90 + Points
Champagne
Champagne "La Francaise Brut", Taittinger, Reims, FR, NV (est. 1931)
92pts James Suckling
A dry, fresh & delicious with aromas & flavors of apples, fresh lemons & minerals. Full-bodied. Precise. White pepper & salt at the end. 40% chardonnay & 35% pinot noir, the rest pinot meunier. Three to four years on the lees.
A dry, fresh & delicious with aromas & flavors of apples, fresh lemons & minerals. Full-bodied. Precise. White pepper & salt at the end. 40% chardonnay & 35% pinot noir, the rest pinot meunier. Three to four years on the lees.
$57.95
Dessert Wine
Vinsanto Chianti Classico DOC, Castello di Volpaia, IT, 2015 (375mL)
93pts Vinous
Offers lovely density in an understated, mid-weight style that is quite appealing. Spice, orange peel, hazelnut, dried flowers and light caramel notes all grace this creamy Vin Santo from Volpaia. The 2015 is very nicely done.
Offers lovely density in an understated, mid-weight style that is quite appealing. Spice, orange peel, hazelnut, dried flowers and light caramel notes all grace this creamy Vin Santo from Volpaia. The 2015 is very nicely done.
$57.95
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir, Peay Vineyards, West Sonoma, CA, 2021
JD 99Pts.
Deep ruby with a jeweled appearance, pure with framboise & lavender wildflowers. Medium to full-bodied, with great structure, it’s beautifully pure & persistent, with notes of fresh pine & wildflowers as well as a great finish.
Deep ruby with a jeweled appearance, pure with framboise & lavender wildflowers. Medium to full-bodied, with great structure, it’s beautifully pure & persistent, with notes of fresh pine & wildflowers as well as a great finish.
$62.95
Corvina
Amarone Classico "Costasera", Masi, IT, 2018
93 Points James Suckling
A really fresh and well-balanced Amarone here, with tapenade, ripe but fresh blackberries, chili chocolate and some red berries, too. This is tight and juicy, with a medium-to full-bodied palate and a long, fruity finish....
A really fresh and well-balanced Amarone here, with tapenade, ripe but fresh blackberries, chili chocolate and some red berries, too. This is tight and juicy, with a medium-to full-bodied palate and a long, fruity finish....
$62.95
Last Chance
Red Blend, Anaperenna, Glaetzer, Barossa Valley, SA, 2018
Nose is smoky, slightly herbal & marked by sweet cedar & vanilla-tinged oak, it also offers great cassis & blackberry fruit. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the flavors are kept nicely in check by fine-grained tannins. - Wine Advocate
$64.75
Rhone
Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Hautes Brusquieres Cuvée Spéciale”, Charbonniere, FR, 2019
JS 95 Pts.
Brimming with sweet plums, but also plenty of meatiness & licorice on the nose. Powerful & very concentrated, thanks to the full, plush tannin on the spicy palate, this an extremely structured Chateauneuf. Very long, velvety finish.
Brimming with sweet plums, but also plenty of meatiness & licorice on the nose. Powerful & very concentrated, thanks to the full, plush tannin on the spicy palate, this an extremely structured Chateauneuf. Very long, velvety finish.
$64.95
Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Fattoria Uccelliera, Toscana, IT, 2018 (Bulleri & Poggianti Families)
RP 94: It shows firm lines & a fleshed-out mouthfeel that encourages plenty of layering & textural richness. That velvety quality is the enduring signature of this estate, one that has achieved consistent results over the years.
$64.95