BLOWOUT ALERT: 94-Point Italian White for $13.99!
In his passionate 94-Point review of today's beautifully textured, mineral-driven white from siblings Cristiana and Antonio Tiberio, Ian d'Agata writes:
“One of the best Pecorino wines ever made by Tiberio and that’s saying something.”
- Ian D’Agata, May 2023
Looking online we found 20 listings for this charmer, with a median of $31.49. Today, thanks to a rather large blip in the distribution chain, we're able to let this gem-of-a-wine fly for just $13.99. Totally freaking crazy.
Read on for the rest of the story, and for details on a thrilling 97-Point Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from Barone Ricasoli, then hit that Big Yellow Button to get in on the action!
2022 Tiberio Pecorino
Colline Pescaresi, Abruzzo, Italy
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Complex, mineral-driven and texturally rich, the 2022 Tiberio Pecorino is an incredibly good bottle of wine.
From a four-hectare parcel of Pecorino vines, Cristiana and Antonio crafted this plump-yet-nervy white in tank, using wild yeasts and no malolactic fermentation. With a saline minerality that gives plenty of juicy citrus and stone fruit yumminess, it offers a chalky character and complex texture.
Quite delicious from the moment it is popped, the 2022 Tiberio gets even better with every minute of air it receives. On our scale, it is a solid 92+ points. Awarding 94 Points, Ian d'Agata picks it as one of the best bottlings of Pecorino ever crafted by these talented siblings!
“Straw-green. Perfumed lime, sage, and herbs on the fresh nose, with hints of guava, green fig and papaya. Then also bright and fresh in the mouth, with a glyceral but lifted mouthfeel on the long energetic finish. Long and lively, this is absolutely thist-quenching and delicious. Strikes me as one of the best Pecorino wines ever made by Tiberio and that’s saying something, given they have made so many great ones. 2024 – 2030.”
- 94 Points, Ian D’Agata (5/2023)
"The 2022 Pecorino blends the floral elegance of the central part of Tiberios vineyards with the power, minerality and textures from the flat and hilly locations. Dusty florals and freshly sliced green apples elevate a spicy bouquet of ginger and crushed rocks. This is deeply textural, with a core of vividly ripe orchard fruit and spices carried across a spine of salty minerals. It lasts incredibly long, pinching at the cheeks with tension while leaving a tart twang of lemony citrus. This is a wonderfully complete Pecorino, ultimately blended from three different bio-types within the same vineyard. The final blend is 60% DX-SX, the highest and lowest part of the vineyard, and 40% CE from the center and mid-slope. Drinking Window: 2023 – 2029."
- 92+ Points, Vinous - Eric Guido (7/2023)
Vinous quotes $30. Median online retail is just over $31. Our price is simply ridiculous. This one is an absolute steal!
Median Online Retail: $31Vin Chicago Blowout Price: 13.99
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97-Point Chianti Classico Superstar from Barone Ricasoli!
2021 Barone Ricasoli "Colledilà" Gran Selezione
Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
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With this 2021 release, the Barone Ricasoli “Colledilà” Gran Selezione Chianti Classico earned a massive 97-Point rating from Wine Spectator.
Out of 109 Chiantis reviewed by Wine Spectator from this vintage, not one was rated higher. And, the single bottling to tie the score sells for a 45% higher price!
“Packed with cherry, raspberry and pomegranate flavors, this red is also succulent and verging on racy in profile, with a deep vein of mineral and peppery spice notes that intensify on the extended finish. Shows superb balance and grace, with the best yet to come. Best from 2027 through 2048. 1,166 cases made, 700 cases imported.”
- 97 Points, Wine Spectator (10/31/2024)
Supply is quite limited. Grab a few bottles to drink now and over the coming few decades. This is what Chianti is all about!
Vin Chicago Price: 82.99
