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Kelley Fox "Mirabai" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2018
92
Vinous, Josh Raynolds
92
Our Score
(2/2020) Wearing a vibrant new label drawn by her daughter, Kelley crafts this pretty Pinot from Maresh and Weber vineyard fruit. Whole cluster usage is about 30%, with no new oak. The resulting wine has the finessed grace that made you fall in love with Willamette originally. Both intense and weightless, the 2019 Mirabai is layered and long with primary notes of leafy strawberry, raspberry, lemon thyme, black tea and savory loam. Kelley prefers not to write tasting notes for her own wines, so she asked her friend Jim Anderson of Patricia Green Cellars to write one. He clearly loves this wine as much as we do... "Three times in my life, I thought I had found actual magic on earth. Once, when I was six, I believed I saw Bigfoot picking strawberries in a clearing in an old-growth forest. Another time I am convinced I swam in a river made of any liquid you wanted to be in or consume. The third time was when I picked up this glass of wine and felt like the world was 100,000 years younger and more innocent."
(2/2020) Wearing a vibrant new label drawn by her daughter, Kelley crafts this pretty Pinot from Maresh and Weber vineyard fruit. Whole cluster usage is about 30%, with no new oak. The resulting wine has the finessed grace that made you fall in love with Willamette originally. Both intense and weightless, the 2019 Mirabai is layered and long with primary notes of leafy strawberry, raspberry, lemon thyme, black tea and savory loam. Kelley prefers not to write tasting notes for her own wines, so she asked her friend Jim Anderson of Patricia Green Cellars to write one. He clearly loves this wine as much as we do... "Three times in my life, I thought I had found actual magic on earth. Once, when I was six, I believed I saw Bigfoot picking strawberries in a clearing in an old-growth forest. Another time I am convinced I swam in a river made of any liquid you wanted to be in or consume. The third time was when I picked up this glass of wine and felt like the world was 100,000 years younger and more innocent."
$
3399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Kelley Fox "Mirabai" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 24 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 35 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Vinca Minor "Thorton-Clark Vineyard" Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2018
91+
Our Score
(8/2019) Sourced from a single tiny, gravelly vineyard in Sonoma Valley, Vinca Minor has produced a beauty of a Chardonnay whose aromas of ripe lemon and lime are carried by a salty sea breeze out of the glass. Fermented with indigenous yeast and kept in neutral barrel for 6 months, the wine has heft and a leesy texture that's balanced by its fresh acidity and striking, limestone-like minerality. With only 62 cases produced, you can imagine how few made it to Chicago, so don't sleep on this awesome Chard!
(8/2019) Sourced from a single tiny, gravelly vineyard in Sonoma Valley, Vinca Minor has produced a beauty of a Chardonnay whose aromas of ripe lemon and lime are carried by a salty sea breeze out of the glass. Fermented with indigenous yeast and kept in neutral barrel for 6 months, the wine has heft and a leesy texture that's balanced by its fresh acidity and striking, limestone-like minerality. With only 62 cases produced, you can imagine how few made it to Chicago, so don't sleep on this awesome Chard!
$
3299
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Vinca Minor "Thorton-Clark Vineyard" Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Helmut Dolde "Linsenhofer" Wurttemberg Spatburgunder 2015
91+
Our Score
(7/2020) Taking advantage of the ideal diurnal temperatures and fog presence of his vineyards in Wurttemberg, Helmut Dolde is growing Spatburgunder that one might dare like to wines coming out of the Cote D'Or. His 2015 Linsenhofer was picked calcareous marl soils and fermented in an open vat with indigenous yeast, then aged for two years in 500L Swabian oak barrels. With plush notes of ripe cherry and raspberry supplemented by dried herbs and spice, this medium-bodied Pinot Noir is laden with crushed granite and juicy berry fruit and is drinking beautifully.
(7/2020) Taking advantage of the ideal diurnal temperatures and fog presence of his vineyards in Wurttemberg, Helmut Dolde is growing Spatburgunder that one might dare like to wines coming out of the Cote D'Or. His 2015 Linsenhofer was picked calcareous marl soils and fermented in an open vat with indigenous yeast, then aged for two years in 500L Swabian oak barrels. With plush notes of ripe cherry and raspberry supplemented by dried herbs and spice, this medium-bodied Pinot Noir is laden with crushed granite and juicy berry fruit and is drinking beautifully.
$
2999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Helmut Dolde "Linsenhofer" Wurttemberg Spatburgunder 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 18 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Christina Carnuntum Skin-Contact Chardonnay 2018
91+
Our Score
(8/2020) Nothing Christina Netzl produces from her Carnuntum estate is less than stellar, and this beautifully aromatic Chardonnay might be her best yet. Fermented spontaneously in open boxes with 24 days of skin contact, its golden hue and medium body are accompanied by intense notes of lemon curd and pineapple juice backed up by citrus rind, dried white flowers and spring rain. Truly delicious.
(8/2020) Nothing Christina Netzl produces from her Carnuntum estate is less than stellar, and this beautifully aromatic Chardonnay might be her best yet. Fermented spontaneously in open boxes with 24 days of skin contact, its golden hue and medium body are accompanied by intense notes of lemon curd and pineapple juice backed up by citrus rind, dried white flowers and spring rain. Truly delicious.
$
2999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Christina Carnuntum Skin-Contact Chardonnay 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 18 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cellier de la Baraterie "Paroxysme" Savoie Rouge 2018
91
Our Score
(6/2020) This blend of all three red varietals of the Savoie AOP (Gamay, Pinot Noir, Mondeuse) is harvested from clay and limestone soils, fermented with native yeast in steel tank and macerated whole-cluster for 15 days before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Pure and expressive with generously juicy ripe cherry and macerated raspberry backed up by wisps of smoke and crushed granite over fine tannins and a medium body, the Paroxysme is layered and sophisticated but imminently drinkable.
(6/2020) This blend of all three red varietals of the Savoie AOP (Gamay, Pinot Noir, Mondeuse) is harvested from clay and limestone soils, fermented with native yeast in steel tank and macerated whole-cluster for 15 days before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Pure and expressive with generously juicy ripe cherry and macerated raspberry backed up by wisps of smoke and crushed granite over fine tannins and a medium body, the Paroxysme is layered and sophisticated but imminently drinkable.
$
2899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cellier de la Baraterie "Paroxysme" Savoie Rouge 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 18 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Van Loggerenberg "Trust Your Gut" Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2018
93
Our Score
(10/2019) The idiosyncrasies of Lukas Van Loggerenberg and his wines make us swoon. The wines are defined by nuance and subtle complexity while underneath they hide a deeply moving soulfulness that leaves us contemplative, and smiling. His "Trust Your Gut" Chenin Blanc is sourced from hand tended grapes in Swartland, Paarl and Stellenbosch. Like the wines of another of our favorite producers, Hofgut Falkenstein, this dry white is entirely delicate, yet layered with delicious green apple, white pepper, herbal honey, minerality and high acidity. At the top level, South African Chenin is capable of great complexity, and we find it here. Drink now with hours of decanting, or allow it to develop over the next 5-10 years.
(10/2019) The idiosyncrasies of Lukas Van Loggerenberg and his wines make us swoon. The wines are defined by nuance and subtle complexity while underneath they hide a deeply moving soulfulness that leaves us contemplative, and smiling. His "Trust Your Gut" Chenin Blanc is sourced from hand tended grapes in Swartland, Paarl and Stellenbosch. Like the wines of another of our favorite producers, Hofgut Falkenstein, this dry white is entirely delicate, yet layered with delicious green apple, white pepper, herbal honey, minerality and high acidity. At the top level, South African Chenin is capable of great complexity, and we find it here. Drink now with hours of decanting, or allow it to develop over the next 5-10 years.
$
2899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Van Loggerenberg "Trust Your Gut" Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 7 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 7 | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cume do Avia "Colheita 5" Ribiero Tinto 2017
90
Our Score
(5/2019) The brothers behind Cume do Avia have a story to match the rugged landscape of their vineyards in Ribeiro. After inheriting an abandoned farm from their grandparents, they set upon planting long-forgotten indigenous varietals and farming them organically and biodynamically. They took out loans to purchase equipment and after several years of learning and experimentation, 2017 is the first true vintage. Comprised of 40% Caino Longo, 26% Brancellao and 34% Souson, Colleita 5's rawness is balanced by its elegance. Aged in hundred-year-old chestnut barrels, this light-bodied 11%er greets you with flowery notes of wild strawberry, cranberry and green herbs. A quintessential refreshment at cellar temperature.
(5/2019) The brothers behind Cume do Avia have a story to match the rugged landscape of their vineyards in Ribeiro. After inheriting an abandoned farm from their grandparents, they set upon planting long-forgotten indigenous varietals and farming them organically and biodynamically. They took out loans to purchase equipment and after several years of learning and experimentation, 2017 is the first true vintage. Comprised of 40% Caino Longo, 26% Brancellao and 34% Souson, Colleita 5's rawness is balanced by its elegance. Aged in hundred-year-old chestnut barrels, this light-bodied 11%er greets you with flowery notes of wild strawberry, cranberry and green herbs. A quintessential refreshment at cellar temperature.
$
2899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cume do Avia "Colheita 5" Ribiero Tinto 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 23 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
$
2899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bichi "Flama Roja" Tecate Red 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 7 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
$
2799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Dufaitre Julienas 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 16 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Christophe Lindenlaub "En Equilibre" Alsace Riesling 2018
91
Our Score
(6/2020) A Riesling that is both expressive and precise, En Equilibre is, as its name would indicate, perfectly balanced. Lindenlaub is certified Organic and ferments with indigenous yeast, raising this wine for eight months on its lees to produce its supple texture. With generous aromas of apricot, green apple and lime zest accompanied by smoky mineral notes, this is a wine with fruit and body in harmony with its racy acidity and can be enjoyed with food as much as on its own.
(6/2020) A Riesling that is both expressive and precise, En Equilibre is, as its name would indicate, perfectly balanced. Lindenlaub is certified Organic and ferments with indigenous yeast, raising this wine for eight months on its lees to produce its supple texture. With generous aromas of apricot, green apple and lime zest accompanied by smoky mineral notes, this is a wine with fruit and body in harmony with its racy acidity and can be enjoyed with food as much as on its own.
$
2799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Christophe Lindenlaub "En Equilibre" Alsace Riesling 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 20 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
