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Tenuta di Valgiano "Palistorti" Colline Lucchesi Rosso 2017
92
Our Score
(4/2020) This might just be the best vintage ever of the still underappreciated "Palistorti" from Tenuta di Valgiano. Biodynamically-farmed (certified) vines of predominantly Sangiovese with a bit of Syrah and Merlot, is really a vineyard/vine selection. The same blend of vines from the same estate, made in much the same way comprises Valgiano's flagship wine, but this wine comes in with about 1/3 the price tag. As the younger vines gain age, there is increasing density and length in this bottling, and for the first time it received the "Tre Bicchieri" top honor from the Gambero Rosso this year! Lucca has been a meeting ground for French vines and Tuscany's Sangiovese, there's nothing "modernist" in the approach. No abundance of new oak, no overripeness. The wine has radiant energy, a modest 13% alcohol, but great intensity. Expect notes of black cherry, red florals, brown spice, pepper, loam, fern. But expect the unexpected as this will drink easily for a decade from vintage.
(4/2020) This might just be the best vintage ever of the still underappreciated "Palistorti" from Tenuta di Valgiano. Biodynamically-farmed (certified) vines of predominantly Sangiovese with a bit of Syrah and Merlot, is really a vineyard/vine selection. The same blend of vines from the same estate, made in much the same way comprises Valgiano's flagship wine, but this wine comes in with about 1/3 the price tag. As the younger vines gain age, there is increasing density and length in this bottling, and for the first time it received the "Tre Bicchieri" top honor from the Gambero Rosso this year! Lucca has been a meeting ground for French vines and Tuscany's Sangiovese, there's nothing "modernist" in the approach. No abundance of new oak, no overripeness. The wine has radiant energy, a modest 13% alcohol, but great intensity. Expect notes of black cherry, red florals, brown spice, pepper, loam, fern. But expect the unexpected as this will drink easily for a decade from vintage.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Tenuta di Valgiano "Palistorti" Colline Lucchesi Rosso 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 19 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 34 | (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 "Weisser Jura" Wurttemberg Silvaner 2018
90+
Our Score
(3/2020) At 1600 feet elevation, with fog-free days and cool nights, the conditions for mineral-driven whites are close to ideal. Enter Helmut Dolde's Silvaner, with its linearity and multi-layered fruit character - full of star fruit, young pineapple and white peach, and a pleasant cottony character to balance its base of limestone minerality. Dolde ferments with indigenous yeast without fining or filtration, producing terroir-driven Silvaner that is textured, clean and focused but with fruit to spare.
(3/2020) At 1600 feet elevation, with fog-free days and cool nights, the conditions for mineral-driven whites are close to ideal. Enter Helmut Dolde's Silvaner, with its linearity and multi-layered fruit character - full of star fruit, young pineapple and white peach, and a pleasant cottony character to balance its base of limestone minerality. Dolde ferments with indigenous yeast without fining or filtration, producing terroir-driven Silvaner that is textured, clean and focused but with fruit to spare.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Helmut Dolde "Weisser Jura" Wurttemberg Silvaner 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 10 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| 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.
Mortellito "Calaniuru" Terre Siciliane Rosso 2019
91
Our Score
(10/2020) This blend of 75% Frappato and 25% Nero D'Avola is macerated for three to five days with native yeasts and kept six months in stainless steel. With the heft of its medium body provided by the Nero D'Avola, this is a wine of impressive depth counterbalanced by maximum freshness and clarity. Juicy strawberry and candied cherry on the nose are supported by wisps of tobacco and cracked pepper, pleading with you to be paired with roast turkey or light pasta.
(10/2020) This blend of 75% Frappato and 25% Nero D'Avola is macerated for three to five days with native yeasts and kept six months in stainless steel. With the heft of its medium body provided by the Nero D'Avola, this is a wine of impressive depth counterbalanced by maximum freshness and clarity. Juicy strawberry and candied cherry on the nose are supported by wisps of tobacco and cracked pepper, pleading with you to be paired with roast turkey or light pasta.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Mortellito "Calaniuru" Terre Siciliane Rosso 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 32 | (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.
Alfredo Maestro "El Rey del Glam" Tierra de Castillo y Leon Garnacha 2019
91
Our Score
(9/2020) Two high-elevation parcels sourced from Ribera del Duero and Sierra de Gredos provide the grapes for this luscious yet bright Garnacha, which are fermented whole cluster with wild yeasts. After carbonic maceration, the wine is raised for a few months and then bottled without filtration or added SO2, yielding tons of fruit character - strawberry, stewed plum and dried cherry - supported by cracked pepper and dried herbs. Palate-coating but crisp, this medium-bodied wine expresses its youth despite its depth. "El Rey del Glam" traveled across the ocean so that you could open it with a burger and fries, as well you should.
(9/2020) Two high-elevation parcels sourced from Ribera del Duero and Sierra de Gredos provide the grapes for this luscious yet bright Garnacha, which are fermented whole cluster with wild yeasts. After carbonic maceration, the wine is raised for a few months and then bottled without filtration or added SO2, yielding tons of fruit character - strawberry, stewed plum and dried cherry - supported by cracked pepper and dried herbs. Palate-coating but crisp, this medium-bodied wine expresses its youth despite its depth. "El Rey del Glam" traveled across the ocean so that you could open it with a burger and fries, as well you should.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Alfredo Maestro "El Rey del Glam" Tierra de Castillo y Leon Garnacha 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 15 | (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.
Clos Marfisi "Gritole" Patrimonio Rouge 2017
91
Our Score
(2/2019) 100% Niellucciu (aka Sangiovese) from the sibling Corsican masters of Clos Marfisi, this is a ripe, medium-bodied wine that is juiced out with plenty of red berry notes and fresh acidity balanced by a bit of green herb, granite and some chalky tannins. The wine caresses the palate in a soft, round and inviting style that is meant to be enjoyed in its youth with a slight chill.
(2/2019) 100% Niellucciu (aka Sangiovese) from the sibling Corsican masters of Clos Marfisi, this is a ripe, medium-bodied wine that is juiced out with plenty of red berry notes and fresh acidity balanced by a bit of green herb, granite and some chalky tannins. The wine caresses the palate in a soft, round and inviting style that is meant to be enjoyed in its youth with a slight chill.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Clos Marfisi "Gritole" Patrimonio Rouge 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 1 | (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.
Broc Cellars North Coast Valdiguie 2017
91
Our Score
(12/2019) From 60+-year-old vines in Solano County's Green Valley, just southeast of Napa, this Valdiguie is high-toned and energetic, with medium tannin and tons of fruit - blackberry, raspberry, cassis and macerated plums lay upon a bedrock of granite and dried herbs. Plush, but medium-bodied with some lift from partial carbonic maceration. Native yeast fermentation, minimal SO2. Delicious.
(12/2019) From 60+-year-old vines in Solano County's Green Valley, just southeast of Napa, this Valdiguie is high-toned and energetic, with medium tannin and tons of fruit - blackberry, raspberry, cassis and macerated plums lay upon a bedrock of granite and dried herbs. Plush, but medium-bodied with some lift from partial carbonic maceration. Native yeast fermentation, minimal SO2. Delicious.
$
2499
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Broc Cellars North Coast Valdiguie 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 3 | (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.
Holger Koch Kaiserstuhl Spatburgunder 2018
92
Our Score
(8/2020) This beautifully done Pinot Noir from Baden-Wurttemberg is organically farmed on loess soils and fermented with indigenous yeast. Pure-fruited, well-structured and an absolute joy to drink, if offers juicy tart cherry on the nose and palate, supported by crushed granite, dried herbs, raw peppercorn and a tantalizingly long finish. A perfect mash-up of freshness and depth, this Spatburgunder is certain to please.
(8/2020) This beautifully done Pinot Noir from Baden-Wurttemberg is organically farmed on loess soils and fermented with indigenous yeast. Pure-fruited, well-structured and an absolute joy to drink, if offers juicy tart cherry on the nose and palate, supported by crushed granite, dried herbs, raw peppercorn and a tantalizingly long finish. A perfect mash-up of freshness and depth, this Spatburgunder is certain to please.
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Holger Koch Kaiserstuhl Spatburgunder 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 22 | (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.
Le Sot de l'Ange "Sec Symbol" Touraine Chenin Blanc 2018
90+
Our Score
(6/2020) From Angelique and Quentin Bourse comes another vintage of this stunningly fresh and honest Chenin Blanc. Harvested from young vines on silex soils, the Sec Symbole is stony yet lush - medium-bodied with honeyed pear, Meyer lemon, white flowers and a refreshing dose of ocean-breeze salinity. With its wonderful balance of body and acidity, this is a must for fans of Vouvray Sec as well as fans of a good time.
(6/2020) From Angelique and Quentin Bourse comes another vintage of this stunningly fresh and honest Chenin Blanc. Harvested from young vines on silex soils, the Sec Symbole is stony yet lush - medium-bodied with honeyed pear, Meyer lemon, white flowers and a refreshing dose of ocean-breeze salinity. With its wonderful balance of body and acidity, this is a must for fans of Vouvray Sec as well as fans of a good time.
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Le Sot de l'Ange "Sec Symbol" Touraine Chenin Blanc 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 25 | (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.
Martin Texier Cotes du Rhone Roussanne 2019
92
Our Score
(8/2020) Martin Texier, son of the famed winemaker Eric, is following in his father's footsteps, making incredibly tasty wines from vines planted around St.-Julien-en-St.-Alban in Cotes-du-Rhone. His Roussanne is stunning, with a wonderfully textured medium body and aromas and flavors of Meyer lemon, pear and green apple followed by esters of fresh leafy herbs and white flowers. Its palate-weight is perfectly balanced with its racy acidity and mineral foundation and is an ideal pairing with green vegetables and seafood.
(8/2020) Martin Texier, son of the famed winemaker Eric, is following in his father's footsteps, making incredibly tasty wines from vines planted around St.-Julien-en-St.-Alban in Cotes-du-Rhone. His Roussanne is stunning, with a wonderfully textured medium body and aromas and flavors of Meyer lemon, pear and green apple followed by esters of fresh leafy herbs and white flowers. Its palate-weight is perfectly balanced with its racy acidity and mineral foundation and is an ideal pairing with green vegetables and seafood.
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Martin Texier Cotes du Rhone Roussanne 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 5 | (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.
Bow & Arrow "Air Guitar" Willamette Valley Red Blend 2018
90
Our Score
(6/2020) 50% Cabernet Sauvignon from Borgo Pass Vineyard and 50% Cabernet Franc from Johan Vineyard, the 2018 Air Guitar is plush and juicy, full of macerated black cherry and huckleberry aromas and flavors, backed up by a wonderfully balanced layer of fresh black peppercorn and a touch of granite. Medium-full body, silky smooth tannins and an enticing juiciness make this a wine not to be missed!
(6/2020) 50% Cabernet Sauvignon from Borgo Pass Vineyard and 50% Cabernet Franc from Johan Vineyard, the 2018 Air Guitar is plush and juicy, full of macerated black cherry and huckleberry aromas and flavors, backed up by a wonderfully balanced layer of fresh black peppercorn and a touch of granite. Medium-full body, silky smooth tannins and an enticing juiciness make this a wine not to be missed!
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bow & Arrow "Air Guitar" Willamette Valley Red Blend 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 8 | (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.
