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Matello Rose, Willamette Valley 2014 750ML ($19.95) $16.60 special
Vinopolnote: A beautiful, crisp rose of 100% Pinot Noir; a perfect picnic pink!
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Winery note “Co-fermented from Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Gewurztraminer vines. The incredibly shallow soils at Whistling Ridge imbue this wine with transparency, minerality, and weightless power. A mélange of fruit flavors, it’s the minerality that sets it apart.”
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VinopolNote: A late-harvest selection of botrytis-affected Pinot Blanc from the Fir Crest Vineyard. Dessert-style.
Winery note “Tucked into Oregon’s coastal range, Fir Crest vineyard is like the Last Homely House in Tolkien’s classic Lord of the Rings trilogy. Isolated with rising slopes on two sides, and the welcoming valley in the distance, shallow sea bottom soils give the fruit depth and intensity typical of Yamhill-Carlton sites, but the cool influence of the mountains swirls red fruit flavors in amongst the darker earth tones. Whites were planted in 1995. Soil: Uplifted sedimentary marine siltstone (Willakenzie). Dry farmed, Live Certified.”
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Wine Enthusiast 92 points “Beautifully styled, this wine brings a solid blend of citrus, cucumber, tangerine and melon flavors. The length and balance are there for further aging, but the stunningly good flavors encourage near-term drinking.”
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L’Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 2013 750ML ($31.95) $28 special
Winery Notes–“With an elegant, old world structure, this sophisticated Cabernet shows savory aromas of dark fruit, rose petal, and cocoa. A robust core of blueberry and plum with notes of currant and cedary tobacco are framed with polished tannins on a rich, harmonious finish.”
Saintsbury Chardonnay, Carneros 2013 750ML ($24.95) $21.90 special
Winery Notes–“Zesty notes of lime, kumquats and green pineapple, with heady powdered lily aromas. On the palate this wine is energetic from the start with tangy citrus, white peach and cloves.”
Robert Parker 90 points “An intriguing offering from the Jackson family, the 2012 Proprietary Red this innovative blend of 36% Merlot, 20% Petite Sirah, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Syrah and Zinfandel is outstanding. The wine comes from multiple vineyards in Northern California in Napa Valley and is a reasonably good-sized cuvée of 5,000 cases. The wine shows plenty of peppery, meaty, blackcurrant fruit, sweet cherries, loamy soil undertones, plenty of licorice and spice box. This is a very Mediterranean styled, deep, fleshy red wine to drink over the next 2-3 years.” RP
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Case-6 Byron Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley 2013 750ML ($219.95) $139 special
Wine Advocate 92+ points “Another terrific wine is the 2013 Pinot Noir Nielson Vineyard, which was completely destemmed and aged 16 months in 40% new French oak. Still showing its oak elevage, with lots of caramelized cherry, black raspberry, sweet oak and spice, it hits the palate with a seamless, silky, gorgeously pure texture that carries plenty of fruit and finishes clean and dry, with notable tannic grip. Give it a year or two in the cellar to integrate its oak and drink bottles through 2021.”
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Wine Spectator – “Well-structured, with a frame of firm tannins and cedary oak overshadowing the modest core of graphite-laced dark berry.”
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Bouchard Pere & Fils Clos de la Mousse, Beaune Premier Cru 2010 750ML ($69.95) $54 special
Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 91 points “Bright medium red. Pungent aromas of red cherry, raspberry, licorice, fresh herbs and minerals, plus a whiff of leather. Juicy, intense and taut, with noteworthy energy giving a light touch to the red berry and salty mineral flavors. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and noteworthy persistence. Conveys an impression of noble rusticity and yet this rather polished Beaune wine has class too. Riper and finer in bottle than it appeared to be from the barrel.”
Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph Les Oliviers, Rhone 2014 750ML ($89.95) $79 special
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 93 points “Light, bright yellow. Poached pear, white peach, honey and lemon pith on the intensely perfumed, mineral-accented nose. Pliant, deeply concentrated pit and citrus fruit and honeysuckle flavors are complemented by hints of succulent herbs and fennel; bitter quinine adds back-end cut. Closes with powerful punch and serious persistence, leaving behind a note of candied citrus fruits. This bottling has an admirable track record for cellaring.”
Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph Rouge 2014 750ML ($89.95) $79 special
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 93-94 points “Opaque ruby. A heady, smoke- and spice-tinged bouquet evokes fresh dark fruits, olive paste and potpourri, while an olive nuance comes up slowly. Fine-grained and sharply focused on the palate, offering concentrated black and blue fruit flavors that spread out and become spicier on the back half. Powerful yet graceful in character, finishing with outstanding energy and smooth, harmonious tannins that fold quickly into the wine’s energetic fruit.”
Chateau de la Gardine Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 750ML ($44.95) $33 special
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points “Vivid ruby. Mineral-accented cherry, raspberry and licorice scents are complemented by a deeper note of dark chocolate. Stains the palate with sweet red and dark berry flavors complicated by notes of candied lavender and coconut. Smoothly melds power and vivacity, finishing on a gently tannic note, with very good persistence and lingering floral character.”
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Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2012 Cornas Premices knocks it out of the park with its chocolaty dark fruits, leather, crushed rock and licorice aromas and flavors. Dense, full-bodied and concentrated, with a hedonistic, voluptuous slant, drink it over the coming 6-7 years.”
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Wine Advocate–“Excelling in the vintage and a charming, straightforward effort that doesn’t try too hard (and is better for it), the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Tradition gives up lots of currants, black raspberries, Provençal garrigue and spice to go with a medium-bodied, supple, easy drinking style on the palate. It has lots to like and will drink nicely for 5-6 years.”
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Antonio Galloni 91-93+ points “A layered, totally exquisite wine, the 2012 Volnay Taillepieds impresses for its balance above all else. The aromas and flavors are beautifully detailed and nuanced in a Taillepieds that is all about crystalline purity. This tasting catches the 2012 in a slightly raw, unpolished state, but nothing a little time in bottle won’t take care of.”
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Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Pitures, Volnay Premier Cru 2012 1.5L ($149.95) $119 special
Antonio Galloni 91-93 points “The estate’s 2012 Volnay Pitures is the most massively tannic of these wines. Dark, rich and powerful, the 2012 is laced with black cherries, new leather, cloves and menthol, all supported by huge, incisive tannins. I would give the tannins a few years to soften, but the Pitures is likely to remain intense and even a bit rustic, especially in comparison to the other 2012s here.”
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Antonio Galloni 92-94 points “The estate’s 2012 Volnay Clos des Chênes is wonderfully complete. A wine that plays across all dimensions, the 2012 offers expressive aromatics, deep fruit and plenty of underlying structure. The style is dark, powerful and brooding, with perhaps a bit less finesse than the Caillerets and Taillepieds, but a level of explosiveness that is captivating. This was the last parcel to be harvested in 2012.”
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Les Caillerets, Volnay Premier Cru 2012 1.5L ($179.95) $149 special
Antonio Galloni 92-94 points “The 2012 Volnay Caillerets is the most impressive of these 2012s from Francois Bitouzet. Here the flavors are deep, layered and beautifully resonant from start to finish. Plum, smoke, black cherry, licorice and spices wrap around the palate as this fleshy, deep Volnay shows off its pure class and pedigree. The finish is long, generous and inviting, but the 2012 is a wine for the cellar. Patience will be rewarded. In 2012 there is just one barrel of the Caillerets instead of the customary three.”
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Chateau Grand Village, Bordeaux Superieur 2010 750ML ($27.95) $24 special
Case-12 Chateau Grand Village, Bordeaux Superieur 2010 750ML ($299.95) $259 special
James Suckling 90 points “A soft and silky wine with a hazelnut, chocolate and berry character. It’s full-bodied, with lovely depth and fruit. Gorgeous finish. Tangy and pretty. 75% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot. Drink now.” JS
Chateau La Grave a Pomerol Trignant de Boisset, Pomerol 2010 750ML ($99.95) $79 special
Wine Spectator 94 points “Broad and creamy, with plum, boysenberry and blackberry fruit carried by seamless, polished structure. Despite the lush flavors, this is serious a wine, boasting a strong graphite spine that strides through the finish and lovely flecks of anise and black tea hanging in the background for added range. Should age well. Best from 2015 through 2030.”
James Suckling 94 points “Wonderful charming nose with wild strawberries, milk chocolate and raspberries. Opens up with eucalyptus and licorice. So soft and velvety on the palate with a beautiful finesse-driven texture. Full and with silky tannins. Long and very enjoyable. Drink from 2016.”
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Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2010 1.5L ($89.95) $69 special
Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2010 Chianti Classico Riserva is host to a beautiful mix of black mineral, fruit, dried mint and eucalyptus. The wine shows elegant evolution in the glass and backs it up with dry, polished tannins. This is a stunning effort available at a reasonable price. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028. This is one of the nicest collections of new releases by Giuseppe Mazzocolin’s Felsina. At the edge of the Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi denominations, the estate counts 475 hectares, of which 61 are planted with vineyard.” WA
Antonio Galloni 92+ points “Classicists, on the other hand, will flip out over the 2010 Chianti Classico Riserva. Black cherry, plum, smoke and menthol notes all jump out of the glass. The 2010 is translucent yet also rich, powerful and impeccably balanced. Ideally readers should cellar the 2010 for at least a few years, but that is going to be difficult considering how beautiful the wine is today.” AG
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James Suckling 93 points “There are mushrooms on the nose of this Chianti Classico, but these soon give way to subtle, deep aromas of blackberry crumble with hints of mint and ivy. It soon fills up the mouth with beautifully dense fruit and fine tannins, nutty, woody undertones and long finish. Gorgeous now, but better in 2016.”
Antonio Galloni 89+ points “The 2012 Chianti Classico is a great introduction to the wines of Felsina. Deeply varietal and expressive to the core, the 2012 graces the palate with the essence of Sangiovese from the southern part of the Chianti Classico zone. Sweet tobacco, underbrush, menthol, licorice and black cherries flow through to the finish, but it is the wine’s sheer balance that impresses most of all. This is a gorgeous mid-weight Chianti Classico to drink over the next decade plus.” AG
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Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2015 750ML ($21.95) $18 special
Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc has a fragrant nose of elderflower, lavender, lemongrass and fresh herbs with hints of struck match and ground stones. Medium-bodied with a lovely satiny texture and great intensity, it has a lively acid backbone and long savory finish.”
Vinopolnote: A hyper-dynamic rose from the legendary Chateauneuf producer.
St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2013 750ML ($49.95) $38 pre-arrival special
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 92 points “Bright ruby. Sexy, smoke-tinged aromas of red and dark berry preserves, candied flowers and mocha, with a hint of sandalwood in the background. Sappy, sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated blackberry, cherry-cola and rose pastille flavors that tighten up on the back half. This suave, seamless wine finishes with excellent clarity and length, its silky tannins building slowly.”
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La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2004 750ML ($39.95) $31.90 pre-arrival special
Wine Spectator #22 Wine Of The Year 2013
Wine Spectator 94 points “Cedar, tobacco and spice hints frame dried cherry, berry and vanilla notes in this silky red. The flavors mingle nicely, framed by juicy acidity and light but firm tannins. The wine has a lovely, weightless intensity. A fine example of the traditional style. Drink now through 2020.” WS
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2006 750ML ($249.95) $189 pre-arrival special
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2006 1.5L ($499.95) $389 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2006 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is a controversial wine and for good reason. Proprietor Paolo De Marchi was initially opposed to the idea of introducing the Gran Selezione category above the Chianti Classico Riserva. But more than a year ago, the Institute of Masters of Wine held a special dinner in Florence and producers were invited to pour only Gran Selezione wines. Paolo had an amazing barrel of Sangiovese put aside for a commemorative wine to celebrate his 30th anniversary as a winemaker. He hoped to dedicate that wine as a special limited release. Because he also wanted to pour something of his at the Masters of Wine dinner, he declassified the wine and re-registered it as a Gran Selezione. This also explains why it is from an older vintage. Most of his peers inaugurated this new category with the 2010 vintage. Only 1,800 bottles were made (of which 500 are put aside for the family’s personal use) and the blend consists of Sangiovese with 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Syrah. “I love Chianti Classico and I love super Tuscans,” says Paolo De Marchi. “This wine is a crossover of the two.” The wine shows gorgeous ripeness with brooding dark fruit, depth and extreme balance. This is a wine that makes a statement upfront both in terms of the quality of the aromas and its overall integrity and persistency.”
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Wine Spectator 92 points “A concentrated white, this exhibits white peach, apple and lemon notes, matched by vivid acidity and a mouthwatering profile. Needs six months or so to relax. Hints of spice and mineral grace the lingering finish. Drink now through 2023.”
Domaine des Héritiers Du Comte Lafon Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine 2014 750ML ($34.95) $28 special, 22 bottles available
Wine Spectator 90 points “Smoke and flint aromas lead off, backed up by ripe peach, apple and lemon fruit. This is rich, with fine acidity imparting focus and length. The mineral element returns on the finish. Drink now through 2021.”
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Stephen Tanzer 92 points “Palish green-yellow. Crushed stone, lemon-lime, hazelnut and a whiff of leesy complexity on the explosive nose. Boasts terrific density and sucrosite but with excellent acid backbone and firm minerality providing lift and shape. Best today on the long finish, which features palate-staining red grapefruit and crushed stone flavors. These 50-year-old vines are planted in deep soil, but there’s a lot of minerality in the subsoil, notes Hervet. Offers superb potential, but the 2008 may be even better.”ST
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Burghound 91 points “This offers markedly better complexity on the cool and pure aromas of iodine, tidal pool and white orchard fruit. There is fine intensity to the attractively mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that are at once succulent yet precise, all wrapped in a harmonious and beautifully lingering finish.”BH
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Burghound 92-94 points “Here too the wood treatment is quite deft which allows the cool Granny Smith apples, pear, wet stone and spice scents to shine. There is also a seductive mouth feel to the broad-shouldered, supple and round flavors that brim with dry extract before displaying plenty of power and punch on the seriously long finish. This is easily the most backward wine in the range at present yet the impression is unusually fine, both in the context of the appellation but also in the context of this wine in general as it’s usually more robust. Be all of that as it may, this is very, very promising.”BH
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Burghound 90-92 points “This is notably more refined aromatically than the Beaux Bruns with a pure and relatively high-toned nose composed primarily of various red berries with hints of plum and violets. There is equally comparable refinement on the palate as the delicious and attractively precise flavors are supported by very fine grained tannins on the admirably persistent finish. Textbook.”
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Burghound 91-93 points, Stephen Tanzer 91-93 points “Bright red-ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of black raspberry, mocha and coffee. Very ripe on the palate but juicy, tight and gripping, with superb energy to its dark berry, floral and mineral flavors. Finishes with some superripe notes and firm tannic spine. Really refreshes the palate on the very long finish. This really grew on me.”
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Burghound 91-93 points & Stephen Tanzer 90-92 points “Here the nose is more deeply pitched compared to that of the La Combe d’Orveau with ripe yet cool red berry liqueur, earth and wet stone aromas. There is outstanding delineation to the more powerful, intense and mineral-inflected flavors where the firm but ripe tannins are almost completely buffered by the copious dry extract that really coats the palate on the balanced and strikingly persistent finish. I very much like this.”BH
Antonio Galloni 95 points “Faiveley’s 2011 Corton Clos des Corton is a fitting conclusion to this great night of wine and food. Intensely saline and pointed, the 2011 impresses for its pure energy and tension. The flavors are vibrant and impeccably delineated in a Burgundy that is all about finesse. This is a great showing from the Clos des Corton.” AG
Stephen Tanzer 94 points “Medium red. Ineffable nose and palate offer red fruits, minerals, spices and flowers, complicated by game, earth and leather. Sweet, concentrated and very intense, boasting outstanding density and a fine-grained texture, with salty minerality giving the wine a weightless impression that’s remarkable considering its density. A strong tannic spine and brisk acidity energize and draw out the finish of this sharply delineated, pristine grand cru.” ST
Domaine Faiveley La Combe aux Moines, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($89.95) Was $66, Now $59, 11 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 89-92 points “Bright medium red. Lively aromas of redcurrant, red cherry and pepper, plus a whiff of game. Shows strong graphite and pepper notes in the mouth, but the wine’s fruit is currently suppressed by sulfur. Finishes saline, dense and chewy, with more obvious tannins than the Chambolle cuvees. This needs the sweetening influence of a racking.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer 89-91 points “Bright medium red. Pungent flinty minerality and smoke on the nose. Very sweet, lightly saline redcurrant and raspberry flavors show modest complexity and definition. Finishes with slightly tough tannins and a touch of dryness. Needs following. This vineyard is part of Faiveley’s large contract to purchase all of Domaine Zibetti’s fruit: 2011 was the first vintage.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Bright medium red. Pungent, high-pitched scents of raspberry, blood orange and menthol, plus a touch of new oak. Subtly intense red berry flavors are accented by pepper and herbs. Round in the middle but tangy and precise too. Finishes with good juicy cut and length.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer 91-94 points “(50% new oak; no whole clusters): Good bright, deep red. Soil-driven aromas and flavors of red berries, caraway seed, mocha, chocolate and spices, lifted by a floral topnote. Tactile and intense, with strong saline minerality contributing to the impression of energy and precision. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins and excellent lift.” ST
Domaine Faiveley Les Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($149.95) Was $129, Now $119, 10 bottles available
Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Bright medium red. Pure, refined nose offers scents of redcurrant, peony, rose petal, mint and orange peel. Juicy and elegant, with lovely cut giving razor-sharp focus to the red fruit, spice, floral and mineral flavors. Classically dry and youthfully imploded today, even a bit wiry and tart, but the wine’s saline stony minerality and firm tannic spine promise a graceful evolution in bottle. Impresses more for its finesse than for its flesh.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer 91-94 points “Good bright, full red. Medicinal red cherry, rose petal and licorice on the pure but reticent nose. Deep, sappy and spicy in the mouth, displaying excellent lift for the vintage. Finishes with terrific saline breadth and suave tannins. This very rich and sophisticated Rugiens will need time in bottle.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer 89-92 points “(this and the following wines were still in barrel in November; this vineyard was picked first in 2011, along with the Beaune Clos de L’Ecu): Bright red. Pungent red fruits and orange peel on the lively nose. Reticent and rather tight in the mouth, but with a suave grain and lovely lift to the red fruit flavors. Quite closed in the early going.” ST
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Domaine Faiveley Les Preuses, Chablis Grand Cru 2013 750ML ($99.95) Was $79, Now $69 pre-arrival special
Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 92 points “Bright, pale yellow. Honey, anise and peat on the slightly exotic, smoky nose. Rich, tactile and ripe in the mouth, with strong acid spine to support the white peach, Meyer lemon, pear skin, iron and smoked meat flavors. This savory, generous grand cru is about much more than simply fruit. Finishes ripe, supple and long” ST
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Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 93-95 points “Deep red with ruby highlights. Knockout nose offers scents of dried red berries, flowers, licorice and game–“like a mix of Latricières and Mazis but with more elegance,” says Hervet. Wonderfully silky and seamless in the mouth, but with a youthful medicinal reserve to its sappy dark fruit and game flavors. The vibrant, extremely long finish features suave, fine-grained tannins and an element of vibrancy that leaves the taste buds quivering.” ST
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James Suckling 94 points “A complete and serious wine for the vintage with wonderful density of fruit and ultra-fine tannins. Full-bodied, muscular and very long. Better in 2018.” JS
Burghound 93-95 points “Don’t miss! A generous dollop of moderately toasty oak mixes with the highly layered nose of black cherry, cassis, warm earth and an impressive array of sauvage and underbrush notes. There is excellent richness to the overtly powerful and muscular flavors that possess an imposing sense of scale that continues onto the textured and mouth coating finish. Like several of the wines in the range in 2013 this is a big but not really massive wine that retains a sense of proportion even though the underlying structure is quite firm. This will need plenty of patience however.” BH
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Burghound 92-94 points “A notably spicy and attractively floral-suffused nose features notes of plum, rose petal, violets and ripe red currants. There is a seductive texture to the openly rich and generously proportioned flavors that retain a lovely sense of vibrancy on the lightly mineral-inflected finish that delivers both fine depth and length. This is a relatively refined Ech thanks to the fine grain of the supporting tannins.” BH
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James Suckling 90 points “Pretty firmness and spiciness with subtle fruit. Medium to full body, delicate tannins and a fresh finish. Made from 12 different micro-areas. Drink or hold.” JS
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James Suckling 92 points “This has some concentration and ripeness with blueberry and blackberry. Full to medium body, firm tannins and a long finish. Extremely attractive. Drink or hold.” JS
Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 91-93 points “Deep, bright red. Brooding aromas of redcurrant, smoked meat and animal fur, plus a suggestion of wet match. Intensely flavored and surprisingly high-pitched; dominated today by its brisk acidity and underlying minerality. The very long, rising finish displays outstanding energy to support a graceful evolution in bottle.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 91-93 points “Healthy bright red. Classic cool Gevrey aromas of black fruits, licorice, mint and game, with lovely floral lift. Tight and youthfully imploded–much less sweet and pliant than the Amoureuses that preceded it. This east/northeast-facing site was picked at the end, along with the Corton-Charlemagne. In a distinctly cool style, finishing with lovely primary perfume.” ST
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Burghound 93-95 points “Don’t miss! Here the reduction is sufficiently pronounced to flatten the fruit and render it hard to evaluate. There is superb intensity and minerality to the beautifully well-delineated middle weight flavors that also possess plenty of that lovely underlying tension on the balanced and impressively persistent finish. As the best example of Latricières always are this is a wonderful combination off finesse and focused power. Terrific.” BH
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Burghound 92-95 points “Reduction. There is outstanding richness to the beautifully textured, powerful, concentrated and energetic large-scaled flavors that terminate in a driving and explosively long finish where a touch of wood surfaces. This is a big but not inelegant Mazis with a subtle minerality that adds a touch of refinement to the very firm palate impression. Patience required yet this will be approachable young sooner than the Latricières.” BH
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James Suckling 89 points “A refined and delicious wine with strawberry, blueberry and lemon character. Medium body, fine tannins and a clean finish. 15% new wood. Drink or hold.” JS
James Suckling 91 points “A big and solid Blagny with dried apple, pineapple and oyster shell character. Full body, pretty fruit. Lots of tension. Drink or hold.” JS
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James Suckling 91 points “Pretty dark fruits such as blackberry and blueberry with hints of spice. Full body, tight center palate, and fine tannins. Better in a year or two, but very delicate, firm and delicious.” JS
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Winery note: “A dark garnet colour. The nose unveils woody, fruity and spicy scents. Then comes a round, full attack on the palate with velvety, silky tannins and beautiful balance. This wine is characterised by finesse, charm and elegance.”
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Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 90-92 points “(vinified with 10% whole clusters): Bright red-ruby. Pure, high-pitched aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet and crushed rock, plus a piquant hint of pepper. At once sappy and silky on the palate, showing a richer and more pliant texture than the preceding Côte de Beaune samples. Crushed dark berry flavors display excellent lift on the long, ripely tannic back end.” ST
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Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 90-92 points “Deep red with ruby highlights. Less fruity and more chocolatey and spicy on the nose than the Chaignots, even a bit exotic. Supple, sweet and complex on the palate, showing very good concentration to its flavors of dark fruits and aromatic spices. The premier crus from Nuits-Saint-Georges are aging in 35% to 40% new barrels in 2013, with some of the premier crus from farther north getting as much as 55%.” ST
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Selbach-Oster J & H Selbach Riesling Kabinett Piesporter 2012 750ML ($17.95)
Was $11.90, Now $9, 34 bottles availableSelbach-Oster J & H Selbach Piesporter Michelsberg Riesling Spatlese 2011 750ML ($19.95)
Was $14, Now $11.90, 36+ bottles availableSelbach-Oster Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese 2014 750ML ($34.95)
Was $26, Now $24, 33 bottles availableImporter note “Bernkasteler Badstube is a small Grosslage; the component single-sites are distinct from one another, but one can organize them thus: LAY stands alone. DOKTOR-GRABEN (at least the good parts of Graben!) stand together, and MATHEISBILDCHEN-BRATENHÖFCHEN stand together, and give us what we see now; heavier understructure, not quite as tensile, due to richer soil, and signature flavors of kirsch and almost Pouilly-Fumé flint; the piquant exotics of the Mosel. Typically, they are medium in body.”
Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2006 Bernkastler Badstube Riesling Beerenauslese smells of liqueur-like, jellied, vanilla- and chocolate-covered purple plums and black cherries. The implosive palate concentration though is simply beyond “liqueur-like” and into realms I can’t recall. Strong brown spices, herbal concentrates add complexity and a buttery, creamy texture does not prevent this wine from preserving the most remarkable clarity of jellied pit fruit concentration, photo-electric brilliance of fruit acids lighting the way to an endless finish. It may not be the most complex Beerenauslese today, but give it time! Is this a “fifty year” wine … “seventy”…? All that matters is to decide whether you want to greedily take it with you to the grave or pass some on. The Germans have an expression: “So was kurz vorm Sterben” – “to experience such a thing shorly before dying.” This wine is one of those things. ”
Wine Spectator 93 points “A racy style, sporting lime, dried apple and peach flavors. Has a glycerol texture and finishes cleanly. There’s a lot packed into the slim frame. Drink now through 2032. 140 cases made”
Selbach-Oster Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese 2012 750ML ($31.95) Was $21.90, Now $18, 36+ bottles available
Importer notes – “Full-bodied and rich, with minerals and lemony finish”
Stephen Tanzer 92 points “($38) Golden yellow. Expansive aromas of caramelized apple, candied peach and lemon curd. The succulent flavors of honey and apricot pith are kept vibrant by refreshing acidity. The long finish, offering complex notes of tangerine and toasted nuts, tastes almost dry.” ST
Wine Advocate 92 points “Riesling and slate flavors on the nose, the 2012 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese demonstrates the noblesse of the vineyard that too often seems to sail in the shadow of the adjacent Wehlener Sonnenuhr. Curiously, the wine seems less sweet on the palate than the Spätlese, although it contains almost 83 gram of residual sugar. However, this late harvested (November 9), 8.5% alcohol Auslese has such an intensity and complexity, precision, piquancy and a lingering salinity that the unfermented sugar is bitten away. “RP
Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2012 750ML ($49.95) Was $29, Now $24, 36+ bottles available
Importer notes – “Very fine, elegant and long finish.”
Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2014 750ML ($27.95) Was $20.90, Now $18, 20 bottles available
Grapelive 91 points “At 7.5% alcohol and with beautiful mineral spice the latest Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett from Johannes Selbach shines brightly and feels fresh and opulent, almost creamy, in the mouth. This is pretty stuff, it shows fine balance and has a wonderful mix of rose petal perfume, saline/brine, salty/flint stoniness and a contrast of sweet and tangy fruits with loads of terroir character. The 2014 vintage was extremely difficult with lots of stresses on the growers to make healthy grapes, but the hard work paid off in the end with surprising rewards, especially with Kabinett and Spatlese in the Mosel doing amazingly well, these lightly sweet examples show the best at this stage, while the Trockens (dry styles) will certainly have the upper hand in the 2015 vintage. 2014 is a vintage of delicacy and heightened aromatics, with Selbach’s Wehlener Sonnenuhr showing this to perfection, the nose has a mix of pure rose petal and rose water as well as exotic spices, sea breeze, a hint of hemp/tea and dried honey leading to a lime/mango and fleshy stone fruit peachy palate with shale and river stones. While a Kabinett, this Riesling gathers a bit of weight with air and finishes with a succulent decedent sweetness with juicy apricot and white flowers, while juicy/crunchy acidity keeps it vibrant and crisp, very well judged and poised. From mixed slate slopes on the sunny side of the river the Wehlenner is ripe with yellow fruits, elegantly spiced and steely focused. This should age nicely, but can really be enjoyed as is, a very fine Spring and Summer white, lively, classic and refreshing.”
Wine Advocate 90 points “Entirely fermented and aged in a three-year-old fuder (Selbach), which gives a very distinguished style compared to the other Kabinett wines, the 2014 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett displays ripe and intense fruit with just a hint of new oak and corresponding spices. Round and creamy, with some oak tannins and a finely mineral acidity, this Wehlener Riesling is a completely other character compared to the ones from Zeltingen; it is more smooth, more sweet and generous, and more charming–but certainly has a piquant and salty finish. This Kabinett has been bottled with 52 grams of unfermented sugar and 7.5% alcohol. I would recommend keeping this Kabinett for five or more years.”
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2014 750ML ($59.95)
Was $49, Now $39, 34 bottles availableSelbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2013 375ML ($34.95) Was $28, Now $24, 33 bottles available
Wine Advocate 94 points “Bright in color the two-starred 7.5% alcohol 2013 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese ** is an intensely (noble) sweet and creamy-textured selection, which was picked on November 1 and is made for future generations. Very sweet and dense on the palate it still has to become more wine-y but the wine has definitely talent.” WA
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2012 750ML ($34.95) Was $29, Now $24, 25 bottles available
Wine Advocate 92+ points “As the dry wine, the sweet 8.5% alcohol 2012 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese is more delicate and subtle on the nose compared to the relative of the Schlossberg. Picked eight days earlier than the latter, the Sonnenuhr is very sweet on the palate as well, but reveals more finesse and raciness, more Spiel and elegance. It is a stimulating and mineral-flavored wine, which I would not serve (or drink) before 2025.”RP
Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Lovely floral, peach and hazelnut aromas, with a twist of acacia blossom. Delicate apricot on the palate, enlivened by a bracing citrus character. Finishes alluringly, with slate, lemon oil and a hint of clove and excellent length.” ST
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2006 750ML ($24.95) Was $28, Now $19, 20 bottles available
Wine Advocate 89 points “The lightest in this year’s Selbach caravan of Auslesen is their 2006 Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Auslese. Lemon, apple blossom, clover, and subtle suggestions of red berries and honey completely belie – in their delicacy and freshness – what one expects of the vintage. A suggestion of creaminess is allied to dynamic notes of juicy apple and red currant, brown spices, and faintly sizzling citrus zest pungency. Overall, the palate impression is more aggressive and less refined than the nose. This needs time to coordinate its elements and harness its high-strung energy, but that is a good omen in and of itself, and I have little doubt one can follow this with pleasure for 20 years.”
Wine Advocate 89 points “Sourced from the Himmelreich and Schlossberg crus, the 11.5% alcohol 2012 Zeltinger Riesling Kabinett trocken offers a fresh and piquant nose leading to a lovely mineral and firmly structured Mosel Riesling with character and an iron-mineral finish. Picked on October 20, you can enjoy this straight, medium to full-bodied wine now, but surely also in 5-10 years.”RP
Selbach-Oster ‘Schmitt’ Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese 2010 375ML ($44.95) Was $36, Now $29, 8 half-bottles available
Wine Advocate 92 points “Surprisingly, the ashen smokiness and cyanic apple-pit piquancy that I so often associate with Schlossberg come out in the nose of Selbach-Oster’s “two-star” 2010 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese to an extent unequalled by any other wines from that site in this particular collection. Dense and chewy, this suggests cider with lots of residual apple skin and laced with char, crushed stone, apple pips, and cinnamon. A brown butter savor adds compellingly to the striking complexity of a gripping finish. I would expect this to be worth following for 20-25 years.”WA
Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett 2014 750ML ($27.95) Was $21.90, Now $18, 29 bottles available
Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2014 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett offers a coolish, pure and stony bouquet with herbs and bright, healthy Riesling fruits. Light and elegant on the palate, with a nice transparency and finesse, this is a lovely, pure, piquant and mineral Riesling with a finely juicy mid-palate and a stimulatingly pure, salty and stunningly persistent finish. Excellent!”
Mosel Fine Wines 91+ points “This still quite reduced wine delivers a gorgeous nose of pear, cumin and spices on the nose and a beautifully reduced feel of herbs on the palate.The wine is comparatively light yet packed with intense minerals and greengage infused fruits in the crisp and beautifully mouth-watering finish. This is still on the reduced side of life but there is everything here for a proper old-style Spätlese from the 1990s in the making here! This is a great effort, with plenty of upside potential. 2024-2044” MFW
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Wine Advocate 92 points “Riesling and slate flavors on the nose, the 2012 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese demonstrates the noblesse of the vineyard that too often seems to sail in the shadow of the adjacent Wehlener Sonnenuhr. Curiously, the wine seems less sweet on the palate than the Spätlese, although it contains almost 83 gram of residual sugar. However, this late harvested (November 9), 8.5% alcohol Auslese has such an intensity and complexity, precision, piquancy and a lingering salinity that the unfermented sugar is bitten away. “RP
Wine Advocate 91+ points “Carob and toasted nuts inflect baked apple and vanilla on the nose of Selbachs’ block-picked 2011 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Rotlay, which comes to the palate expansive, creamy, and buoyant (at 8.5% alcohol), its apple joined by almost overripe Persian melon. Hints of pip and botrytis bitterness add interest, but there is not the subtle interaction of flavors or the layer of primary juiciness that rendered the corresponding Anrecht bottling so memorable, but instead a more dominantly honeyed, soothingly rich personality. This long-finishing beauty may well – as its author suggests – just need some time to reveal its multiple layers.”
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Wine Advocate 94 points “Always made with botrytis grapes, the 2013 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Loibner Vinothekfullung offers a very clear and intense, though noble and fresh, aroma of honeydew melon, pineapples and hints of lychee. Very rich in extract and highly concentrated on the palate, this opulent yet still well-balanced wine is one to be enjoyed in small sips rather than in bottles (at least when it’s so young). This is an impressively rich and velvety textured wine, indeed, though it lacks the tension and freshness of the Schütt at the moment.” WA
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Wine Spectator 91 points “Powerfully structured, with flavors of gooseberry, dried quince and pear tart that are flanked by rich spicy notes. Elegant and fresh-tasting on the finish. Drink now through 2018.” WS
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Wine Advocate 95 points “Grapefruit, lemon and green tea flavors, along with hyacinth notes on the nose, welcome you to the 2013 Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd Ried Kellerberg, another monument in the Knoll portfolio. Pure, rich and elegant on the palate this enervating mineral, vibrant and complex Riesling reveals a great elegance and lingering salty finish. Purity and terroir in the Wachau? It really exists! This Kellerberg Riesling is long!” WA
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Wine Advocate 95+ points “Purity, density and minerality – this trilogy seems to be the leitmotif of the 2013 Dürnsteiner Riesling Smaragd Ried Schütt, which reveals a clear and deep bouquet of ripe fruit aromas and some vegetal notes. Pure and elegant on the palate, the Schütt Riesling combines complexity and intensity with elegance and persistence for a great and expressive Riesling monument of the Wachau. It is even finer than the Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd.” WA
Weingut Emmerich Knoll ‘Vinothekfullung’ Loibner Riesling Smaragd 750ML ($99.95) Was $79, Now $66, 23 bottles available
David Schildknecht–Vinous 93 points “Marine breeze and a slight sweatiness in the nose are joined by high-toned mintiness and nuances of peach and nectarine that then lusciously inform the full, faintly oily palate. Pithy pit piquancy serves for welcome counterpoint and grapefruit for zesty and vivacious juiciness. For all of its almost honeyed richness, this wine’s finishing penetration is downright rapier-like, displaying an alluring interchange with bright citrus, glowingly cyanic fruit pit, and cooling green herbal notes. It originated in a portion of Loibenberg where there was considerable fog and trapping of moisture, explained Knoll Senior, and consequently a higher instance of botrytis. I continue to find it slightly disconcerting that it is precisely the botrytis-influenced wines that get chosen for labeling as Knoll Vinothekfüllungen. That said, the present example is certainly impressive on those terms.”
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Weingut Emmerich Knoll Gelber Traminer Smaragd 500ML ($49.95) Was $39, Now $33, 6 500ML bottles available
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Winery note “Tim Malone is the assistant winemaker at venerable J. Christopher. Sourced from La Colina Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.”
Winemaker note “The TMW 2013 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir went through spontaneous fermentation for both primary and malolactic fermentations. It received a minuscule amount of new wood (7%) and a very low dosage of sulfur at bottling allowing it to be enjoyed immediately. The lower alcohol of this wine along with its floral and savory notes will make a perfect pairing with a variety of cuisines.”
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Josh Raynolds–Vinous 89 points “Brilliant red. Lively, focused aromas of fresh red berries and pepper complicated by a subtle floral nuance. Silky strawberry and bitter cherry flavors are sharpened by juicy acidity, picking up a hint of anise with aeration. Clean, nervy, gently tannic Pinot with firm closing cut and lingering spiciness.”
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Winery note “Lovely aromatics of cherries, cloves, and bramble, integrate with toasty oak and rose petals. The soft entry evolves into flavors of cherry, plum, vanilla, with ample fine grained tannins that coast into a long finish. Try this wine with roasted pork loin and a pinot – Dijon mustard demi glace.”
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Winery note “In 2013 Abbey Ridge produced a beautiful classic Dundee Hills wine! Harvested on October 8th under beautiful skies, we received fruit with good tannin development, terrific acidity and delicate fruit flavors. The only down-side was that we received less than a ton per acre. On the nose there is the signature of Abbey Ridge Vineyard: high tone crushed-raspberry fruit with a layering of a floral lavender/lilac and undercurrent of earth and oak. On the palate the wine continues to show excellent sweet fruit expression. Raspberries sweet-exotic spice, and earthy texturally rich fruit. The balance and completeness of this wine is expressed from the very first sip through to the last drop. A wine truly distinguished by its terroir. After thirteen days in the fermentor, the must was pressed, and racked directly to barrel. Of the four barrels, one was new (25% new oak) and the remainder was a blend of one-year-old and neutral wood. After an indigenous malo-lactic, the wine was lightly sulfured racked to the bottling line and bottled after 12 months without fining or filtration.”
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Winery note “Justice is located in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA next to Bethel Heights Vineyard. At an elevation of around 500 feet, the vine rows face due south on Nekia soil with a sedimentary subsoil. Showing the weight and brilliant color that is typical of the 2013 vintage, this wine explodes from the glass. On the nose one is invited to taste through aromas of marionberry, raspberry, red-current, earth, and a hint of a floral note. The entry shows big berry fruit, with excellent weight and a refined structure. As the roots continue deeper into the sedimentary subsoil, the fruit expression of Justice has moved toward darker fruit and notes of mineral and chalk. This six-barrel lot had one new barrel, two one-year-old barrels with the balance neutral wood. It was racked once in the spring of 2014 with inert gas after an indigenous malo-lactic. We bottled it unfined and unfiltered at the end of September 2014 after 12 months in oak. 147 cases produced.”
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Wine Spectator 91 points “Firm in texture, with generous flavors of black tea-accented cherry and floral, persisting into an expressive finish. Best from 2016 through 2020.” WS
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Wine Spectator 91 points “Powdery tannins underlie a sleek pulse of blackberry, cherry and floral flavors, finishing with a hint of licorice. Will benefit from cellaring. Best after 2016. 46 cases made.” WS
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Wine Spectator 91 points “Fresh and vital, this is crisp in texture, brimming with ripe blackberry, cherry and cocoa flavors on a taut, lean frame. Shows persistence but needs time to soften the texture. Best from 2016 through 2020.” WS
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Winemaker’s note “A wine of intense power and perfume that highlights the best characteristics of this AVA in the North Willamette Valley. The moderating impact of marine breezes is a result of its vicinity to the Van Duzer Corridor, the low point in the Coast Range that funnels weather from the Ocean, providing superior acid retention and consistency in the quality and maturity of fruit. This three barrel selection consists of two barrels from Eola Springs Vineyard and one barrel from Methven Family Vineyard. Floral perfume and dark berry fruits come out of the glass first with smokey spice and strawberry coursing underneath. Mouthwatering, juicy attack with fantastic concentration and dark cherry flavors coating the palate. Finish turns a bit more savory with oak spice, wild brambly fruits and earth mixing well. Firm, structural tannins persist throughout, and give the wine great poise and nerve on the lengthy, fruit driven finish. Aged on lees for 15 months in 100% French oak barrels, 33% new.”
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Winemaker’s note “A blend from all five of the vineyard sources including: Eola Springs Vineyard, Methven Family Vineyard, Solena Estate, First Man Vineyard, and Sunny Mountain Vineyard. Loads of spice and forest floor mingle with strawberry, darker berry fruits and floral tones in the nose. Juicy on entry with ample weight and structure to balance mouthwatering acidity. Firm tannins and savory sweet spice carry the wine to a long, lingering finish with red and black fruits present throughout. Aged on lees for approximately 14 months in 100% French oak barrels, 25% new.”
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Stephen Tanzer 93 points “Vivid ruby-red. Deeply pitched dark berry preserve, cola and incense aromas show very good energy, with a smoky quality emerging as the wine opens in the glass. On the palate, juicy blackberry and cherry compote flavors are lifted and sharpened by a zesty mineral nuance and a hint of fresh flowers. Sweet vanilla and berry liqueur notes build on the finish, which is firmed by youthful, deftly integrated tannins. ” ST
Winemaker Notes “When Mother Nature offers a bountiful year, we routinely bottle this entry level Pinot Noir. As the name implies, the “Select” is a selection of barrels representing all the vineyard blocks on the farm at the discretion of the winemaker. The most easy-going and approachable of all our Pinot Noirs, the “Select” is a moderately priced, estate grown wine and a worthy accompaniment to a casual meal of salmon, lamb or wild game.”
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Wine Spectator 93 points “Light and focused, showing distinctive subtlety. A layer of crinkly tannins underlies a pulsing core of mineral-accented cherry and red berry flavors, hinting at cinnamon as the finish lingers gently.” HS
VinopolNote: Maison Louis Jadot’s first venture outside France since their inception in 1859. First vineyard purchased outside France since 1826 (Clos des Ursules). Made by famed Jadot Winemaker, Jacques Lardière. Dry-farmed vineyard with original rootstock farmed biodynamically.
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Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points “Ruby-red. Aromas of black raspberry, cherry-cola and lavender pastille, with smoke and musky herb overtones and a touch of vanilla. Silky and sweet, showing good depth and vivacity to its fresh dark berry and blood orange flavors. Nicely concentrated for the vintage, finishing with noteworthy power and length and fine-grained tannins that add grip. This suave wine saw 50% new oak.” JR
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Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points ‘Bright ruby-red. Smoky cherry and black raspberry aromas are sharpened by white pepper and minerals. Shows very good clarity and depth on the palate, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors and a hint of bitter chocolate. Closes with repeating smokiness, a hint of vanilla and even tannins. I suspect that this sexy pinot will hold nicely for at least another four or five years but it’s also pretty easy to drink now.” JR
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Wine Enthusiast 94 points –Editor’s Choice–“Here is a powerful young wine with concentrated plum and cherry fruit. It’s beautifully built around perfectly ripened tannins that provide solid support without being intrusive. Compact and well proportioned, it lingers with highlights of espresso grounds, dark chocolate and black tea.”
Wine Spectator 91 points “This earthy style plays a woodsy, coffee and spice character against a core of black cherry, lingonberry and licorice flavors. The finish lingers against firm yet unobtrusive tannins.”
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Wine Enthusiast 92 points –Cellar Selection– “The label does not bear the name Angela Vineyard, but the fruit is estate grown. This is a tight, focused, young red wine, with tangy raspberry fruit that touches on black cherry. Vivid and penetrating, it needs plenty of time to breathe, and as it does it reveals subtle layers of mocha and caramel. This has the bones to age. Drink now through 2030.”
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Josh Raynolds–Vinous 93 points “Brilliant red. Sexy, expansive aromas of fresh red berries, potpourri, spicecake and minerals, with a hint of blood orange adding vivacity. Then darker in profile on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry and rose pastille flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate. Dusty tannins give shape and grip to the long, incisive finish, which features a hint of cherry pit and echoing minerality. This very nicely balanced pinot shows the energy of a top ’11 and the flavor intensity that marks ’12.” JR
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Wine Spectator 91 points “Lithe and expressive, focusing the blackberry and cherry flavors into a narrow beam that shines through a thin veil of fine tannins and persists into a long finish. Drink now through 2022. 355 cases made.” WS
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