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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Rocca di Montegrossi
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Prinz: A Johannes Selbach Selection
Prinz
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Rocca di Montegrossi
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Prinz: A Johannes Selbach Selection
Johannes Selbach, winemaker-owner of Selbach-Oster and tastemaker extraordinaire of German wines (he helped Terry Theise launch his portfolio and connect with producers), was kind enough to recommend this winery to our shop. With Johannes’ guidance, we have selected a range of well-priced examples to share with you.
Fred Prinz originally started Weingut Prinz as a “garagiste” or hobbiest winemaker operation in 1991. The critics quickly became enamored, and an invitation to join the legendary VDP consortium followed in 2005. Their estate vineyards are farmed organically, with a house style that aims for “minerality, elegance, finesse and ageing ability” that expresses terroir. With high-elevation holdings in the Rheingau, the winery produces a full range of Riesling’s including the ultra-rare Eiswein.
Prinz wines are beloved and admired in Germany, yet are relatively unknown in the USA. Explore these near-exclusive and budget-friendly releases on our three-day sale now!
Fred Prinz originally started Weingut Prinz as a “garagiste” or hobbiest winemaker operation in 1991. The critics quickly became enamored, and an invitation to join the legendary VDP consortium followed in 2005. Their estate vineyards are farmed organically, with a house style that aims for “minerality, elegance, finesse and ageing ability” that expresses terroir. With high-elevation holdings in the Rheingau, the winery produces a full range of Riesling’s including the ultra-rare Eiswein.
Prinz wines are beloved and admired in Germany, yet are relatively unknown in the USA. Explore these near-exclusive and budget-friendly releases on our three-day sale now!
5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles from Prinz
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles from Prinz
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Sale ends Sunday, December 8th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles from Prinz
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Sunday, December 8th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer eight Prinz options on sale now, including:
Weingut Prinz Rheingau Riesling Trocken 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 32 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points “Very cool herbal, reine-claude plum and green-apple nose. Firm and racy with a firm mineral core. Mountain freshness at the finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The next best price is $30
The next best price is $30
Weingut Prinz Hendelberg Riesling Trocken, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $28, that’s $26.60 at 5% off and $25.20 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “Quite funky nose that needs some air to open up, then ripe-quince, apricot and lilac notes develop. Excellent structure behind the ripeness and creaminess, the herbal and mineral notes cascading over the palate at the firm, dry finish. From organically grown grapes.”
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Riesling Trocken, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $19.50, that’s $18.53 at 5% off and $17.55 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Still a bit closed, but this has serious depth and quite some weight for 12.5% alcohol. Complex mint, tarragon and candied-lime aromas, married to fine tannins and crisp acidity. Intense, but quite austere finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
This is the only listing in the USA today!
Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Very cool and reserved, but with great underplayed power, this is in every sense a very serious wine. Major structure crammed into a sleek package. Stunning depth at the very long, herbal and mineral finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
Weingut Prinz Vom Bunten Schiefer Riesling Feinherb, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $16, that’s $15.20 at 5% off and $14.40 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 92 points “Very clean, crisp and slatey, this has wonderful brightness and lightness of touch. Sleek and tight with a very dry balance for this (theoretically) medium-dry category. Firm finish that doesn’t let go. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
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Weingut Prinz Jungfer Riesling Kabinett, Rheingau 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.81 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 94 points “A stunning Kabinett that’s brimming with red apple, white peach and pomegranate. Very tense interplay of fruit, racy acidity and mountain-stream freshness. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Spatlese, Rheingau 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $34.50, that’s $32.78 at 5% off and $31.05 at 10% off, 36 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 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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Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Wurzgarten Riesling Eiswein, Rheingau 2016 375ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 21 half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “AP: 63 17. The 2016er Riesling Eiswein was made from fruit harvested at approx. 120° Oechsle in Bernkastel, Erden and Ürzig on both November 29 and November 30, and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (143 g/l). It develops a beautifully zesty and fresh nose of candied grapefruit, orange jelly, and spices, joined by riper notes of quince, pear puree, and almond cream after some airing. The wine is superbly balanced and refined on the palate, and leaves a rather pure and smooth feel in the very long and light finish. The sweetness still dominates the acid core in the after-taste at this stage, but this should change after a few years of cellaring. 2024-2036. (Oct 2019)”
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
Rocca di Montegrossi
Chianti remains one of the best value regions in Italy, despite its great international acclaim. Case in point? The wines from Rocca di Montegrossi. These are big, rich versions of Chianti, with texture and density to spare. These are a superb collection of bold wines that offer incredible density and impact balance by the suave elegance and terroir found only in the best wines of the Chianti region.
In Stock & On Sale Now:
Rocca di Montegrossi ‘Ridolfo’ Toscana IGT 2015 1.5L Was $179, Now $159, 15 magnums in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 98+ points “The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and finely sculpted, the 2015 impresses right out of the gate. A whole range of savory aromatics, lavender, spice, licorice and mocha open with time in the glass. Sweet rose petal and cinnamon appear later, adding brightness and lift. Cabernet Sauvignon and Pugnitello are not obvious varieties to blend, as they are, on paper, more similar than complementary. Even so, the combination works so well. I can’t wait to see how this ages. The 2015 is a total knock-out!”
Wine & Spirits 96 points “Marco Ricasoli’s inaugural release of Ridolfo marries the elegance of cabernet sauvignon with pugnitello’s bright and spicy notes in a unique interpretation of Tuscan terroir. Its penetrating flavors of blackberry and cherry are crunchy and vibrant even in the warm 2015 vintage, those fruit tones underlined by notes of graphite that create a cool mineral sensation. The wine almost crackles with energy, its schistous tannins firm and flavorful. An exciting new addition to the realm of Tuscan red blends, this will be fascinating to follow as it develops over the next decade. Available only in magnum—a nod toward its expected aging potential.”
Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2009 375ml Was $89, Now $79, 22 half-bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 94 points “The 2009 Vin Santo is a rich, exotic wine, as it always is. Readers will find one of the richest most intense Vin Santos being made today. Plush, tropical and ample in feel, Rocca di Montegrossi’s Vin Santo is bold and racy to the core. The 350 grams of residual sugar leave the wine with tremendous textural plushness.”
In Stock & On Sale Now:
Rocca di Montegrossi ‘Ridolfo’ Toscana IGT 2015 1.5L Was $179, Now $159, 15 magnums in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 98+ points “The 2015 Ridolfo is a new Cabernet Sauvignon/Pugnitello blend from Marco Ricasoli bottled only in magnum. Vibrant and finely sculpted, the 2015 impresses right out of the gate. A whole range of savory aromatics, lavender, spice, licorice and mocha open with time in the glass. Sweet rose petal and cinnamon appear later, adding brightness and lift. Cabernet Sauvignon and Pugnitello are not obvious varieties to blend, as they are, on paper, more similar than complementary. Even so, the combination works so well. I can’t wait to see how this ages. The 2015 is a total knock-out!”
Wine & Spirits 96 points “Marco Ricasoli’s inaugural release of Ridolfo marries the elegance of cabernet sauvignon with pugnitello’s bright and spicy notes in a unique interpretation of Tuscan terroir. Its penetrating flavors of blackberry and cherry are crunchy and vibrant even in the warm 2015 vintage, those fruit tones underlined by notes of graphite that create a cool mineral sensation. The wine almost crackles with energy, its schistous tannins firm and flavorful. An exciting new addition to the realm of Tuscan red blends, this will be fascinating to follow as it develops over the next decade. Available only in magnum—a nod toward its expected aging potential.”
Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2009 375ml Was $89, Now $79, 22 half-bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 94 points “The 2009 Vin Santo is a rich, exotic wine, as it always is. Readers will find one of the richest most intense Vin Santos being made today. Plush, tropical and ample in feel, Rocca di Montegrossi’s Vin Santo is bold and racy to the core. The 350 grams of residual sugar leave the wine with tremendous textural plushness.”
This is the only listing in the USA today!
We offer 214 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.
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Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
Bruna Grimaldi
5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles from Bruna Grimaldi
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles from Bruna Grimaldi
Lonardo
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Lonardo
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Lonardo
De Venoge
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from De Venoge
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from De Venoge
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We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Bruna Grimaldi sale ends Friday, December 6th at 9 am Pacific. Lonardo sale ends Saturday, December 7th at 9 am Pacific. De Venoge sale ends Saturday, December 7th at 9 am Pacific.
Shop the sale on our webstore now!
Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
Bruna Grimaldi
5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles from Bruna Grimaldi
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles from Bruna Grimaldi
Lonardo
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Lonardo
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Lonardo
De Venoge
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from De Venoge
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from De Venoge
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Bruna Grimaldi sale ends Friday, December 6th at 9 am Pacific. Lonardo sale ends Saturday, December 7th at 9 am Pacific. De Venoge sale ends Saturday, December 7th at 9 am Pacific.