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Remelluri "Granja Remelluri" Gran Reserva Rioja 2012
96
James Suckling
(8/2/2018) "The DNA of Remelluri is here. Wild mountain herb character, structured and firm, these tannins are succulent and deeply expressive. Powerful and assertive red plums, wild cherries and roasting herbs with the oak sitting well. Power and balance. Try from 2021."
(8/2/2018) "The DNA of Remelluri is here. Wild mountain herb character, structured and firm, these tannins are succulent and deeply expressive. Powerful and assertive red plums, wild cherries and roasting herbs with the oak sitting well. Power and balance. Try from 2021."
$
8999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Remelluri "Granja Remelluri" Gran Reserva Rioja 2012
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 6 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Raul Perez "Ultreia - La Cova de la Raposa" Bierzo 2018
This special, singular Mencia is one of our favorite wines of the year. It is loaded to the brim with bright herb-laced, spicy black fruit with incredible length on the hearty finish. Serious stuff, made in tiny amounts and at Vin Chicago, priced $10 lower than any other retailer in the country - last we checked. Grab one of the 600 bottles produced quick!
92
Wine & Spirits
94
Our Score
95
Vinous, Josh Raynolds
94
Wine Advocate
(6/30/2020) "Cool vintages in warm zones seem to work, and it shows in the 2018 Ultreia Cova de la Raposa, which was not produced in 2017 because of the frost. There is only a 500-liter oak barrel, and the wine feels quite fine for the warmer exposure. The sandy soils produce stress in this vineyard, but in a rainier year like 2018, they are an advantage. This feels harmonious, with black rather than red fruit and some dusty tannins, a little more rustic and on the Rhone side more than Burgundy. There are 600 bottles of this. It was bottled in December 2019."
(6/30/2020) "Cool vintages in warm zones seem to work, and it shows in the 2018 Ultreia Cova de la Raposa, which was not produced in 2017 because of the frost. There is only a 500-liter oak barrel, and the wine feels quite fine for the warmer exposure. The sandy soils produce stress in this vineyard, but in a rainier year like 2018, they are an advantage. This feels harmonious, with black rather than red fruit and some dusty tannins, a little more rustic and on the Rhone side more than Burgundy. There are 600 bottles of this. It was bottled in December 2019."
$
5999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Raul Perez "Ultreia - La Cova de la Raposa" Bierzo 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 2 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Raventos i Blanc "De Nit" Cava Rose 2016
92
Wine Advocate
(8/2019) "The very pale sparkling rose 2016 De Nit is a blend of Xarello, Macabeo, Parellada and around 5% Monastrell-so, it's not a bleeding of red grapes but a blend of white grapes with a bit of red to give it a little color. This is their signature rose, with the soul of a white. It keeps all the character of the place and has a little bit of color, very little-it's extremely pale, and some could say it's a white. It has the dry, austere and direct palate of all of these wines, a dry and tasty palate. 2016 seems like a superb vintage for this bottling. This is adjusted to three grams of residual sugar."
(8/2019) "The very pale sparkling rose 2016 De Nit is a blend of Xarello, Macabeo, Parellada and around 5% Monastrell-so, it's not a bleeding of red grapes but a blend of white grapes with a bit of red to give it a little color. This is their signature rose, with the soul of a white. It keeps all the character of the place and has a little bit of color, very little-it's extremely pale, and some could say it's a white. It has the dry, austere and direct palate of all of these wines, a dry and tasty palate. 2016 seems like a superb vintage for this bottling. This is adjusted to three grams of residual sugar."
$
5499
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Raventos i Blanc "De Nit" Cava Rose 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 5 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bodegas Mengoba "Estaladina de Gregory Perez" Trousseau 2016
Our Price is 50% off the $100 reference price on this super small production Trousseau from Bierzo. It's an Incrediblly singular, perfumed wine that would be a tremendous exploration for lovers of Burgundy or Barolo.
93+
Our Score
93
Wine Advocate
(2/28/2019) "Estaladina is the name given locally in Bierzo to a slightly darker biotype of Trousseau, the pale red grape from Jura that is also known as Panycarne, Bastardo or Merenzao. The grape is in the process of being admitted by the Bierzo appellation, but in the meantime, the 2016 Estaladina from Gregory Perez has to be sold without the appellation of origin. It does have the berry fruit, the herbs and spices and the wild twist I see in many wines produced with the grape, here or elsewhere (there are almost no wines yet in Bierzo, but I guess more will come), with perhaps a more Mediterranean touch here. It has a profile sought after lately, perfumed, easy to drink, pleasant and with a medium body and good freshness, clean flavors and no noticeable oak notes. The 2016s seem to have an extra degree of freshness, complexity and elegance. This matured in a 500-liter oak tinaja. Only 830 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2018. Drink Date: 2019 - 2023."
(2/28/2019) "Estaladina is the name given locally in Bierzo to a slightly darker biotype of Trousseau, the pale red grape from Jura that is also known as Panycarne, Bastardo or Merenzao. The grape is in the process of being admitted by the Bierzo appellation, but in the meantime, the 2016 Estaladina from Gregory Perez has to be sold without the appellation of origin. It does have the berry fruit, the herbs and spices and the wild twist I see in many wines produced with the grape, here or elsewhere (there are almost no wines yet in Bierzo, but I guess more will come), with perhaps a more Mediterranean touch here. It has a profile sought after lately, perfumed, easy to drink, pleasant and with a medium body and good freshness, clean flavors and no noticeable oak notes. The 2016s seem to have an extra degree of freshness, complexity and elegance. This matured in a 500-liter oak tinaja. Only 830 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2018. Drink Date: 2019 - 2023."
$
4999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas Mengoba "Estaladina de Gregory Perez" Trousseau 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 4 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Envinate "Migan" Tenerife Tinto 2019
Winemaker's Notes
"Migan is sourced from three very old parcels of cordon trenzado (braided vines) Listan Negro: La Habanera is on sandy clay at the highest elevation in La Perdoma, Tio Luis is on the middle of the slope and has more clay content, and San Antonio is lower on the slope where the soil is mostly red basalt and sand. The plots were hand-harvested, foot-trodden and fermented separately (some with 100% whole clusters, others only partial) in large concrete vats, then into 600L old French barrels for malolactic and aging for 12 months. Bottling is without fining, filtration or any added SO2. Migan is a volcanic mountain wine, high-toned and vibrant, with smoky strawberry fruit balanced with fine tannins and refreshing acidity. Pair it with roasted meats and full-flavored seafood dishes."
"Migan is sourced from three very old parcels of cordon trenzado (braided vines) Listan Negro: La Habanera is on sandy clay at the highest elevation in La Perdoma, Tio Luis is on the middle of the slope and has more clay content, and San Antonio is lower on the slope where the soil is mostly red basalt and sand. The plots were hand-harvested, foot-trodden and fermented separately (some with 100% whole clusters, others only partial) in large concrete vats, then into 600L old French barrels for malolactic and aging for 12 months. Bottling is without fining, filtration or any added SO2. Migan is a volcanic mountain wine, high-toned and vibrant, with smoky strawberry fruit balanced with fine tannins and refreshing acidity. Pair it with roasted meats and full-flavored seafood dishes."
$
4799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Envinate "Migan" Tenerife Tinto 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 8 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Artadi "Valdegines" Rioja Alavesa 2013
93
Vinous, Josh Raynolds
92+
John Gilman
95
James Suckling
93
Wine Advocate
(8/30/2016) "The valley of Gines names the 2013 Valdegines, a single plot of Tempranillo vines from a cold terroir (the sun leaves at mid-day) in a cold vintage. This is an austere red, serious, quite different from previous vintages. There was some 630 liters of rain in the growing season and the vintage was challenging, but has often resulted in less ripe wines with more freshness. The tannins are a little more severe than the 2014, a wine that should age nicely in bottle, with the freshness of the cold years. Spicy, cold, austere and long. The wood is remarkably well integrated. This is a very good showing for Valdegines; it really impressed me. Drink Date: 2016 - 2022."
(8/30/2016) "The valley of Gines names the 2013 Valdegines, a single plot of Tempranillo vines from a cold terroir (the sun leaves at mid-day) in a cold vintage. This is an austere red, serious, quite different from previous vintages. There was some 630 liters of rain in the growing season and the vintage was challenging, but has often resulted in less ripe wines with more freshness. The tannins are a little more severe than the 2014, a wine that should age nicely in bottle, with the freshness of the cold years. Spicy, cold, austere and long. The wood is remarkably well integrated. This is a very good showing for Valdegines; it really impressed me. Drink Date: 2016 - 2022."
$
3999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Artadi "Valdegines" Rioja Alavesa 2013
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 9 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Envinate "Lousas Vina de Aldea" Ribeira Sacra 2019
Winemaker's Notes
"Aldea means "village" in Gallego; thus, this is Envinate's "village wine", produced from a combination of -minimum- 60-year-old plots located in the ancient vineyard region of Ribeira Sacra. This cuvee is made up of 90-95% Mencia with other co-planted varietals blended in. The native vines are grown on steep slopes made of slate and sit in between 400-600 meters elevation. This vintage Vina de Aldea was foot-trodden in open top plastic tubs, fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts, with 40% whole clusters included, and raised in old barrels for 11 months with no racking and no SO2 added until bottling. It is a very fresh and elegant vino tinto with classic, lifted aromatics of black pepper, pomegranate, and herbs, which leads to an elegant and crystalline palate with loads of saveur, peppery tannins, and a dry finish. This is more than a village wine in our book, but a superb example of Ribeira Sacra and a wonderful benchmark for the region. Only 300 6 packs produced"
"Aldea means "village" in Gallego; thus, this is Envinate's "village wine", produced from a combination of -minimum- 60-year-old plots located in the ancient vineyard region of Ribeira Sacra. This cuvee is made up of 90-95% Mencia with other co-planted varietals blended in. The native vines are grown on steep slopes made of slate and sit in between 400-600 meters elevation. This vintage Vina de Aldea was foot-trodden in open top plastic tubs, fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts, with 40% whole clusters included, and raised in old barrels for 11 months with no racking and no SO2 added until bottling. It is a very fresh and elegant vino tinto with classic, lifted aromatics of black pepper, pomegranate, and herbs, which leads to an elegant and crystalline palate with loads of saveur, peppery tannins, and a dry finish. This is more than a village wine in our book, but a superb example of Ribeira Sacra and a wonderful benchmark for the region. Only 300 6 packs produced"
$
3899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Envinate "Lousas Vina de Aldea" Ribeira Sacra 2019
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 8 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Raul Perez "La Vizcaina La Poulosa" Bierzo 2018
93
Wine Advocate
(6/30/2020) "La Poulosa is quite regular and ripe, with notes of prunes, and even though there is more freshness in 2018, keeping the profile of the vineyard, which is very strong. There is more fruit here, and it's juicy and approachable, with integrated oak (they started replacing the 225-liter oak barrels with 500-liter ones), more freshness and a livelier palate. The tannins are round, with no edges, despite the fact that all the La Vizcaína range ferments with 100% full clusters. Some 5,600 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2020. Drink Date: 2020 - 2026"
(6/30/2020) "La Poulosa is quite regular and ripe, with notes of prunes, and even though there is more freshness in 2018, keeping the profile of the vineyard, which is very strong. There is more fruit here, and it's juicy and approachable, with integrated oak (they started replacing the 225-liter oak barrels with 500-liter ones), more freshness and a livelier palate. The tannins are round, with no edges, despite the fact that all the La Vizcaína range ferments with 100% full clusters. Some 5,600 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2020. Drink Date: 2020 - 2026"
$
3699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Raul Perez "La Vizcaina La Poulosa" Bierzo 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 8 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Torres "Salmos" Priorat 2016
92
Wine Spectator
(10/15/2020) "Earthy and mineral notes frame a core of plum and wild herb flavors in this thick red. Firm tannins and balsamic acidity support the dense texture. Subtle, savory and intense. Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2030. 891 cases imported."
(10/15/2020) "Earthy and mineral notes frame a core of plum and wild herb flavors in this thick red. Firm tannins and balsamic acidity support the dense texture. Subtle, savory and intense. Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2030. 891 cases imported."
$
3599
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Torres "Salmos" Priorat 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 6 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 11 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Toro Albala Don PX Gran Reserva 1990
93
Wine Advocate
(6/28/2019) "The 1990 Don PX Gran Reserva has unusually high sugar, close to 400 grams (when this range is usually less than 360). Compared with the rest of wines, this feels like a very good value. These wines mature in old 550-liter American oak casks for decades, and the wines have great concentration. It felt unusually perfumed, a little spirity and with notes that made me think of Moscatel-notes of orange peel and flowers, and of course the raisin and dry dates and figs from these wines made with raisins. It's sweet and dense like motor oil and leaves a combination of raisins and chocolate in the spicy and faintly warm finish. This was bottled in early 2019. Drink Date: 2019 - 2026."
(6/28/2019) "The 1990 Don PX Gran Reserva has unusually high sugar, close to 400 grams (when this range is usually less than 360). Compared with the rest of wines, this feels like a very good value. These wines mature in old 550-liter American oak casks for decades, and the wines have great concentration. It felt unusually perfumed, a little spirity and with notes that made me think of Moscatel-notes of orange peel and flowers, and of course the raisin and dry dates and figs from these wines made with raisins. It's sweet and dense like motor oil and leaves a combination of raisins and chocolate in the spicy and faintly warm finish. This was bottled in early 2019. Drink Date: 2019 - 2026."
$
3399
Discount:
375 ML
Local availability for Toro Albala Don PX Gran Reserva 1990
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 3 | (847) 831-1049 |
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