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Every month we sample over 600 wines. We introduce about 50. (You'll find the ones we reject at our competitors.) Scroll below to check out some favorites that really get our blood going!
Bodegas El Nido "Clio" Jumilla 2018
As with previous vintages of this hedonistic beauty, the 2018 Clio is a blend of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 24 months in premium French and American oak. Powering out a concentrated energy that is near impossible to find elsewhere for this price, the 2018 Clio redefines what it means to overdeliver. The 2018 Clio pours its trademark glass-staining purple and immediately erupts with gobs of dark fruit and underlying smokiness. Look for massive flavors of blackberry jam, ripe black cherry, blueberry compote, smoky maple bacon, cigar box, mocha and vanilla to explode on your palate, along with an entire cabinet of baking spices. The finish is long and clean, with a burst of minerality as wave after wave of silky tannins wash over your palate. Plush and impeccably balanced, the 2018 Clio is a pure masterpiece.
$
3799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas El Nido "Clio" Jumilla 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 26 | (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.
Beckmen Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
94
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(8/2020) "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) is rich and explosive out of the glass. Inky dark fruit, grilled herbs, leather, licorice and a host of earthy notes flesh out in an expansive wine endowed with tremendous depth and complexity. This is such a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink 2021 - 2030."
(8/2020) "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) is rich and explosive out of the glass. Inky dark fruit, grilled herbs, leather, licorice and a host of earthy notes flesh out in an expansive wine endowed with tremendous depth and complexity. This is such a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink 2021 - 2030."
Local availability for Beckmen Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (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.
Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018
#44 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2020
91+
Wine Advocate
92
Wine Spectator
94
Wine Enthusiast
(9/1/2020) "This is an outstanding appellation wine, made in larger quantities at a remarkably fair price. Grapes come from throughout the diverse valley and the wine barrel fermented and given nine months to rest. Full bodied, layered and widely appealing, it shows a density of peach, pear, baking spice and sweet oak, all of the components coming together seamlessly at the end."
(9/1/2020) "This is an outstanding appellation wine, made in larger quantities at a remarkably fair price. Grapes come from throughout the diverse valley and the wine barrel fermented and given nine months to rest. Full bodied, layered and widely appealing, it shows a density of peach, pear, baking spice and sweet oak, all of the components coming together seamlessly at the end."
Local availability for Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (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.
Daou Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
92
Wine Advocate
(1/31/2020) "This entry-level Cabernet Sauvignon is the only Cabernet in the Daou portfolio made entirely of purchased fruit and is intended to be drunk young. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc aged 11 months in 60% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple, it opens with pure creme de cassis and meaty touches, slow to unfurl, over pure blackberries, cedar and dried thyme. Medium to full-bodied, it explodes with flavor in the mouth, purely defined but very ripe, with a very finely grained frame and a youthful cloaking of new oak, finishing long, fresh and classy."
(1/31/2020) "This entry-level Cabernet Sauvignon is the only Cabernet in the Daou portfolio made entirely of purchased fruit and is intended to be drunk young. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc aged 11 months in 60% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple, it opens with pure creme de cassis and meaty touches, slow to unfurl, over pure blackberries, cedar and dried thyme. Medium to full-bodied, it explodes with flavor in the mouth, purely defined but very ripe, with a very finely grained frame and a youthful cloaking of new oak, finishing long, fresh and classy."
Local availability for Daou Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 60+ | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 60+ | (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.
Glenelly "Estate Reserve" Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2018
#34 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2020
92
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Spectator
(4/30/2020) "Expressive and profound, beautifully balancing oak and fruit and floral flavors. Notes of apple, mint, heather and butter mingle in harmony, supported by vivid acidity. Picks up a bit of crunch toward the long, mouthwatering finish, adding to the interesting texture. Best from 2022 through 2032. 2,500 cases made, 1,009 cases imported."
(4/30/2020) "Expressive and profound, beautifully balancing oak and fruit and floral flavors. Notes of apple, mint, heather and butter mingle in harmony, supported by vivid acidity. Picks up a bit of crunch toward the long, mouthwatering finish, adding to the interesting texture. Best from 2022 through 2032. 2,500 cases made, 1,009 cases imported."
$
1799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Glenelly "Estate Reserve" Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 25 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 49 | (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.
Chateau Graville-Lacoste Graves Bordeaux Blanc 2018
90
Our Score
(1/2020) Herve Dubourdieu's stainless-steel fermented White Bordeaux is an absolute Vin Chicago favorite! From 45+ year old vines, this blend is composed of 75% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. A warm vintage here did not hold this wine back from offering lovely balancing acidity to its plump, waxy mouthfeel. Notes of white peach, fennel frond, white stone and yellow apple are clean and long-finishing. Such a reliable bottling!
(1/2020) Herve Dubourdieu's stainless-steel fermented White Bordeaux is an absolute Vin Chicago favorite! From 45+ year old vines, this blend is composed of 75% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. A warm vintage here did not hold this wine back from offering lovely balancing acidity to its plump, waxy mouthfeel. Notes of white peach, fennel frond, white stone and yellow apple are clean and long-finishing. Such a reliable bottling!
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Chateau Graville-Lacoste Graves Bordeaux Blanc 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 8 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 17 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 52 | (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.
Silk & Spice Portugal Red Blend 2018
90
Wine Enthusiast
88
Our Score
(4/2020) This is a magnificent application of yummy, crowd-pleasing, new world winemaking techniques applied to famously affordable Portuguese grapes. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Baga, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah, the 2018 Silk & Spice is soft, approachable and dripping with dark fruit. Juicy black raspberry and ripe boysenberry overtones are heavily marked by vanilla and milk chocolate. The modern jammy fruit profile is reminiscent of wines made by the Wagner family, Austin Hope or even Dave Phinney.
(4/2020) This is a magnificent application of yummy, crowd-pleasing, new world winemaking techniques applied to famously affordable Portuguese grapes. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Baga, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah, the 2018 Silk & Spice is soft, approachable and dripping with dark fruit. Juicy black raspberry and ripe boysenberry overtones are heavily marked by vanilla and milk chocolate. The modern jammy fruit profile is reminiscent of wines made by the Wagner family, Austin Hope or even Dave Phinney.
$
999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Silk & Spice Portugal Red Blend 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 38 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 60+ | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 55 | (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.
