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Dauvissat La Forest Chablis 2018
$136.00
Golden State Wine
Siro Pacenti Rosso Di Montalcino
$37.00
Wine Warehouse
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
Argiano’s Brunello di Montalcino is distinguished by its elegance and its deep ruby red color. It presents a good concentration on the mid-palate and a persistent aftertaste, with a rounded and voluptuous body, and interesting, silky tannins. It unites potency and elegance and looks like having a promising future. With its tempting perfumes of red berries and its clean freshness, the complexity of this wine presents an excellent balance.
To fully appreciate its qualities, decant the wine at least one hour before serving.
"Fantastic aromas of orange peel and dark berry with plenty of plum and cherry. Sweet tobacco and mushrooms. Full body, juicy and fruity with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Complex and gorgeous. Fine and very long."- James Suckling
$65.00
Chambers and Chambers
Alain Graillot "La Guiraude" Crozes Hermitage
Opaque ruby. Powerful, mineral-accented black and blue fruit, olive and allspice aromas are energized by a suave floral overtone. Fleshy, juicy and broad in the mouth, offering concentrated black currant, cherry liqueur, fruitcake and floral pastille flavors that tighten up with aeration. Densely packed yet energetic as well, finishing with sharp delineation, steadily building tannins and excellent persistence. - 94 Points, Josh Reynolds
100% Syrah Fruit for this wine is a barrel selection of Graillot's best Crozes-Hermitage lots each vintage. 'La Guiraude' is chosen after Alain has tasted every barrel. This stem-fermented wine is a powerfully structured, yet elegant wine that will age well. The special cuvée is not terroir specific and is only produced during exceptional vintages.
$73.00
skurnik
La Spinetta Rivetti Starderi
After the initial "bad investment" and the recovery of Barbera in the Gallina vineyard, the Rivettis continued to purchase additional important vineyard sites. In 1996, a year after the purchase of Gallina, the family acquired six and a half hectares on the hillside just behind Gallina, in the Cru vineyard known as Starderi. This time, however, they made sure that the vineyard was planted exclusively with Nebbiolo.
Although the geographical details of Starderi are nearly identical to those of Gallina (calcareous soil, 50+ year old vines, south facing and the same altitude) the fruit and resulting wine is quite different. Starderi is much more powerful than Gallina and can easily be mistaken for a Barolo. What Gallina offers in elegance, Starderi presents in power and length. Though we aren't quite sure why the two vineyards are so different, a slight difference in microclimate is likely responsabile. In fact, the vineyards are located in two different valleys; Gallina is situated in a much wider valley than Starderi.
$155.00
Vinity
Stefano Accordini Acinatico Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Intense red ruby color with garnet shades, elegant bouquet with black cherry hints, very mature fruits and spices. It’s a wine with great structure and complexity, but still smooth and elegant.
Corvina Veronese 75%, Rondinella 20%, Molinara 5%
$71.00
North Berkeley Wines
Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnes
$72.00
Valley View
Paul Dethune 2005 Grand Cru
This is not an aperitif wine but one to be savoured with food. The persistence is hugely impressive and, just for the record, I thought it would probably drink well until 2025." - Jancis Robinson
$89.00
Southern Wine and Spirits
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Collection 2009 Champagne
$55.00
Beaune Imports
Dagueneau Pur Sang 2018
$110.00
PlumpJack
Drouhin Marquis Chassagne Montrachet 1998
Classy white Burgundy. Reserved and subtle atfirst, it gains power in contact with air,suggesting cellaring will improve it. Round, richand sweet-tasting, its toasted, smoky oak accentsblend with yummy ripe pear, honey and tropicalflavors, vanilla bean and mineral notes.Full-bodied, with silky texture throughout and agood, lemon-spiked, fresh, oaky finish. Drouhin'sMontrachet has an extraordinary track record foraging gracefully.
$400.00
PlumpJack
Potel Clos Vougeot 2001
Classic Clos de Vougeot in character with its much more reserved, indeed even austere dark fruit and intensely earth nose with delectably complex flavors that are very firmly structured but not hard even though this will take the better part of a decade to resolve the structure such that this becomes a pleasure to drink. This is approachable now but I suspect it will close up soon after the mise.
$200.00
Wine Warehouse
Michele Satta Piastraia
The vineyard which produces this wine was planted in 1991 with Merlot, Cabernet, Sangiovese and Syrah with the intention of expressing an affirmation of the highest quality from the Bordelaise Varietals planted in Bolgheri, combined with the ability of elegance throughout the Tuscan Sangiovese and the complexity of the Mediterranean Syrah.
"This is a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese from 20-year-old vines aged in oak for 18 months. The Michele Satta 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia offers intensity and bold fruit with plenty of rich blackberry, dried cherry and toasted spice. The is a full and generous wine from a hot vintage that does not hold back in term of fruit density or intensity. It would welcome some pork-filled ravioli. The soft tannins add to the wine's balanced full-bodied approach. " 93 points Robert Parker
$41.00
Grape Expectations
Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape "Cuvee Reservée"
$68.00
North Berkeley Wines
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d’Or Amphore
"Impressively deep, dark ruby-red color. Black cherry, dark chocolate and violet on the nose, complicated by subtle hints of menthol and pepper. Distinctly sweeter and fruitier than the classique, with an altogether thicker and more generous texture to its black cherry and saline mineral flavors. This subtly palate-staining wine shows finer tannins than the regular bottling." Vinous Media
$119.00
RNDC
Dal Forno Valpolicella 2011
$110.00
Epic
Muga Rioja Reserva
This wine can be paired with veal, Iberian pork charcuterie and some types of casseroles (stew).
$31.00
Chambers and Chambers
Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino
Very young deep red. Very intense nose: Hints of red fruit, particularly cherry, are perfectly related to the usual balsamic notes of the Tenuta Nuova. Endless at the palate: Rich, deep and full bodied with an extremely pure fruit. Then savory with a bright acidity masterfully melting with vibrant and pawing tannins. The finish let us understand a very long life for this great vintage.
"Aromas of blackberries, cherries, violets and bark with mahogany. It’s full-bodied and chewy with intense tannins that are layered and focused. The fruit is pure and purposeful, yet not over done. Wonderful strength and purity to this. Class is the word. Try it after 2024." 99 Points James Suckling
$144.00
SWS
Antinori Tignanello
Ruby red in color, 2017 Tignanello offers aromas of ripe red fruits which complement delicate aromas of cloves and licorice; sweet notes of mint and chocolate complete its complex bouquet. The palate is rich and vibrant with velvety tannins. Its lengthy finish and aftertaste bring back aromatic notes perceived on the nose.
Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
"Aromas of cassis, menthol, blue flower and pipe tobacco shape the nose on this gorgeous red. A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the delicious, elegantly structured palate delivers dried black cherry, ripe blackberry, licorice and vanilla framed in taut, fine-grained tannins. Drink 2023–2029. Cellar Selection" 97 Points Wine Enthusiast
$150.00
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