Vinopolis Newsletter– 9/22/23

 
Special Arrival
 
“Vietti”
Hailing from northern Piedmont, Timorasso has long been thought an interesting native varietal with exceptional aging potential. Ten months in ceramic vessels, stainless steel tanks and large oak casks – on the fine lees, which are kept in suspension with frequent batonnage tame this into a complex and expressive wine worthy of Vietti’s name
 
Vietti Timorasso Derthona Colli Tortonesi 2021 750ml $38 special, 18 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 92 Points “A pale straw color, the 2021 Derthona Timorasso is set to be released in May of 2023. It has a savory richness to its aromatics of pine resin, fresh lime flower, and melon and is tangy on the palate, with medium body, saline, the stony texture of wet asphalt, Meyer lemon, and chamomile.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Wednesday 09/20/2023

 In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Domaine Alphonse Mellot, Guy Larmandier, and more!
Staff Pick
The most underrated Italian wine veriatal?
Better Know A Wine Region
The Queen of Beaujolais
Close-out Sale
Save on top wines from Italy, France, and Germany!
Collector’s Corner
Pacific Northwest Best
 
Arriving Friday
 
“Domaine Alphonse Mellot, Loire Valley”
One of the oldest producers in Sancerre known for their famed “La Moussière” vineyard. Local records mention the Mellot family in connection with this land dating back to 1513 and it has been passed from father to son ever since… 19 generations of excellence and counting.
 
Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Blanc La Moussiere 2022 750ml $36 special, 12 bottles available
Winemaker’s Note “La Moussière is the estate’s flagship cuvee, its richness, energy and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style.
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Vinopolis Newsletter — Monday 9/18/23

 
 In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Bow & Arrow, Mellen Meyer, Domaine Anita, Nikolaihof, and more!
Recently Reviewed
Great scores for Beaux Freres 2021 Vintage
Staff Pick
A Sancerre for Chablis lovers?
Better Know A Wine Region
Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Close-out Sale
Save on Vietti, Sprietzer, and Caiarossa!
Collector’s Corner
The Champions of Champagne
New Arrivals
Oregon
 
Bow & Arrow Cabernet Franc 2021 750ml $29 special, 36 bottles available
Vinopolnote “If you don’t know Scott Frank’s wines yet, you are missing out on some the best varietal focused wines at value prices in the market. Specializing in the styles and varietals of the Loire Valley, this cab franc clocks in at 12.5% alcohol and captures the magic of Chinon with Willamette fruit.”
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Special Feature: Baroli of the Western Crus

 

The Village of La Morra

We’re continuing our feature of Barolo communes this weekend with a focus on the more Western crus of the broader appellation!

Barolo fans are in paradise at the moment. All signs point to the outstanding excellence of the vintage trio of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The wines aren’t just good, they’re absolutely incredible and on par with some of the greatest vintages of the last 50 years. This is one example of how climate change is benefitting certain regions around the globe, and hey, although we’re not long-term fans of global warming, we are fans of world class nebbiolo in our glasses.

The 2019 vintage is beginning to hit store shelves and Vinopolis is here to supply your cellar with these ageworthy selections.

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Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 09/15/2023

 
In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Patricia Green, JC Somers, Andre Clouet, Pascal Doquet, and more!
Staff Pick
Late Summer Alpine Elixir
Better Know A Wine Region
Oregon’s Dundee Hills
Close-out Sale
Save on big names like Vietti, Vieux Telegraphe, and Vocoret Chablis
Three Day Sale
Riesling: How sweet it is… or isn’t?
Collector’s Corner
The 100 Point Club: A Perfect Day for a Perfect Wine
Oregon
 
Overall – despite the June ‘heat dome’ – the 2021 growing season in Oregon’s Willamette Valley was warm, and not hot, which may just be the template for a new classic vintage from the region. Slightly lower yields produced concentrated Pinot Noirs with fine tannins and Chardonnays of great freshness sure to become ageworthy collectables […] A five-star vintage for the Willamette Valley.
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