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Didier Meuzard Ratafia de Bourgogne NV
Only three cases of this Kermit Lynch Imported Burgundian dessert wine made it to Chicago!
Winemaker's Notes
"Master Distiller Didier Meuzard's goal was to change the perception of Ratafia from rustic to elegant, harsh to gentle. Working with some top growers in the Cote de Nuits, Didier takes freshly harvested Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes and puts them in tank, exactly as if he were going to make a red wine. The trick is to prevent the juice from beginning to ferment! As soon as Didier tastes fermentation on the horizon, he presses off the juice from the skins and then cuts it with a third of his own one-year-old fine. The spirit kills the yeast and the ratafia is born! Didier puts it in old enameled tanks for several months, constantly tasting. When all is harmonious, he bottles his tank, by hand, one bottle at a time. The result is aromas of earth, red Burgundy, and fresh fruit, with only the slightest hint of the fine, which stays in the background and lets the fruit do the talking. The palate is soft and velvety, and the sweetness is tamed and enhanced by the fine, with all coming together seamlessly. You can drink it with dessert, certainly, but you can also do as Didier suggests and just drink it on its own. Didier does recommend drinking it at cellar temperature, with just the slightest chill. There's no need to finish the bottle with any great haste. It will keep several months once opened, much like a great port."
"Master Distiller Didier Meuzard's goal was to change the perception of Ratafia from rustic to elegant, harsh to gentle. Working with some top growers in the Cote de Nuits, Didier takes freshly harvested Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes and puts them in tank, exactly as if he were going to make a red wine. The trick is to prevent the juice from beginning to ferment! As soon as Didier tastes fermentation on the horizon, he presses off the juice from the skins and then cuts it with a third of his own one-year-old fine. The spirit kills the yeast and the ratafia is born! Didier puts it in old enameled tanks for several months, constantly tasting. When all is harmonious, he bottles his tank, by hand, one bottle at a time. The result is aromas of earth, red Burgundy, and fresh fruit, with only the slightest hint of the fine, which stays in the background and lets the fruit do the talking. The palate is soft and velvety, and the sweetness is tamed and enhanced by the fine, with all coming together seamlessly. You can drink it with dessert, certainly, but you can also do as Didier suggests and just drink it on its own. Didier does recommend drinking it at cellar temperature, with just the slightest chill. There's no need to finish the bottle with any great haste. It will keep several months once opened, much like a great port."
$
3799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Didier Meuzard Ratafia de Bourgogne NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 4 | (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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Niepoort Tawny Port NV
90+
Our Score
(12/2020) Dirk Niepoort makes his Tawny a bit differently than his colleagues. Here's how he describes it: "This tawny is aged for 4.5 years in small casks at the Niepoort cellar in the coastal city of Villa Nova de Gaia. Many other tawnies on the market are aged inland in the Douro valley in much warmer cellars to speed up the aging process and make the wines seem older sooner. Niepoort does not do this and sticks to the cooler aging temperatures in their coastal cellar so as not to burn any of the flavors of the port. Brick red / tawny in color, with delicate nutty aromas and a hint of dried fruits. On the palate, very well balanced with a youthful fruity, luscious character, which integrates well with a long spirited finish." Nicely done, Dirk. It's delicious!
(12/2020) Dirk Niepoort makes his Tawny a bit differently than his colleagues. Here's how he describes it: "This tawny is aged for 4.5 years in small casks at the Niepoort cellar in the coastal city of Villa Nova de Gaia. Many other tawnies on the market are aged inland in the Douro valley in much warmer cellars to speed up the aging process and make the wines seem older sooner. Niepoort does not do this and sticks to the cooler aging temperatures in their coastal cellar so as not to burn any of the flavors of the port. Brick red / tawny in color, with delicate nutty aromas and a hint of dried fruits. On the palate, very well balanced with a youthful fruity, luscious character, which integrates well with a long spirited finish." Nicely done, Dirk. It's delicious!
$
1799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Niepoort Tawny Port NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 6 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 15 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Niepoort Ruby Port NV
90+
Our Score
(12/2020) A delicious blend of classic Port grapes including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao and Tinta Roriz. This fresh, deeply red fruited, slightly sweet ruby Port is easy drinking and delicious.
(12/2020) A delicious blend of classic Port grapes including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao and Tinta Roriz. This fresh, deeply red fruited, slightly sweet ruby Port is easy drinking and delicious.
$
1799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Niepoort Ruby Port NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 9 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 35 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 14 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Quinta do Noval "Black" Port NV
90
Wine Advocate
91
Jeb Dunnuck
(3/15/2018) "The NV Black cuvee comes half from estate vineyards (the rest is sourced from the Cima Corgo region in the Douro Valley) and is aged two years in larger oak and stainless-steel vats. At 20 bucks, it's a terrific, forward, sexy Port offering lots of currants, raisins, candied olives, and dried herb aromas and flavors. It's worth buying."
(3/15/2018) "The NV Black cuvee comes half from estate vineyards (the rest is sourced from the Cima Corgo region in the Douro Valley) and is aged two years in larger oak and stainless-steel vats. At 20 bucks, it's a terrific, forward, sexy Port offering lots of currants, raisins, candied olives, and dried herb aromas and flavors. It's worth buying."
$
1699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Quinta do Noval "Black" Port NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 11 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 8 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Tutto Mio Sweet Red Wine NV
Smooth, Fruity, Semi-Sweet and Low Alcohol. Fun!
Winemaker's Notes
"Tutto Mio was born out of the rich culinary and wine-making traditions of the Emilia Romagna region in Northern Italy, which is the birthplace of parmesan, prosciutto & balsamic vinegar. Made with native grapes harvested from clay and gravel soils, the wines undergo long skin contact before a second fermentation in the charmat method. The result is a style of lightly sparkling, fruit forward and delicately sweet red that is typical of the region. Bursting with sweet, ripe red fruit flavors, featuring notes of cherry, strawberry and blackberry. The delicate sweetness is combined with a light, refreshing fizz, all at just 8% alcohol by volume."
"Tutto Mio was born out of the rich culinary and wine-making traditions of the Emilia Romagna region in Northern Italy, which is the birthplace of parmesan, prosciutto & balsamic vinegar. Made with native grapes harvested from clay and gravel soils, the wines undergo long skin contact before a second fermentation in the charmat method. The result is a style of lightly sparkling, fruit forward and delicately sweet red that is typical of the region. Bursting with sweet, ripe red fruit flavors, featuring notes of cherry, strawberry and blackberry. The delicate sweetness is combined with a light, refreshing fizz, all at just 8% alcohol by volume."
$
1099
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Tutto Mio Sweet Red Wine NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 14 | (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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Glunz "De la Costa" Red Sangria CANS NV
88
Beverage Testing Institute
(4/8/2019) "Dusty garnet color. Candied aromas and flavors of lime aid, candied lavender, and orange and fruit punch sodas with a soft, crisp, moderately sweet light-to-medium body and a graceful, relaxed finish with accents of floral waters, spiced berry relish, and honeyed apples. A tasty sangria with nice fruit an spice character."
(4/8/2019) "Dusty garnet color. Candied aromas and flavors of lime aid, candied lavender, and orange and fruit punch sodas with a soft, crisp, moderately sweet light-to-medium body and a graceful, relaxed finish with accents of floral waters, spiced berry relish, and honeyed apples. A tasty sangria with nice fruit an spice character."
$
399
Discount:
375 ML
Local availability for Glunz "De la Costa" Red Sangria CANS NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 23 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (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.
