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $145, that’s $137.75 at 5% off and $130.50 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 97 points “The 2023 Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese, grown on shale, has equal notions of moss and lemon. More air makes this smell simply of wet stone. The palate carries gentle sweetness but is absolutely precise and slender. Citrus frames everything with the clearest precision. Everything is serene, zesty, tender, yet so very serious. The 2023 is glorious in its lightness and disarming in its elegance. (Sweet) (Drink between 2034-2070).”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese 2018 375ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 7 half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2018 Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese is perfectly clear and fresh but still intense and concentrated on the spicy and complex nose. Lush and piquant on the palate, this is a fresh, stunningly pure and playful Brücke that is singing and dancing on the knife’s edge. Fabulous in its purity, tension and finesse. Nevertheless, there is the ripeness you can expect from an Auslese. Tasted in July 2019.”
 
Weingut Donnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Auslese 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Weingut Donnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Auslese 2023 375ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 6 half-bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 96 points “The 2023 Riesling Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Auslese was selected at the same time as the Spätlese. Dönnhoff says that for him, Auslese is merely a more concentrated Spätlese. He notes that passerillage also plays a part here. Slight smoke and Reine Claude plum compote on the nose continue straight to the palate, edged with beautiful lemon brightness. The 2023 shows gorgeous depth, deep lemon and gentle sweetness. A touch of herbal tisane adds a minty edge, exquisitely light, precise and sweet. This wine is a paradigm of lightness and elegance. (Sweet).”
Indulge your senses in a bottle of Sake, a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from milled rice that is fermented with yeasts and fungi (known as kōji). The level of polish of the kernels can indicate quality, as it strips away the bran, fat, and proteins that would mar the sake.
 
Kōji plays a role in everything from soy sauce to miso production. Its fungi convert starch and other carbohydrates into fermentable sugars the yeast can break down. Water is also added, oftentimes from mountain runoff or underground springs.
 
A Junmai or “pure rice” sake made exclusively from rice, water, yeast, and “koji” (a kind of fermented rice and yeast starter—think of sourdough or sour mash starter as an analogue— used in miso, sake, soy sauce) without additives like sugar or neutral spirits.
 
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Koshitsukano Hirai Junmai Sake 720ml $26 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Importer Tasting Note “HIRAI Junmai Sake is clean, crisp, dry, and elegant. Named for the swans that migrate to the local lake, HIRAI is an ideal sake for those who are new to sake but appreciate a quality hand-crafted style. Local ingredients include wild yeast that the brewery propagates itself and very soft water from the on-site well. The savory aroma of freshly cooked rice with hints of tropical fruit leads to a balanced mouthfeel and a clean and crisp finish. The brewery was established in 1781 in the Niigata prefecture on the west coast of Japan. The purity of HIRAI Junmai Sake is a reflection of freshly fallen snow covering beautiful Niigata villages.”
 
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Imayo Tsukasa ‘Black’ Extra Dry Junmai Sake 720ml $39 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Producer Note “Sharp, smooth sake with easy drinkability. The cool, all-black bottle makes it stand out. Rice Polishing Ratio: 65%. Alc.by Vol: 16%”
 
Sekai Itto ‘Minakata’ Extra Dry Junmai Sake 720ml $33 special, 8 bottles in stock now
Producer Note “This is a classic dry style Junmai sake with restrained fruit balanced with a light nutty and umami earthiness. An easy-drinking sake with a crisp and bone-dry finish, perfect with seafood.”
 
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Kinmon Sekaitaka Tengu no Doburoku ‘Mountain Warrior’ Nigori Sake 720ml $27 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Producer Note “A full-bodied unrefined sake that retains the rice Umami with a rich sweetness. You can enjoy the good old plain Umami of Japanese Sake and its authentic taste.”
 
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Envinate
 
Envínate has drawn international praise and attention, with particular notice from Luis Gutierrez of the Wine Advocate and multiple reviewers at James Suckling. Their wines are highly sought-after by collectors for their authenticity and ability to capture the terroir of these less-well-known regions. These are fascinating, age-worthy expressions of “New Spain” wines that are not to be missed, especially not at these prices.
 
The wines buzz with energy, capturing the terroir of their respective regions as if by magic. But it’s no trick to what makes these wines superb: it’s hard work in the vines and low intervention in the winery that result in such spellbinding cuvées.
 
The methods of this group of winemakers, friends Alfonso Torrente, José Ángel Martínez, Laura Ramos, and Roberto Santana, are low-intervention in the winery and ultra-traditional (read: minimalist) in the vineyards. The vineyards see no chemical treatments, the vines are grown according to near-ancient practices, the grapes are hand-harvested and foot-trodden, and the juice ferments with indigenous yeasts only.
 
Though less individually famous than the other leading figures in this new Spanish winemaking movement, such as Daniel Landi or Raúl Pérez, the impact of Envínate has been profound. They work to restore ancient vineyards by supporting the farmers that own and work the land. As their fame has grown, their world-class wines inspire others, drawing interest in traditional growing methods and more sustainable winemaking from vine to bottle to your table.
 
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We offer twenty-nine in-stock Envinate options on sale now, including:
 
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Envinate Benje Blanco, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “The white 2023 Benje Blanco, fermented without temperature control since 2021, matured in a 2,500-liter oak foudre and neutral 350-liter barrel, while 65% of the wine was kept in concrete. They also selected finer lees for the élevage, and the wine seems to have gained in finesse. The white grapes didn’t suffer the heat as much as the red ones, but it was not an easy harvest in Santiago del Teide. There’s less oxidation, and the percentage of wine with flor yeasts (25% to 30%) made for finer wines too. There’s a sensation of higher freshness, sharper; it didn’t go through malolactic. It’s also less reductive, and despite being a riper year, the alcohol was kept to 12% and the pH 3.06. It’s a great Benje Blanco. 19,000 bottles and 220 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2023.”
 
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Envinate Táganan Blanco, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 95+ points “The 2023 Táganan Blanco didn’t go through malolactic and matured in larger barrels (they are abandoning the 228-liter oak barrels), and the wine seems to have gained in freshness. It’s also less reductive—volcanic, yes, but less reductive. It has 11.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.02 with 7.24 grams of acidity. It’s vibrant and sharp, clean, light to medium-bodied, with purity and symmetry. This wine is going from strength to strength. 6,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
 
Envinate ‘Palo Blanco’, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $51.90, that’s $49.31 at 5% off and $46.71 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 98+ points “The grapes for the 2023 Palo Blanco were harvested earlier than ever, picked even earlier than the grapes from Taganana. It was a warm year, but the wine feels more like it’s from a cool climate; it has a moderate 11.5% alcohol and is volcanic and less reductive than in previous years, fine-boned and sharp, with a vibrant palate, effervescent acidity (7.1 grams and a pH of 3.05) and a dry chalkiness that gives it salinity. It’s approachable but should also age in bottle. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2024.”
 
Envinate Benje Tinto, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “The bottled 2023 Benje, which has 9% Listán Blanco and 1% Tintilla grapes to complement the Listán Prieto, comes from a very warm and dry year in Santiago del Teide when the vines got blocked and suffered a lot, as they also did in 2019. With the experience from that year, they did a softer vinification, with shorter macerations and extraction. Here, it was an even warmer and earlier year than 2022, with more immediate wines, approachable and open from the very beginning. It’s floral, aromatic and expressive, fine-boned and harmonious, with good freshness. 18,000 bottles and 250 magnums produced. It was bottled in May 2024.”
 
Envinate Táganan Tinto, Canary Islands 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94+ points “The just-bottled 2022 Táganan Tinto is juicy and primary but with very good balance and no excess. It has less reductive character and is sapid and balanced. They did slightly shorter macerations and used a little more full clusters for this wine. It’s a very good vintage for this bottling. It was bottled in July 2023. 94+, drink 2025-2030”
 
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Envinate La Santa de Ursula, Canary Islands 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 31 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “This is timid aromatically, with subtle pepper, cherries, pomegranates and a stony asphalt note. The palate is incisive and medium-bodied, showing concentration. A solid and complete wine with everything in place. This is a blend of 48% negramoll, 50% listan negro and 2% listan blanco from three parcels in the area of Corujera. It’s fermented with 50% whole clusters. Drinkable now, but should evolve nicely with age.”
 
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Vidueno de Santiago del Teide’, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Vidueño de Santiago del Teide is sourced from a tiny 0.15ha parcel of old-vine, untrained pie franc Listan Blanco and Listan Prieto. This co-planted parcel is hand-harvested, destemmed and macerated for 15 days in an open tub, then transferred to three old 228L French barriques to age for 8 months on fine lees without battonage or added SO2. Bottling is without fining, filtration or any added SO2. Due to its high elevation, this wine offers much less Atlantic character than their Taganan or Valle de La Orotava cuve´es.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Vina de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Envinate ‘Lousas’ Vina de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94-96 points “I tasted a very promising barrel sample of the 2023 Lousas Viñas de Aldea, cropped from a more Atlantic, cooler and rainier year (especially when compared with the super warm and dry 2022). Right now, it’s super primary (the blend will have some 40% to 45% wine from concrete), and they are slowly introducing larger oak foudres (3,000 liters) and lowering the impact of the oak in the wine. This has very good freshness, purity and elegance, reminiscent of past vintages like 2021 or 2016. It has terrific balance. There will be around 32,000 bottles that should be filled in November 2024.”
 
Envinate ‘Lousas’ Rosende, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 95-96 points “The 2022 Rosende Lousas is the second vintage of the new village wine from Rosende, the only zone in Ribeira Sacra where they have granite soils. The wine is superb, more reductive and austere than the majority of 2022s, closer to the style of the 2021s. This is a rocky 2022, very soil driven, long and textured, sharper, very interesting. They expect to fill some 3,300 bottles in November 2023.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Rosende, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96-98 points “The 2023 Rosende Lousas, despite its youth, is showing superbly. This feels different, perhaps a little more Rhône-ish, with a meaty edge. It’s beautifully textured and elegant, with more weight than the lighter 2022, more serious and with more depth and structure. It has 12.5% alcohol. There should be around 3,300 bottles of this. It should be bottled in November 2024.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Parcela Seoane, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96-97 points “I also had the chance to taste the still-unbottled 2022 Lousas Parcela Seoane that had already been taken out of barrel, put in stainless steel and the sulfur was adjusted, so it’s pretty close to what the bottled wine should be. This is a specific plot in the village of Doade with gneiss and quartz. It has the expressive nose of the zone, serious and mineral, but with a perfumed nose too, with a note of blood orange and the faint volatility that lifts up the nose. There’s a lot of energy here; it excels in 2022. It comes from very old vines planted in the 1930s. There will be around 2,000 bottles that they expect to fill around November 2023.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Parcela Seoane, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $95, that’s $90.25 at 5% off and $85.50 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96-98 points “The 2023 Lousas Parcela Seoane is very primary and undeveloped, with some notes of honey and beeswax, from a year when the wines show their character in a clearer way than in 2022. It’s a cooler, more Atlantic vintage with more rain that takes the wines back to the character from before, cooler vintages like 2014, which are a rarity now. This is the ripest of the 2023 vintage, with some 13.5% alcohol. It was vinified with 100% full clusters and 40 days of maceration, and it is currently aging in oak barrels of different sizes. There will be some 2,000 bottles of this, which should be bottled in November 2024.”
 
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Misturado de Abeleda’, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Jose Pastor Selections Importer Note “This wine is a field blend, with about 65% red grapes (Mencia, Brancellao, Alicante Bouschet, Mouraton, Gran Negro) and 35% white grapes (Godello, Torrontes, Treixadura, Albariño, Doña Branca). Vineyard: From a plot of 80-year-old vines at roughly 650m above sea level by the Sil river with gneiss and schist soils. It is planted in the old style of co-planting white and red grape varieties.”
 
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Misturado de Abeleda’, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93-95 points “The sample I tasted of the 2023 Misturado was a blend of the two 228-liter barrels where the wine was completing its élevage without added sulfur. It’s a lighter wine, with more white grapes (close to 50% versus the 30% from 2022), and the wine has a lighter color, a very fresh nose of red berries and herbs, very tasty and fine-boned. There will be some 600 bottles, which they expect to fill in November 2024. There is a big jump in quality from 2022 to 2023 in this wine.”
 
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Envinate ‘Albahra’ Tinto, Levante 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “After the Chingao bottling, there is a creamy and spicy whiff in the 2023 Albahra, which makes it feel more mainstream. It’s juicy and aromatic and has a medium-bodied palate, contained ripeness, 13% alcohol and good balance, with some fine-grained tannins. Last year, they introduced some white Pardilla grapes in the blend that seem to have given it freshness and a kick in the palate, which is Mediterranean, with good freshness and a balanced mouthfeel. 67,000 bottles and 600 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
 
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Albahra Chingao’, Levante 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “I also tasted the 2022 Albahra Chingao, pure Garnacha Tintorera vinified and bottled without any added sulfur after eight months in concrete. They did a softer vinification; it is always quite soft, but they tried to do even less, and the wine is a little lighter. I did notice the tannins a bit more. The wine is one year younger than the 2021 and needs some more time in bottle. It’s clean and precise and nothing points to a lack of added sulfur; there’s no oxidation or deviation whatsoever. It’s more and more evident that this can be done, as there are more and more examples of wines like this. So, there are no more excuses for wines with faults or deviations… I think this has to be the finest vintage for this cuvée so far… Bravo! 2,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023.”
 
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Collector’s Corner
 
Billecart-Salmon
 
One of the most beloved Champagne Houses by somms and savvy consumers alike is Billecart-Salmon. With plantings dating back to 1964 and a reputation for out-of-this-world rosés, it’s one of the finest of the craft. Biodynamic practices and low yields result in exceptional quality fruit. The two top bottlines are the Le Clos Saint-Hilaire, a single-hectare walled vineyard aged in Burgundy barrels, and the Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart, a tribute to the founder and a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
 
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Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Rose NV 750ml $96 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Rose NV 375ml $56 special, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Sleek and finely knit, with a lovely, satiny mousse gliding across the palate, carrying flavors of white raspberry, peach skin, blanched almond and oyster shell. Long and mouthwatering, with hints of ground ginger and pink grapefruit pith on the elegant finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier”
 
Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 750ml $96 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Taut and mineral, this fine Blanc de Blancs Champagne brings out the crispness of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Its croissant aroma suggests some bottle age, confirmed in the ripeness of the white fruits and acidity. Drink now.”
 
Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Blanc de Noirs Brut 2009 750ml $589 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 98 points “The 2009 Extra Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is stellar. I can’t remember a young Clos Saint-Hilaire with this much sheer immediacy. Then again, we are talking about 2009. Blood orange, spice, gingerbread and new leather play off a core of vibrant, red-toned Pinot fruit. Blocking the malolactic fermentation further emphasizes energy. The 2009 finishes with mind-blowing purity and exceptional finesse. This is the first vintage with some of the production bottled in magnum. The essence of Pinot. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2024. Drink: 2027-2044.”
 
Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs Millésime 2012 750ml $199 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Yohan Castaing-Wine Advocate 96 points “A 100% Chardonnay, sourced from vines planted in the communes of Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Cramant, and Oiry, the 2012 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon evokes aromas of lemon oil, pastry, baked bread, walnuts and chalk. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it’s vinous, almost creamy, with a layered, delicate structure that leads to a delicately citrusy, long and delicate finish. This Champagne is built to age, thanks to the power of the 2012 vintage and the house’s signature tension. Disgorged in the second quarter of 2023 with 3.9 grams per liter dosage, it was matured 75% in stainless steel and 25% in barrels.”
 
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Reserve NV 750ml $65 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Reserve NV 375ml $39 special, 5 half-bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Harmony and purity combine together in this light and subtle champagne. Its blend is made up of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier sourced from the very best sites of the Champagne region. It is the ideal partner to delight your guests on every occasion, both as an aperitif and throughout the entirety of a meal.”
 
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rosé Millésime 2012 1.5L $469 special, 1 magnum in stock now
Yohan Castaing-Wine Advocate 97 points “A blend of 45% Pinot Noir and 55% Chardonnay, the 2012 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is a real success, wafting from the glass with aromas of red berries, rose, peony, orange blood and dried flowers. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and broad, it’s dense and deep with a multidimensional core of fruit, racy acids and a textural structure, concluding with a long, delicate, mouthwatering finish. This is one of the finest rosé I’ve tasted at this address. Kudos! Drink: 2024-2054.”
 
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Billecart Millésime 2012 750ml $219 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Billecart Millésime 2012 1.5L $459 special, 3 magnums in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “This complex Champagne has delicious aromas of waffle cones, vanilla beans, apricots and pastry with touches of white chocolate and salted caramel. It’s electric on the palate, which is creamy yet structured and focused, with a fine bead of bubbles and a zesty, tangy backbone of acidity. Long and tense finish. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay (all premier and grand cru), 10% of wines are vinified in oak casks. 10 years on lees. 3.8 g/L dosage. Disgorged in the second half of 2024. Drink or hold.”
 
Charles-le-Bel ‘Inspiration 1818’ Brut NV 750ml $39 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Winemaker’s Note “Sparkling and crystalline with fine and plentiful bubbles. A blooming nose with harmonious notes of butter, white flesh fruits as well as Mirabelle plums and dried fruits. A well-balanced mouth, structured thanks to the greatness of the Pinot Noirs, with flavors of white flesh fruits. The chardonnay brings to this wine a refreshing finish with notes of citrus fruits and pepper. For over 20 years, the Billecart-Salmon House has been crafting a second champagne. Discover the wine known under the name of Inspiration 1818, echoing the family’s estate’s year of creation. The qualities of this champagne are approved by the same tasting committee as the rest of the Billecart-Salmon champagne range. Chardonnay 37%, Pinot Meunier 30%, Pinot Noir 33%.”
 
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