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Cavallotto: A Cru Among Crus 3-30-25

 

Cavallotto and Castiglione Falletto
As we move west across the broader appellation of Barolo, there are 3 communes that become critical to experience and understand., and all of them are impacted by the transition from Helvetian soils to Tortonian.  In contrast to Helvetian soils, the Tortonian soil influence brings forward wines that are more perfumed, elegant, and approachable; the color leaning towards a ruby hue. The wines of this soil also arguably mature more quickly, but still have the same great staying power of the entire Barolo appellation.The Tortonian soil on this side of the overall appellation is characterized by the following properties:

  • Blue tinted (darker in color)
  • Compact calcerous marl soil mixed with sand
  • Fresher, more fertile
  • Rich in magnesium, manganese

Most strikingly impacted by these soils changes is Castiglione Falletto, a cru that is special in the sense that it balances Helvetian soil with influences of the more Western Tortonian soil that extends across the Central Valley of Barolo. 

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Brunello Sale 3-29-25

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Brunello Sale
Champagne Featurette: Pierre Gimonnet

 
Tuscan Elite Sale
 
Stock Up & Save On

 
Brunello

 
Brunello is a place of magic, where the local Sangiovese Grosso clone ascends to levels of complexity and longevity impossible elsewhere. This is the elite of Tuscany and some of the finest wines produced in Europe.
 
We’re proud to offer an incredible range of producers, including standard-bearers and customer favorites such as Biondi Santi, Il Poggione, La Fortuna, and La Gerla. Browse staff-selected highlights below, including under-the-radar picks from Il Paradiso di Frassina and esteemed estates like Sassetti Livio Pertimali.
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Brunello
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of Brunello

 
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In This Newsletter:


Arrivals
Peter William, Comte Lafon, and Agrapart!

Woman Winemakers We love
Woman Winemakers of Walla Walla


 
New Arrivals
 

Oregon
 
 
“Peter William Vineyard”
 

Have you caught the Southern Oregon wine buzz yet?
 
Oregon’s Rogue Valley AVA has been quietly building in reputation for years and with wineries like Peter William producing high quality Rhône influenced reds at fantastic prices, it’s primed to explode in popularity. With a viticultural history dating back to the 1870’s, the Rogue Valley is older than the Willamette region and severely undervalued. Little by little though, consumers are rediscovering this overlooked region. For fans of Rhône and Rioja varietals, the Rogue Valley is an absolute treasure trove of Syrah, Grenache, and Tempranillo.
 
Since 2013, husband and wife team Peter Adesman and Robin Miller have been making their single vineyard focused estate wines in Medford, Oregon.
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Carl Loewen Sale 3-27-25

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Carl Loewen Sale
Champagne Featurette: Champagne Marguet

 
A Staff Favorite!
 
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Carl Loewen

 
While the Mosel is best known for sweet Riesling, some of the best producers in the region focus their attention on serious dry (and barely off-dry) bottlings. As you’d expect given our massive selection of German wine, we’ve got a number of great dry Rieslings to choose from. If you’re looking for richer, more powerful expressions, look no further than Carl Loewen.

Carl Loewen has taken over some of the oldest vineyards in the Mosel, returning them to their historic esteem and in many cases elevating them to new heights. The wines are textural, rich and complex, often from old, ungrafted parcels within vineyards.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 3-26-25 PM

In This Newsletter:


Arrivals
Diebolt-Vallois, Ambar Estates, and Produttori Barbaresco!

Woman Winemakers We love
Queens of Barbaresco and Tuscany


 
Special Arrivals
 

Champagne
 
“Champagne Diebolt-Vallois”
 

Looking for top-quality, budget-friendly Cote des Blanc options? Meet Diebolt-Vallois!
 
The Côte des Blancs region in Champagne is home to some of the most sought after and exquisite sparkling wine in the world. In the Cote des Blancs village of Cramant, Diebolt-Vallois is a star player, in part due to the quality of their vineyard holdings in the region and nearby Epernay. The estate has focused on Blanc de Blancs since their founding in 1959. These are very classic representations of Champagne. With a house style characterized by crisp minerality, food friendly acidity and refreshing fruit profile expressing notes of orchard fruits and citrus.
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