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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Saint Cosme
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Gobelsburg Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Saint Cosme
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Schloss Gobelsburg, a Cistercian monastic estate, is one of the oldest wineries in the Austrian Danube area. Its documented history dates back to 1171. It predates the signing of the Magna Carta by almost fifty years. Centuries of experience in the vineyards that surround the Gobelsburg castle have led to intimate knowledge of the soils and microclimates that influence the characteristics of their Gruner Veltliner and Riesling. The meticulous care and concern are reflected in the precision and excellence of the modern wines.
In 1996, the Cistercian Monks of the Zwettl Monastery passed the winemaking role on to Michael Moosbrugger. The estate’s history of more 800 years of thoughtful vineyard management heavily influences his craft today. Moosbrugger, recognizing this important place in history, maintains the traditions and practices that keep the wines so vibrant and powerful.
The house style emphasizes the character of the terroir in a way that respects the winemaking tradition of the monks that previously managed the estate. This manifests in their eschewing of modern winemaking technology like pumps in favor of traditional tools such as the massive neutral oak casks for aging.
Beyond their historical pedigree, this is a benchmark producer with an incredibly diverse portfolio. The style is complex and vivacious while still offering some of the best values in the wine world, particularly at the high end. Whether it’s the rich, sunbaked Riesling of the Heiligenstein plateau, the elegant Gruner from the Lamm, Grub, and Renner vineyards, or the uniquely traditional blends, these are wines that can stand toe to toe with any white wine in the world, but for a fraction of the price of their French peers. These are simply in a class above and apart from all others, as striking in their elegance and complexity as they are in their ability to move both your mind and soul. And they can be yours now on our three-day sale.
“There is no wine on this planet that is similar in style.” -Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
In 1996, the Cistercian Monks of the Zwettl Monastery passed the winemaking role on to Michael Moosbrugger. The estate’s history of more 800 years of thoughtful vineyard management heavily influences his craft today. Moosbrugger, recognizing this important place in history, maintains the traditions and practices that keep the wines so vibrant and powerful.
The house style emphasizes the character of the terroir in a way that respects the winemaking tradition of the monks that previously managed the estate. This manifests in their eschewing of modern winemaking technology like pumps in favor of traditional tools such as the massive neutral oak casks for aging.
Beyond their historical pedigree, this is a benchmark producer with an incredibly diverse portfolio. The style is complex and vivacious while still offering some of the best values in the wine world, particularly at the high end. Whether it’s the rich, sunbaked Riesling of the Heiligenstein plateau, the elegant Gruner from the Lamm, Grub, and Renner vineyards, or the uniquely traditional blends, these are wines that can stand toe to toe with any white wine in the world, but for a fraction of the price of their French peers. These are simply in a class above and apart from all others, as striking in their elegance and complexity as they are in their ability to move both your mind and soul. And they can be yours now on our three-day sale.
“There is no wine on this planet that is similar in style.” -Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Gobelsburg
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Gobelsburg
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Sale ends Tuesday, November 5th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Gobelsburg
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Sale ends Tuesday, November 5th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer thirteen options from Gobelsburg on sale now, including:
Schloss Gobelsburg Brut Reserve NV 1.5L Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 5 magnums in stock now
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.”
Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
Winemaker Note “The classical expression of Austrian culture – a perfect food companion for every day paired with an easy drinkability.”
Schloss Gobelsburg Gobesburger Gruner Veltliner 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 29 bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 89 points “The 2022 Grüner Veltliner was picked across the Kamptal from both valley and slope sites and made in stainless steel. It opens with a mossy, yeasty, peppery savoriness, alongside a bright note of green Conference pear. White pepper, yeast, lemon and that same savory moss note define the slender, bright, light-footed palate. (Bone-dry).”
Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Zweigelt 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
No reviews for the 2022 vintage. 2021 review provided for reference.
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 89 points “The 2021 Zweigelt was grown on the southern edge of Kamptal on alluvial gravels. Subtle reduction is still smoky and flinty, and a sense of iron oxide swings amidst the cherry notes on the nose. The palate is juicy, medium-bodied, and full of fruit. A fine web of tannins holds some light white pepperiness and adds lovely energy to that rounded, juicy fruit. (Bone-dry) (Drink between 2023-2030).”
Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Lamm Gruner Veltliner Erste OTW Lage 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $94.50, that’s $89.78 at 5% off and $85.05 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 93 points “Showing clear, elegant fruit of ripe, spicy pear with a fine terroir tone, the 2021 Ried Lamm 1ÖTW is a finely juicy, very elegant and full-bodied but not alcoholic Grüner Veltliner with delicate acidity and stimulating salinity. It is a stylistically confident, typical Kamptal cru from the foot of the Heiligenstein. 13.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at Schloss Grafenegg, September 2023.”
Schloss Gobelsburg Gaisberg Riesling Reserve Erste OTW Lage 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2020 Ried Gaisberg offers a clear, precise and spicy apricot nose with spicy notes of black rock splinters. Lush and savory as well as saline on the palate, with crystalline acidity and almost tropical fruit (passion fruit), this is a very elegant and aromatic, tightly structured yet perfectly balanced and sustainable Gaisberg Riesling with stimulating purity and crystallinity.”
Schloss Gobelsburg Heiligenstein Riesling Reserve Erste OTW Lage 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “Gobelsburg’s 2020 Ried Heiligenstein opens with a clear, bright and savory bouquet of sandstone, salt, ripe stone fruits and tea. Lush and round on the palate, this is a textured, very elegant and balanced Heiligenstein Riesling with a lingering, fine salinity on the highly elegant and aromatic finish. This is again an excellent, quiet and perfectly balanced Riesling from one of the greatest Riesling sites along the Danube River. The 2020 already drinks beautifully but can be aged for two or three decades.”
Schloss Gobelsburg Tradition Heritage Cuvee 3 Year NV 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock nowStephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The NV Tradition Heritage Cuvée 3 Years Edition 850 is a multi-vintage blend based on the 2018 vintage combined with the 2016 Renner and the 2016 Gaisberg. The inaugural bottling displays a golden-yellow color along with a rich, highly refined and flinty bouquet of great complexity, intensity and charm. Nothing reductive here—this is as seductive as Tannhäuser’s Venusberg, and there is nothing but temptation due to some Traminer-like aromas. Enormously rich and refined on the palate, this is an intense and powerful yet also substantial white of great complexity, grip and tension. The texture is almost oily but mineral-vital and elegant, whereas the unity of fine mineral acidity and tannin structure develops a spectacularly long finish that intermediately made me think of a Sporen Alsace Grand Cru. This is a sustainable cuvée whose parts were racked every six months from one cask to another. Tasted at the domaine in June and again in July and August 2021.”
Schloss Gobelsburg Tradition Heritage Cuvee 10 Year NV 750ml Displayed Price: $179, that’s $170.05 at 5% off and $161.10 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 98 points “Based on 2010 Renner Grüner Veltliner, with a 5% part of Gaisberg Riesling, the intensely yellow-colored NV Tradition Heritage Cuvée 10 Years Edition 850 offers a deep, pure, intense, concentrated, beautifully aromatic, spicy-floral and Traminer-like bouquet of white and yellow stone fruits, yellow rose petals as well as cloves, wax and refreshing flinty aromas. Rich, intense and highly elegant on the beautifully balanced and aromatic palate, this is a pure, vital, finessed and salty-mineral as well as tensioned and sustainable cuvée with a young, still tannic texture and remarkable oak and nougat flavors. This finely tannic 10 Years cuvée seems to be much younger and bottled from smaller barrels than the “3 years edition” sibling. There is no wine on this planet that is similar in style. The fruit is Austrian, very charming and irresistible, but the structure and texture builds the bridge to France—or more precisely Alsace and Burgundy, regions that Michael Moosbrugger adores but never would try to copy. Tasted at the domain in June and again at home in July and August 2021.”
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
Saint Cosme
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. A benchmark in the region, 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 he makes are rich and powerful, with undeniable terroir signatures. 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.
In Stock Now:
Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018 750ml Was $55, Now $45, 21 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 93 points “Brilliant violet. Pungent red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by emerging floral and succulent herb nuances. Alluringly sweet and juicy on the palate, offering concentrated black raspberry, cherry and candied lavender flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes supple, spicy and long, with lingering floral and cherry notes and gentle tannic grip.”
Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 750ml Was $59, Now $49, 36+ bottles in stock now
Case-12 Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 750ml Was $635, Now $528 (that’s only $44/bottle!)
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.”
Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph 2020 750ml Was $39, Now $33, 26 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 91-93 points “A step up, the 2020 Saint Joseph comes all from the northern part of the Northern Rhône, and it’s medium-bodied and elegant, with good ripeness in its darker berry, violet, flower, and wet granite-like nuances. It’s another balanced, seamless red from Louis, and the 2019 vintage is a beauty for the Northern Rhône.”
Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph 2021 750ml Was $39, Now $33, 27 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.”
The wines he makes are rich and powerful, with undeniable terroir signatures. 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.
In Stock Now:
Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018 750ml Was $55, Now $45, 21 bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 93 points “Brilliant violet. Pungent red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by emerging floral and succulent herb nuances. Alluringly sweet and juicy on the palate, offering concentrated black raspberry, cherry and candied lavender flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes supple, spicy and long, with lingering floral and cherry notes and gentle tannic grip.”
Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 750ml Was $59, Now $49, 36+ bottles in stock now
Case-12 Saint Cosme Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 750ml Was $635, Now $528 (that’s only $44/bottle!)
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.”
Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph 2020 750ml Was $39, Now $33, 26 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 91-93 points “A step up, the 2020 Saint Joseph comes all from the northern part of the Northern Rhône, and it’s medium-bodied and elegant, with good ripeness in its darker berry, violet, flower, and wet granite-like nuances. It’s another balanced, seamless red from Louis, and the 2019 vintage is a beauty for the Northern Rhône.”
Saint Cosme Saint-Joseph 2021 750ml Was $39, Now $33, 27 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.”
We offer 245 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.
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Isole e Olena
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Sale ends Sunday, November 3rd at 9 am Pacific.