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Zorah "Karasi" Areni Noir 2016
Huge savings on this unique and delicious red from Armenia!
90+
Our Score
(8/2019) Named for the traditional clay vessel in which it is raised, Karasi is a tribute to the 6100 year-old history of winemaking in Armenia. The wine is produced from 100% Areni Noir, an indigenous varietal that has adapted to the high altitudes of the southern Caucasus. The fermentation occurs in concrete tanks followed by 12-months aging in amphorae. The resulting wine is hearty, yet elegant, layered with cocoa, dark plum and a touch bing cherry. Medium-bodied with brisk acidity and soft, smooth tannins, followed by a lingering finish with allspice and cracked black pepper, this wine will pair wonderfully with lamb and dried apricot Tagine.
(8/2019) Named for the traditional clay vessel in which it is raised, Karasi is a tribute to the 6100 year-old history of winemaking in Armenia. The wine is produced from 100% Areni Noir, an indigenous varietal that has adapted to the high altitudes of the southern Caucasus. The fermentation occurs in concrete tanks followed by 12-months aging in amphorae. The resulting wine is hearty, yet elegant, layered with cocoa, dark plum and a touch bing cherry. Medium-bodied with brisk acidity and soft, smooth tannins, followed by a lingering finish with allspice and cracked black pepper, this wine will pair wonderfully with lamb and dried apricot Tagine.
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Zorah "Voski" Voskeat/Garandmak White Blend 2016
Huge savings on this unique and delicious white blend from Armenia!
90
Our Score
(8/2019) Zorah's vineyards are located in the foothills of Mount Ararat, adjacent to the archeological site of the Areni-1 cave, a historical landmark and the oldest winery in the world. The high elevation of the vineyards, coupled with warm days and cool nights, offers ideal conditions for the ripening of the fruit. This delicious white wine is made from a blend of two ancient indigenous grapes, Voskeat and Garandmak. Fermented in large concrete vats using natural yeasts, it hits the palate with salt-tinged citrus that leads into a medium body with juicy stone fruits with a pleasantly bitter almond finish. A perfect pairing with grilled salmon kebabs and toasted almond pilaf.
(8/2019) Zorah's vineyards are located in the foothills of Mount Ararat, adjacent to the archeological site of the Areni-1 cave, a historical landmark and the oldest winery in the world. The high elevation of the vineyards, coupled with warm days and cool nights, offers ideal conditions for the ripening of the fruit. This delicious white wine is made from a blend of two ancient indigenous grapes, Voskeat and Garandmak. Fermented in large concrete vats using natural yeasts, it hits the palate with salt-tinged citrus that leads into a medium body with juicy stone fruits with a pleasantly bitter almond finish. A perfect pairing with grilled salmon kebabs and toasted almond pilaf.
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Gundlach Bundschu "Mountain Cuvee" Sonoma County Red 2017
90
Our Score
(8/2019) Gundlach Bundschu has whipped up this tasty blend utilizing all five Bordeaux varietals. It's 74% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petite Verdot and 5% Malbec. The key word here is softness. You get mouth-filling, ripe dark berry flavors with a tad of dusty earth. Soft, smooth and completely approachable as soon as you pull the cork, it is the perfect cocktail red for sub-$20.
(8/2019) Gundlach Bundschu has whipped up this tasty blend utilizing all five Bordeaux varietals. It's 74% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petite Verdot and 5% Malbec. The key word here is softness. You get mouth-filling, ripe dark berry flavors with a tad of dusty earth. Soft, smooth and completely approachable as soon as you pull the cork, it is the perfect cocktail red for sub-$20.
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Villa Medoro "Terre di Chieti" Pecorino 2017
We love this wine and Itlay's Gambero Rosso does too, awarding it the prestigious "Tre Bicchieri" award!
91+
Our Score
(8/2019) This white is bonkers yummy! A range of fruit flavors including expressive peach, guava and deep citrus precede a seriously salty minerality in the core, a concentrated mouthfeel and a high energy finish. The Pecorino grape is a white wine nerd's dream come true. Sancerre fans will love it too, especially with late summer Caprese salads. Delicious!
(8/2019) This white is bonkers yummy! A range of fruit flavors including expressive peach, guava and deep citrus precede a seriously salty minerality in the core, a concentrated mouthfeel and a high energy finish. The Pecorino grape is a white wine nerd's dream come true. Sancerre fans will love it too, especially with late summer Caprese salads. Delicious!
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Poggerino "Aurora" Toscana Rosato 2018
90
Our Score
(8/2019) From an organically farmed Chianti Classico estate in the subdistrict of Radda comes this lovely 100% Sangiovese Rosato. Fruit from 15-to-25 year old vines is handpicked in two specific sweeps of the vineyard nearly a month apart to provide a dynamic experience offering both intensity and finesse. The wine delivers exciting floral-accented notes full of cherry blossom, chalk, raspberry and a touch of playful yeast. The palate is a tangy affair offering electric sweet and sour acidity, featuring more red fruit notes than your average rose and a rather long mineral-tinged palate that finishes crystal clean.
(8/2019) From an organically farmed Chianti Classico estate in the subdistrict of Radda comes this lovely 100% Sangiovese Rosato. Fruit from 15-to-25 year old vines is handpicked in two specific sweeps of the vineyard nearly a month apart to provide a dynamic experience offering both intensity and finesse. The wine delivers exciting floral-accented notes full of cherry blossom, chalk, raspberry and a touch of playful yeast. The palate is a tangy affair offering electric sweet and sour acidity, featuring more red fruit notes than your average rose and a rather long mineral-tinged palate that finishes crystal clean.
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Lagar de Cervera Rias Baixas Albarino 2018
A zesty, incisive Albariño from the owners of La Rioja Alta!
92
James Suckling
(7/26/2019) "So many flowers here, including honeysuckle, daffodils, almonds and cherry blossom. The palate has a really expansive, fleshy feel for this variety, without the addition of oak, but the acidity is still forthright and still right on point. Drink now."
(7/26/2019) "So many flowers here, including honeysuckle, daffodils, almonds and cherry blossom. The palate has a really expansive, fleshy feel for this variety, without the addition of oak, but the acidity is still forthright and still right on point. Drink now."
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Domaine Jean Masson "Vieilles Vignes" Apremont Vin de Savoie 2018
91+
Our Score
(8/2019) A 10th generation vigneron, Jean-Clause Masson crafts this alpine white from very old Jacquere vines located in a cool, high elevation vineyard with large diurnal shifts. This overachiever offers a weightier mouthfeel than you would imagine given its mountainous origin and refreshingly mild 12% ABV. With a yeasty, textural intensity owed to sur-lie aging techniques, there is a huge payoff here for fans of mineral-driven wines like Muscadet, Chablis, Assyrtiko or Etna Bianco. Ethereal in nature, it offers precise notes of crisp apple, quince, white florals and salinity, all complemented by a tropical twist of banana skin. Finishing long and clean, this is an old-world delight!
(8/2019) A 10th generation vigneron, Jean-Clause Masson crafts this alpine white from very old Jacquere vines located in a cool, high elevation vineyard with large diurnal shifts. This overachiever offers a weightier mouthfeel than you would imagine given its mountainous origin and refreshingly mild 12% ABV. With a yeasty, textural intensity owed to sur-lie aging techniques, there is a huge payoff here for fans of mineral-driven wines like Muscadet, Chablis, Assyrtiko or Etna Bianco. Ethereal in nature, it offers precise notes of crisp apple, quince, white florals and salinity, all complemented by a tropical twist of banana skin. Finishing long and clean, this is an old-world delight!
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Field Recordings "Fiction" Paso Robles Red Blend 2017
Check out the new vintage of Fiction, a longtime customer favorite! This vintage is a bit lighter in its fruit profile than prior vintages, with a bit more brightness and herbal streak - but no hard edges! Not a bruiser, this will make friends at the dinner table and has range from Chicken Cacciatore to Chile Rellenos packed with Machaca. Let us know what you think!
$
1679
Discount:
750 ML
Tenuta Olim Bauda "La Villa" Barbera d'Asti 2017
91
Our Score
(8/2019) Pure and precise, this is one of the most refined Barberas you'll find for the price. The 2017 La Villa offers a robust mouth presence with flavors of ripe cherry and wild raspberry. Medium to full in body, it offers a lovely, juicy quality along with bright and fresh palate-cleansing acidity. Perfect with simple pizza, pasta with red sauce or - better yet - serve it up with your favorite grilled meat dishes.
(8/2019) Pure and precise, this is one of the most refined Barberas you'll find for the price. The 2017 La Villa offers a robust mouth presence with flavors of ripe cherry and wild raspberry. Medium to full in body, it offers a lovely, juicy quality along with bright and fresh palate-cleansing acidity. Perfect with simple pizza, pasta with red sauce or - better yet - serve it up with your favorite grilled meat dishes.
$
1599
Discount:
750 ML
Triennes "Sainte Fleur" Viognier 2018
91
Our Score
(8/2019) Made in Provence by Burgundian wine royalty: Aubert de Villaine of Domaine Romanée Conti and Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac, this wine was destined for greatness. Skilled winemaking is immediately apparent with gorgeous aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, white peach and white grape. This beautiful "princess" wine lives up to its lineage with elegance and distinction.
(8/2019) Made in Provence by Burgundian wine royalty: Aubert de Villaine of Domaine Romanée Conti and Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac, this wine was destined for greatness. Skilled winemaking is immediately apparent with gorgeous aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, white peach and white grape. This beautiful "princess" wine lives up to its lineage with elegance and distinction.
$
1599
Discount:
750 ML
