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Volnay Sale
Collector’s Corner: Priorat



“Often compared to the muscley Pinot Noirs of its neighbor Pommard, Volnay produces smooth-structured, perfumed wines of surprising longevity – the archetypal “iron fist in a velvet glove”.” – Wine Searcher
 
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Volnay

 
In the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy lies a village adored for its elegant Pinot Noirs: Volnay. While its sister-village, Pommard, turns heads with its muscle and punch, the seductive wines of Volnay are beguiling for their silky-smoothness and age-ability. Enchanting, entrancing, and hypnotically delicious, we love these wines for their whisper-light touch.
 
Though no Grand Cru vineyards are found with the village, you’ll be more than impressed by the Premier Cru vineyards, which cover more than half of the vineyard acreage.

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Saint Cosme Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Vin Santo



600 Years of Gigondas
 
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Saint Cosme
 

Considered a benchmark in its home town of Gigondas, Saint Cosme is a historical gem. Its winemaking records dating back as far as 1416 (though the winery wasn’t founded until 1570). Saint Cosme somehow combines affordability, luxury, and over 600 years of history into some of the most remarkable wines in the Southern Rhône.
 
Louis Barroul heads the estate as the 14th generation of his family to do so. Professionals and reviewers consider him one of the region’s greatest winemakers who offers consistently excellent quality and value across the entire portfolio.
 
Barroul crafts rich and powerful wines with undeniable terroir signatures.

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Kopke Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Reds for Now!


 
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Kopke
 

Some of the world’s oldest wineries are still quietly making some of the most profound wines for their region. These estates have been loved and sought-after for generations. Think of Saint Cosme in Gigondas, Schloss Gobelsburg in the Kamptal region of Austria, Ricasoli and Antinori in Tuscany, and Kopke in Port.
 
Kopke, founded in 1638, makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. They have been through adverse times in their nearly 400-year history, seeing dramatic shifts in the climate, swings in the popularity of their product, and the rise and fall of populist dictators. Through all of this, they’ve been consistent in their commitment to making the greatest Tawny and Colheita (vintage Tawny) Port available.

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Donnhoff Sale
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Dönnhoff
 

The Nahe is one of Germany’s most compelling wine regions. Combining the heft of the Rheingau with the elegance and minerality inherent in the Mosel, the region offers something no other can boast: winemakers Helmut and Cornelius Dönnhoff. Anyone who knows the wines knows that praise is well deserved.
 
Dönnhoff is one of our favorite German producers.  They excel with both dry and off-dry wines, producing some of the top dozen Rieslings in nearly every vintage. Their privileged location in the Nahe, includes some of the finest and most geologically diverse vineyards in all of Germany. The other part is the exceptional drive and focus of this father and son duo, who will stop at nothing to produce the best wines in Germany.

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Envinate Sale
Collector’s Corner: Billecart-Salmon



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Envinate
 

Envínate has drawn international praise and attention, with particular notice from Luis Gutierrez of the Wine Advocate and multiple reviewers at James Suckling. Their wines are highly sought-after by collectors for their authenticity and ability to capture the terroir of these less-well-known regions. These are fascinating, age-worthy expressions of “New Spain” wines that are not to be missed, especially not at these prices.
 
The wines buzz with energy, capturing the terroir of their respective regions as if by magic. But it’s no trick to what makes these wines superb: it’s hard work in the vines and low intervention in the winery that result in such spellbinding cuvées.