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Weekend VinopolPick – March 7th

Saturday, March 7th, 2015

Meet & Greet
Muller-Catoir – Pfalz, Germany

Muller-Catoir has remained a family owned business since 1744, and now currently in their 9th generation, this historic Pfalz estate is run by Philipp David Catoir.  About 50 acres of purely estate grown fruit are dominated by Riesling vines, with tiny parcels situated in some of the most optimal locations within Pfalz, lying in a variety of soils that truly express the versatility of this grape.

In 2007, the estate began a conversion towards strict organic vineyard practices, completing their first official organic vintage in 2009. In the cellar, controlled practices of gentle crushing,  long skin contact, followed by slow gentle pressing and warmer than customary fermentation temperatures are done in stainless steel.

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VinopolPick Monday March 2nd

Monday, March 2, 2015
Jump Start Sale

Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelriech Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel, Mosel 2012 750ML ($99.95) $79 special, 8 bottles available
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelriech Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel, Mosel 2012 375ML ($59.95) $39 special, 15 half-bottles available
Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2012 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (AP #16 13) reveals a concentrated bouquet of highly delicate Riesling berry aromas along with grapefruit flavors. Rich and concentrated, but with a lots of finesse, transparency and elegance on the palate, this noble sweet Auslese is fresh, delicate and very stimulating.”

Both the 750ML and the half-bottle above are the lowest listed prices in the USA today!
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For many more Mosel Rieslings
newly reviewed by The Wine Advocate’s Stephan Reinhardt

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This Week’s New Arrivals

OREGON
Roco Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2012 750ML ($29.95) $26 special
Wine Spectator 92 points “Lightly papery tannins underline the loamy earth-inflected cherry and spice flavors on a lovely, sleek and open-textured frame.… Read the rest

Saturday – Rare Wine, Great Deals, Produttori 2010

February 28, 2015

Rare Napa Wine – Extremely Limited Availability

Retrospective Reviews by Robert Parker on their 10 birthdays
Arriving March 6th
Freemark Abbey ‘Bosche’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford 2004 750ML ($119.95) $99 special, 6 bottles available
Robert Parker 94+ points “The 2004 Cabernet Bosche Vineyard, which sits on alluvial, gravelly soils in Rutherford and is one of Napa’s most famous vineyards, is absolutely brilliant. The blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot spent 24 months in French oak. This one is still young for a 2004. Its dense purple color, big sweet kiss of cola, vanilla, cedarwood, oodles of black currants and dark cherries, a hint of licorice and unsmoked cigar tobacco, make for a classic almost Pauillac-like style of wine.… Read the rest

Thursday VinopolPick – Sales and Best Prices

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Flash Sale!Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Tuscany 2003 375ML ($59.95) Was $49, Now $39! 24+ half-bottles available
“High-toned nose, rich in dried fruit, marmalade and salted nut aromas. Utterly delicious; intense and crammed with flavour – raisins, figs, orange peel – but relatively light on its feet with cracking freshness.”–Decanter Magazine
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico, Tuscany 2004 375ML ($59.95) $49 special, 24+ half-bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 94 points “Deep amber-yellow. Sexy, kaleidoscopic nose combines exotic tropical fruits, chestnut honey, raisin, dried fig, caramel and a musky iodine note. Then sharply delineated and penetrating on the palate in spite of its honeyed sweetness, with superb acidity giving spine to the dried fruit and ripe citrus flavors.
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Monday Newsletter 2-23-15

February 23, 2015
Jump Start SaleLarge Format Subscriber Sale
Newsletter Subscribers Only
Limited Time SaleBuy 4.1/2 – 8.1/2 liters any mix of Magnums or Larger Format Bottles, and we’ll take 5% off
Buy 9+ liters, any mix of Magnums or Larger Format Bottles, and we’ll take 10% offSale Ends Wednesday at 11:59 PM, February 26th

Selections from our over 75+ Large Format Bottles

Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Reserve Napa Valley 2010 1.5 Liter ($399.95) $149 special ($134.10 after 10% discount) 12+ magnums available
Vinopolnotes- Jack Nicklaus Wines, a line of handcrafted, limited-production wines from California’s famed Napa Valley is a partnership between Terlato Wines and golf legend Jack Nicklaus and his family. The Golden Bear Reserve Commemorative Series was inspired by the 50th anniversary of Jack’s first major championship.
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