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Dr. Konstantin Frank Finger Lakes Semi Dry Riesling 2016
90
Our Score
90
Wine Advocate
(10/31/2017) "The 2016 Semi-Dry Riesling comes in with 11.5% alcohol, 25 grams per liter of residual sugar and 7.3 grams of total acidity. Sourced from Seneca Lake, this Semi-Dry is pretty terrific this year (and in many others). Full in the mouth, it finishes with a somewhat sweet edge but the underlying acidity cuts the sugar nicely. The finish lingers, with acidity, sugar and fruit well balanced. As it warms it leans more to the sex appeal side of the ledger but the juicy finish also has a burst of acidity that manages to hold the sugar in check. At the price point this is a can't-miss bargain. It should age rather well, too. The sugar will no doubt fade a bit in time.Drink Date 2017 - 2026."
(10/31/2017) "The 2016 Semi-Dry Riesling comes in with 11.5% alcohol, 25 grams per liter of residual sugar and 7.3 grams of total acidity. Sourced from Seneca Lake, this Semi-Dry is pretty terrific this year (and in many others). Full in the mouth, it finishes with a somewhat sweet edge but the underlying acidity cuts the sugar nicely. The finish lingers, with acidity, sugar and fruit well balanced. As it warms it leans more to the sex appeal side of the ledger but the juicy finish also has a burst of acidity that manages to hold the sugar in check. At the price point this is a can't-miss bargain. It should age rather well, too. The sugar will no doubt fade a bit in time.Drink Date 2017 - 2026."
Xavier Vignon Lirac 2016
A compex, beautifully textured Southern Rhone red from the talented Xavier Vignon!
92
Wine Advocate
(10/31/2017) "One of Vignon's better efforts, the 2016 Lirac showcases ripe fruit, ranging from raspberries and cherries to hints of stone fruit. Yet, it's not over the top or simply fruity. This full-bodied wine adds hints of leather, garrigue and licorice along the way, evolving from creamy to velvety on the palate and through the lasting finish. Drink 2017 - 2025."
(10/31/2017) "One of Vignon's better efforts, the 2016 Lirac showcases ripe fruit, ranging from raspberries and cherries to hints of stone fruit. Yet, it's not over the top or simply fruity. This full-bodied wine adds hints of leather, garrigue and licorice along the way, evolving from creamy to velvety on the palate and through the lasting finish. Drink 2017 - 2025."
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Helen & Joey Estate "Inara" Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016
91
Our Score
(10/2017) We absolutely LOVE this wine and cannot wait for you to try it! An initial pop of tropical fruit on the nose extends to the palate with flavors of pineapple, mango and Meyer lemon curd. Stony minerality is complemented by a sophisticated mouthfeel from the lees contact and five months in Troncais oak. The complexity is what sets the Inara Chardonnay apart from the crowd. Only 333 cases produced. If you need the perfect pairing for grilled chicken, grilled vegetables or even spicy tuna at your favorite sushi BYO, you'll want to grab a case of this estate grown gem.
(10/2017) We absolutely LOVE this wine and cannot wait for you to try it! An initial pop of tropical fruit on the nose extends to the palate with flavors of pineapple, mango and Meyer lemon curd. Stony minerality is complemented by a sophisticated mouthfeel from the lees contact and five months in Troncais oak. The complexity is what sets the Inara Chardonnay apart from the crowd. Only 333 cases produced. If you need the perfect pairing for grilled chicken, grilled vegetables or even spicy tuna at your favorite sushi BYO, you'll want to grab a case of this estate grown gem.
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
WillaKenzie Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2016
89
Wine Enthusiast
(8/1/2017) "All stainless, no malolactic and widely available distribution make this a pure-blooded warm weather go-to white wine. It's young and still a bit yeasty, aromatic with scents of seeds and grains. Tightly wound fruit flavors of apple and green melon come with good depth and texture."
(8/1/2017) "All stainless, no malolactic and widely available distribution make this a pure-blooded warm weather go-to white wine. It's young and still a bit yeasty, aromatic with scents of seeds and grains. Tightly wound fruit flavors of apple and green melon come with good depth and texture."
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Domaine Guillaume Gonnet "Le Brave" Cairanne Rouge 2016
91-92
Our Score
(1/2019) This one surprised us. We first tasted it while sitting around the dinner table with Guillaume and Kelly Gonnet at their Domaine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. It was the concentration and complexity of flavor, the refined elegance and the sheer power, all working together, that caught us off guard. Cairanne, a Southern Rhone region, received its own appellation designation in 2016, and if other bottlings perform the way this one does, you can bet prices will go up quickly. Blending 80% Grenache with 20% Syrah, all hand harvested, from 45-year-old vines grown in sand, limestone and clay, Guillaume ferments this juice with only wild yeasts. The wine gives deep red berry fruits that are both youthfully fresh and fleshy ripe, a distinction that suggests both old new school flavors. Long, with chalk-sandy earth notes, flavors of smoked herbs, cocoa and black olive, and a medium-plus tannic structure, all help lend complexity. A very interesting wine with more layers and more age-worthy than the initial tastes suggest. A very fine effort, and representative of the greatness of 2016.
(1/2019) This one surprised us. We first tasted it while sitting around the dinner table with Guillaume and Kelly Gonnet at their Domaine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. It was the concentration and complexity of flavor, the refined elegance and the sheer power, all working together, that caught us off guard. Cairanne, a Southern Rhone region, received its own appellation designation in 2016, and if other bottlings perform the way this one does, you can bet prices will go up quickly. Blending 80% Grenache with 20% Syrah, all hand harvested, from 45-year-old vines grown in sand, limestone and clay, Guillaume ferments this juice with only wild yeasts. The wine gives deep red berry fruits that are both youthfully fresh and fleshy ripe, a distinction that suggests both old new school flavors. Long, with chalk-sandy earth notes, flavors of smoked herbs, cocoa and black olive, and a medium-plus tannic structure, all help lend complexity. A very interesting wine with more layers and more age-worthy than the initial tastes suggest. A very fine effort, and representative of the greatness of 2016.
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Brand Pfalz Riesling Trocken 2016
89
Our Score
(8/2018) Daniel and Jonas Brand are fifth generation winemakers in the Pfalz region of Germany. The brothers have fully embraced the holistic biodynamic approach in both their vineyards and cellars. This entry level Riesling is everything you could want in a fresh and crisp white, especially because it comes in a liter bottle! The wine is salty with bits of lime zest and tart green apples. The acidity is searing and leaves one smacking their lips in anticipation of more. Taste this and it will surely become your new go-to for BYOB outings.
(8/2018) Daniel and Jonas Brand are fifth generation winemakers in the Pfalz region of Germany. The brothers have fully embraced the holistic biodynamic approach in both their vineyards and cellars. This entry level Riesling is everything you could want in a fresh and crisp white, especially because it comes in a liter bottle! The wine is salty with bits of lime zest and tart green apples. The acidity is searing and leaves one smacking their lips in anticipation of more. Taste this and it will surely become your new go-to for BYOB outings.
Primosic Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla 2016
92
Vinous, Ian D'Agata
(5/2018) "Bright, pale yellow. Lovely mineral lift to the aromas of lemon zest, white flowers, herbs, apple and peach. Spicy and zingy fresh on entry, showing subtle flavors of lemon drop, yellow apple and herbs, then a bit hard-edged but very precise on the back half. Finishes very clean and highly mineral, with repeating white flower nuances. A lovely wine of sneaky concentration and complexity. Primosic has a well deserved reputation for making outstanding Ribolla Giallas, and this wine is an example."
(5/2018) "Bright, pale yellow. Lovely mineral lift to the aromas of lemon zest, white flowers, herbs, apple and peach. Spicy and zingy fresh on entry, showing subtle flavors of lemon drop, yellow apple and herbs, then a bit hard-edged but very precise on the back half. Finishes very clean and highly mineral, with repeating white flower nuances. A lovely wine of sneaky concentration and complexity. Primosic has a well deserved reputation for making outstanding Ribolla Giallas, and this wine is an example."
Malabaila di Canale "Pradvaj" Roero Arneis 2016
90
James Suckling
90+
Our Score
(8/2019) This is a delicious dry white from the Roero region of northwest Italy's Piedmont. Drinking like an village level Macon with a leesy, white rock minerality and chalky/grippy front of mouth astringency, it gives pleasurable flavors of stone and orchard fruit along with a mix of white and yellow flowers. A contemplative and pleasure-giving white wine.
(8/2019) This is a delicious dry white from the Roero region of northwest Italy's Piedmont. Drinking like an village level Macon with a leesy, white rock minerality and chalky/grippy front of mouth astringency, it gives pleasurable flavors of stone and orchard fruit along with a mix of white and yellow flowers. A contemplative and pleasure-giving white wine.
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Errazuriz "Max Reserva" Acongagua Valley Chardonnay 2016
91
Wine Spectator
(7/31/2017) "Minerally and rich-tasting, with finely crafted flavors of apple, citrus, pear and spice that are supported by fresh acidity. Crunchy dried savory notes power the finish. Drink now through 2021."
(7/31/2017) "Minerally and rich-tasting, with finely crafted flavors of apple, citrus, pear and spice that are supported by fresh acidity. Crunchy dried savory notes power the finish. Drink now through 2021."
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
Von Winning "Winnings" Pfalz Riesling 2016
90
Our Score
90
Vinous, David Schildknecht
(9/2017) "Scheurebe- or Muscat-like scents of sage, mint, basil, lemon and grapefruit zest instantly catch your attention, while muskmelon and white peach offer luscious fruit fundament on a silken, buoyant palate. Twenty grams of residual sugar support the fruit while remaining virtually undetectable as sweetness. A colloquy of citrus, herbs, melon and subtly sweaty salinity renders the cooling, stimulating finish mouthwatering and next-sip-inducing. Drinking window: 2018 - 2021." (Germany)
(9/2017) "Scheurebe- or Muscat-like scents of sage, mint, basil, lemon and grapefruit zest instantly catch your attention, while muskmelon and white peach offer luscious fruit fundament on a silken, buoyant palate. Twenty grams of residual sugar support the fruit while remaining virtually undetectable as sweetness. A colloquy of citrus, herbs, melon and subtly sweaty salinity renders the cooling, stimulating finish mouthwatering and next-sip-inducing. Drinking window: 2018 - 2021." (Germany)
$
1499
Discount:
750 ML
