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Goodfellow & Tan Fruit Sale
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Goodfellow & Tan Fruit:
 
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What do Goodfellow Family Cellars and Tan Fruit have in common? They are top of the Willamette Valley’s greats, receiving top flight praise and appreciation. And they are two of our favorites! In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re placing both of these beloved estates on our three day sale, starting now.
 
We’ve waxed poetic on both estates for quite some time, but if you’re not familiar, here are our primers to get you up to speed:
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars
 
Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello. He is joined by the equally talented and knowledgeable Megan Joy.
 
Their wines showcase their microscopic understanding of the potential in the terroirs of the Willamette Valley. Together, they craft wines that continually improve—both in the cellar and vintage to vintage. We love the wines for their coiled power and Burgundian structure, and we stack them enthusiastically & abundantly in our own personal cellars to adore for decades to come.
 
Tan Fruit
 
As the third-generation in his family to make wine, Jim Maresh (of Arterberry Maresh) knows a thing or two about crafting Grand Cru-level Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. From the winery’s prized position in the Dundee Hills, he releases what critics praise as “are some of the most impressive wines I’ve tried anywhere—not just in the US”, per Erin Brooks of the Wine Advocate.
 
Tan Fruit is Jim’s experimental Chardonnay side project first launched in late 2021. Now, you could assume that the wines are throwaway gags not meant to see the light of day, but leave it to Jim to make his side project a points-sweeping EVENT. Wine Advocate gushed over the first releases from 2019, granting the wines top marks for Oregon whites in the vintage. The second set of releases from the 2021 vintage were just as breathlessly adored.
 
These are stunning releases offer even more exploration of Oregon, sourcing from a mixture of vineyards, including new sites with each release. Stock up during our three-day sale and make sure to watch this space!
 

5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles from Goodfellow and/or Tan Fruit
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles from Goodfellow and/or Tan Fruit
 
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Sale ends Sunday, December 1st at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer thirty options from Goodfellow & Tan Fruit on sale now, including:
 
Tan Fruit ‘Petite Tan Fruit’ Chardonnay 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19, that’s $18.05 at 5% off and $17.10 at 10% off, 34 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 90 points “The Petite Chardonnay has soft aromas of flint, marzipan and fresh bread accenting a core of white peach. The light-bodied palate balances a concentrated core of stone fruit with bright, gently tangy acidity, and it has a long, nutty finish. A great value and introduction to Oregon Chardonnay, I suspect it will show up on savvy sommeliers’ by-the-glass lists.”
 

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Tan Fruit Anela Vineyard Chardonnay, Chehalem Mountains 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2022 Chardonnay Anela is singular and savory. Candied peaches and manuka honey mingle with dried sage, roasted hazelnuts and struck flint on the nose, and it teases you with slowly blossoming, spicy undertones. The palate is luxurious and satiny with kaleidoscopic, mouth-coating flavors, and its modest 30% new French oak is already well integrated. It has a foil of laser-like acidity, and its juiciness and hauntingly long finish draw you back to the glass again and again.”
 

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Tan Fruit Dupee Vineyard Chardonnay, McMinnville 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 94 points “The Dupee Chardonnay was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak. It opens with youthful flinty character that gives way to alluring scents of white peach, brioche and meringue. The light-bodied palate features dynamic flavors of ripe citrus and saline, honey and nuts. Its satiny texture is structured by tense, linear acidity, and it has a long, mineral-driven finish. It will be long lived in the cellar.”
 

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Tan Fruit Maresh Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 24 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 Sophie’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Umpqua Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2021 Chardonnay Sophie’s Vineyard comes from an isolated vineyard near the town of Yoncalla in the Umpqua Valley, planted in the late 1970s with Draper and Wente selections. Matured in oak and finished with four months in stainless steel, it has fresh scents of green pear, quince and citrus blossom with undertones of almonds, flint and honey. The light-bodied palate is creamy and plush with gently nutty fruits and a long, refreshing finish.”
 

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Goodfellow Family Cellars Willamette Valley Extra Brut NV 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 28 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 92 points “Dusty florals and spices give way to yellow apples and hints of iodine as the NV Extra Brut evolves in the glass. Soothingly round and textured, it sweeps across the palate with ripe orchard fruits and a bead of creamy bubbles. This finishes remarkably clean and pure, leaving a resonance of ripe Anjou pear to linger on. The balance here is unreal. Dosage is 2.5 grams per liter.”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Durant Vineyard Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Dundee Hills NV 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 94 points “A vivid blend of ripe apples and pears, sweet sage and honeyed florals form an enticing bouquet as the NV Blanc de Blancs Durant blossoms in the glass. This displays immaculate balance, mixing ripe pit fruits and sweet spice with flinty minerals over a luxuriously creamy bead of bubbles. It finishes with admirable length and concentration, adding grip to the finish as enriching notes of raw almond fade slowly. The Durant is a blend of the 2019 and 2021 vintages.”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Rose, Willamette Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $18, that’s $17.10 at 5% off and $16.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Peach blossoms, wild strawberries, star fruit, green melon, light florals. This is very pretty in the nose, light bodied with plenty of flavor, and brightly refreshing to drink. The bottle disappears quickly. Perfect for sunny days watching the hummingbirds, grilling chicken, and sushi. 82% direct press from the blanc de noir program and 18% saignee from100% whole cluster ferments of Whistling Ridge and Durant. 12.3% abv and 266 cases produced.”
 

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Goodfellow Family Cellars ‘Vin Soif’ Chardonnay, McMinnville 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 “Yellow apple, pear, lime flower and peel, almonds, hints of tarragon and pastry dough. In the mouth, it’s more yellow apples and pear, underripe nectarine, lime peel, and a distinct stoniness. Bottled a year early from our normal Chardonnay program, the impetus for this wine was to push for a pretty, nervy, and slightly less lees inflected wine for everyday enjoyment. 12.0% abv and 198 cases produced.”
 

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Goodfellow Family Cellars Temperance Hill Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Audrey Frick-Jeb Dunnuck 96 points “The 2021 Chardonnay Temperance Hill is incredible in its aromatics for lovers of well-managed reduction. Bright golden-yellow, it’s flush with flint wet stones, vibrant citrus, and golden pineapple. Full-bodied, with a core of driving citrus and energetic acidity, it has a long and saline finish, with a weightless feel and elegant balance. It has a lovely, rounded edge to its acidity and does not come across as harsh. This is an outstanding and age-worthy wine to drink 2025-2035.”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021 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 “The 2021 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir shows aromatics of sweet dark strawberry, boysenberry and black cherry fruits. On the palate more dark black and red fruits, coffee, floral, and amaro notes, and an overlying savory, dark and wild spice and kitchen herb. Tannins are fine, but firm on the finish, and the palate is juicy and medium-light bodied. As with all of our Pinot Noirs, fermentations are 100% whole cluster, and relatively cool and slow, with native yeast in small 1.5 ton bins, and free run wine goes directly into barrel where it sits on the lees undisturbed for the duration of elevage. Cooperage is a mixture of new and used larger format (500L) puncheons, and neutral barriques.”
 
Winery-cellared release!
Goodfellow Family Cellars Bishop Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton 2015 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
 

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Goodfellow Family Cellars Durant Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 93+ points “The 2022 Pinot Noir Durant entices with a sweetly spiced bouquet of wild blueberries, sweet herbs and hints of cinnamon spice. This is juicy and round, with perfumed wild berry fruits elevated by blood orange as bright-toned inner florals resonate throughout. It leaves a tactile staining of minerality and gently grippy tannins, finishing with a tinge of sour citrus that lingers on.”
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars Whistling Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Eric Guido-Vinous 93 points “The 2021 Pinot Noir Whistling Ridge is spicy and savory in the glass, leading with a rich blend of steeped plums, cola and rose petals giving way to hints of clove. This is lifted and finessed with pretty red berries and suggestions of cocoa and inner florals, all guided by fresh acidity. The 2021 tapers off with medium length and a crunchy sensation, leaving just a tinge of fine tannin framing the experience beautifully. Of note, the Whistling Ridge took three hours to blossom, and it was worth the wait.”

 
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Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:

Muller-Catoir
 

From grand and aristocratic Riesling, to wild and exciting Scheurebe, to arguably the best Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) we sell, Müller-Catoir’s wines are top-class in every category. Focusing on dry wines long before it was fashionable in Germany, Müller-Catoir owns some of the greatest vineyards in the region. This family estate, founded in 1744, knows their lands well and has a special touch with them.
 
The “House style” is characterized by minimal intervention in the cellar with extended lees aging to emphasize crisp minerality, aromatic complexity, and a refreshing salinity. British wine critic and writer Jancis Robinson describes the Pfalz as “One of Germany’s most exciting regions” and it’s clear to see why. The results are some of the best values in the world for breathtakingly mineral-driven wines.
 
We offer a wide range of their wines from several vintages showcasing the various varietal expressions offered by this glorious estate, including these gems from our Close-Out Sale!
 
In Stock & On Sale Now:
 
Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten ‘Im Breumel’ Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2018 750ml Was $49, Now $39, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Very floral with pretty herbal undertones, ranging from coriander to dill to mint. The flowers range from jasmine to honeysuckle to almond blossom. Understated and elegant from the outset. The palate has a very chalky feel to the texture with overlapping, firm lines of acidity and dainty citrus fruit. Immaculately ironed-out edges and well-defined, linear crease. Drink now or hold.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Trocken 2017 750ml Was $39, Now $29, 16 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “Effusive aromas of apricots and lemon zest with hints of summer flowers. At once succulent, graceful and finely nuanced on the palate, then very long and filigree at the finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Trocken 2018 750ml Was $33, Now $28, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 90+ points “The 2018 Riesling Bürgergarten “VDP. Erste Lage” needed three bottles to convince me until it opened clear, pure and intense, with crushed stones and fresh ginger aromas on the nose. Pure, fresh and bright on the palate, this is a lithe, lush and salty dry Riesling with refreshing mineral grip and tension on the finish. Tasted in Haardt, December 2019.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Riesling Trocken 2018 750ml Was $26, Now $21.90, 11 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Dried honeysuckle, loquat, mirabelle plums and dried lemons make for a concentrated and gripping nose. Warm and very structured on the full-bodied palate with some serious density and phenolics. Drink now.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Herrenletten Riesling Trocken 2018 750ml Was $36.50, Now $28, 34 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “This shows a little bit of oomph, with powerful acidity cutting through the creamy notes of apricot, roasted pineapple and grapefruit. Ginger and tarragon details emerge midpalate and linger on the persistent, well-rounded finish. Almost there, but better to wait a few more years. Best from 2022 through 2032. 115 cases imported.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Mandelgarten Riesling Trocken 2018 750ml Was $33, Now $28, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 91+ points “The 2018 Riesling (Gimmeldinger) Mandelgarten “VDP. Erste Lage” is pure, fresh and fine but also ripe and aromatic on the nose. The palate is pure, fresh and straight, less juicy now than the 2017 but nuanced and stimulating due to an earlier harvest. Stimulatingly salty and piquant on the finish. Tasted in Haardt, December 2019.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Gimmeldingen Riesling Kabinett 2018 750ml Was $24, Now $20.90, 36+ bottles in stock now
David Schildknecht-Vinous 91 points “Very ripe but coolingly mint-infused and muskily peony-tinged peach and fig inform the nose and the overtly sweet, glossy palate. The inner-mouth perfume and herbal essences lend the long finish an almost ethereal cast that complements its sense of alcoholic levity. (Drink between 2021-2030)”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Spätlese 2017 750ml Was $31.90, Now $28, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “Stunning nectarine, peach and papaya character, together with lovely succulence and enormous vitality, make this a breathtaking sweet Spätlese with a finish that’s straight as a laser beam and super-clean. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Spätlese 2018 750ml Was $33, Now $28, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “Crushed dill and coriander meet with bright citrus, loquats and pears. Only off-dry and very balanced with a well-judged component of acidity doing wonders for the mineral, expressive finish. Dialed-in and beautiful to drink now, but better to cellar for a decade. Drink now.”
 

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Muller-Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Breumel Riesling Auslese 2015 375ml Was $49, Now $39, 36+ half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2015 Riesling Auslese Haardter Bürgergarten Im Breumel is very clear and concentrated on the nose, but also shows the brown seed aromas of ripe Riesling. Great class and precision here, with some minty flavors. The wine is very concentrated, lush and round on the palate; it reveals a super sweet raisin flavor, as well as great finesse and vitality. This is a gorgeous Auslese with salinity and grip.”

 
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We offer 227 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.

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Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:

Saint Cosme & Chateau de Rouanne
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
 
Joh. Jos. Prüm
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
 
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Saint Cosme sale ends Friday, November 29th at 9 am Pacific. Joh. Jos. Prüm sale ends Saturday, November 30th at 9 am Pacific.
 

 
Happy Thanksgiving from the small but mighty staff at Vinopolis!

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Joh. Jos. Prüm Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Armand Rousseau
 


Joh. Jos. Prüm
 
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Joh. Jos. Prüm makes some of the finest and most sought-after wines of the Mosel. These reference-point Mosel Rieslings are some of the most profound and age-worthy white wines in the world. These white wines have near-unparalleled consistency in aging worldwide.
 
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
 
Though Johann Josef Prüm founded the estate in 1911, the family has made wine in Wehlen for centuries. Their largest holdings are in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. These wines are their most sought-after, but their holdings in Graacher Himmelreich, Bernkasteler Badstube, and Zeltinger Sonnenuhr are no less masterful.
 
As you can expect with one of the most famous producers in Germany, if not the world, quantities are highly allocated. So, stock up on these elite wines now during our three-day sale!
 

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
 
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Sale ends Saturday, November 30th at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer twenty JJ Prum options on sale now, including:
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 94 points “The nose of the 2021 Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett still has a touch of reduction, but underneath, an immense, bright, fruity juiciness reminiscent of Cox Orange Pippin apple and green Conference pear appears. More air brings almost a hint of elderflower. The palate is beautifully light with exquisite, dancing, light-footed balance. A textbook Kabinett – tender and playful with immense elegance and delicacy, luminous with vivid lemon acidity, tinged with traces of lime.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This wonderful Mosel Kabinett has a wide spectrum of white tree fruit, wild berry and herb aromas. Impressive concentration on the very focused light-bodied palate. I love the racy acidity and pronounced slatey minerality that is wrapped around the very long and clean finish. Drink or hold.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92 points “The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett greets one with a superbly aromatic and refined floral nose of tangerine, candied grapefruit, minty herbs, some floral nuances, and yellow peach. The wine is very delicate and rather smooth on the spicy and suave palate. The finish proves tight and lean as some fine zesty elements come through and add a very playful and truly Kabinett footprint. The wine combines a feeling of light ripeness and cool freshness and proves a very successful Kabinett. 2028-2040.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Here is a great Mosel Kabinett that needs a bit more time to show what it is really made of. Still very young with a pronounced yeasty character that slowly recedes with aeration, but the white peach and honeysuckle aromas that emerge are stunning. Extremely vibrant and precise, the slatey acidity making this fabulously graceful. As pure as an Alpine stream running with glacier water. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This reminds me so much of English hedgerows in summer with their diversity of flowers, berries and herbs. Cool and elegant in spite of the impressive ripeness on the medium-bodied palate. Very polished through the impeccably balanced, subtle finish. Hard to believe that analytically this must have a significant amount of grape sweetness, because it’s almost invisible. Drink or hold.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49.90, that’s $47.41 at 5% off and $44.91 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92+ points “The 2020er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese offers a quite rich and even slightly ripe nose of almond cream and bakery products as well as honeyed yellow peach, William’s pear, apricot, and anise, all wrapped into smoky and refined elements. The wine coats the palate with ample and sweet fruits, which give a smoother and ampler structure to the wine. The finish has however more presence and intensity, but still needs to integrate its tale of initial sweetness. This clearly has some upside potential as it gains finesse and elegance over time. 2028-2045.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Striking nose of garden herbs with just a hint wet earth underlining the delicate white tree fruit aromas. Stunning concentration and energy on the super-straight medium-bodied palate. Very long, almost perfectly balanced finish that is surprising for this category at this early stage in the wine’s development. Great slate expression. Drink or hold.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2020er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese still proves flinty, quite smoky, and reductive at first before it almost reluctantly reveals its super nose made of stone fruits, vineyard peach, Conference pear, anise, and herbs. The wine is carried by a beautifully ripe and zesty acidity running through the palate which lifts up the ripe flavors of apricot, almond cream, and pineapple. The finish is light-weighted, very precise, and focused. This is a beautiful Spätlese. 2028-2045.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2020 375ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 13 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “This feels like it’s holding back a little on the floral, apricot, lime and slate flavors. Light-bodied and graceful, this is well-structured and focused on the lingering finish. Reveals just a touch of earthiness that should disappear with aeration (as this did) or age. Best from 2024 through 2045. —B.S.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “This very concentrated and super-elegant riesling Auslese is still tightly-wound. However, it already has a very wide spectrum of subtle yellow fruit and wild flower aromas. Terrific structure behind the rich, but still medium-bodied palate. Incredibly long, slatey finish with staggering freshness that pulls you back for more of this Mosel masterpiece. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2020 375ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 36+ half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese offers a gorgeously attractive and ripe nose of almond cream, honeyed peach, smoke, tangerine, orange zest, candied grapefruit, and apricot. The wine is luscious and proves well on the sweet side on the palate. There is presence and intensity, yet the finish is already airier and more refined than what one could initially expect. Patience will be required, as usual, for the wine to develop its full complexity and integrate all its elements. 2035-2050.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2021 375ml Displayed Price: $46, that’s $43.70 at 5% off and $41.40 at 10% off, 36+ half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 96 points “The 2021er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese offers a superbly complex and pure fresh nose of candied grapefruit, vineyard peach, verbena, almond cream, smoke, and a hint of cassis. The wine proves superbly honeyed and creamy on the palate, where riper elements of pineapple, honeyed peach, and apricot are wrapped in candied citrusy fruits. The wine is intense and still quite broad but the finish is already pure and hugely long. This is a splendid refined Auslese, which just needs time to develop all its facets.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2022 375ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Still very youthful on the nose, this is crammed with ripe peach, plus more delicate notes of pineapple and mangosteen. It’s a minor miracle that this kind of concentration can be packed into such a sleek, medium-bodied palate. What an amazing mouthfeel this has thanks to the seamless integration of slatey acidity and ripeness. Very long finish with spot-on balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “What a fantastic bouquet! The 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Capsule is super deep, intense and precise on the nose where flinty/stony notes and very fine (and slightly spicy) raisin and grapefruit aromas are displayed. Rich, lush and super sexy on the palate, with highly delicate but intense and persistent fruit and very fine salinity, this is a gorgeous Auslese from the winner of the 2016 vintage chez Prüm: Graacher Himmelreich. This gold-capsuled Auslese (AP 10 17) is rich, finessed and almost weightless in its intensity. The salty and piquant acidity is alive and kicking. You can hardly produce a better Auslese in this delicate and filigreed style. 8% alcohol.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $125, that’s $118.75 at 5% off and $112.50 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 95 points “A pretty white, this exudes elderflower, peach, lime, cumin and slate aromas and flavors. Creamy and elegant, with lively acidity providing structure and definition. Very consistent from beginning to end. Drink now through 2045. —B.S.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 98 points “A very great Mosel Auslese with the combination of enormous concentration, exotic ripeness and vibrancy that we expect from the very top producers of this style. What a fantastic interplay of grape sweetness and aromatic richness with an underlying slatey acidity that makes this so pure and straight. Drink or hold.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2016 375ml Displayed Price: $66, that’s $62.70 at 5% off and $59.40 at 10% off, 4 half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is clear, fine and subtle yet concentrated, with vegetal and ripe fruit aromas. Rich, round and piquant, this is an intense and densely woven Auslese (AP 14 17) with a long, tensioned and refreshing mineral finish that lifts the sweet fruit. Gorgeous but made for another decade.”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $129, that’s $122.55 at 5% off and $116.10 at 10% off, 1 bottle in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 99 points “Staggering aromatic complexity with everything from mandarin orange through fresh mint to passion fruit and mangosteen. Super-succulent yet super-refined and precise, this must be tasted to be believed. Just keeps pumping out the fruit aromas at the super-long finish, where the passion fruit freshness is totally breathtaking. Drinkable now, but best from 2023”
 
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 2017 375ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 8 half-bottles in stock now
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2017 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese (Long Gold Capsule), AP 18 18, is very clear, intense and generous but precise on the nose, with lots of mango, ripe peach, mirabelle and honey aromas. On the palate, this is a generously rich but refined, finessed and lush Auslese with a salty-piquant finish that is intense, complex and long. Honey-sweet but still crystalline, transparent and really kicking, this is another gorgeous 2017 Auslese from the Prüm family. Tasted in March 2019.”

 
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Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:

Armand Rousseau
 

The wines of Armand Rousseau have no peer in Gevrey-Chambertin. No other grower has produced wines with their level of profundity and a similar track record over the decades. They craft pinnacle Burgundy, rubbing shoulders with DRC, Roumier, and Leroy.
 
In Stock & On Sale Now:
 
Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru 2011 750ml Was $2,199, Now $1,999, 1 bottle in stock now
Bottle in perfect condition!
Burghound 95 points “A potently expressive nose blends both wood and natural spice together with distinctly cool, pure and ripe wild red berries, earth and underbrush. The palate impression is a gorgeous combination of power and refinement along with flat out superb complexity on the explosively long, focused and beautifully well-balanced finish. The supporting structure is dense but fine and this should prove to be a moderately long-lived example.”

We offer 227 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.

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Grand Thanksgiving Rosé Sale
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of still rosé
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of still rosé
 
Saint Cosme & Chateau de Rouanne Sale
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
 
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Rosé sale ends Thursday, November 28th at 9 am Pacific. Saint Cosme sale ends Friday, November 29th at 9 am Pacific.

In This Newsletter:
 
Saint Cosme & Chateau de Rouanne Sale
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Heymann-Lowenstein
 


Saint Cosme & Chateau de Rouanne Sale:
 
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The Rhône is among the most storied and distinctive wine regions in the world. Here were some of the first cult wines, yet the area abounds with affordable luxuries. If there is a single producer in the Rhône that embodies that combination, it is Château de Saint Cosme in Gigondas. Considered a benchmark in its home town, Saint Cosme is a historical gem. The estate was founded in the 1500s and is helmed by the talented Louis Barroul. He is the 14th generation of his family to oversee this storied estate.
 
The wines Barroul makes are rich and powerful, with undeniable terroir signatures. To highlight these varying terroirs, the estate bottles a handful of single-vineyard Gigondas, which are the most interesting and coveted wines in the portfolio. It’s no wonder that Saint Cosme has been our most popular Rhône producer for some time, and we’re always thrilled to feature their wines.
 

5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
 
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We offer fifty-six Saint Cosme and Chateau de Rouanne options on sale now, including:
 
Chateau de Saint Cosme ‘Micro-Cosme’ Sauvignon – Viognier 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $14, that’s $13.30 at 5% off and $12.60 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 88 points “Based largely on Sauvignon Blanc with a smaller amount of Viognier, the 2022 Micro-Cosme Sauvignon Blanc And Viognier has plenty of citrus and green apple notes as well as some honeyed floral nuances. It’s medium-bodied, juicy, and easygoing on the palate and as gulpable as they come.”
50% Viognier, 50% Sauvignon.
 

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Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Hominis Fides Blanc 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Limestone sand from the Miocene sea, in the ‘Hominis Fides’ named vineyard. Fermentation in used casks and ageing on fine lees for 10 months. Gunflint, anise, pear and quince. The young massal selection vines in Hominis Fides are growing, developing, putting down deep roots and producing beautiful fruit. Every year, we can see the identity of the vineyard asserting itself and differentiating itself from Le Poste. It is true that the Miocene sea sand offers a truly remarkable foundation both for Grenache and Clairette. We prune the vines as bush vines and lift them on stakes so that we never have to top the shoots in spring. I am against the use of topping in a Mediterranean climate – it makes no sense to use this mini-pruning technique and force vines to grow secondary buds just when they need their fruit to flower.”
 
Saint Cosme Condrieu 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “Hefty, modern and lush, with an enticing cascade of creamed pear, mango and papaya flavors cut through with dried herbs and chamomile, backed by a refreshing kick of bitter quinine. A brioche accent adds warmth, but the vein of tangy acidity keeps this clean. Drink now through 2027. 90 cases imported.”
 
Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2021 1.5L Displayed Price: $29, that’s $27.55 at 5% off and $26.10 at 10% off, 6 magnums in stock now
Wine Spectator 89 points “Cassis, violet and blackberry flavors are round and supple on the palate in this dark red, with charred cedar, smoked meat and pepper adding depth and range. A densely structured version.”
 

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Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock now
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion 2021 1.5L Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 4 magnums in stock now
James Suckling 92 points “Textured, layered and focused. It expresses notes of dark berries, roasted meat, warm spices, bay leaves and some dried thyme. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Plenty of energy, focus and structure. More compact toward the finish. From organically grown grapes. Try after 2025.”
 

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Saint Cosme Crozes-Hermitage 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $33.50, that’s $31.83 at 5% off and $30.15 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “Fresh, earthy and inviting, with tasty red currant and violet perfume melded with smoked bacon fat, tobacco, turmeric and forest floor freshness. Reveals hints of iodine and singed alder on the snappy, medium-length close. Drink now through 2038. 268 cases imported.”
 

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Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 94 points “A very refined and delicate Cote-Rotie with wonderful floral complexity. Graceful palate that feels almost weightless. Lovely mineral freshness carries the medium-bodied palate through to the very long, clean finish.”
 

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Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph 2021 750ml Was $39, Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 26 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “Exudes a graceful profile, with litheness to the red cherry, potpourri, plum and licorice notes, underscored by a charming terroir signature and white pepper. Gains definition from a vein of salt and minerality, while the silky palate is propped up by cashmere-fine tannins. Drink now through 2028. 250 cases imported.”
 

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Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 750ml Was $59, Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Modern and stylish, offering an engaging mix of raspberry puree, warm baking spices and red licorice, with vanilla highlights. A beam of iron minerality brings shape and balance to this version, while invigorating acidity and tannins drive the energy. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2035. —J.M.”
 

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Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas 2021 1.5L Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 36 magnums in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “Powerful, with steeped plum and cherry coulis merging with potpourri and charred garrigue on a ripe, lush palate. Packs a wall of iron that provides a ballast for the ripe fruit, while refined tannins build in intensity. Long and complex, with a gorgeous expression of place. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2040.”
 

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Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Claux 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Joe Czerwinski-Wine Advocate 95-97 points “Everything about the all-Grenache 2018 Gigondas le Claux is big. From the huge black cherry and blackberry fruit, to the insane levels of concentration, the rich, velvety tannins and the never-ending, licorice-tinged finish, this beauty should evolve positively for at least a decade and a half.-JC”
 
Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $125, that’s $118.75 at 5% off and $112.50 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 96 points “A showstopper, this is chewy, smoky and broad-shouldered in the best possible way. Reveals layers of blackberry and plum matched by pronounced charred iron, dried thyme and black pepper. Shows serious mineral intensity and refined yet muscular tannins, which provide the framework and energy, while forest floor, tobacco and an intriguing menthol note mark the long finish. Best from 2025 through 2040.”
 
Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Poste 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $125, that’s $118.75 at 5% off and $112.50 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 95 points “Densely packed and incredibly complex, with layers of sappy raspberry, dusty earth, black pepper, olive tapenade and singed rosemary. Shows tannins that are chalky-fine in feel, yet muscular enough to support a core of rich fruit, all grounded by cast iron underpinnings. Needs time to unfurl. Best from 2025 through 2040”
 
Chateau de Rouanne
 
Barruol has sourced fruit from this ancient estate for many years. It is a phenomenal site that also dates to Roman times. The vineyards were replanted in the 1960s and have been maintained with massale selection of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. The soils are rich in limestone and sandy marl. In early 2019, he purchased the estate and began overseeing wine production.
 
One of his notable accomplishments with the estate was to produce single-parcel bottlings. Look for beauty and elegance in the Guerin, bold power in Les Cotes, and richness and intensity in the Rouanne et les Crottes. The village-level bottling is no sleeper, either. It reminds us of Saint Cosme’s own Gigondas with a more rustic aromatic profile reminiscent of garrigue in Provençal wine. It’s absolutely gorgeous and an incredible value, made even better on our three-day sale.
 
Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 92 points “Delivers a nice saturated feel without being heavy, letting cherry and plum paste notes unfurl slowly, along with violet, licorice root and warm humus accents, which all blossom steadily through the savory finish.”
 
Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres Les Crottes 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 25 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Rich and well-built, this offers up a serious dark core of black currant and plum reduction flavors supported by graphite, humus and cast iron notes, with sweet bay leaf, violet and tobacco notes filling in the background. A wine with a smoldering intensity. Grenache and Syrah. Best from 2023 through 2032. 350 cases made, 200 cases imported. — JM”
 
Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres Les Cotes 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points “My favorite in the lineup (although these are all brilliant) is the 2020 Vinsobres Rouanne Et Les Crottes, which comes from the middle of the hillside vineyard and more clay and iron soils. Lots of darker, almost blue fruits, violets, smoked herbs, and iron nuances define the bouquet, and it’s medium to full-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, and offers a beautiful mix of both richness and elegance.”

 
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Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:

Heymann-Lowenstein
 

Heymann-Loewenstein is the signature producer of Germany’s Lower Mosel region. The Terrassenmosel is part of the lower Mosel River valley where the steepness of the slope requires terraces just to be able to grow grapes. It’s a daunting place to work—everything is so steep that no mechanized work is possible and so every single vine must be tended by hand.
 
Reinhard Loewenstein fits in with this region, then, as an absolute perfectionist who will do any and everything possible to make sure that his wines are as profound as possible. His yields and selection in the vineyards are made solely with quality in mind, and he holds his wines back longer before release than most German producers—cash flow be damned!
 
In terms of style, the word that comes to mind when tasting these wines is ‘mineral’. Not minerality paired with fruitiness, like with many Mosel Rieslings, but sheer rockiness in liquid form. The wines are lean, racy and benefit from air or a few years in bottle. If allowed to open up they are incredibly rewarding in the way that only the great wines of the world can be.
 
In Stock & On Sale Now:
 
Heymann-Lowenstein ‘R’ Winninger Uhlen Roth Lay Auslese, Mosel 2010 750ml Was $149, Now $119, 23 bottles in stock now
Heroes of Riesling “Amazingly rich nose of deep honey, nuts, stonefruits like plums and cherries, herbal and spicy. On the palate super combination of fresh citrus, rich stonefruit and honey, also herbal elements, spices, raisins, minerals. Wicked mouthwatering finish with citrus flavors.”
 

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Heymann-Lowenstein ‘R’ Winninger Uhlen Roth Lay Auslese Goldkapsel, Mosel 2007 375ml Was $59, Now $49, 4 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 96 points “Candied citrus, jujube, sweet spice and quince paste aromas and flavors mark this sweet, bracing Riesling, which is light on its feet and resonates on the finish with a mouthwatering feel and echoes of citrus. Best from 2012 through 2045.”
David Schildknecht-Vinous 95 points “Lowenstein’s 2007 Winninger Uhlen Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule Roth Lay (as in the corresponding dry wines, the letter “R” is prominent on the label of this A.P.#9) benefits from counterpoint and collaboration among bright citrus, rich pit fruit essences, and the honey of botrytis. For all of its enormous sheer ripeness and concentration, this retains a striking sense of delicacy. A snappy, spicy, pungent streak – taken together with vivid, diverse pit fruits and citrus – serves for exhilaration in a finish of memorable length and energy, with a vivid impression of crushed stone one hardly expects in a wine of such sweetness and prominent botrytization. There seems to be something of a personality role reversal at work this year, because the corresponding Rottgen Auslese is cool and refined whereas this Uhlen displays more of the piquancy and (as French growers might say) nervosite that I associate with Rottgen. But then, botrytis is always something of a wild card, so that a wine like this is profoundly and unpredictably influenced by the precise microclimatic conditions for and differences in the nature of that fungus. No doubt this too will be worth following for two or more decades.”

 
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We offer 227 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.

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Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:

Faiveley Sale
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Faiveley
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Faiveley
 
Grand Thanksgiving Rosé Sale
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of still rosé
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of still rosé
 
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Faiveley sale ends Wednesday, November 27th at 9 am Pacific. Rosé sale ends Thursday, November 28th at 9 am Pacific.