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Vinopolis Boxing Day Sale!
Vinopolis Boxing Day Sale!
We will be closed December 25th
We will reopen for our regular hours on Monday, December 26th
But that won’t stop our incredible sale!
We will reopen for our regular hours on Monday, December 26th
But that won’t stop our incredible sale!
Boxing Day Sale
Begins Online at 5 pm on Saturday, December 24th
Begins In Store at 10 am on Monday, December 26th
Sale Ends at 10 am on Tuesday, December 27th
5% off 6-11 bottles and/or large formats of any mix from the categories below
10% off 12 or more bottles and/or large formats of any mix from the categories below
10% off 12 or more bottles and/or large formats of any mix from the categories below
All 191 Oregon & Washington & Walla Walla wines,
All 170 Tuscan wines,
All 52 Beaujolais wines,
All 29 Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines,
All 542 German & Austrian wines, &
All 134 Spanish wines
That’s over 1,000 wines discounted!
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Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or to case discounts.
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Shop by category above. Need inspiration? Shop our picks below!
Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or to case discounts.
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Shop by category above. Need inspiration? Shop our picks below!
Oregon, Washington & Walla Walla
This includes cult producers and staff favorites like Cayuse, Cameron, Hundred Suns, and Horsepower!
Crowley “Phoebe” Four Winds Vineyard Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2020 750ml Displayed price: $55; that’s $52.25 at 5% off or $49.50 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock
Winery note “Aromas of Asian pear, lemon chiffon, honeysuckle, mint and a trace of eucalyptus. The palate has the typical Four Winds high tension and firm acidity combined with mineral to complete its austerity. Richness from barrel enters mid palate and merges with silky texture and creamy fruit to a complete high energy finish. Beeswax lingers as does lime-pie. Wente & Draper clones. Native fermentation.”
Crowley “Phoebe” Four Winds Vineyard Chardonnay, Willamette Valley 2020 750ml Displayed price: $55; that’s $52.25 at 5% off or $49.50 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock
Winery note “Aromas of Asian pear, lemon chiffon, honeysuckle, mint and a trace of eucalyptus. The palate has the typical Four Winds high tension and firm acidity combined with mineral to complete its austerity. Richness from barrel enters mid palate and merges with silky texture and creamy fruit to a complete high energy finish. Beeswax lingers as does lime-pie. Wente & Draper clones. Native fermentation.”
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Domaine Drouhin Roserock Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills 2020 750ml Displayed price: $38; that’s $36.10 at 5% off or $34.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Winery note “Our Roserock Chardonnay brings together the estate’s three Chardonnay blocks, which are handpicked and sorted. The Chardonnay is pressed immediately and sent in equal parts to tank and barrel. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, Véronique assembles the two portions into her final cuvée.”
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Cameron Winery Pinot Gris Ramato, Dundee Hills 2021 750ml Displayed price: $33; that’s $31.35 at 5% off or $29.70 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
VinopolNote “Pinot Gris that spent time on its skins, contributing the barest hint of tannin, a dollop of color and a completely different interpretation of the classic Oregon varietal.”
Winery note “Rame: Italian for copper, ramato: copper-colored. Ramato is a copper-colored Pinot grigio made in the tradition of north-eastern Italy. A very tricky wine to pull off. Very limited production.”
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Sequitur Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge 2018 750ml Displayed price: $79; that’s $75.05 at 5% off or $71.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 95 points “Bright ruby-red. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, cherry pie, potpourri and exotic spices, all sharpened by a smoky mineral overtone. Deeply concentrated and energetic in the mouth, offering sappy, mineral- and spice-drenched black raspberry, cherry cola and rose pastille flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. Shows fine definition and finishes extremely long and sappy, with polished tannins and lingering floral and blue fruit liqueur notes. 25% new oak.”
James Suckling 97 points “A very succulent, concentrated pinot with a strong (40%) whole-cluster influence, delivering sappy, fresh and aromatic lift to the blueberry and ripe-cherry aromas. The palate has such succulent and assertive tannin drive, yet the textural interface remains silky and fluid. It has depth and volume and a very commanding finish. Give this some time. Try from 2024.”
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Benton-Lane ‘Estate Grown’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021 750ml Displayed price: $19; that’s $18.05 at 5% off or $17.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Winery note “Vibrant ripe cherry, cranberry, and raspberry nose unfold into dried blueberries, plum, and lively summer herbs. Full, plush, and balanced textures with fine grained tannins and a gentle, bright acidity. This wine is complex and layered, with ripe, fresh flavors and elegance.”
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Lingua Franca ‘The Plow’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2019 750ml Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds 95 points “Deep magenta. Expansive red and dark berry and floral aromas are complemented by hints of star anise, sassafras and cola. Sappy, seamless and fleshy on the palate, offering intense black raspberry, cherry cola, candied lavender and mocha flavors underscored by a vein of smoky minerality. Seductive in character, finishing with powerful thrust and supple tannins that meld smoothly with the sappy, persistent fruit.”
Wine & Spirits 95 points “Lingua Franca’s The Plow is taken from blocks 1 and 2 at the top of Larry Stone’s estate vineyard, set on relatively shallow Gelderman and not so shallow Jory soils. Those volcanics yield a wine of pure velvet, firmly planted but silky and sensuous in the mouth. This leads with scents of horhound, sassafras, red and black cherry, a hint of plum and tobacco, all of it firmly expressed, growing more layered and complex over the course of several days. Give it time in the cellar to develop before serving with something substantial, like roast beef.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today at 10% off!
Cayuse Vineyards Impulsivo Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley 2019 750ml Displayed price: $149; that’s $141.55 at 5% off or $134.10 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock
Wine Advocate 96 points “Rocketing out of the glass with a generous, robust and concentrated inky core, the 2019 Impulsivo is juicy and broad-shouldered as it displays exotic spices with notions of plum jus. Full-bodied and fresh, this gorgeous Tempranillo somersaults across the mid-palate, offering a balanced structure with fine-grained tannins and succulent acidity before concluding with a generous and long-lingering finish. Give it one more year in the bottle, and enjoy it over the next 15 years. Bravo! I’m not spitting this out.”
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Tuscany
Felsina and Isole e Olena are always in stock here, so use this sale to snap up magnums or to explore the upper echelons of Tuscany with Biondi Santi and Pian Dell’orino!
#23 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2022 – Wine Enthusiast
Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Annata, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016 750ml Displayed price: $235; that’s $223.25 at 5% off or $211.50 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock
Wine Enthusiast 98 points “Cellar Selection. Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on this fragrant, elegant wine. Loaded with finesse, the linear, savory palate features red cherry, orange zest, star anise and black tea alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. It’s still youthfully austere, with fantastic aging potential. Drink 2026–2041. -Kerin O’Keefe”
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 97+ points; Wine Spectator 97 points; Eric Guido-Vinous 97 points
***Winery Cellared Release***
Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1983 750ml Displayed price: $1,199; that’s $1,139.05 at 5% off or $1,079.10 at 10% off, 1 bottle in stock
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 96 points “[Reviewed July 2021] This precious bottle is part of Biondi-Santi’s late-release program for collectors (I tasted bottle number 10,723). The 1983 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is showing beautifully on its aging timeline, although this bottle is slightly more evolved since I last tasted this vintage in 2019 before the pandemic. With slow and measured determination, the bouquet embraces dried fig, cured bresaola, burnt caramel, wet campfire, dried oregano and a familiar aroma that reminds me of the Florence leather market. However, there is a lot of life and vertical lift in this Riserva, thanks in great part to the beautiful freshness that keeps the tannins alive and adds a pop of pretty acidity to the close. The wine shows its age with pride and grace, and the final results are quite spectacular. In fact, I’m opening the drinking window up by an additional five years thanks to the latitude and depth shown here.”
Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2020 750ml Displayed price: $20.90; that’s $19.86 at 5% off or $18.81 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
James Suckling 93 points “Raspberry, cherry and orange-peel aromas with hints of cedar. Medium body with firm, creamy tannins that are extremely polished and long. Focused and curated in all ways. Excellent value. Beautiful now, but will improve with age.”
Caiarossa ‘Aria’ Rosso di Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2015 750ml Displayed price: $33; that’s $31.35 at 5% off or $29.70 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Wine Advocate 92 points “The selection of grapes in this blend has changed a bit, with much younger vines of Syrah, older Alicante vines, filled out by Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2015 Aria di Caiarossa goes through 20% new oak and shows a nice richness and velvety mouthfeel. It is immediate and exuberant and a bit sweeter than past vintages.”
#23 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2022 – Wine Enthusiast
Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Annata, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016 750ml Displayed price: $235; that’s $223.25 at 5% off or $211.50 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock
Wine Enthusiast 98 points “Cellar Selection. Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on this fragrant, elegant wine. Loaded with finesse, the linear, savory palate features red cherry, orange zest, star anise and black tea alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. It’s still youthfully austere, with fantastic aging potential. Drink 2026–2041. -Kerin O’Keefe”
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 97+ points; Wine Spectator 97 points; Eric Guido-Vinous 97 points
***Winery Cellared Release***
Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1983 750ml Displayed price: $1,199; that’s $1,139.05 at 5% off or $1,079.10 at 10% off, 1 bottle in stock
Monica Larner-Wine Advocate 96 points “[Reviewed July 2021] This precious bottle is part of Biondi-Santi’s late-release program for collectors (I tasted bottle number 10,723). The 1983 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is showing beautifully on its aging timeline, although this bottle is slightly more evolved since I last tasted this vintage in 2019 before the pandemic. With slow and measured determination, the bouquet embraces dried fig, cured bresaola, burnt caramel, wet campfire, dried oregano and a familiar aroma that reminds me of the Florence leather market. However, there is a lot of life and vertical lift in this Riserva, thanks in great part to the beautiful freshness that keeps the tannins alive and adds a pop of pretty acidity to the close. The wine shows its age with pride and grace, and the final results are quite spectacular. In fact, I’m opening the drinking window up by an additional five years thanks to the latitude and depth shown here.”
Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2020 750ml Displayed price: $20.90; that’s $19.86 at 5% off or $18.81 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
James Suckling 93 points “Raspberry, cherry and orange-peel aromas with hints of cedar. Medium body with firm, creamy tannins that are extremely polished and long. Focused and curated in all ways. Excellent value. Beautiful now, but will improve with age.”
Caiarossa ‘Aria’ Rosso di Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2015 750ml Displayed price: $33; that’s $31.35 at 5% off or $29.70 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Wine Advocate 92 points “The selection of grapes in this blend has changed a bit, with much younger vines of Syrah, older Alicante vines, filled out by Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2015 Aria di Caiarossa goes through 20% new oak and shows a nice richness and velvety mouthfeel. It is immediate and exuberant and a bit sweeter than past vintages.”
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Felsina Berardenga Fontalloro Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2018 750ml Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Felsina Berardenga Fontalloro Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2018 1.5L Displayed price: $128; that’s $121.60 at 5% off or $115.20 at 10% off, 11 magnums in stock
Antonio Galloni 95 points “The 2018 Fontalloro is bright, floral and full of energy. In most vintages, Fontalloro is quite open, but the 2018 is especially nervy and taut. That won’t be an issue in time, of course, but readers should plan on being patient. Sangiovese is so expressive here. A whole range of floral and savory accents lingers on the close.”
Wine Advocate 95 points “To my palate, the 2018 vintage sometimes feels a little too ripe or baked. I was reminded of those characteristics when tasting the Fèlsina 2018 Fontalloro. There is plenty of dark fruit at its core, but this wine also reveals dry tones of jarred oregano, grilled Mediterranean herb, crushed aspirin and graham cracker. The mouthfeel is pleasantly lean and silky, and perhaps the wine delivers more in terms of length than it does weight or texture. A little more bottle age should help flesh out and soften these results.”
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany 2013 750ml Displayed price: $199; that’s $189.05 at 5% off or $179.10 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany 2013 1.5L Displayed price: $399; that’s $379.05 at 5% off or $359.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock
Antonio Galloni 98+ points “The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is breathtaking. Beautifully ripe, deep and expressive, the 2013 has it all: deep fruit, stunning aromatic presence and tremendous structure. Black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal, mint and lavender all meld together in this super-expressive, resonant Chianti Classico. An absolutely killer wine, the Gran Selezione is a fabulous, contemporary expression of Chianti Classico at its very finest. Drops of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah round out the blend. Paolo De Marchi gave the 2013 a year in barrique and second year in cask.”
Wine Advocate 95 points “Dark, saturated and rich, the 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione delivers savory tones of spice and smoke that are folded into dark fruit, prune and dried blackberry. Despite the darkness of the bouquet, this wine shows tartness and freshness in terms of its flavor profile. There is a lot of Sangiovese typicity here, thanks to the delineated character of those wild berry aromas and the crispness of the wine’s natural acidity. In fact, the wine is mostly composed of Sangiovese, although very small percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot are added to the blend. A mere 2,400 bottles were produced.”
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Beaujolais
This is a fantastic wine in all seasons and one of the staff’s go-to regions. Already one of the best values in French wine, these are incredible deals on our sale!
Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent ‘Moulin-a-Vent’, Beaujolais 2019 750ml Displayed price: $33; that’s $31.35 at 5% off or $29.70 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Cellar Selection. A selection of fruit from the three best parcels of the estate, this wine shows great ripeness, solid tannins and impressive berry fruits. It is developing into a fine wine that needs more aging. Drink from 2024. -Roger Voss”
Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent ‘Moulin-a-Vent’, Beaujolais 2019 750ml Displayed price: $33; that’s $31.35 at 5% off or $29.70 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Cellar Selection. A selection of fruit from the three best parcels of the estate, this wine shows great ripeness, solid tannins and impressive berry fruits. It is developing into a fine wine that needs more aging. Drink from 2024. -Roger Voss”
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Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive, Beaujolais 2021 750ml Displayed price: $28; that’s $26.60 at 5% off or $25.20 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive, Beaujolais 2021 1.5L Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 7 magnums in stock now
Wine Advocate 94 points “Fans of old-school Beaujolais will adore the 2021 Fleurie Cuvée Tardive from the Clos de la Roilette. Bursting with aromas of crunchy red berries, peonies, spices and plums, it’s medium-bodied, ample and enveloping, with succulent acids, melting tannins and a pretty, perfumed finish. Despite the challenges of the year, the Coudert family have produced a lovely classic, and it’s a wine that’s much more drinkable and vibrant than some of the recent banner vintages at this address.”
Guy Breton Chiroubles, Beaujolais 2018 750ml Displayed price: $33; that’s $31.35 at 5% off or $29.70 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2018 Chiroubles is a particular success, bursting with aromas of cherries, strawberries, dried flowers and licorice. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, melting and succulent, with an ample core of mouthwatering fruit and only the most ephemeral of structuring tannins, making for unimpeded drinkability—indeed, in a dark glass, this might be mistaken for a white wine.”
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Stephane Aviron Beaujolais Villages 2018 750ml Displayed price: $11.90; that’s $11.30 at 5% off or $10.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Frederick Wildman note “Terroir: The Stéphane Aviron Beaujolais Villages is sourced from two of the best terroirs of the appellation, both with old vines averaging at least 50 years in age. The vines in the commune of Quincié have sandy, granite soils and the commune of Lantignié has clay and limestone soils with favorable southwest exposure. Vinification: Whole clusters of grapes are fermented, and then macerated for six days to extract characters of fruit and finesse. The wine is aged in cement tanks to retain the purity of the fresh fruit. The wine shows great finesse, elegance and a very ‘easy drinking’ nature.”
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Broad shouldered wine for icy days. Don’t miss selections from Saint Cosme, Raymond Usseglio, and more!
Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Rhone 2017 750ml Displayed price: $75; that’s $71.25 at 5% off or $67.50 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 97+ points “The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a bigger, richer, more opulent wine. Beautiful notes of blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and crushed violets, all flow to a full-bodied, Châteauneuf Du Pape that has a voluptuous, sexy texture, brilliant depth of fruit, fine tannins, and a purity of fruit that’s hard to find in this vintage. It’s a thrill a minute, and while it’s approachable today, it will keep for 15-20 years. 416 cases.”
Wine Advocate 97 points “Another fine showing, from a wine that has seemingly yet to go through a closed phase, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes—45% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, plus 10% Syrah—exudes scents of chocolate, mocha and dark fruit. Full-bodied, concentrated and velvety in the mouth, it’s nonetheless deceptively easy to drink, finishing long and mouthwatering.”
Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes, Rhone 2017 750ml Displayed price: $75; that’s $71.25 at 5% off or $67.50 at 10% off, 22 bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 97+ points “The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a bigger, richer, more opulent wine. Beautiful notes of blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and crushed violets, all flow to a full-bodied, Châteauneuf Du Pape that has a voluptuous, sexy texture, brilliant depth of fruit, fine tannins, and a purity of fruit that’s hard to find in this vintage. It’s a thrill a minute, and while it’s approachable today, it will keep for 15-20 years. 416 cases.”
Wine Advocate 97 points “Another fine showing, from a wine that has seemingly yet to go through a closed phase, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes—45% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, plus 10% Syrah—exudes scents of chocolate, mocha and dark fruit. Full-bodied, concentrated and velvety in the mouth, it’s nonetheless deceptively easy to drink, finishing long and mouthwatering.”
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Chapelle Saint Theodoric Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Sablons, Rhone 2019 750ml Displayed price: $51.90; that’s $49.31 at 5% off or $46.71 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 93-95 points “Looking at the 2019s, all of which are still aging in barrel, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Sablons can be thought of as the entry level Grenache. Destemmed and aged in older barrels, this round, mouth-filling, medium to full-bodied Grenache offers lots of red and black fruits as well as some meaty, spicy nuances. It will have plenty of up-front appeal.”
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Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Anonyme, Rhone 2015 750ml Displayed price: $49; that’s $46.55 at 5% off or $44.10 at 10% off, 14 bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 96 points “The inky colored 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Anonyme is a serious winner in the vintage. A blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre and the rest counoise, Vaccarese and Muscardin, it offers a huge nose of blackberry jam, garrigue, crushed violets, and incense. Ripe, unctuous and opulent, yet not over the top, it reminds me of the Trois Source cuvee from Vieille Julienne. This is a smoking good release that will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and shine of over a decade.”
Wine Advocate 94 points “Xavier Vignon is one of the Rhône’s leading winemaking consultants, and so it’s no surprise he had access to some great fruit for his 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Anonyme. Tellingly, the blend entirely omits Syrah, containing 60% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 8% Counoise, 4% Vaccarèse and 3% Muscardin. Floral notes and ripe cherries appear along licorice and vanilla (one-fourth of the wine was matured in new barriques), yet this is no drink-now version of CdP. This full-bodied wine boasts broad shoulders, a plush, creamy center and a muscular finish loaded with ripe tannins and spice. Give it a few years to mellow, and drink it over the next 15.”
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Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone 2020 750ml Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 33 bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points “Another beautiful wine from Laurent, his 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape is a classic blend of 82% Grenache, 5% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the rest Vaccarese and Counoise, all from the northern part of the appellation, aged in tank. Perfumed red fruits, rose petals, spice, and sappy, peppery garrigue all flow to a medium to full-bodied, seamless 2020 with silky tannins, wonderful balance, and a great finish. It needs 3-5 years in the cellar to hit the early stages of its drink window, where it should keep nicely for over a decade.”
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Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone 2019 750ml Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 94-96 points “A bigger, richer wine than the 2018, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Bravay boasts a deeper purple/plum color as well as a powerful bouquet of smoked black fruits, roasted garrigue, black licorice, and ground pepper. This rich, full-bodied wine has loads of Provençal character, a stacked mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and provide upwards of two decades of prime drinking. It’s beautifully done and well worth seeking out. The blend is 85% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, and the rest Syrah, Cinsault, and Bourboulenc, from the Cabrières and La Gardiole lieux-dits, brought up all in concrete.”
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German & Austrian Wines
Somm alert! These are wines that get us wine nerds excited, including top estates like Donnhoff, Willi Schaefer, JJ Prum, FX Pichler, Gobelsburg, and more!
Schloss Gobelsburg Sekt Brut Reserve, Niederosterreich NV 750ml Displayed price: $41.90; that’s $39.81 at 5% off or $37.71 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock
Wine & Spirits 93 points “Here’s a decadent bubbly, as rich and layered as a croissant, with a similar balance of toasty, nutty notes and buttery luzury. Michael Moosbrugger based it on gruner veltliner, augments it with pinot noir and riesling, then ages it for six months in barrel; he ferments the wine a second time in bottle, where he leaves it for at least three years before disgorgement. The veltliner’s earthy fruit gives away the fact that this isn’t Champagne, but it acts like one.”
Schloss Gobelsburg Sekt Brut Reserve, Niederosterreich NV 750ml Displayed price: $41.90; that’s $39.81 at 5% off or $37.71 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock
Wine & Spirits 93 points “Here’s a decadent bubbly, as rich and layered as a croissant, with a similar balance of toasty, nutty notes and buttery luzury. Michael Moosbrugger based it on gruner veltliner, augments it with pinot noir and riesling, then ages it for six months in barrel; he ferments the wine a second time in bottle, where he leaves it for at least three years before disgorgement. The veltliner’s earthy fruit gives away the fact that this isn’t Champagne, but it acts like one.”
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Weingut Emmerich Knoll Ried Loibenberg Gruner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau 2019 750ml Displayed price: $69; that’s $65.55 at 5% off or $62.10 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock
Wine Advocate 96 points “Predominantly from loess soils, the 2019 Ried Loibenberg Loibner Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is very stony and lemony on the distinctive nose of crushed stones and lemon zest. Round, dense and intense on the palate, this is a rich and powerful but elegant, finessed and persistently salty Loibenberg with remarkable freshness. Really powerful this year yet not alcoholic at all. Tasted at the domaine in June 2021.”
Stuart Pigott 95 points “The super ripe aromas of pears and mini bananas are married to a rich, silky palate, where the power is skillfully underplayed and the long, mineral finish glides over the palate. Drink or hold.”
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Weingut Donnhoff Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2018 750ml Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
John Gilman 94 points “The 2018 Felsenberg GG is also absolutely outstanding this year. The bouquet is impressively expressive at this early stage, soaring from the glass in a blaze of pear, tart orange, a beautiful base of slate minerality, wild yeasts, a touch of fleur de sel and a potpourri of floral scents in the upper register. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and seamless, with outstanding mid-palate depth, powerful mineral drive and great cut and grip on the long, perfectly balanced and youthful finish. This will be show stopping juice in the fullness of time. 2028-2070.”
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Weingut Keller Westhofener Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen 2020 750ml Displayed price: $579; that’s $550.05 at 5% off or $521.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock
James Suckling 98 points “Extremely expressive nose with deep white-fruit, herbal and smoky aromas. Enormously concentrated, but very cool and pristine, thanks to the super-racy mineral acidity that gives the finish great power. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.”
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Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Spatlese, Rheingau 2019 750ml Displayed price: $34.50; that’s $32.78 at 5% off or $31.05 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Stuart Pigott 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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Markus Molitor Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese *** Feinherb, Mosel 2018 750ml Displayed price: $99; that’s $94.05 at 5% off or $89.10 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “Typically bright and open on the nose, with crunchy and flinty slate aromas, the coolish and precise 2018 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese *** (Green Capsule) is a very fine and elegant, crystalline, fresh and precise, very long and salty Riesling with sweet and concentrated fruit and a long, intense and tightly structured finish. This is a laser-sword Riesling that needs about a decade to refine, yet it will deliver for sure. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.”
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Selbach-Oster Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese *, Mosel 2019 750ml Displayed price: $45; that’s $42.75 at 5% off or $40.50 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2019 Bernkastler Badstube Riesling Auslese * is deep and concentrated on the still reductive, flinty and stony nose. Piquant, racy, dense and rich on the palate, this is a laser-sharp, salty-piquant and crunchy Auslese with concentrated lemon chutney notes and lingering salinity and grip. It is stunningly precise and like an ice wine because everything is concentrated due to the perfectly clear and clean botrytis. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.”
Mosel Fine Wines 95 points “The 2019er Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese * comes from a parcel of old un-grafted vines in the Bernkasteler Graben situated next to the Bernkasteler Doktor and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (117 g/l). It offers a superbly attractive and complex nose of grapefruit, yellow peach, honeyed pear, spices, flowers, and mint. The wine coats the palate with ample juicy and yellow honeyed fruits, almond cream, and a touch of nut paste and leaves one with a sense of herbal flavors reminiscent of great Doktor wines in the crystal clear and very long finish,. The after-taste of this truly magnificent Auslese feels sweet rather than noble-sweet. 2029-2059.”
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Alvear 3 Miradas Vino de Pueblo, Montilla-Moriles 2019 750ml Displayed price: $20.90; that’s $19.86 at 5% off or $18.81 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Vinous 91 points “Light gold. Vibrant, mineral-tinged Meyer lemon and quince aromas are complemented by suggestions of honeysuckle, toasted nuts and green cardamom. Taut and energetic in the mouth, offering juicy, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit flavors that unfurl slowly and take on a smoky aspect on the back half. Shows very good focus and minerally cut on the impressively long, salty finish, which leaves behind notes of chamomile and fennel.”
Alvear 3 Miradas Vino de Pueblo, Montilla-Moriles 2019 750ml Displayed price: $20.90; that’s $19.86 at 5% off or $18.81 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Vinous 91 points “Light gold. Vibrant, mineral-tinged Meyer lemon and quince aromas are complemented by suggestions of honeysuckle, toasted nuts and green cardamom. Taut and energetic in the mouth, offering juicy, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit flavors that unfurl slowly and take on a smoky aspect on the back half. Shows very good focus and minerally cut on the impressively long, salty finish, which leaves behind notes of chamomile and fennel.”
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Bodegas Avancia Cuvee de O Godello, Valdeorras 2019 750ml Displayed price: $18; that’s $17.10 at 5% off or $16.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 91 points “Green-hued yellow-gold. Assertive aromas of fresh citrus and orchard fruits, along with hints of smoky lees, vanilla and melon in the background. Rich but impressively lively in the mouth, offering intense Anjou pear, white peach and Meyer lemon flavors underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Clings with strong tenacity on the penetrating finish, which leaves bitter citrus pith and floral notes behind.”
Luis Gutierrez-Wine Advocate 91 points “The entry-level white 2019 Cuveé de O Godello has an expressive nose of white pepper and herbs that makes me think of a Gruner Veltliner, very spicy and peppery. It’s ripe and juicy at 14.31% alcohol and has good freshness, combining volume and balance. It’s a blend of wines that matured in stainless steel and oak with the lees for nine months. 29,819 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020.”
Ameztoi Rubentis Rosado, Getariako Txakolina 2021 750ml Displayed price: $21.90; that’s $20.81 at 5% off or $19.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 91 points “Pale orange. Finely etched red berry, citrus zest and floral aromas, along with building herb and mineral flourishes. Taut and nervy in the mouth, offering sappy strawberry, cherry and tangerine flavors that show fine delineation and spicy lift. Closes firm and right, with persistent red fruit notes and a refreshingly bitter edge.”
Dominio de Pingus ‘Pingus’, Ribera del Duero 2019 750ml Displayed price: $1,199; that’s $1,139.05 at 5% off or $1,079.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock
Luis Gutierrez-Wine Advocate 99 points “I tasted the bottled 2019 Pingus two weeks after bottling. Even at this early stage and after the operation, the wine is super harmonious and elegant. They really outdid themselves here and produced an amazingly fresh, aromatic and harmonious wine in a warm vintage. It’s incredibly textured, with refined, very fine-grained and chalky tannins. It’s very balanced, and there’s no excess of anything; it has 14% alcohol, perfect ripeness and a velvety mouthfeel. It gets more floral with time in the glass, getting nuanced and really interesting. It delivers what the barrel sample promised one year ago, when the wine already surprised me. I think the word that best describes this wine is precision—it’s clean, focused, balanced and delineated. Bravo! 7,900 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2021.”
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Bodegas Muga Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2018 750ml Displayed price: $26; that’s $24.70 at 5% off or $23.40 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Jeb Dunnuck 91 points “The 2018 Muga Reserva is a similar blend and has pretty, slightly fresher notes of darker, almost blue fruits as well as violets, spring flowers, and cedary oak. More medium-bodied on the palate, it shows the fresher, elegant style of the vintage, has beautiful tannins, no hard edges, and outstanding length on the finish.”
Wine Spectator 91 points “A harmonious red, medium-bodied and lightly juicy, layering light, creamy tannins with a pretty range of black cherry reduction, mocha, pomegranate puree and eucalyptus notes. Fresh, focused finish. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2028. 80,000 cases made, 15,000 cases imported.”
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Marques de Murrieta ‘Dalmau’ Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2016 750ml Displayed price: $89; that’s $84.55 at 5% off or $80.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock
Decanter 96 points “One of a very small number of wines in Rioja that includes Cabernet Sauvignon – for historic reasons – this is an elegant, distinguished red blend based on Tempranillo with 3% Graciano completing the cuvée. Aged in new French oak, it’s a Bordeaux-influenced style showing refined tannins, notes of cassis, blackberry, cedarwood and a fresh, mineral-edged core. Drinking Window 2023 – 2035.”
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 95 points “Opaque ruby. Expansive, oak-spiced cherry, black currant and floral oil aromas are complemented by suggestions of vanilla and licorice. Sweet, seamless and penetrating on the palate, offering intense dark berry, cherry preserve and spicecake flavors and a repeating vanilla note. Shows velvety texture and appealing sweetness on the impressively long, juicy finish, which features repeating florality and polished, slow-building tannins.”
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Clos i Terrasses Clos Erasmus ‘Laurel’, Priorat DOCa 2018 750ml Displayed price: $59; that’s $56.05 at 5% off or $53.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock
Clos i Terrasses Clos Erasmus ‘Laurel’, Priorat DOCa 2018 1.5L Displayed price: $149; that’s $141.55 at 5% off or $134.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock
Luis Gutierrez-Wine Advocate 96 points “The second wine here and one that is easier to drink, the 2018 Laurel was produced with fruit from the younger vines, a couple of barrels that are declassified from Clos Erasmus and the Cabernet Sauvignon, more or less 70% Garnacha and 15% each Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It has good ripeness and still a pH of 3.3. It fermented mostly in oak vats and 2,000-liter concrete vats with indigenous yeasts and matured for 18 months in 20,000-liter oak and concrete vats, second use barriques and some clay amphorae. It’s a bright translucent ruby color and has a perfumed and delicate nose with notes of orange peel and flowers; this is the most elegant and ethereal vintage of Laurel as far as I can remember, with red rather than black fruit and a kind of cranberry quality. The palate is medium-bodied, textured and fluid, with subtleness, balance and very fine tannins. The oak is perfectly integrated, and the wine is easy to drink, approachable and very pleasurable right now. It’s a fresh vintage with energy and finesse, quite different from previous vintages. I love it. 22,825 bottles and 515 magnums produced. It was bottled in May 2020.”
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Off The Beaten Path Options
This sale extends beyond red and white: don’t miss the delicious Vin Santo dessert wine from Tuscany, Cava and Sherry from Spain, pink and orange wines from Oregon, and Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese from Germany!
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