Saturday, January 2nd, 2016
Featured New Arrival: Dom Rose; VinopolPick Wine of 2015: Re-Arrived; Corbieres; New Great Deals – Newly Arrived; Great Deals from Around the World; New Wine Advocate Reviews from Stephan Reinhardt
We’re Kicking off the New Year with Grand Deals!
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Featured New Arrival
Dom Perignon Rose Brut 2004 750ML ($319.95) $246 special
Antonio Galloni 96 points “The 2004 Dom Pérignon Rosé has put on remarkable weight over the last year or so. A rich, voluptuous wine, the 2004 Rosé hits the palate with stunning depth and resonance. The flavors are bold, rich and beautifully resonant from start to finish. Raspberry, cranberry, smoke, spice and crushed rocks build to the stunning, powerful finish. Vinous and ample, the 2004 Rosé will drink well for decades. The 2004 just keeps getting better with time in bottle.” AG
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The average price is $309
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Re-Arrived: The VinopolPick Wine of 2015
Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2010 750ML ($34.95) $26 special
Case-12 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2010 750ML ($349.95) $279 special (that’s only $23.25/bottle and the lowest listed price in the USA today!)
Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2010 Chianti Classico Riserva is host to a beautiful mix of black mineral, fruit, dried mint and eucalyptus. The wine shows elegant evolution in the glass and backs it up with dry, polished tannins. This is a stunning effort available at a reasonable price. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028. This is one of the nicest collections of new releases by Giuseppe Mazzocolin’s Felsina. At the edge of the Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi denominations, the estate counts 475 hectares, of which 61 are planted with vineyard.” WA
Antonio Galloni 92+ points “Classicists, on the other hand, will flip out over the 2010 Chianti Classico Riserva. Black cherry, plum, smoke and menthol notes all jump out of the glass. The 2010 is translucent yet also rich, powerful and impeccably balanced. Ideally readers should cellar the 2010 for at least a few years, but that is going to be difficult considering how beautiful the wine is today.” AG
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Just a reminder about our current shipping specials during this season:
We offer flat rate shipping on any size single order / single shipment
-to Oregon for $17,
-Washington & Idaho for $20,
-and California for $25
These rates do not apply to orders held in storage here for any reason.
Multiple orders consolidated into one shipment do not qualify for flat rate shipping.
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Russ Raney Presents:
Corbieres Wines
Corbieres is an AOC within the Southern French region of the Languedoc-Roussillon: mostly known for its rich and herbal red wines. The Corbieres region produces only small amounts of white and rose wines. The northern portion, known as Alaric, has plains to the north and south-facing slopes along the Montagne d’Alaric. This is an excellent area for Mourvedre as well as other Southern French varietals such as Grenache and Carignan. In the center of the AOC is the Corbieres-Boutenac AOC, created in 2005. Corbieres-Boutenac is recognized for producing high quality wines from the ten communes that surround a limestone ridge covered in garrigue (a term for the scrubland herbs such as rosemary and lavender that is often used to describe aromas found in the wines).
We at Vinopolis are excited to now premier the full breadth of newly-imported selections of two vignerons chosen by the former owner and winemaker of Evesham Wood, Russ Raney. Russ has been a long-time part-time resident in this remarkable region. These wines offer excellent value in a range of genres: some complex yet easy-drinking, some powerful and full-bodied, and others are great cellar candidates.
Russ Raney Reports: “Clos Canos is a small family operation (11,000 cases/year) situated on the edge of the village, Luc-sur-Orbieu – which is within the sub-appellation of Corbières-Boutenac, and more or less in the center of the AOC. The husband-wife owners are Pierre Galinier and Françoise Castel. Pierre is a 5th generation vigneron in Luc. Canos’ wines are also in the ‘good value’ category, but they produce some excellent ageable wines as well, like their ‘Tradition,’ which is 90% old-vine Carignan with loads of character.”
Clos Canos Corbieres Rose 2014 750ML ($14.95) $11.90 special
VinopolNote: A medium bodied rose from Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Noir and Syrah grapes grown in clay-limestone vineyards.
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Clos Canos Corbieres Les Eoliennes Rouge 2013 750ML ($14.95) $11.90 special
Grenache, Carignan & Syrah
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Clos Canos Corbieres Tradition 2012 750ML ($17.95) $14 special
90% Carignan with Grenache & Syrah
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Chateau Cabriac is composed of 70 hectares, with 25 hectares in the Corbieres AOC and 45 hectares considered Vin de Pays. The family was one of the first to introduce Syrah and Mourvedre into the AOC. The micro-climate allows for a slower maturation of the grapes, resulting in balance and intense flavors without over-ripeness.
Chateau de Cabriac ‘Domaine de Cabriac’ Vermentino 2014 750ML ($14.95) $11.90 special
Case-12 Chateau de Cabriac ‘Domaine de Cabriac’ Vermentino 2014 750ML ($149.95) $119 special (that’s only $9.92/bottle!)
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Chateau de Cabriac Corbieres ‘Prieure Saint Martin’, Languedoc-Roussillon 2013 750ML ($19.95) $16 special
Case-12 Chateau de Cabriac Corbieres ‘Prieure Saint Martin’, Languedoc-Roussillon 2013 750ML ($199.95) $169 special (that’s only $14.08/bottle!)
Chateau de Cabriac Tradition 2012 750ML ($14.95) $11.90 special
Case-12 Chateau de Cabriac Tradition 2012 750ML ($149.95) $119 special (that’s only $9.92/bottle!)
Syrah/Mourvedre/Carignan/Grenache
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More Newly Arrived Great Deals
Moet & Chandon Brut Rose, Champagne 2006 750ML ($89.95) $49 special
Case-6 Moet & Chandon Brut Rose, Champagne 2006 750ML ($419.95) $259 special (that’s only $43.17/bottle!)
Antonio Galloni 91 points “Dried rose petals, anise, sweet red cherries and mint waft from the glass in the 2006 Brut Rosé Grand Vintage. The 2006 is a big, large-scaled Rosé built on depth and structure. The flavors show early signs of development, but the 2006 should continue to drink well for many years based on its stuffing. Today the Rosé is a bit tight. I won’t be surprised to see it improve over the next few years. In 2006, the Grand Vintage Rosé is 47% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier, with a high percentage of still Pinot Noir (23%) that gives the wine much of its pure vinosity. Dosage is 5 grams per liter.” AG
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The average price is $84
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut, Champagne NV 750ML ($49.95) $39 special
Wine Spectator 91 points “A smoky note of roasted nut is subtly woven with the baked apple, lemon meringue and fennel seed flavors in this vibrant Champagne, with a refined, creamy mousse.”
Numanthia Termes, Toro 2011 750ML ($29.95) $17.70 special
Case-6 Numanthia Termes, Toro 2011 750ML ($119.95) $99 special (that’s only $16.50/bottle!)
Wine Enthusiast 91 points “Termes always delivers a full taste of Toro at an affordable price. This vintage smells deep, cool and full of cola, rooty blackberry and fine herbs. A flush mouthfeel is tannic but manageable, while ripe, baked flavors of blackberry are savory on the backside and finish lush and deep, with lasting hard tannins. Drink through 2020.” WE
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Numanthia ‘Numanthia,’ Toro 2011 750ML ($59.95) $33 special
James Suckling 93 points “Very pretty, balanced red with lead-pencil, berry and floral character on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Refined and clean. Drink now.” JS
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The average price is $53
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A World of Bargains, Available Here Now
We’re offering incredible deals from around the world. These offers are all in-stock and available here now. Don’t miss the extra savings by the case or half-case!
CALIFORNIA
Franciscan Oakville Estate Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay 2012 750ML ($37.95) $24 special
Case-6 Franciscan Oakville Estate Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay 2012 750ML ($159.95) $129 special (that’s only $21.50/bottle!)
Case-12 Franciscan Oakville Estate Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay 2012 750ML ($279.95) $233 special (that’s only $19.42/bottle!)
Wine Enthusiast 91 points “A classic Napa Valley Chardonnay, this is smooth, rich, balanced and well composed. Flowery aromas of honeysuckle open the way for lemon curd and ripe apple to compete with a depth of crème brûlée character that provides plenty of complexity, with additional accents of honey and spice.”
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The average price is $34
Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2011 750ML ($119.95) $79 special
Case-6 Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2011 750ML ($499.95) $428 special (That’s only $71.33/btl!)
Wine Spectator 92 points “A wine of finesse and polish, this displays striking grace and elegance, with firm, refined red berry, currant, black cherry and subtle vanilla oak notes. The finish sails along smoothly. Drink now through 2022.”
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FRANCE
Domaine Lafage ‘Tessellae’ Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2013 750ML ($19.95) $16.60 special
Case-12 Domaine Lafage ‘Tessellae’ Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2013 750ML ($219.95) $179 special (that’s only $14.92/bottle!)
Wine Advocate 94 points “A custom cuvee and joint venture with importer Eric Solomon, the 2013 Tessellae Vieilles Vignes is 100% Carignan and comes from 70-year-old vines and the schist soils of Maury and Les Aspres. It is an off-the-charts value that offers up thrilling notes of black raspberry, chocolate, graphite, tar and licorice to go with a voluptuous, decadent, yet seamless and gorgeously pure feel on the palate. Seriously, this wine is smoking good and should thrill for 4-5 years, if not longer. Just pretend you paid more for it.”
ITALY
Masseria Li Veli Valdana Vigneto Montecristo Aleatico Passito dell’Elba DOCG 2007 500ML ($69.95) Was $49, Now $29, 8 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 92 points “The 2007 Valdano Aleatico Passito d’Elba Vigneto Montecristo is a richer, darker wine than the Malvina. Chocolate, mocha, spices and dried fruits are some of the notes that flow from this opulent, rich dessert wine. This is without question an extreme style, but all of the elements are balance with remarkable harmony. (500 ml)” AG
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Statti Gaglioppo Calabria IGT 2013 750ML ($21.95) $11.90 special (was $16)
Case-6 Statti Gaglioppo Calabria IGT 2013 750ML ($119.95) $69 special (was $89) (that’s only $11.50/bottle!)
Case-12 Statti Gaglioppo Calabria IGT 2013 750ML ($219.95) $119 special (was $159) (that’s only $9.92/bottle and the lowest listed price in the USA today!)
Winery note: “100% Gaglioppo; the respect of the original and typical fruit produces a wine of a rare elegance and pleasantness. The right witness of a land hidden into its own richness.”
Statti Lamezia Rosso 2013 750ML ($17.95) $11.90 special (was $14)
Case-6 Statti Lamezia Rosso 2013 750ML ($99.95) $69 special (was $71.90) (that’s only $11.50/bottle!)
Case-12 Statti Lamezia Rosso 2013 750ML ($179.95) $119 special (was $159) (that’s only $9.92/bottle and the lowest listed price in the USA today!)
Winery note: “Gaglioppo 40% Greco Nero 40% Nerello cappuccio 20%; Deep, young, brilliant colours. Typical taste and smell characteristics in a wine whose vinification process introduces the cultural versatility of such a precious terroir.”
Feudo di Santa Tresa ‘Purato’ Nero d’Avola Terre Siciliane IGT 2013 750ML ($14.95) $9.90 special
Case-12 Feudo di Santa Tresa ‘Purato’ Nero d’Avola Terre Siciliane IGT 2013 750ML ($149.95) $99 special (that’s only $8.25/bottle!)
Wine Enthusiast: “Made from organically farmed fruit, this easygoing Nero d’Avola offers juicy blackberry and sour cherry lightly framed by a white pepper accent. It’s simple but well-made, with bright acidity. Pair it with summer salads or pizza.”
VinopolNote: “Sicilian wine is tinged with a sense of discover – native varietals, unique topographies, and flavor profiles unlike anywhere else. A recent discovery from the country, Feudo di Santa Teras ‘Purato,’ is the perfect postcard from the island. Straight out of the gate aromas of crushed berries and wildflowers emerge. On the palate, the wine is playful yet structured. Marionberry, cardamom and an additional splash of spice make for an easy-to-love bottle which has serious versatility. Medium bodied, with good mineral structure and a clean, lasting finish.”
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Feudo di Santa Tresa Frappato Sicilia IGT 2013 750ML ($17.95) $14 special
Case-6 Feudo di Santa Tresa Frappato Sicilia IGT 2013 750ML ($99.95) $71.90 special (that’s only $11.98/bottle!)
Case-12 Feudo di Santa Tresa Frappato Sicilia IGT 2013 750ML ($179.95) $119 special (that’s only $9.92/bottle!)
Wine Enthusiast 88 points “Made from organically-grown (Frappato) grapes, this savory, light-bodied wine opens with fruity aromas of crushed red berries. The bright palate doles out juicy strawberry and sour cherry, lightly accented by notes of white pepper and mineral. Chill it for 20 minutes before serving for a refreshing summer red.” WE
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Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2012 750ML ($27.95) $21.90 special
Case-6 Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT, Tuscany 2012 750ML ($149.95) $119 special (that’s only $19.83/bottle and the lowest listed price in the USA today!)
James Suckling 94 points “A silky and refined red with currant, berry, mineral and dried flower aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, flavorful and delicious. A blend of sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Drinkable now but better in 2017.” JS
Marchesi de Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2009 750ML ($69.95) $36 special
James Suckling 94 points “Wonderful depth and richness to this wine for 2009. It’s full-bodied, with a clean, polished tannin texture and a long, long finish. Last for minutes on the palate. A triumph for the vintage. Drink or hold.” JS
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AUSTRALIA
Two Hands Wines Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale 2013 750ML ($34.95) $21.90 special (was $28)
Wine Spectator 91 points “Firm in texture, this savory style wraps a moderate grip of tannins around orange peel—accented black fruit and tar flavors, coming together on the focused, expressive and seductive finish. Drink now through 2020.”
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Two Hands Wines Bella’s Garden Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2013 750ML ($79.95) $47 special
Case-6 Two Hands Wines Bella’s Garden Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2013 750ML ($349.95) $249 special (that’s only $41.50/bottle!)
Wine Advocate 94+ points “Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2013 Shiraz Bella’s Garden has wonderfully pure black and blue fruit notes of crushed blackberries, wild blueberries and cassis with nuances of black pepper, star anise, tar and cumin seed. Big, rich and concentrated in the mouth, the full-bodied palate bursts with peppered blackberry flavors supported by firm, grainy tannins and lively acidity, finishing with great persistence.”
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CHILE
Casa Lapostolle ‘Casa’ Grand Selection Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2012 750ML ($11.95) $8.80 special
Case-12 Casa Lapostolle ‘Casa’ Grand Selection Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley 2012 750ML ($119.95) $79 special (that’s only $6.58/bottle!)
Importer’s note: The Lapostolle Casa tier of wines are young and expressive, bright and vivid, and made to capture the freshness of the fruit. Casa Grand Selection Chardonnay comes from the breezy, coastal Casablanca Valley, which has cool and dry summers, allowing the Chardonnay to ripen slowly and maintain its natural acidity. Hand-harvesting at night enhances the fruitiness and crispness of the grapes, and also helps reduce the use of energy at the winery. Casa Grand Selection Chardonnay is satisfying on its own, and also goes well with many seafood dishes and white meat.
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Casa Lapostolle ‘Casa’ Grand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley, Chile 2012 750ML ($11.95) $8.80 special
Case-12 Casa Lapostolle ‘Casa’ Grand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Rapel Valley, Chile 2012 750ML ($119.95) $79 special (that’s only $6.58/bottle!)
Wine Spectator: “A savory red, showing white pepper and green herbal accents to the dense core of dark fruit flavors. Mocha and chocolate accents emerge on the fleshy finish.”
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Casa Lapostolle Canto de Apalta, Rapel Valley, Chile 2010 750ML ($21.95) $16.60 special
Case-12 Casa Lapostolle Canto de Apalta, Rapel Valley, Chile 2010 750ML ($249.95) $179 special (that’s only $14.92/bottle!)
Wine Spectator 90 points “A rich, smoky red, sporting dark cassis, grilled fig and macerated cherry notes to the iron, smoke and dark spice flavors that linger through the mocha-tinged finish. Carmenère, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.”
Wine Enthusiast 91 points “This is a new wine from Lapostolle, bearing a nose that’s intense and compact, with mineral and dark fruit aromas. It feels rich and muscular but not heavy, with berry, licorice, buttery oak and vanilla flavors. The finish is minty and chocolaty tasting. Carmenère, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah make up the blend.”
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New Wine Advocate Reviews of German Rieslings
Weingut Keller ‘Von der Fels Riesling’ Trocken, Rheinhessen 2014 750ML ($39.95) $33 special, 36+ bottles availble
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 90 points “Keller’s 2014 Riesling Von Der Fels Trocken was born as a selection of younger vines, but these are more than 25 years old today. Sourced in the grands crus, this Riesling trocken shows a highly expressive shell limestone flavor with flinty/smoky aromas of crushed stones, and the typic lemon flavor of chalky soils along with white fruit flavors. Full-flavored, very delicate and finesse-full on the palate, this is an elegant, filigreed, lovely, pure and very frisky Riesling, with ripe fruit flavors and a stimulatingly salty finish. With just three grams of residual sugar, it’s the driest von der Fels so far.” WA
John Gilman 92+ points “Year in and year out, I am a huge fan of the von der Fels bottling and the 2014 vintage is another outstanding wine in the making. This is a touch fuller than the straight Riesling Trocken, coming in at twelve percent alcohol, and perhaps a bit more ageworthy as well. The excellent nose wafts from the glass in a mix of pink grapefruit, tangerine, petrol, a stunningly complex base of minerality, lemongrass and a topnote of orange peel. On the palate the wine is fullbodied, pure and very much defined by its complex soil tones, with a rock solid core, outstanding focus and grip and a very long, youthful and bouncy finish. This is still very early days for this outstanding wine, which is the same quality level of a lot of top estates Grosses Gewächs bottlings. 2019-2040.” JG
Weingut Keller Dalsheimer Hubacker Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen 2014 750ML ($99.95) $79 special, 23 bottles available
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2014 Dalsheim Hubacker Riesling trocken Grosses Gewachs shows a clear, more open and fruity bouquet with just a hint of chalk and lemon flavors, compared to the other Grosses Gewächs wines. On the palate, this is a full-bodied, rich, very clear, elegant and quite concentrated Riesling with power, phenols and complexity; but it is less stimulating at the moment compared to the Kirchspiel. The finish is very aromatic in its grapey character, pure and salty. However, the wine should be aged for at least another 3-4 years.” SR
John Gilman 94+ points “The 2014 Hubacker Grosses Gewächs is also brilliantly refined this year, as the inherent elegance of the vintage in the Hügelland has dovetailed beautifully with the style of this wine. This bottling can often be a touch more “broad-shouldered” out of the blocks than the other Grosses Gewächs in the Keller portfolio, but not this year, as it shares the same great elegance of the entire range. The outstanding bouquet really shows its yellow limestone signature, as it delivers scents of apple, tangerine, gentle notes of petrol, wild yeasts, orange peel, lovely smokiness and a gorgeously complex base of limestone minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and complex, with a fine core, vibrant acids and excellent focus and grip on the long, zesty and utterly seamless finish. A glorious Hubacker to celebrate its 225th anniversary! 2022-2060.” JG
Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen 2014 750ML ($99.95) $79 special, 29 bottles available
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 92 points “From vines planted in the mid 1960s, the 2014 Westhofen Kirchspiel Riesling trocken Grosses Gewachs offers a very clear, fresh and precise bouquet of white fruits, lemon juice and chalky flavors. Intense and piquant on the palate, with a lingering juiciness and fruit intensity of old vines, this is an impressive cru with a very good, tension-filled length and stimulating salinity.” SR
John Gilman 94+ points “The 2014 GG from the Kirchspiel is a great wine in the making, but I would want to allow this perfectly balanced and youthful wine to rest comfortably in the cellar for at least the next seven years before I start to drink it, as it has a ton to offer behind its suave, but serious structural elements. The stunning nose offers up a constellation of grapefruit, a touch of tart orange, wild yeasts, dried flowers, lime zest and a refined base of stony limestone minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, fullish and very pure and tightly-knit, with outstanding mid-palate depth, great cut and focus, impeccable balance and a very long, elegant and laser-like finish. At 12.5 percent alcohol, this is a touch lower in octane than many other recent top vintages, but this has just added to its refinement. A beautiful vintage of Kirchspiel. 2022-2060.” JG
Arriving in January
Von Winning Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Riesling Trocken, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($31.95) $26 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 89 points “From a cooler, east-facing vineyard on sandstone soils, the 2014 Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Riesling Trocken shows a cool and clear, intensely fruity bouquet with coolish stony aromas. Finely intense and concentrated on the elegant palate, this is a finesse-full Riesling with a high aromatic intensity and a stimulatingly pure and salty finish. This is a straight and finely racy Buntsandstein classic; it is light and with a deliciously juicy fruit and salty finesse in the finish.”
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Von Winning – Dr. Deinhard Deidesheimer Herrgottsacker Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($37.95) $28 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2014 Deidesheimer Hergottsacker Riesling trocken offers a very clear and lemon-fresh bouquet with lovely pure limestone but also crystalline flavors. Very clear and elegant on the palate, this is a finesse-full and vivacious Riesling; it has a very fine raciness and a lingering piquancy in the stimulatingly stringent finish. Medium-bodied, the wine is very well balanced by some grams of residual sugar and another sensual Riesling of the von Winning range. ” SR
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Von Winning – Dr. Deinhard Deidesheimer Grainhubel Riesling Grosses Gewachs Trocken, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($49.95) $39 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2014 Grainhübel Riesling trocken GG comes from one of the very rare south-facing hillsides in this part of the Mittelhaardt, and starts very intense and concentrated in its ripe, almost tropical fruit aromas that are counterpointed by an aristocratic coolness — due to the dusty stone flavors that indicate some chalky elements in this terroir. Full-bodied, juicy and very piquant with banana flavors, this is a very elegant and balanced Riesling like a fruit cocktail with passion fruit and mango flavors. The finish is long, salty, lovely and piquant. This is a very relaxed and almost rich Riesling for the hedonists among our readers.” SR
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Von Winning Ungeheuer Riesling Grosses Gewachs Trocken, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($69.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 94 points “Deep, very clear and cool on the flinty and lemony nose, the 2014 Forster Ungeheuer Riesling trocken GG reveals lovely, spicy flavor and gets more and more intense with more aeration. Full-bodied, clear and elegant on the palate, this is a very intense and powerful wine with a very long, complex, very salty and tension-filled finish. This is a very intense and persistent but elegant grand cru worth crellaring by Riesling lovers. This wine should age for ten and more years.”
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Von Winning Deidesheimer Kalkofen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($79.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 92+ points “The 2014 Deidesheim Kalkofen Riesling trocken GG comes from a plateau above the Grainhübel where the grapes ripen a few days later. The soil is chalky and marly, and delivers a rather discreet but very potent wine that needs more time to develop its talents. The 2014 shows a chalky, powdered nose with fresh lemon flavors and rather white fruit aromas. Full-bodied, very round and elegant on the palate, this is a well balanced Riesling with a Burgundian touch thanks to the stimulating, finesse-full salinity and the okay kiss that also gives this Riesling a very delicate tannin structure. I recommend to store this well structured and juicy wine for another three years.” SR
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Von Winning Deidesheimer Kieselberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($79.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2014 Deidesheimer Kieselberg Riesling GG offers a very deep, lovely, clear and complex, rather coolish and finely spicy bouquet. Full-bodied, pure and intense on the palate, the wine has stimulating citrus flavors, a slightly creamy/yeasty haze and a vital but ripe acidity. This is a highly elegant and pure, very refreshing, piquant and persistent Riesling of great finesse.” SR
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Von Winning Deidesheimer Langenmorgen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($79.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 93+ points “The 2014 Deidesheimer Langenmorgen Riesling trocken GG offers a very clear and pure, rather coolish and stony bouquet with white fruit flavors on the nose and a dash of lemon juice. Medium-bodied, pure and piquant on the palate, this is a very clear, elegant, vital and racy Riesling with a lot of Spiel, grip and a lingering, salty finish. Still young, I would store this wine for another 3-4 years.” SR
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Von Winning Pechstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($119.95) $86 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 95 points “Very complex but also subtle and fresh in its purity and intensity, the 2014 Forster Pechstein Riesling trocken GG intertwines ripe but discreet fruit aromas with the stony basalt flavors form this prestigious vineyard. Full-bodied, pure, round and juicy, this is a nobly textured, piquant and very long Riesling; it has great power, tension and a very long and aromatic finish that displays ripe peach, as well as also some passion fruit aromas. The lingering and stimulating salinity is really characterizing this wine that will get even finer with age. ”
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The next best price is $99.95
Von Winning Kirchenstuck Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz 2014 750ML ($149.95) $106 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 96 points “Crushed stones with a dash of lemon juice on the clear, precise, fresh and concentrated nose of the 2014 Forster Kirchenstück Riesling trocken GG lead to a full-bodied, intense, pure, very clear and salty wine with discreet power but great length and finesse. This is purity in its most complex and elegant expression. There is no richness of fruit and no alcohol that tries to impress you; everything here is terroir and subtle winemaking. The wine is cool and almost delicate, and much fresher and stimulating than a Kirchenstück used to be. This von Winning was bottled with less than 12% alcohol and one can surely discuss if a great Kirchenstück needs to have 13% or more of alcohol. The proud price of 140 United States dollars is even more than you have to pay for the prestigious Kirchenstück from Bürklin-Wolf.” SR
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
The average price is $115
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Weingut Keller Westhofener Brunnenhauschen Abtserde Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen 2014 750ML ($149.95) $128 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt – Wine Advocate 95 points “Kept for 40 hours on the skins, Keller’s always very low-yielding 2014 Westhofener Brunnenhauschen Abtserde Riesling Grosses Gewachs is sharp and precise on the nose like a laser sword cutting through a chalky rock, leaving dust and grated lemon skins. Coming from a vineyard with high active chalk in the soil, this wine is medium to full-bodied, very pure, elegant, and full of energy and concentration; it is piquant, precise and provided with a straight, super long and tension-filled finish with stimulatingly juicy fruit in the persistent aftertaste. This is great dry Riesling from a difficult year, which was, however, not that difficult in the Abtserde (a special plot inside the Brunnenhäuschen). Due to regularly poor fruit sets (coulure), the grapes are never that compact; the grapes consist partly of extremely small and seedless berries, which might explain the intensity of Keller’s Abtserde. Generally, this is a great advantage in misty autumns like in 2014, because the wind dries the berries quickly and keeps them healthy. I recommend to drink the Abtserde from Zalto’s Burgundy glasses, which bring out the chalky/salty character even better than the Universal glass from which I tasted the wine.” SR
John Gilman 97 points “The 2014 Abtserde is also brilliant utterly seamless on the palate. The magical and still quite youthful nose delivers a complex blend of apple, grapefruit, lemon zest, a very refined base of chalky minerality, a touch of wild yeasts and a topnote of dried flowers. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and elegant, with great purity at the core, stunning transparency and brilliant length and grip on the focused and dancing finish. The acids here are ripe and the slightly lower octane found in the Keller GGs across the board in 2014 only seems to enhance the inherent elegance of this great young wine. 2025-2065+.” JG
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