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Vinopolpick Monday

March 24, 2014
Jump Start Sale
Coutier Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Ambonnay NV ($49.95) $29.50 special Antonio Galloni 93 points “The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is a striking wine, and frankly one of the best wines I have ever tasted from Coutier. Pure Blanc de Blancs is unusual in Ambonnay, where Pinot plays the leading role. Coutier’s NV presents an intriguing combination of the richness that is typical of Ambonnay married to deep, expressive varietal Chardonnay fruit. Smoke, ash and crushed rocks are all layered into the energetic, vibrant finish. This is a flat-out delicious, utterly joyous Champagne from Coutier. Disgorged May 2012. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today The next best listed price is 30% higher @ $37.49~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Week – New Arrivals
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Ayres Pinot Blanc 2013 ($19.95) $16 specialBelle Pente Belle Pente Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 ($34.95) $29 Belle Pente Murto Vineyard 2011 ($34.95) $29 Chehalem Stoller Pinot Noir 2009 ($39.95) $29 special Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Deep, bright red.  
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Weekend Vinopolpick- March 22

March 23, 2014
Germany 2012

“What many predicted would be an average vintage is on its way to becoming a great one”Johannes Selbach

“You’re going to have to call this an outstanding vintage” –Terry Theise

 “Harvest really BEST!!! and stress less- like never before… we picked the most healthy grapes since a long time.” – Johannes Leitz

 

Mosel in October
2012 was a financial challenge for German winemakers, with cool & rainy weather in the early stages reducing yields. However, the best winemakers have provided 2012 Rieslings that are unlike anything to come from Germany in the past decade, and the reduced yields mean only one thing: that there are less of these great wines to go around.The beginning of Spring came quickly, as March arrived with warm weather and quickly developing vines.
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Thursday Vinopolpick March 20

March 20, 2014
Terrasses du Larzac AOC

Within the Languedoc in the South of France is the Terrasses du Larzac AOC.  The Terrasses du Larzac has a long history of wine making, beginning in Roman times when it lay along a road linking two major cities Cessero (St. Thibery) and Segodunum (Rodez).  In 782, the Benedictines founded the Monastery of Aniane in the area and went on to found over 50 additional abbeys in the greater region.  The Benedictines planted and tended vineyards wherever they founded abbeys.  In the 16th and 17th centuries, agricultural production in the Terrasses du Larzac expanded rapidly as land was cleared to plant olives, almonds and grapevines.  The mountain road Pas de l’Escalette was built during this time, allowing for easier movement of the region’s eau de vie.  
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Tuscan SuperSale

March 19, 2014
Tuscan SuperSale
Enjoy the great deals as we make room for even more amazing wine!But First – Breaking news!  
Three distributor close-out deals

Enrico Santini Bolgheri Montepergoli 2001 ($59.95) $29 super special
Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2001 Bolgheri Rosso Montepergoli, just as in the 2000 vintage, is one of the best wines of the entire appellation. Very deep and brilliant in color, its amply-spiced nose and powerfully expansive aromas of smoky creme de cassis and plums is followed by rich, layered flavors of perfectly ripe berry fruit, tar, river gravel, and cedar, and is lush, dense, and very long. The appearance of this excellent new producer in Bolgheri last year was of the most pleasant surprises of the entire Tuscan coast, and this year’s wines are even better.… Read the rest

Vinopolis March 17 Newsletter

March 17, 2014

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Altesino’s famed Montosli vineyard

Altesino Brunello Montalcino Montosoli 2006 ($119.95) $66 special
James Suckling 96 points “Perfumed and fruity, with dried cherries and citrus fruit. Wow. It really opens on the nose giving so much gorgeous fruit. Full body and very dense, with dried cherries, cedar and hints of coffee bean. Powerful and rich.”

This is the lowest price listed in the USA today
The average listed price is over 50% higher @ $105
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“One of the most gifted winemakers in Piedmont…these are wines of extraordinary richness, amazing aromatics, and sensual personalities that satiate both the hedonistic and the intellectual senses.” -Robert Parker, Jr.

Domenico Clerico’s Arte wine is a hedonistic blend of 90% Nebbiolo and 10% Barbera from the Langhe region of Italy.  … Read the rest