Special Feature: Baroli of the Western Crus: September 2023

 

The Village of La Morra

We’re continuing our feature of Barolo communes this weekend with a focus on the more Western crus of the broader appellation!

Barolo fans are in paradise at the moment. All signs point to the outstanding excellence of the vintage trio of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The wines aren’t just good, they’re absolutely incredible and on par with some of the greatest vintages of the last 50 years. This is one example of how climate change is benefitting certain regions around the globe, and hey, although we’re not long-term fans of global warming, we are fans of world class nebbiolo in our glasses.

The 2019 vintage is beginning to hit store shelves and Vinopolis is here to supply your cellar with these ageworthy selections.

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Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 09/15/2023

 
In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Patricia Green, JC Somers, Andre Clouet, Pascal Doquet, and more!
Staff Pick
Late Summer Alpine Elixir
Better Know A Wine Region
Oregon’s Dundee Hills
Close-out Sale
Save on big names like Vietti, Vieux Telegraphe, and Vocoret Chablis
Three Day Sale
Riesling: How sweet it is… or isn’t?
Collector’s Corner
The 100 Point Club: A Perfect Day for a Perfect Wine
Oregon
 
Overall – despite the June ‘heat dome’ – the 2021 growing season in Oregon’s Willamette Valley was warm, and not hot, which may just be the template for a new classic vintage from the region. Slightly lower yields produced concentrated Pinot Noirs with fine tannins and Chardonnays of great freshness sure to become ageworthy collectables […] A five-star vintage for the Willamette Valley.
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Three Day Sale– Ends 9/16/23

“Riesling: How Sweet It Is… Or Isn’t?”
 
Auslese… Beerenauslese… Trockenbeerenauslese. If your first impulse upon hearing these words is to offer a “Gesundheit,” then you may be missing out on some of the finest and yet overlooked wines ever made.
 
Generally speaking Auslese, Beerenauslese, and Trockenauslese which are legally required to be picked at high sugar concentrations, are sweet wines AND YET these classifications only guarantee the sugar content at picking.
 
Some producers, such as Vinopolis favorite Markus Molitor, use different colored wine capsules to denote the dryness levels in the finished product. So even if it’s an Auslese, a White Kapsule (WK) is going to be a dry riesling with no perceptible sweetness. Green Kapsules are reserved for slightly off-dry wines and his Gold Kapsules (GK) are for truly off-dry wines with additional residual sugar and the powerful fruit flavors that accompany.
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Special Feature: Baroli of Serralunga d’Alba & Monforte d’Alba: September 2023

 

The Village of Serralunga d’Alba

Barolo fans are in paradise at the moment. All signs point to the outstanding excellence of the vintage trio of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The wines aren’t just good, they’re absolutely incredible and on par with some of the greatest vintages of the last 50 years. This is one example of how climate change is benefitting certain regions around the globe, and hey, although we’re not long-term fans of global warming, we are fans of world class nebbiolo in our glasses.

The 2019 vintage is beginning to hit store shelves and Vinopolis is here to supply your cellar with these ageworthy selections. Simultaneously, we thought it would be more than prudent to take a moment to celebrate all that is Barolo through a special feature on the major communes that make up the broader appellation.

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Vinopolis Newsletter – Wednesday 09/13/2023

 

 In This Newsletter:

Special Arrival
Jay Christopher Somers Rides Again
New Arrivals
Champagne Agrapart, La Jota, Marc Colin, Nanclares y Prieto, and more!
Staff Pick
Arterberry-Maresh and Tan Fruit
Somewhere Over the Rhine-bow
These Fantastic Riesling reviews aren’t just a dream
Close-out Sale
Save on Snowden, Vatan, and Vaglio !
Three Day Sale
Riesling: How sweet it is… or isn’t?
Collector’s Corner
Burgundy’s Best: Noir Edition
 
Special Arrival Friday
Jay Christopher Somers Rides Again

“JC Somers, Dundee Hills OR”
Jay Somers is exactly where he wants to be. With over 30 years under his belt in the Oregon wine industry, the majority spent as the owner and winemaker at his first winery, the acclaimed J. Christopher, Jay knows exactly what kind of wines he wants to make.
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