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New Week – New Arrivals
Pie Rupestris:
Masterpiece Barolo from Cappellano
Champagne de Venoge
Collector’s Corner:
California Listicle, Part 2
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New Week – New Arrivals
Oregon
Ross & Bee Maloof Oak Ridge Vineyard Gewurztraminer, Columbia Gorge 2021 750ml ($34.95) $29 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Dry, extended skin-contact fermentation. Certified organic. Columbia Gorge AVA.
Ross & Bee Maloof Oak Ridge Vineyard Gewurztraminer, Columbia Gorge 2021 750ml ($34.95) $29 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Dry, extended skin-contact fermentation. Certified organic. Columbia Gorge AVA.
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
France – Chablis
“This venerable 66-hectare Chablis estate, owned by Beaune’s Maison Albert Bichot, boasts enviable holdings—including fully 25 hectares of premier and grand cru land, the fruit of which is harvested by hand—that are complemented by purchased fruit… Cécilia Trimaille—a former assistant vineyard manager at Château Margaux—took the reins here in 2018 and disclaims any intention to radically alter an aesthetic that emphasizes purity and incisiveness, while simultaneously displaying plenty of appetite to make incremental improvement in the vineyards and cellar… I’m looking forward to following Long-Depaquit’s evolution over the years to come.” –William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Blanchot, Chablis Grand Cru 2018 750ml ($119.95) $89 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 96 points “This wine’s nose opens with subtle apple freshness followed by lemon brightness. The palate immediately shows rounded, chalky depth, filling the mouth with chalky yeastiness that is brightened and cooled by lemon. The heat of 2018 is well managed in this elegant wine, expressed in juicy ease but anchored in cooling depth, with a subtle whisper of oak. Drink 2025–2040. -Anne Krebiehl MW”
Decanter 94 points “The Bichots’ parcel runs from the top to the bottom of the slope on the Fyé side of the Grand Cru and is a comparatively sizeable plot of 1.5ha. Fresher and less marked by bitter notes than the rest of the producer’s range in 2018, this has the terroir’s classic freshness and focus, with zesty, mineral-edged acidity, a hint of vanilla spice and chalky freshness and length. Blanchot was one of the stand out sites this year. Drinking Window 2020 – 2028.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Bougros, Chablis Grand Cru 2019 750ml ($119.95) $89 special, 12 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93-94 points “Super fragrant and attractively ripe peach aromas with a very lively and pure attitude. The palate offers such attractive and succulent ripe peaches and a sleeve of lemon, piercing right through to the long, fresh finish. Drink over the next five years.”
Burghound 93 points “Once again there is sufficient wood influence to merit pointing out on the aromas of green fruit, petrol, dried peach and shellfish nuances. The delicious and powerful yet relatively sleek big-bodied flavors flash plenty of muscle if not much refinement on the markedly saline, bone-dry and lingering finish. This robust effort will also need at least some patience as it’s presently markedly compact.”
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Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Preuses, Chablis Grand Cru 2019 750ml ($119.95) $89 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Burghound 94 points “Ample but not dominant wood doesn’t completely mask the equally exotic white and yellow orchard fruit scents that exhibit enough Chablis typicity to be persuasive. There is once again very impressive volume and mid-palate density to the long, caressing and balanced finale where a refreshing touch of bitter lemon character slowly emerges. This is a powerful Preuses that will require at least a few years to fully integrate the wood treatment and to develop more overall depth.”
Italy – Piedmont
Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Bussia, Barolo DOCG 2017 750ml ($64.95) $59 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Kerin O’Keefe-Wine Enthusiast 96 points “Editor’s Choice. Rose petal, crushed herb and woodland berry aromas mingle with hints of forest floor and vanilla. Full-bodied and elegantly structured, the delicious palate doles out raspberry compote, ripe cherry, licorice and wild herb before closing on a salty note. Noble tannins provide firm support. Drink 2027–2032.”
James Suckling 95 points “Ripe strawberries and flowers on the nose with hints of iron. Full-bodied with round tannins that are very velvety and flavorful. Lots of juicy fruit. Wonderful length. Needs three to four years to come together. But impressive. Try after 2024.”
Antonio Galloni 94 points “The 2017 Barolo Bussia is elegant, layered and mysterious, all of which make it incredibly appealing. Black cherry, spice, licorice, menthol, pine and espresso all open effortlessly in the glass. Deceptively light in its mid-weight structure, the 2017 delivers tons of flavor intensity and character. There is so much to like.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Argentina
“José Lovaglio, the son of famous Argentine winemaker Susana Balbo, earned his enology degree at UC Davis in 2008 and in recent years has made the Bodini and Crios de Susana Balbo wines at the Dominio del Plata winery. The objective of his own project, Vaglio, launched in 2014, is to showcase a range of different Malbec terroirs; he takes the same approach to extraction with all of these wines and, except for the limited Miperal bottling, they all carry the same gentle price tag. Lovaglio makes his wines in a refurbished dairy in El Peral in the northwest corner of Uco Valley. Thanks to his use of concrete vats and the facility’s thick walls, he is able to ferment his wines without refrigeration.” –Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Media
“Here, he produces single vineyard wines from different sub-regions and soil types, all vinified in the same way with minimal intervention and oak contact. Each of Jose’s wines represent different stages of his life.” –David Bowler wine
Vaglio Blanco, Tupungato 2020 750ml ($19.95) $16 special
Case-12 Vaglio Blanco, Tupungato 2020 750ml ($239.95) $169 special (that’s only $14.08/bottle!)
Brazos Wine importer note “This is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Semillon from El Peral in the Uco Valley, Mendoza. The nose is lively and bright with notes of green apple, pear, whites flowers, and a little green pea. The palate is well balanced with dense fruit and crisp acid.”
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Vaglio Wines Temple Malbec, Anchoris 2018 750ml ($19.95) $16 special
Case-12 Vaglio Wines Temple Malbec, Anchoris 2018 750ml ($239.95) $169 special (that’s only $14.08/bottle!)
James Suckling 93 points “This is always a delicious red with lots of crushed-berry and walnut character. Full-bodied, dense and juicy. Lots of old-vine character. Succulent. Drink now.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Vaglio Wines Chacra Malbec, Agrelo 2018 750ml ($19.95) $16 special
Case-12 Vaglio Wines Chacra Malbec, Agrelo 2018 750ml ($239.95) $169 special (that’s only $14.08/bottle and the lowest listed price in the USA today!)
James Suckling 93 points “A dense, compact malbec with intense, blackberry and wet-earth character. Full body. Creamy texture. Tangy and delicious on the finish. Ends with green tobacco and tar. Excellent. Drink now.”
Brazos Wines importer note “This is 100% hand harvested Malbec is from a single vineyard in Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo. The wine is dark with notes of dark fruits like plum, raisin and blackberry pie. The supple tannins and hint of oak lead to a round, smooth finish wrapped in caramel and walnuts.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
The average price nationally is $18
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Pie Rupestris:
Masterpiece Barolo from Cappellano