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Alois Lageder – The Highs of Alto Adige



A Prinz on the Label / A King at Your Table
 
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Weingut Prinz
 

Fred Prinz originally started Weingut Prinz as a “garagiste” or hobbiest winemaker operation in 1991. The critics quickly became enamored, and an invitation to join the legendary VDP consortium followed in 2005. Their estate vineyards are farmed organically, with a house style that aims for “minerality, elegance, finesse and ageing ability” that expresses terroir. With high-elevation holdings in the Rheingau, the winery produces a full range of Riesling’s including the ultra-rare Eiswein.
 
Prinz wines are beloved and admired in Germany, yet are relatively unknown in the USA. Johannes Selbach, winemaker-owner of Selbach-Oster and tastemaker extraordinaire of German wines (he helped Terry Theise launch his portfolio and connect with producers), was kind enough to recommend this winery to our shop. With Johannes’ guidance, we have selected a range of well-priced examples to share with you.

Explore these near-exclusive and budget-friendly releases on our three-day sale now!
 

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We offer seven in-stock Prinz options on sale now, including:
 
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Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Riesling Trocken, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Still a bit closed, but this has serious depth and quite some weight for 12.5% alcohol. Complex mint, tarragon and candied-lime aromas, married to fine tannins and crisp acidity. Intense, but quite austere finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 
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Weingut Prinz Hendelberg Riesling Trocken, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $28, that’s $26.60 at 5% off and $25.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “Quite funky nose that needs some air to open up, then ripe-quince, apricot and lilac notes develop. Excellent structure behind the ripeness and creaminess, the herbal and mineral notes cascading over the palate at the firm, dry finish. From organically grown grapes.”
 
Weingut Prinz Jungfer Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Very cool and reserved, but with great underplayed power, this is in every sense a very serious wine. Major structure crammed into a sleek package. Stunning depth at the very long, herbal and mineral finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 
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Weingut Prinz Vom Bunten Schiefer Riesling Feinherb, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points “Very clean, crisp and slatey, this has wonderful brightness and lightness of touch. Sleek and tight with a very dry balance for this (theoretically) medium-dry category. Firm finish that doesn’t let go. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
 
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Weingut Prinz Jungfer Riesling Kabinett, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “A stunning Kabinett that’s brimming with red apple, white peach and pomegranate. Very tense interplay of fruit, racy acidity and mountain-stream freshness. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 
Weingut Prinz Jungfer Riesling Spatlese, Rheingau 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $34.50, that’s $32.78 at 5% off and $31.05 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Give yourself a holiday and forget all your cares! This super fine Spätlese has a stunning floral-honey, white-currant and dried-herb nose. Very succulent and concentrated with super bright acidity that interlocks beautifully. At the very mineral finish it’s almost dry. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 
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Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Wurzgarten Riesling Eiswein, Rheingau 2016 375ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 10 half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “AP: 63 17. The 2016er Riesling Eiswein was made from fruit harvested at approx. 120° Oechsle in Bernkastel, Erden and Ürzig on both November 29 and November 30, and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (143 g/l). It develops a beautifully zesty and fresh nose of candied grapefruit, orange jelly, and spices, joined by riper notes of quince, pear puree, and almond cream after some airing. The wine is superbly balanced and refined on the palate, and leaves a rather pure and smooth feel in the very long and light finish. The sweetness still dominates the acid core in the after-taste at this stage, but this should change after a few years of cellaring. 2024-2036. (Oct 2019).”

 
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Alois Lageder:
 
The Highs of Alto Adige
 

The wines of Lageder seem to reflect the terroir in ways few others can: with lands cut and shaped by glaciers, the wines seem imbued with melted Alpine snow. The vineyards are farmed using biodynamic practices in the picturesque region. Enjoy these crisp, dry whites on warm summer days!
 
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Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2022 750ml $19 special, 28 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Aroma: Very fine, fruity, forward varietal aroma. Flavor: Vibrant, lively, grapey flavour, light to medium- bodied, with a fresh mouth-watering finish. Food: As an aperitif, with starters, salads, asparagus, all kind of seafood and pasta dishes. Origin: Selected vineyards in the Dolomiti area, situated at an altitude of 200-300 metres a.s.l. (660-980 feet). Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by maturation on the fine lees for at least four months.”
 
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Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2023 750ml $16 special, 24 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Color: Brilliant straw yellow colour with a green tint. Aroma: Very fine, fruity (apples, peaches), forward varietal aroma. Flavor: Vibrant, lively, grapey flavour, light to medium – bodied, with a fresh mouth-watering finish. Food: As an aperitif, with starters, salads, asparagus, all kind of seafood and pasta dishes. Origin: Selected vineyards in the Dolomiti area, situated at an altitude of 200-300 metres a.s.l. (660-980 feet).”
 
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Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Chardonnay Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige 2022 750ml $19 special, 29 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Aroma: Quite pronounced and expressive aroma with flowery and somewhat spicy notes. Flavor: Lively, precise, with a slight smokiness at the back and a good, fresh finish. Food: Aperitif, for refreshment and with food that exudes lightness. Origin: Selected vineyards in the Dolomiti area, dolomitic limestone and porphyry. Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by maturation on the fine lees for at least four months.”
 
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Alois Lageder Versalto Pinot Bianco Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige 2020 750ml $24 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 92 points “The well-priced Alois Lageder 2020 Pinot Bianco Versalto is a new organic and biodynamic submission (with 13,000 bottles produced). The wine is slightly closed on first nose, but it eventually reveals crisp apple, lychee fruit, honeydew melon and crushed limestone. It delivers high-elevation freshness and crystalline sharpness that reflects these snow-capped mountain surroundings. It is fermented in steel but aged on the lees in both steel and oak. Fruit is sourced across three vineyards: Tirolo (in Merano), Pochi and Penone ranging from 480 and 660 meters in elevation.”

 
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Envinate
 
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Best Vintage Yet on our Favorite New Spanish Wines
 
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We’ve been madly in love with the terroir-driven Spanish wines of Envínate for years. The wines buzz with energy, capturing the terroir of their respective regions as if by magic. 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 an ultra-traditional, minimalist approach in the vineyards. They are one of the forerunners of the “New Spanish” wine movement.
 
It’s worth emphasizing how profoundly this movement has impacted Spain’s image in the world of wine. Before, Rioja was essentially shorthand for Spanish wine and all other regions seemed to follow suit with big, ripe flavors, high alcohol, and so, so much oak. In the last couple of decades, an alternative style has arisen, eschewing the fat for finesse.
 
Though less individually famous than the other leading figures, such as Ester Nin and Carles Ortiz of Familia Nin-Ortiz, Daniel Landi and Fernando Garcia of Comando G, and Raúl Pérez Pereira of Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez, their impact has been profound. To quote wine writer Megan Krigbaum of Punch Magazine, “While winemaking driven by these ideals [of old-school and low-intervention management in the vineyard and winery] is commonplace in many parts of Italy and France—where the natural wine movement is manifest—Spain has been slower to adopt a less-is-more aesthetic over the ‘Big Flavor’ (i.e. ripe, excessively oaked) wines that came to define its wine culture. Envínate, for many buyers, is today’s best representation of the alternative. The wines have an undeniable transparency.” Vintage after vintage, this winery’s fame has only grown, and their already world-class quality somehow continues to improve.
 
Today, we’re featuring wines from all three regions they work with: the Canary Islands, the Ribeira Sacra, and the Levant.
 
Despite being warm, tropical islands, the Canaries are home to several wine-growing regions, particularly along the foggy cliffs and slopes that line the Atlantic Ocean along the northern coastline on the main island, Tenerefe. Roberto Santana takes the lead for Envínate here, having consulted with Suertes del Marques and having extensive knowledge of the ancient vines, terroir, and local varieties.
 
In the sub-region of Táganan, the friends work with local growers that farm a collection of wild and scattered vineyards across this rugged terrain. These are ancient vines planted in the volcanic rock along the steeply terraced cliffs that run along ocean. The Orotava Valley wines, Palo Blanco and Migan, represent a cooler region along the northern slope of the Teide volcano. Here the Listan Blanco (white, also known as Palomino) and Listan Negro (red) vines are trained in the traditional “cordon trenzado” style of braiding the vines along the rows.
 
The Ribeira Sacra wines are composed of ancient native vines of mostly Mencía co-planted with other varietals. The vines are ancient, starting at 60-years-old at minimum with single vineyard bottlings going well up from there. These are excellent examples of what this profound and profoundly Spanish grape can do. Much like Terre Nere’s work with indigenous Sicilian grapes, Envínate’s Mencía can give international superstars like Syrah and Pinot Noir a run for their money.
 
The “Albahra” wines from the Levant within the Castilla-La Mancha, along the middle of the eastern coast. They are Garnacha Tintorera-based, aka Alicante Bouchet. This grape is one of the few grape varieties to have red juice. Aromatically, it is somewhere in the realm of Grenache and Syrah, though typically done in a lighter style, especially chez Envínate.
 
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 two profound regions. The latest releases just might be the best: 2023 was a fantastic vintage and the wines show the trademark freshness and energy with depth you can swim in. These are fascinating, age-worthy expressions of “New Spain” wines that are not to be missed, especially not at these prices.
 

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We offer twenty-six in-stock Envinate options on sale now, including:
 
Levante:
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Envinate Albahra ‘Linit’ Blanco 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $34.50, that’s $32.78 at 5% off and $31.05 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93 points “A new Mediterranean white from Envínate, the 2023 Linit was produced with Pardilla (also known as Marisancho) grapes from old vines in Almansa but, like the majority of their wines, is sold without appellation of origin. The whole clusters were pressed, and the juice fermented in concrete where the majority of the wine matured, but a small portion was put into 350-liter oak barrels for eight months. It’s pale, clean and floral, with white fruit and aromatic herbs, subtle and elegant, expressive and with a sense of purity. It has contained ripeness and alcohol (12.5%) and a balanced mouthfeel; it’s tasty and clean, with a faint bitter twist in the finish and a chalky sensation. This is a fresh and pure Mediterranean white. 4,300 bottles were filled in June 2024.”
 
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Envinate ‘Albahra’ Tinto 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 25 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.”
 
The bottlings labeled “Chingao” are collaborative project with American importer José Pastor and made as natural wines, with lower intervention and no sulfur added at bottling.
 
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Albahra Chingao’, Castilla La Mancha 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2023 Albahra Chingao, the custom cuvée for their US importer, was produced with Garnacha Tintorera and bottled without any added sulfur after eight months in concrete. It has a characterful and intriguing nose with notes of ripe berries and herbs and an earthy touch and hints of meat and iron. It has a touch of rusticity, something inherent to the grape. The wine feels very young, and the tannins are still present and suggest leaving it in bottle for a while. It’s a red for the table. 682 bottles and 21 magnums were filled in June 2024.”
 
Tenerife – Canary Islands:
 
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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, 18 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 ‘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.”
 
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Envinate Palo Blanco, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $51.90, that’s $49.31 at 5% off and $46.71 at 10% off, 2 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.”
 
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Envinate Palo Blanco ‘Las Molinas’, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 99 points “The second vintage of the 2023 Palo Blanco Las Molinas is quite similar to the regular Palo Blanco from the same year: saline, sharp and with great purity, precision and cleanliness. This matured in a Garbelotto 2,500-liter oak foudre. It has a moderate 11.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.01 and 7.48 grams of acidity. It’s vibrant, full of energy and electricity, with effervescent freshness and volcanic minerality. This is very young but has the elements and the balance to age neatly in bottle. 2,500 bottles were filled in July 2024.”
 
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Vidueño de Santiago del Teide’  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 La Santa de Ursula Tinto 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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Envinate La Santa de Ursula Tinto 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96 points “When I tasted the 2023 La Santa de Úrsula in late June, it had finished its élevage in oak and was in stainless steel waiting to be bottled at the end of July. They keep the wines in tank for a while before being bottled, but this is very representative of the final wine, as they adjusted the sulfur and everything. It’s floral and aromatic, spicy, very elegant, balanced, fresh and approachable. It’s a step up from the 2022. They expect to fill some 6,000 bottles.”
 
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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, 10 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.”
 
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Envinate Táganan Tinto, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2023 Táganan Tinto comes from a very good vintage in the zone of Taganana, a very complete year with enough rain and perfect textbook conditions. They picked the grapes from Taganana later than the ones from La Orotava. It fermented without temperature control with more maceration. It’s a year of concentration, depth, elegance, freshness and finesse. The finest vintage for this bottling to date. I feel a lot less reduction here. 6,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2024.”
 
Ribeira Sacra:
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Viñas de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Envinate ‘Lousas’ Viñas de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “This has a fascinating nose that shows pepper, dried herbs, wild red fruit and a pleasant, enveloping herbal note. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, focused and delineated, with lots of precision and a savory sensation. An outstanding entry-level wine in the region. This comes from multiple plots in the Amandi, Quiroga and Mino areas. Each plot is vinified separately with varying proportions of whole bunches. Aging takes place mostly in barriques with a smaller proportion in cement. Drink now.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Viñas 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’ Viñas 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.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Parcela Camiño Novo, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 97-99 points “After the absence this wine in 2022 because of the hail, the 2023 Lousas Parcela Camiño Novo follows the superb 2021 with another “classical” and Atlantic vintage in Ribeira Sacra. This is a field blend of 85% Mencía, 12% Alicante Bouschet and the rest a mixture of Brancellao, Merenzao and Grao Negro, etc., that always produces a more backward wine, and it’s a little reductive right now. It has a moderate 12.5% alcohol and a super balanced and mineral palate that is textured and elegant. This is still very young and should only get better with time, but with time in the glass, the wine shows its nuance and complexity. It’s a superb wine. This could very well be the finest Camiño Novo to date and perhaps the most complete wine ever produced by Envínate in Ribeira Sacra. They expect to bottle around 1,500 bottles in November 2024.”
 
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Envinate Lousas Doad, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94-95 points “The 2022 Doad Lousas is the second vintage of the village red. It comes from gneiss and schist soils from the traditional zone of the Sil and is warmer and riper, a textbook example of ripe Mencía fruit, an earlier zone with juicy wines. As with the rest of the 2022s, I tasted the wine after it had been blended and the sulfur adjusted, waiting in stainless steel to be bottled in a couple of months. It has the textbook floral and perfumed nose, quite fruit-driven, juicy and tasty, with some fine tannins that need a bit of time in bottle to get polished. They expect to fill some 3,300 bottles from a number of barrels of different sizes.”
 
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Envinate Lousas Doad, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94-96 points “The sample of the 2023 Doad Lousas comes from a mixture of terroirs, all in mostly 228-liter barrels but some larger ones too. 2023 seems like a superb vintage for the wines from Envínate in Ribeira Sacra, wines with good ripeness but contained alcohol. This has a medium-bodied palate with very fine, chalky tannins, mostly from gneiss and schist soils. It has around 12.5% alcohol. They have more volume, but part will be used for the Viñas del Aldea blend; they still expect to be able to produce around 5,000 bottles that should be filled in November 2024.”
 
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Rosende, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 18 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, 4 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, 3 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, 19 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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Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
 
Madl’s Sparkling Austrian Gems
 

Christian Madl’s wines are a true delight for the senses, offering a refreshingly unique take on sparkling wine. Crafted with meticulous attention in the traditional method, these wines are vintage-dated and bottle-aged, utilizing grapes typical of champagne production as well as Austrian varietals. So, sip outside your comfort zone and explore the wide world of Austrian sparkling wines!
 
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Sektkellerei Madl Brut Nature 2018 750ml Was $49, Now $44.50, 3 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 92 points “Light greenish yellow with silver reflections and a delicate, fine bubbly mousse. A hint of tobacco underpins aromas of yellow apple and pear fruit, meadow herbs and lime zest. Medium complexity on the palate, with green apple and some pineapple fruit, fresh acidity, a fine minerality and a lemony touch on the finish. Typical Grüner Veltliner nuances and a pleasant aperitif.”
 
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Sektkellerei Madl Cuvee Special Brut 2015 750ml Was $59, Now $49, 5 bottles in stock now
Falstaff Magazine 93 points “Pale green yellow, silver reflections, lively, fine mousse. Yellow tropical fruit, zest, some baked goods, nuances of red berries, a hint of currants, a multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy, good complexity and mineral nuances, delicately fruity, saline nuances, balanced, delicate sweetness on the finish, has length and development, certain ageing potential. “
 
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Sektkellerei Madl ‘Von den Weissen’ Brut 2016 750ml Was $49, Now $44.50, 2 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Fine-aromatic hay flowers meet elegant pear. Méthode Traditionnelle. Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner & Riesling on lees since 2017.”
No reviews for the 2016 vintage. Recent review provided for reference.
Falstaff Magazine 93 points “Pale yellow green, silver reflections, delicate, lively mousse. Fine yellow apple fruit nuances, some pear and herbs, lime zest underneath. Medium complexity, vivid fruit sweetness, some peach, fine acidity, good balance, mineral-salty finish, shows length, good certain ageing potential.”
 
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Sektkellerei Madl Oenothek ‘Von den Weissen’ Brut 2014 750ml Was $69, Now $59, 5 bottles in stock now
A blend of Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, Riesling with over 60 months en tirage.
Review is for the early release version of this wine, not the extended tirage:
Falstaff Magazine 93 points “Light yellow green, silver reflections. Lively, fine mousse, delicate yeasty note, white fruit nuances of peach and fresh apple, some blossom, and backed by lime zest. Taut, tightly meshed, fine sweet fruit, integrated acidity, finely radiant and very youthful, with a mineral finish. It is a stimulating aperitif.”

 
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In This Newsletter:

New Week – New Arrivals
Nerd Alert Featurette: Klein Constantia
Sicilian Island Vibes: Terre Nere & Occhipinti New Offers

New Week – New Arrivals
 

Oregon & Walla Walla
 
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The Eyrie Vineyards Chasselas Dore, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml $21.90 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 90 points “More savory than sweet, the 2022 Chasselas Dore opens in the glass with an array of incense and dried flowers giving way to ginger-spiked green apples. It’s crisp and chiseled in feel, with bracing acidity enlivening its liquid stone core as sour melon hints settle on the senses. The 2022 tapers off dry, with medium length, yet perfectly refreshing.”
 
The Eyrie Vineyards Melon de Bourgogne, Dundee Hills 2019 750ml $41.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 93 points “The 2019 Melon de Bourgogne is honeyed and floral, revealing an entrancing blend of raw almonds, pine nuts, basil and crushed green apples. It opens with a lovely inner sweetness, contrasted by sizzling acidity as ripe orchard fruits and minty herbal tones swirl throughout. Medium in length, this finishes remarkably fresh and lifted, with a note of lemony custard.”
 
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Cameron Winery Friulano, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml $41.90 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Friulano is generally considered to be the most significant white wine grape in NE Italy. And no one can top the amazing renditions of this wine than those that occur along the Slovenian border north of Trieste. Having been bestowed cuttings of friulano. many years ago, I set to work trying to emulate the best of these wines from the Collio. And while there are many to appreciate, the most inspiring to me was produced by Vitovska Vodopivec. Inspired by his techniques, we destemmed whole berries off clusters, filled a 300L clay amphora with this must, let ambient yeasts on the skins do their thing and after fermentation was completed, buttoned up the amphorae & let the wine rest on the skins for 60 days (yes you read that correctly). At this point the wine has a bit too much astringency for a white wine, but after 15-18 months in neutral oak barrel, it all comes together! Voila, we have a white wine which is truly a nectar of the gods. This is literally one of the most exciting white wines that Cameron has produced. The biggest problem with it is that our 300L amphora only yields around 300 bottles!”
 
Cayuse Vineyards Cailloux Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley 2022 750ml $129 special, 6 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “Complex and tightly wound, this syrah, co-fermented with just a dash of viognier, offers a broad spectrum of aromas. Smoked meat, black olives, crushed violets and thyme are layered with blackberries and a hint of iodine. The palate is deep and structured, balancing juicy acidity with fine but broad and dusty tannins. The savory finish lingers, showing cracked pepper and turned earth. Very tight and compact, this needs some time in bottle. From biodynamically grown grapes. Try from 2028.”
 
 
France – Burgundy
 
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Morgeot Les Fairendes, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 2023 750ml $145 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Among the crus, Morgeot is known for its broad-shouldered wines, often the most rich and unctuous of Chassagne. In this case, Jean-Marc’s vines are located within the most renowned sector of Morgeot known as Les Fairendes, a–vineyard within a vineyard.” Poorer topsoil here facilitates a more profound mineral expression than is found in its surrounding area. Pillot owns a quarter-hectare of vines planted in 1970, and he has purposefully begun harvesting it a bit earlier the past few vintages to counterbalance the intense richness this site tends to engender. Les Fairendes delivers an appealing combination of textural generosity and firm acidity that characterizes the overall house style here–richness with finesse that elevates it above its more rustic colleagues.”
 
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Les Macherelles, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 2023 750ml $128 special, 1 bottle in stock now
Importer Note “Les Macherelles sits just to the south of the premier cru Les Chenevottes in the northern sector of Chassagne-Montrachet, immediately north of the village itself. Pillot’s 0.28 hectares of vines here were planted in the early 1950s, with a portion replanted in 1988, and this cuvée presents a remarkably stony nose, with focused, lean, strikingly refined flavors of lime zest and sea salt.”
 
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Les Vergers, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 2023 750ml $145 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Jean-Marc farms half a hectare of vines planted in the late 1940s in this premier cru, which sits immediately above Les Chenevottes and Les Macherelles on the slope, flanking them both. Always a standout in the lineup, it offers a nose of lemon-lime and quinine, and its minerality–while nonetheless formidable–melds sublimely into the fruit, contributing to an overall impression of seamless power.”
 
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Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Mes Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2020 750ml $41.90 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Jean-Marc produces a remarkable red Chassagne-Montrachet from just over a hectare of Pinot Noir vines planted in 1960, and this old-vine cuvée is noteworthy in its complexity—particularly for a villages-level wine. Exceptionally structured, it nonetheless offers a purity of fruit, plus a gently earthy, brambly edge which speaks clearly of its Chassagne origin … a village that should be more recognized for the high quality of its red wines, this being a prime example. 100% whole-cluster.”
 
Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Les Champlains Bourgogne Blanc 2022 750ml $57.50 special, 5 bottles in stock now
“Here too the nose displays notes of residual fermentation and reduction. There is slightly better volume to the delicious middleweight flavors that exhibit a touch of minerality on the overtly bitter lemon-infused finish where a touch of youthful austerity eventually emerges. Note that this is sufficiently tightly wound to reward several years of bottle aging. Drink: 2027+.” -Allen Meadows, Burghound
 
Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Savigny-les-Beaune Aux Grands Liards 2022 750ml $95 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Neal Martin-Vinous 91-93 points “The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Grands Liards has a beguiling nose: dark berry fruit,cranberry, hints of iris floor and a light potpourri scent. Wonderful definition. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly powdery tannins at the moment. It offers crisp and vivacious dark berry fruit laced with Earl Grey, gently fanning out towards a refined and cohesive finish. Superb.”
 
Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Aux Vergelesses Blanc, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru 2022 750ml $149 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Decanter 93 points “Retains surprising freshness for the vintage, with an attractive ripe apple and pear aroma, and an edge of citrus peel and mineral. The texture is substantial but still lively, and the combination of extract and acidity leads the wine to a persistent finish. The grapes are from 0.3ha planted in marl soils facing east and south, complementing the 1.9ha of red from this site.”
 
Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Les Marconnets, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru 2022 750ml $129 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Neal Martin-Vinous 92-94 points “The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Maconnets 1er Cru is a little more fruit-driven on the nose than Bize’s other cuvées, offering lifted blueberry and bilberry scents and hints of wild heather. The medium-bodied palate has fine-grain tannins, a little riper than the Aux Fournaux. There’s more flesh yet with plenty of structure exerting a huge grip, rending this approachable but with the ability to age in bottle. Classic Pinot Noir.”
 
Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Aux Vergelesses, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru 2022 750ml $139 special, 2 bottles in stock now
Decanter 95 points “Bize owns 2.1 hectares here, including a half-hectare of Chardonnay. The red has an explosive blackberry and wild strawberry fruit aroma with hints of fresh and dried flowers, earth, and cigar leaf. The texture is tannic and firm but less tightly-wound than the 2020s. Fermentation is done as whole clusters; the wine is aged in cask, with just 5 – 10% new. When finished, this delicious wine should be approachable earlier than some vintages have been.”
 
 
Italy – Alto Adige
 
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Terlano Tradition Chardonnay Alto Adige 2023 750ml $21.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 89 points “Fresh and open-knit, with flavors of Golden Delicious, persimmon and elderflower, plus a touch of almond skin, all layered with well-cut acidity. Spiced finish. Drink now.”
 
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Terlano Tradition Muller Thurgau Alto Adige 2023 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Color: delicate pale yellow. Smell: A fine spicy aroma of grapefruit and white pepper enters into a highly harmonious relationship with ripe peaches. Taste: With a well-balanced structure and a lively acidity, this delicate and elegant Müller Thurgau is a highly convincing tipple. The Müller Thurgau grapes grow in our highest and steepest vineyards, which extend from 500 up to 900 meters above sea-level, where it produces very elegant wines with the peach and nutmeg flavors that are typical of the variety.”
 
Tradition Pinot Bianco Alto Adige 2023 750ml $21.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 90 points “Lithe and graceful, this bright sipper dances across the palate with flavors of Honeycrisp apple, peach skin, blanched almond, orchard blossoms and pickled ginger. Drink now. 16,000 cases made, 2,850 cases imported.”
 
Terlano Tradition Pinot Grigio Alto Adige 2024 750ml $21.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Winemaker Note “An extremely elegant wine is the Pinot Grigio with its multifaceted fruity bouquet. It convinces with its mild, round finish and balanced acidity.”
 
 
Italy – Tuscany
 
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Casa Emma Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany 2019 750ml $59 special, 26 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “An intense, fruity style, showing tension between its elegant side and firm, dusty tannins, while raspberry, cherry, red currant, rose hip, mint, pine and mineral flavors ply the space between. The finish is austere, yet this reveals lovely fruit and energy. Best from 2026 through 2045. 800 cases made, 350 cases imported.”
 
 
Spain
 
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Bodegas Albamar ‘Finca O Pereiro’ Albarino, Rias Baixas 2023 750ml $49 special, 24 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96 points “The stony and mineral 2023 Finca O Pereiro comes from a plot that was planted in 2004 on clay soils that usually give it more weight on the palate, but this year I find it to be very streamlined, austere and mineral, very tasty, almost salty. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts—like all the wines here—and halfway through the fermentation, it was transferred to oak foudre where it matured for nine months. It has 13% alcohol and a pH of 3.24, keeping 6.1 grams of acidity. It is complex, deep and harmonious, with clout and elegance and a vibrant and salty mouthfeel. 6,666 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
 
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Ameztoi Txakoli, Getariako Txakolina 2024 750ml $21.90 special, 32 bottles in stock now
Producer Note “Visual: pale white with greenish, his bright tone has a fine and elegant bubbles. Smelling: fine and sophisticated fragrance, reminiscent of green apples and grapes, with a minty note. To taste: dry in the beginning, harmonious in the mouth, has a wide and aromatic final, and cheerful by their bubbles.”
 
La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Alberdi Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2020 750ml $24 special, 23 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 92 points “The younger wine here is the 2020 Viña Alberdi, a versatile version of the Haro reds. It was produced with Tempranillo fermented in stainless steel and matured in American oak barrels for two years (it’s sold as Reserva in international markets and Crianza in Spain). It has 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.6 and five grams of acidity. It has a classical nose of ripe fruit, American oak and spices, the subtle notes of forest floor, still young. The palate is velvety and very balanced with polished tannins. Approachable but should also age. 650,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023.”
 
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La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Arana Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2015 750ml $44.50 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 94 points “Brilliant ruby. Energetic, spice- and smoke-accented black raspberry and candied cherry aromas are complemented by suggestions of rose oil, coconut and cured tobacco. Youthfully chewy and focused on entry, offering concentrated red and dark berry, cherry cola and candied licorice flavors that deepen steadily with air. Floral pastille and oak spice notes linger on the impressively long, smoketinged finish, which shows excellent clarity and polished tannins.”
 
Bodegas Muga Rosado, Rioja DOCa 2024 750ml $18 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Joaquin Hidalgo-Vinous 91 points “The 2024 Rosado Muga, from Alto Najerilla, was aged for 16 weeks on lees. Pale pink, with cherry and mild sour cherry aromas accented by rose petals, it’s light and fresh with malic acidity. Expressive and lively, this is a crisp, uncomplicated Rosé.
 
Bodegas Muga Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2021 750ml $33 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “The grapes for the 2021 Reserva (sold as Crianza in Spain), mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano, were picked late in a cooler year when they finished the harvest the 20th of October, with plenty of times for the grapes to develop full aromas and flavors and complete ripeness. It fermented destemmed and lightly crushed in oak vats with indigenous yeasts, separating qualities, villages and soils, and matured in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels, 20% of them new, for 24 months, with racking every eight to nine months. It’s a textbook example of their style in a very good year, with power, concentration and clout, elegance and freshness. It was a very harmonious year; the cycle was long and the tannins ripened to perfection. It’s terrific and more so for the volume they produce (984,000 bottles of it). It was fined with egg whites and bottled in January 2024.”
 
Bodegas Muga ‘Prado Enea’ Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2016 750ml $99 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 97+ points “The expressive, complex and nuanced 2016 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a textbook traditional Rioja in the making. 2016 was a very elegant year, with aging potential, volume and very good acidity and freshness. It’s full-bodied but fine-boned, has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.6 and 5.25 grams per liter acidity. It has terrific balance, with all the components in the right proportion to age superbly in bottle. They have also been working on the selection of wood used. This wine matured in French and American oak barrels for three years, and the oak is super integrated. 127,808 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020. It was an exceptional year with volume and quality.”
 
Sierra Cantabria Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2020 750ml $20.90 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Joaquin Hidalgo-Vinous 93 points “An intense Sonsierra wine with a modernist touch, the 2020 Crianza is 100% Tempranillo sourced from San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida, Rioja. Aged for 14 months in oak barrels, this purple wine presents aromas of violets and cherry against a balsamic and herbal backdrop. Dry, juicy and compact on the palate, the taut, fine-grained tannins lead to a lingering, mouthwatering finish. This is a wellcrafted Rioja with an enticing style.”
 
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Sierra Cantabria Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2016 750ml $29 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Joaquin Hidalgo-Vinous 94 points “The 2016 Reserva is 100% Tempranillo sourced from San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida, Rioja. Aged for 18 months in equal parts American and French oak barrels, this garnet wine unfolds balsamic, mint and bold garrigue-like aromas, accompanied by licorice and briar notes and a sour cherry core. Dry, chalky and juicy on the palate, the delicate and flavorful flow lingers long with a savory finish. Complex and nuanced, the 2016 captures the essence of Sonsierra Tempranillo.”
 
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Sierra Cantabria Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2016 750ml $49 special, 6 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93+ points “The more classical of the producer’s bottlings in this tasting is the 2016 Gran Reserva, one of the few years when they got quantity and quality: the grapes ripened thoroughly and the wines reveal great balance. This is very clean and still young, only starting to develop more complex tertiary aromas of forest floor and truffles, still pretty fruit driven, with very fine and elegant tannins. The Tempranillo was complemented with 2% Graciano, and they try to select the grapes from north-facing vineyards, which have more freshness and aging potential. 30,000 bottles produced.”

 

Nerd Alert!
 
Klein Constantia
 

Could there be a more satisfying conclusion to a good meal than pouring a small glass of stickie to pair with dessert? Discover the simple and classic pleasure of a sip of one of the finest dessert wines in the world, on par with d’Yquem quality… but not in price.
 
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Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine, Constantia, South Africa 2018 500ml $79 special, 9 500ml-bottles in stock now
Anthony Mueller-Wine Advocate 97 points “Classic and expressive with seductive aromas of marmalade and honeysuckle, the 2020 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine is fresh, balanced and complex, offering a delightful lift from 60% new oak. Clocking in at 13.5% alcohol, the palate displays a harmonious balance between fruit sweetness and energetic acidity. It has layers of complexity with impeccable breadth and depth. It may be one of the finest expressions of Vin de Constance to date, and it ends with succulent flavors of apricots, saffron, quince paste and sweet candied citrus tones over the long, ever-evolving finish. Aged for a year and a half in 50% new Hungarian and French oak barrels, followed by an additional year and a half of large format wooden foudre, only the best lots end up being selected for the final blend. Bravo! Run, don’t walk to buy this world-class sweet wine to put in your cellar!”

 
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Sicilian Island Vibes:
 
Terre Nere & Occhipinti New Offers
 
Arriving August 8^th
 

Terre Nere:
 
Marc De Grazia founded Tenuta delle Terre Nere over twenty years ago after falling in love with the unique terroir created by the still-active volcano. He was the first to bottle single-parcel wines from the indigenous grapes and brought international focus and admiration to this once-overlooked region. The terroir of high altitude and dark volcanic soils combined with the traditional model inspired by Burgundy help yield distinctive wines from the indigenous grape varieties.
 
Fiercely dedicated to the terroir of Etna and preserving old rootstocks, some pre-phylloxera vines date back over 130 years, De Grazia owns vines across ten parcels on the slopes Mount Etna. Most vines are between 50 to 100 years old. The single-vineyard red wines are 100% Nerello Mascalese, a variety known for producing wines of great elegance. The whites are based on Carricante, a grape that gives mineral, piercing wines akin to Chablis.
 
The wines of Terre Nere are an astonishing value considering their quality and terroir. It doesn’t get much better than this.
 
Arriving August 8th from Terre Nere:
 
Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Bianco 2024 750ml $31.90 pre-arrival special, 36+ bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 90 points “A whiff of lemon oil mixes with sweet mint and crushed rocks as the 2024 Etna Bianco opens in the glass. This is juicy and playful in feel with ripe melon and a cascade of inner florals that swirl throughout. It leaves a salty sensation and nuances of candied citrus on the wickedly fresh finish.”
 
Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosato 2024 750ml $31.90 pre-arrival special, 36 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 91 points “Dusty and floral, the 2024 Etna Rosato lifts up with a delicate mix of peach, ripe melon and minty herbs. It’s juicy in character with crisp white cherry-berry tones that resonate. The 2024 tapers off with a gentle tension as hints of wild strawberry slowly fade.”
 
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso 2023 750ml $69 pre-arrival special, 36 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 96+ points “The 2023 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana is dreamy, with a perfumed bouquet of rose, violet, smoke and sour citrus. This is wildly energetic and spry, with crisp red berry fruits and crunchy mineral tones that create an amazing tactile feel as sweet spice tones resonate throughout. The 2023 closes down hard through the finish, as expected in its youthful state. A saturation of crushed wild blueberry and lavender fades slowly.”
 
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere ‘Moganazzi’ Etna Rosso 2023 750ml $59 pre-arrival special, 9 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 93 points “A dusting of sweet spice and minty herbs blows off to reveal dried black cherry and shavings of cedar as the 2023 Etna Rosso Moganazzi comes to life in the glass. This is cool and supple with an exotic tinge of tropical citrus that elevates its ripe wild berry fruits. The 2023 leaves a situation of primary concentration further enhanced by edgy tannins balanced by a bump of juicy acidity. The Moganazzi is already strutting its stuff, yet this has the balance for a steady evolution.”
 
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Prephylloxera ‘La Vigna di Don Peppino’ Calderara Sottana Rosso Etna 2023 750ml $159 pre-arrival special, 15 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 97 points “The 2023 Etna Rosso Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino Calderara Sottana opens like a flower shop on the nose, intensely layered with depths of black cherry and spice. This is more lifted and graceful than expected, with a sour citrus tinge, tart wild berry fruits and mineral tones. Edgy tannins pinch at the cheeks as the 2023 resonates with blue and purple inner florals and a bitter licorice concentration that lingers impossibly long.”
 
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere ‘San Lorenzo’ Etna Rosso 2023 750ml $69 pre-arrival special, 18 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 97 points “The 2023 Etna Rosso San Lorenzo is surprisingly rich and spicy in this vintage. Cloves and cinnamon sticks combine with hints of cherry sauce and blood orange. This is elegant in style, with seamlessly silken textures and depths of ripe red berry fruits that saturate the palate in primary concentration. Powerful and potent, the 2023 finishes with extreme length and a staining of liquid lavender that lingers for well over a minute. The 2023 is unlike any San Lorenzo I’ve yet tasted. This has unbelievable depth.”
 
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Santo Spirito Rosso Etna 2023 750ml $59 pre-arrival special, 12 bottles available
Eric Guido-Vinous 94 points “The 2023 Etna Rosso Santo Spirito is moody in the glass. Dusty rose aromas combine with notes of pine and wild berries, all complicated by a hint of cocoa. Soothingly round and pliant, it splashes across the palate with an array of ripe red and blue fruits guided by vibrant acidity. A saturation of fine tannins emerges through the finish as this tapers off with amazing length and potency, leaving an air of lavender pastille to linger on. The 2023 is a gorgeous interpretation of Santo Spirito.”
 
 
Occhipinti:
 
Arianna Occhipinti is the niece of the legendary winemaker Giusto Occhpinti of COS, where she received her first training as a teenager. Her vineyard’s proximity to the ocean and the nearby Iblei mountains creates a massive diurnal temperature shift between day and night, directly translating into higher acids and a fresher profile.
 
The grapes for all her wines are grown without any chemical intervention on traditional Sicilian bushvines (Called Albarello in Sicilian) well off the beaten path from other more well-known production zones like Agrigento or Etna.    
 
Arriving August 8th from Occhipinti:
 
Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Bianco Sicilia IGT 2024 750ml $33 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
No reviews for the 2024 vintage. 2023 review provided for reference.
Eric Guido-Vinous 90 points “The 2023 Bianco SP68 is distinctly savory, as wild herbs and wet concrete give way to crushed nectarines. This is soothingly round and supple with a spicy tinge of ginger up front, leading to tart orchard fruits and a cascade of salty minerals. The 2023 finishes vividly fresh yet still potent, leaving hints of green melon and lime zest that linger on and on. Allow the Bianco SP68 some time to open in the bottle to express its aromatics properly. Drink: 2024-2027.”
 
Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Sicilia Rosso IGT 2024 750ml $33 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
No reviews for the 2024 vintage. 2023 review provided for reference.
Eric Guido-Vinous 91 points “The 2023 Rosso SP68 is pretty and perfumed, with a blend of crushed roses and violets accentuating blackberries, white smoke and wet stones. It washes across the palate with a liquid floral concentration and tart wild berry fruits, all guided by a core of brisk acidity. The 2023 leaves the mouth salivating as a tart cranberry crunchiness resonates and hints of blood orange slowly fade. resonates and hints of blood orange slowly fade.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today for the magnum!
Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT 2023 750ml $54.50 pre-arrival special, 24 bottles available
Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT 2023 1.5L $109 pre-arrival special, 3 magnums available
Decanter 93 points “You can feel all of Arianna Occhipinti’s tremendous energy and passion in her wines. The 2023 Il Frappato marks the 20th vintage of this landmark wine for the region. A dark cherry fragrance predominates, while the tight and bright palate is wound around a sapid core with gentle phenolic grip, balanced by breezy herbs and a hint of strawberry on the finish. Pure class. Organic.”

 
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Oregon Chardonnay
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Oregon Chardonnay
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Oregon Chardonnay
 
Tenuta Degli Dei
 
10% off 4-7 bottles of Tenuta Degli Dei
15% off any 8 or more bottles of Tenuta Degli Dei
 
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Oregon Chardonnay sale ends Tuesday, July 29th at 9 am Pacific. Tenuta Degli Dei sale ends Wednesday, July 30th at 9 am Pacific.

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Oregon Chardonnay Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
Beauty from Paradise
 
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Oregon Chardonnay
 

What makes Oregon wine so special? What magic that lives in these lands can be captured in a bottle? Could it be the essence of its pioneering community-driven people, its strata of soil types and elevations planted mostly to Burgundian varieties? Maybe the majesty is only revealed when observed and imbibed by admirers—near and far. Or could it be some subtle alchemy that combines all of the above together to gift us something greater than the sum of its parts?
 
When we see the smile of a winemaker as he shares a sip from a treasured barrel or the grape grower stooping in the field to prune her cherished vines, we’re joining hands with the story of this humble paradise. You can come, too.
 
From the sun-drenched ridges of the Yamhill-Calton, to the rolling slopes of the Eola-Amity Hills, across the stately Dundee Hills, and the wind-swept Van Duzer corridor, these are our people, our land, and our cherished wines. We’re thrilled to share this bounty, and are offering our entire collection of forty-six in-stock Oregon Chardonnays on our three-day sale, starting now!
 

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Oregon Chardonnay
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We offer forty-six in-stock Oregon Chardonnay options on sale now, including:
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Benton-Lane Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 91 points “Notes of peaches, dried apples, toasted almonds and pastry crust on the nose. Medium-bodied, layered and mouth-filling, with vivid acidity and a textural, lengthy finish. Drink or hold.”
 
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Evesham Wood Le Puits Sec Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Our mere quarter of an acre of 1991-planted Chardonnay in Le Puits Sec might be small, but it produces a mighty Chardonnay—often a favorite of each and every vintage. This micro-block of Chardonnay is at the top of our Le Puits Sec (facing east), on a mix of volcanic Nekia and Jory soils. Barrel fermented and aged in one neutral barrel and a younger half-barrel. 45 cases produced.”
 
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The Eyrie Vineyards Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Estate has inviting aromas of dried apples, mixed nuts, beeswax and spicy undertones. The medium-bodied palate offers surprisingly concentrated, savory flavors. Its luxurious, mouth-coating texture is balanced by mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish.”
 
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Haden Fig Juliette Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $36, that’s $34.20 at 5% off and $32.40 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This vintage of Juliette was entirely sourced from Mahonia Vineyard in the un-official South Salem Hills. As is our practice with the Haden Fig Chardonnays, this wine was fermented in barrel without battonage and only racked when the selection was made between our Juliette and Willamette Valley designations after 10 months. The WV went to the blending tank and this Juliette was racked (dirty) into other neutral barrels. This year, our experimentation with the Juliette included blending and holding the wine in tank for an extended period toward the end of its elevage. So, unlike previous iterations of Juliette, we racked this wine (clean) into a stainless-steel tank after 14 months where it rested for an additional 2 months. It’s delicious!”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Illahe Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 31 bottles in stock now
 
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Jachter Raindance Foothills Vineyard Chardonnay, Chehalem Mountains 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “A bright medium straw hue. Notes of pineapple, toasted brioche, white peach, and minerality. Bright, medium-bodied, and fresh. This chardonnay awakens the palate with bright acidity, tropical citrus flavors, and a ribbon of salinity with a lingering finish. Dijon Clone 76 in New French Oak for 10 months. More about the vineyard: While growing up in Newberg, Foothills Christmas Tree Farm was the place that wine grower, Ken Austin and his family visited each year to get their tree. When Ken and his wife Celia purchased the tree farm, it had gone untouched for many years. Thirty-plus-year-old Christmas trees were cleared to make way for the vineyard, revealing an amazing view! Once the vineyard was planted, Ken & Celia decided to honor that memory and kept the name, Foothills.”
 
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Kelley Fox Wines Durant Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “I love the Durant Chardonnay so much that when the opportunity arose in 2023 to increase its production, I jumped on it. The 2023 is a radiant, light sunshine yellow with shining, pale gold tones and is brilliantly transparent. The nose is very fresh and filled with layers of creamy citrus. The mouth continues the mixed citrus with some noticeable structure along with soft minerals and vanilla bean. The 2023 has beautiful texture and a lasting finish with a hint of pain grille that balances the fruit. Appellation: Dundee Hills A.V.A. Picking Date: 9 October 2023. Élevage: concrete amphora tanks. Bottling Date: 9 April 2024. Alcohol: 13.0 %. Cases Produced: (551) cases.”
 
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Peter William Vineyard Egan Vineyard Chardonnay, Rogue Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $26.50, that’s $25.18 at 5% off and $23.85 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “The Egan Vineyard was formerly known as the Gold vineyard, re-named for the new owners. Originally the vineyard of Rogue Valley wine legend Randy Gold. This wine was produced for us by Eric Weisinger. This one has approximately 20% new French Oak (with the remainder done in neutral oak). A subtle toasty quality from the oak is just enough to accent the wine, without overpowering the fruit. Rich, balanced, creamy, with just a hint of spice & oak.”
 
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Sequitur Chardonnay, Ribbon Ridge 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $66, that’s $62.70 at 5% off and $59.40 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93 points “A deliciously vibrant chardonnay with lemons, jasmine, brown rice, hazelnuts, white grapefruit and apricots. It’s medium-bodied, sleek and elegant, with gentle butter and pastry undertones to the fresh fruit. Long and creamy at the end. Drink now or hold.”
 
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Tan Fruit ‘Cuvee Tan’ Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Subtle and bright with lemon, tide pool and white flowers. Raw and intensely structured. Excellent with Torkes oysters from Netarts Bay, Oregon. Fermented and aged in barrel for 10 months then transferred to steel tank for 6 months. From the AVA’s of Yamhill-Carlton, Chehalem Mountains, Lower Long Tom, Dundee Hills. A blend of 8 vineyards from the Willamette Valley.”
 
Tan Fruit Maresh Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Maresh Vineyard comes from a block of Dijon clone vines planted in 1991 in the Dundee Hills on a steep, south-facing slope at 675 feet of elevation. Barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 15% new French oak, plus four months in stainless steel, it’s reminiscent of Chablis and boasts exceptionally pure aromas. It opens with flint and petrichor before blossoming to apricot, elderflower liqueur, lime peel and hazelnuts. The palate is vibrant and silky with understated layers of creamy, peachy fruit, and its linear acidity and flinty tones come together for a shimmery finish. For several days after it’s opened, the Maresh Vineyard becomes more and more expressive, pointing to a long life in the cellar.”
 
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Tan Fruit Maresh Vineyard “Extra Tan” Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “This bone-dry chardonnay is crafted from cluster selection at Maresh Vineyard, with 50% of the grapes affected by botrytis, yet the influence remains subtle and clean. A broad spectrum of aromatics, with pink nectarines, white cherries and white pepper lifting from the glass. Big yet weightless, with a cloudy, almost ethereal presence. Structured, with subtle tannins and a solid mineral backbone. Long and massive, yet never heavy, with extra layers of depth. From old-vine Wente clone planted in 1983. Drink or hold.”
 
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White Walnut Estate ‘North Blocks’ Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 95+ points “The 2021 Chardonnay Estate North Blocks is dynamic, energetic and built for the cellar. It unwinds slowly from initial matchstick aromas to yellow peaches, ginger, meringue, jasmine and fresh green herbs. The medium-bodied palate features continually unfolding flavors that range from nuts and honey to ripe citrus. Its linear acidity and flinty character give it a shimmery feel, and it has a very long, kaleidoscopic finish. It will be long lived in the cellar.”

 
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Rosé of the Day:
 
Gamay Rosé from Bow & Arrow and Domaine de Vissoux
 

Scott Frank founded Bow & Arrow as a celebration of his love of Loire Valley wines. He looks to craft lean and food-friendly wines with a jovial soul that hides depths within the crunchy acidity in a way that only natural winemakers seem able to capture. This Gamay rosé is full of fruit, personality, and zippy acidity.
 
If you’re looking for bigger and bolder, try the Beaujolais rosé from Domaine du Vissoux. This is also 100% Gamay, but shows are darker fruit profile with spice and citrus. Pair Bow & Arrow with light dishes like salads and snack foods, while the Vissoux will take on juicy chicken sausage or ham. Either way, you’re in for a treat with a cool glass of pink Gamay!
 
In Stock Now:
 
Bow & Arrow Rosé of Gamay Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2024 750ml $21.90 special, 13 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “This year’s rosé is a short maceration of Gamay from the organically farmed Rooker Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Natural as can be! It’s a stainless steel fermented study on wet rocks and perhaps a border skirmish between watermelon Jolly Ranchers and Grapefruit Jarritos. Unyeasted, unfiltered, unfined and unmanipulated. Only made in years that lend themselves to making quality rose. Our smallest production.”
 
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Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine du Vissoux Les Griottes Rosé, Beaujolais 2023 750ml $17.50 special, 10 bottles in stock now
“The 2023 Rosé Griottes speaks in hushed tones. Simple notes of peach, orange peel and chamomile run through both nose and palate. Easygoing and uncomplicated, this is a decent poolside quaff.” -Billy Norris, Vinous

 
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Faiveley
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Faiveley
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Faiveley sale ends Monday, July 28th at 9 am Pacific.

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Faiveley Sale
Collector’s Corner: Chateau Palmer


 
Burgundy on the Move
 
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Faiveley
 

The modern incarnation of Faiveley began in 2007 when the seventh generation of Faiveleys took over management: siblings Eve and Erwan Faiveley. They have transformed the winemaking, retaining the age-worthiness that defined the domaine, while coaxing out more youthful charm.
 
The wines of Faiveley, while always of superlative quality, were more often described as concentrated, stern, and ageable instead of approachable and charming. It could be why they tended to capture the hearts in their native country than in America: the French people and restaurants have more patience and inclination for cellaring.
 
Even small changes to the style of a domaine dating back to 1825 is considered revolutionary in Burgundy, and there were a number of people who were afraid that the transition would ruin one of the anchors of the region. Fortunately, when the first wines of the new generation started to appear, the results were reassuringly delicious, and the changes not nearly as drastic as anticipated.
 
In general, the whites are simultaneously silky and muscular and the reds are exceptionally pure and elegant. Many show heightened aromatics and a softer feel on the palate. Village level wines were easy to enjoy immediately, and even most Premier Cru wines were showing themselves well after a brief introduction of air. The Grand Cru holdings were still built for the long haul, with power and intensity.
 
While there are changes afoot, the wines are still true to their roots. From vintage to vintage and village to village you’ll find that Faiveley’s bottlings will rank among the best. When you find your favorites, especially on sale, buy with confidence.
 

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Faiveley
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We offer seventeen in-stock Faiveley options on sale now, including:
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Faiveley Meursault 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Winemaker Note “The nose is complex, showing delicate floral aromas mixed with a few woody notes. It has long lasting tastes on the palate and distinguishes itself with a very good balance between richness and acidity.”
 
Faiveley Mercurey Vieilles Vignes 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $44.50, that’s $42.28 at 5% off and $40.05 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Producer Note “Our ‘vieilles vignes’ (old vines) are over thirty years old and produce an exceptionally aromatic wine that offers a true reflection of its Mercurey terroirs. The palate reveals a smooth, fruity attack and evolves towards notes of ripe red berries and a touch of vanilla. An intensely aromatic wine with a delicate structure and silky smooth tannins that will win over wine experts and amateurs alike.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today by-the-bottle!
Faiveley Clos du Roy, Mercurey Premier Cru 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “This small parcel, known as a ‘clos’, formerly belonged to the Kings of France. It was considered one of the appellation’s best parcels and was purchased by the Faiveley family in 1971. This wine could be compared to a Côte de Nuits village in terms of its delicate tannins and length on the palate. Tasting Notes: The nose exudes small red fruits combined with notes of oak and spice. The palate offers good balance, rich aromas, and delicate tannins resulting in a very distinctive wine with exceptional aromatic persistence.”
 
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Faiveley Domaine de la Framboisiere Mercurey ‘La Framboisière’ Monopole 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Neal Martin-Vinous 89 points “The 2021 Mercurey Framboisière has a pretty, airy, redcurrant and raspberry-scented bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red fruit, orange rind and a touch of allspice. Good, solid, fresh finish, rustic in a good way. (Drink between 2023-2033)”
 
Faiveley Aux Beaux Bruns, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “An unusually firm and structured wine that breaks the mold for this village, usually associated with finesse and delicacy. Deep forest-berry aromas, but also savory and earthy notes. Imposing body that’s brimming with healthy tannins. Bright, mineral finish with excellent complexity.”
 
Faiveley Les Cazetiers, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 2015 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “The tannins in this wine are firm and still prominent, giving both richness and aging potential. The fruit is full, weighty, packed with dark tannins and with firm concentration. This a dark, firm wine needs to age. Drink from 2024.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Faiveley Les Damodes, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
William Kelley-Wine Advocate 92-94 points “Aromas of cassis, plums, orange rind and spicy new oak preface Faiveley’s 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes, a medium to full-bodied, deep and lively wine with a concentrated core of fruit, framed by powdery tannins. Concluding with a long, mineral finish, it’s another fine bottling from this cool, high-altitude and northeast-exposed site.”
 
Faiveley Les Porets-Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “Aromas of spearmint and cinnamon accent the core flavors of black cherry and blackberry in this firm red, which is more linear on the finish, where dark fruit mingles with oak spice and mineral elements”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Faiveley Les Pruliers, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “Aromas of spearmint and cinnamon accent the core flavors of black cherry and blackberry in this firm red, which is more linear on the finish, where dark fruit mingles with oak spice and mineral elements. The tannins are a touch dry in the end. Best from 2025 through 2040.”
 
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Faiveley Les Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $199, that’s $189.05 at 5% off and $179.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Decanter 95 points “This is a négociant cuvée of Les St-Georges, although it includes around one-third of the Faiveleys’ own fruit. It’s fresh, balanced and will be ready to drink comparatively young – not always the case with this premier cru. It displays appealing freshness in a medium body, with scented wood, 40% new, and a bright, focussed aftertaste. Drink: 2024-2029. (Nov 2018)”
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Faiveley Les Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2019 1.5L Displayed Price: $419, that’s $398.05 at 5% off and $377.10 at 10% off, 1 magnum in stock now
Neal Martin-Vinous 93-95 points “The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru is an equal blend from Faiveley’s own vines and contract growers, plus a barrel from the Hospices de Nuits. It has a very perfumed and floral bouquet of red berry fruit complemented by wilted violets and potpourri. The medium-bodied palate offers crunchy red berry fruit laced with balsamic. Quite energetic and well defined toward the harmonious finish, which leaves a tang of white pepper on the aftertaste. This is a superb Les Saint-Georges.”
 
Faiveley Les Rugiens, Pommard Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $135, that’s $128.25 at 5% off and $121.50 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
No reviews for the 2019 vintage. 2018 provided for reference.
Wine Spectator 92 points “A polished style, this red delivers cherry, iron, tobacco and spice flavors. A solid line of tannins lends support as it tightens up on the long finish. Best from 2024 through 2038.”
 
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Faiveley Fremiets, Volnay Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93 points “Perhaps this warm and generous wine, with a pronounced rooty character, is not the most charming Volnay out there, but it has very good depth and excellent harmony, thanks to the fine tannins. The generous finish pulls you back for more. Drink or hold.”
 
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Faiveley Volnay-Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $119, that’s $113.05 at 5% off and $107.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
No reviews for the 2019 vintage. 2018 provided for reference.
Wine Spectator 93 points “Dark and concentrated, displaying blackberry, black cherry, tar and charred oak flavors. Feels rustic yet there is a solid core of fruit that emerges on the finish, along with a sweetness. Best from 2023 through 2038.”
 
Faiveley Vosne-Romanee 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “A luscious, fruity style, offering black currant, black cherry, wet earth, vanilla and mineral notes. Dense, showing some grip on the extended finish. Overall, this is polished and harmonious. Drink now through 2033.”

 
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Collector’s Corner:
 
Chateau Palmer
 

Located in the coveted Margaux appellation of Bordeaux, Château Palmer may be ranked as a third growth under the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, but it is considered peerless among critics and collectors. The estate tends to buck the norms of blend, using equal portions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, despite the Cab-dominant convention. The Alter Ego de Palmer bottling is unusual, too, in that the winery considers it a different style (more generous and fruit-forward), rather than a second or inferior wine. The estate now sells off the grapes that once made its true second wine.
 
At the very height of irregularity is the Historical XIXth Century Wine. This cuvée is a tribute to the little talked about practice in the 19^th century of Bordelaise winemakers of fortifying their cuvées with dashes of Rhône Syrah. The director of Palmer, Thomas Duroux, was inspired to craft this timeless tribute after sharing a bottle of 1869 Châteaux Palmer from a collector’s cellar. He could detect that this wine had been “hermitaged.” Now modern-day drinkers can experience this unique, historical practice without raiding priceless treasures.
 
In Stock Now:
 
Chateau Palmer Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux 2019 750ml $99 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points “The second wine of Chāteau Palmer, the 2019 Alter Ego De Palmer is rock-solid and reveals a dense purple hue as well as deep, rich, concentrated aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries, blackcurrants, tobacco, graphite, and chocolate. It might be the richest, most concentrated second wine out here, and truthfully, it tastes like a Grand Vin. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and textured, it has ripe tannins, a fleshy, mouth-filling texture, and a great finish. It’s beautifully done.”
 
Chateau Palmer Historical XIXth Century Wine, Vin de France 2016 750ml $419 special, 6 bottles in stock now
“In fact, seeing a bottle of 19th century Lafite Hermitagé, as it is described on the label, gave me an idea, and from 2004 we produced a small quantity of what we call Historical 19th Century Wine. It’s Palmer plus 15% Syrah from the northern Rhône. It’s labelled as vin de table, so no one would ever mistake it for Palmer.” – Palmer’s director-general Thomas Duroux

 
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Bründlmayer
 
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Bründlmayer sale ends Saturday, July 26th at 9 am Pacific.