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Paging Dr. Burklin-Wolf to the Salesfloor! 8-22-24

Dr. Burklin-Wolf
 
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The German wine region the Pfalz is nestled between the Haardt Mountains and the Rhine River. Here, in a veritable oasis of forests and hills, one finds evidence of wine making and consumption dating back to 550 BCE. The region’s conditions make for some of the most interesting and diverse expressions of German wine, with dry Riesling being its crown jewel.
 
It’s an open secret that dry German Riesling is one of the most complex white wines in the world, yet is also one of the most undervalued. There exist today some historic and well-respected producers that can turn heads and hearts without turning your wallet inside-out. One such estate is the innovative Dr.
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Newsletter Vinopolis Newsletter 8-21-24

In This Newsletter


New Close-Out Sales:

New Heights for Napa:
“To be considered for Bond Estates, each of these vineyards had to prove its excellence for no less than 10 vintages.”

Also featuring…

Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines
from Domaine Roumier, and Domaine Rousseau

Featured Close-Out of the Day
Ultra rare Grand Cru offering from our fave Champagne House
All New Close-Out Wine Sale
 
 
United States
 
Bond Estates
 


“Critics say Napa has an ego. But what it really has is a gargantuan appetite for life and a palpable hunger for success.” -Karen MacNeill, The Wine Bible.
 
Ego or not, the wines of Bond Estates are made to last. Bill Harlan, the owner, thinks in the long-term, having purchased his winery and vineyards to provide a legacy for his children and grandchildren while also preserving the character of the Napa Valley long into the future.
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G.D. Vajra: A Victory for Value Sale 8-21-24

G.D. Vajra and Luigi Baudana
 
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It’s rare to find benchmark wines that remain affordable from one of a wine-growing region considered one of the finest in the world for centuries, but not impossible. Well, if you’ve read the title of this newsletter, there’s no surprise who we have in mind: G.D. Vajra and the now-sister estate of Luigi Baudana.
 
Check the purchase record of any staff member, and you’ll know why we call G.D. Vajra one of our favorite producers in the Piedmont. The estate responsible for some of the finest Barolos we offer and also excels with their more entry-level options. The lineup as a whole is quite simply the best in Piedmont today. At all price points they are benchmark wines against which all others are judged.
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Cayuse & Friends Sale 8-20-24

Cayuse
 
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“These are singular wines well worth the effort to track down… As I’ve said numerous times, Christophe Baron and assistant winemaker Elizabeth Bourcier produce some of the most singular and impressive wines out there.” —Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
 
It’s no secret that we’ve long admired the wines from Christophe Baron (and the man himself). This Champagnois-turned-Oregonian more or less put The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater on the map. His Walla Walla portfolio now includes Grenache, Syrah, Tempranillo, and more sourced from Oregon and Washington. Representing the pinnacle of the region’s reds, we’re never surprised when top notch scores are released, just pleased as punch that we continue to be able to offer you these mailing list-mostly gems.
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Paitin di Pasquero-Elia Barbaresco 8-20-24

Paitin
 
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Unlike in neighboring Barolo, the vineyards of Barbaresco are still packed with under-the-radar yet magnificent producers—and none represents better buying opportunity than Paitin. Dante Scaglione of Bruno Giacosa fame serves as the family’s enologist, taking the incredible estate vineyards to the next level.
 
The winemaking here is all traditional. Despite a brief trial with modern techniques in the 90’s, the wines undergo gentle pump over and cap submersion during the weeks-long maceration. The wines then undergo an extended aging in neutral barrels and botti from Slavonia and Austria for up to three years.
 
The results offer a glimpse into the future of the winery and the wines to come. The wines are solid, deep, and built to last – echoing the family’s tie to their home and spectacular holdings within the Serraboella cru.
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