Weekend VinopolPick 1-26-18
Getting Started with the February Clearance Sale; New Arrivals from Bedrock, Palacios and Dow, plus Back Vintage Dom. Solitude—and more!; #Trending Spotlight on Argentina; New Reviews for Faiveley’s Outstanding 2016’s; Last Chance at January Clearance Sale Prices
The February Clearance Sale BeginsFeaturing FX Pichler, Conterno,
Ramey and La Jota
It may technically still be January, but that’s no reason we can’t kick off some February sales! We’re starting off with some big names—FX Pichler, G. Conterno, Ramey and La Jota. All of these were at great prices, now they’re even better.
Giacomo Conterno ‘Cerretta’, Barolo DOCG 2012 750ML ($249.95) Was $199, Now $169 special
Wine Spectator 96 points “A wealth of cherry flavor is surrounded by cut grass, tar, tobacco and iron notes in this complex, intense red.
Wine Spectator 96 points “A wealth of cherry flavor is surrounded by cut grass, tar, tobacco and iron notes in this complex, intense red.
Chris Gorman is a wine industry lifer who has been turning out some of the most sought after wines from Washington State since 2002. Done in a full bodied, take no prisoners style, Gorman makes wines for lovers of Washington wines. The “Old Scratch” is labeled as a GSM, but could be labeled as a Syrah, as it makes up 90% of the blend and hews to the Gorman style that made the winery famous.
Bishop Creek Vineyard is a special vineyard, located in the western part of Yamhill-Carlton at a higher elevation than many of the famous sites of the AVA. Though it’s now the estate vineyard for Nicolas Jay Winery (the Oregon outpost of esteemed Burgundy producer Jean-Nicolas Meo), Marcus Goodfellow for several years made wine for his own label and also for Bishop Creek, which were often highlights both of his portfolio as well as Yamhill in general.
2015 remains a landmark year in the Loire, especially in Vouvray. The wines are rich and powerful, with explosive aromatics and finishes that seemingly go on forever. Domaine Huet was one of the stars of the show, releasing one of their finest collections to date. We’ve got even lower prices on some of the highlights of the set—from Demi-Sec all the way to nobly ripe Premiere Trie Moelleux. These are wines to buy and drink now and also in 20+ years and these prices are designed to smooth the path for you to do so.
James Suckling 97 points “This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of energy. Gorgeous aromas of cream, apple, mango, honeysuckle, and chalk follow through to a full body and super fine, tight texture.