Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta
Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino
Welcome to Gaja’s world in Montalcino. There are plenty of great Brunellos on the market and many have been around for years, but when you have a... wine made by the Gaja family under $100 per bottle, you pay attention. This wine is classic, elegant and refined. Beautiful dried reds fruits, crushed flowers and baking spices tie into this crowd-pleasing Brunello making it not just one of the industry’s favorite wines, but one of ours as well.
$79.95Pre-ArrivalFontodi
Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo
Fontodi’s Vigna Sorbo plot sits in the Conca d’Oro directly in front of the cantina, and this prime location has been earmarked for... Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, the wine’s highest designation, since 2010. The Vigna del Sorbo bursts with lush fruits, crackles with acidic energy, wafts with pure Tuscan perfume, and fills the mouth with fine-grained tannins. Balsamic herbs, dusty earth, crushed violet petals, peppery spices, and wet river rocks frame the succulent wild berries and bright cherries of this age-worthy wine — it’s stupendous.
$82.99In StockGrattamacco
Fresh, complex, nuanced, and silky, the 2018 flagship from Grattamacco commands attention. The 2018 growing year saw a cool spring and a sunny summer, and this Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore radiates... energy and polish. Sun-warmed blue and crisp red fruits layer with Mediterranean scrub, balsamic herbs, fresh loam, cigar wrapper and potpourri in this sleek, finessed wine. Tannins feel substantial upon release, so a little time in the cellar will help this Super-Tuscan beauty come into its own. Cellar for a couple of years and drink for decades.
$95.00Pre-ArrivalTalenti Brunello di Montlacino 2009
2009 was a year full of sunshine with warm days and cool nights producing more fruit than usual. The cool nights and evening winds in this vintage kept the grapes... free of disease. The 2009 vintage resulted in a gorgeous, opulent vintage for Brunello. This Talenti bottling still shows it’s beautiful fruits, dark cherries, blackberries, tar and spices. Phenomenally balanced and pristine, this wine says is all about bouquet and round balance. Lovely!
$99.00In StockFontodi
Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo 2019
Fontodi’s Vigna Sorbo plot sits in the Conca d’Oro directly in front of the cantina, and this prime location has been earmarked for... Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, the wine’s highest designation, since 2010. Reflecting its outstanding growing season, the 2019 Vigna del Sorbo bursts with lush fruits, crackles with acidic energy, wafts with pure Tuscan perfume, and fills the mouth with fine-grained tannins. Balsamic herbs, dusty earth, crushed violet petals, peppery spices, and wet river rocks frame the succulent wild berries and bright cherries of this age-worthy wine — it’s stupendous.
$99.00In StockGrattamacco
Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2019
Grattamacco’s flagship always punches above its weight, and in 2019 the estate’s Bolgheri Rosso Superiore feels rich and juicy, and it crackles with... energy. Brambly berries and crisp red fruits layer with balsamic herbs, peppery spices, melted dark chocolate, black licorice, warm earth, and kisses of oak and vanilla. Tannins are tight yet silky; acidity is perfectly balanced by sweet fruits; the 2019 Grattamacco, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese, is approachable upon release, but your patience will be rewarded with time.
$115.00Pre-ArrivalDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2014
In the challenging 2014 vintage, Dal Forno opted against making any Amarone and decided to focus on its Valpolicella Superiore. This stunning,... complex wine shows the wisdom of that choice! Oscillating between sweet cherries and tart blackberries, bright acidity and intense dry extract, juicy fruits and savory underpinnings, this wine is a marvel. Notes of cigar wrapper, licorice, Christmas cake, chocolate and game ebb and flow. This broad-shouldered beauty is nimble and powerful — an absolute must that will drink for decades.
$119.00Pre-ArrivalDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2015
Massive, soaring, bold, and stunning, Dal Forno’s 2015 Valpolicella Superiore is a knockout. Sumptuous cherries, rich plums, and brambly berries... are framed by underbrush, dark chocolate, violet petals, woodsmoke, exotic spices, and tarry earth in this thrilling wine. This finely tannic wine has structure for years, but its inner sweetness and compelling juiciness make you want to drink it right now, which you can with plenty of aeration. Patient wine-lovers will also be rewarded for years and years to come!
$119.00Pre-ArrivalDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2012
Dal Forno’s hedonistic, long-aging Valpolicella Superiore may not be for everyone, but the 2012 aims to change that. This is one seriously... enjoyable, heady wine that brims with red and black fruits, pipe tobacco, crushed hazelnuts, peppery spices, leather, and melted chocolate. Vibrant acidity carries the substantial dry extract and chewy tannins into a long, lingering and very satisfying finish.
$119.00Pre-ArrivalJoseph Loriot-Pagel
Joseph Loriot-Pagel: “If I wasn’t a winegrower, I would be a chef” says the owner, Joseph, about himself. Intensely passionate about Champagne, the land and the traditions of this little corner... of France, Joseph Loriot-Pagel makes some unbelievable Champagnes across the board, but has produced a little masterpiece of 100% Meunier solely for export to the US. Aged five years and with e mere 3600 bottles produced, this vintage champagne, created exclusively for the Club Trésors de Champagne, is a rhapsody to the sweet, fruity crispness of Meunier, the signature of the grape variety of the Festigny vineyard. The 6th generation estate, founded in 1890, has provided most of their supply of bubbles, about 85%, mainly to France for decades and with the unique creation of the 2014 Brut they are bringing some extreme competition to the US Champagne market. You will be absolutely stunned at what is in this bottle!
$119.00In StockHervieux-Dumez
Hervieux-Dumez: Like many great wineries in Europe, Hervieux-Dumez was born out of passion, a need, a little luck and the hard work of a French family from the small town of Sacy. Founder Henri... Hervieux returned to his native land in France after serving in WWI and, like many, got involved in wine sales. After some time in England to learn the language he would move back to Sacy, marry Juliette Dumez in 1920 and establish their estate Hervieux-Dumez. With a lot of hard work and the help of his whole family they managed to get this little winery off the ground and by the 1960s, they were rebuilding the cellars and were selling their wines on the grand wine stages of France. Today’s featured wine, the 2014 Hervieux-Dumez Brut Club Millésimé, like the Joseph Loriot-Pagel is made exclusively for the Club Tresors de Champagne (the Special Club) and cannot be purchased with ease in the US. This 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Meunier bottling is packed with powerful aromas that confirm its mineral character. With superb notes of dried fruit, walnuts and grilled hazelnuts appearing after airing, the wine continues to reveal subtle notes of gingerbread. Fresh, lifted with toasted notes throughout, the beautiful line of acidity throughout this 2014 is a Champagne lover’s dream.
$119.00In StockLuciano Sandrone
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2015
Lacy, juicy, elegant, and nervy, Sandrone’s 2015 Barolo Le Vigne is a fabulous effort from a superb year. Rose petals and crushed lavender frame the abundant sweet red... cherries and berries that rest on a foundation of pressed mint, sun-warmed earth, cigar wrapper, and a touch of orange peel. For all its drink-me-now exuberance, this Barolo vibrates with acidic energy and focused, chewy tannins, suggesting that it’s in it for the long haul. Enjoy with liberal aeration or let it rest for the next couple of decades — either way, this Sandrone Barolo is a beauty!
$119.00Pre-ArrivalAvignonesi Capannelle
Avignonesi & Capannelle 50&50 Toscana IGT 2016
Critics, industry people, and wine-lovers agree that 2016 gave Tuscan wine fans a glorious vintage, and the 2016 50&50 is drop-dead gorgeous. Fistfuls... of rich black cherries and bright cassis wrap in a savory blanket of saddle leather, balsamic herbs, warm loam, smoky wood, and peppery spices. Ultra-silky tannins complement the wine’s driving, vibrant acidity; terrific complexity loads the mid-palate; and the finish lingers wonderfully! Half Sangiovese and Half Merlot that’s aged in barrique, 50&50 is a collaboration between two winemakers, Avignonesi in Montepulciano and Capanelle in Gaiole — this is one of the last great cult Super Tuscans!
$124.50Pre-ArrivalETA: AprilDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2003
Two decades of age have polished Dal Forno’s big, broad-shouldered 2003 Valpolicella Superiore to a glossy, sophisticated sheen. This wine keeps... its fistfuls of super-ripe cherries, berries, and plums, but now they’re impeccably balanced with sweet, chewy tannins, and elegant, lively acidity. Savory notes of coffee, bitter chocolate, tarry earth, forest floor, and baking spices underpin the sweet fruits in this monumental, beautifully structured wine.
$129.00Pre-ArrivalDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2008
Upon release, this 2008 Valpolicella Superiore received heaps of praise for its intensity, kaleidoscopic palate, and relative early... approachability. Now with fifteen years of maturity, this wine is firing on all cylinders — it’s a true “baby Amarone”! Gobs of inky black fruits and crisp red berries are wrapped with melted chocolate, woodsmoke, peppery spices, forest floor, coffee beans, and leather in this bewitching wine. Firm, chewy tannins, electric acidity, and loads of dry extract harmonize wonderfully in this long-aging blockbuster wine.
$129.00Pre-ArrivalDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2010
The 2010 Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore (the name changed to include Monte Lodoletta with this vintage) marries richness with detail, power with... finesse, and immediate enjoyability with longevity — this wine has it all! Now at more than 13 years of age, this wine remains incredibly youthful and vibrant. Layers and layers of black cherries, blackberries, and plums mingle with saddle leather, licorice, balsamic herbs, smoked game, cigar box, and olive tapenade. Dusty, fine tannins balance beautifully with bright acidity in this superb, deeply enjoyable wine.
$129.00Pre-Arrival