2015 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
$71.00
$53.25
Rated 89 by Wine Enthusiast
Rose, forest-floor, wild-berry, botanical-herb and damp earth aromas lift out of the glass. The tight linear palate offers sour cherry, orange zest and licorice alongside chalky tannins.
2012 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Montalcino, Italy
$140.00
$105.00
Firm and dense, this red sports cherry, leather, cigar box and sweet spice flavors. A juiciness midpalate adds depth. Finishes with tannins and a combination of earth, mineral and tobacco notes.
"Bright and loaded with an earthy finesse, this offers alluring scents of wild berry, pressed violet, new leather, aromatic herb and a balsamic note. The ultra-refined palate doles out juicy red cherry, cranberry and star anise set against fresh acidity and firm, polished tannins. Drink 2019–2030."
--Wine Enthusiast
2012 Danielle Coterno Barolo (Nebbiolo) "Bussia" Barolo, Piedmonte, Italy
$170.00
$127.50
Sourced from the superb Bussia cru, this is aged for 48 months in large, 45-50HL French oak botti (think Bruno Giacosa). Showing a darker, deeper ruby hue than the similarly sourced Barolos, the Bussia terroir shines through in spades with dark, ripe cherry, sous bois, steely minerality and hints of truffle and mushroom. This is a big, broad shouldered wine packed with power and muscle. In the mouth its elegance takes center stage as succulent, rich fruit intertwines with magnificently balanced acidity and ripe, sweet tannin. Stunning in every dimension.
2015 Pascona Merlot/Syrah/ Cab Blend "Lo Petito" Montsant, Spain
$25.00
$18.75
Young fresh wine. Fruity and sweet. With ripe fruit aromas and mineral notes.
2016 Penfolds Shiraz "St. Henri" Australia
$120.00
$90.00
This is a much anticipated vintage for St. Henri, and it does not disappoint. The complexity of fruit here is stunning, together with a very complex and playfully fragrant, spicy edge with graphite, roasted coffee and woody spices, framing a core of very fresh blackberries, red and dark cherries and blueberries. So fresh and brimming with fruit aromas
2017 Galea Sciavia Alto Adige, Italy
$41.00
$30.75
With a bouquet revealing cherry, almond and violets, a robust elegance, fine freshness and harmonious finish, this original South Tyrolean is a delightful and highly quaffable wine. Grown on 100-year old vines in St. Magdalena, the Vernatsch Galea finds its ideal partner in dishes of the traditional South Tyrolean cuisine and, when cooled, in fish.
James Suckling 92
This is a wonderful, light red with light cherry and light milk chocolate. Roses. Medium and delicious. So good. So much fun. No wood. From ancient vines more than 100 years old. Serve slightly chilled.
2017 Fanti Sangiovese Rosso di Montalcino, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
$32.00
$24.00
A light, but structured Rosso, non fruit elements dominate Opens with aromas of strawberry and raspberry before leading to complex notes of balsamic, eucalyptus, rose and white pepper. The palate mirrors the aroma with fine tannins and a long yet fresh finish.
2015 Couly-Dutheil Chinon (Cabernet Franc) "Clos de l'Echo" Loire, France
$55.00
$41.25
Couly-Dutheil's top single-vineyard wine is a richly structured wine with flavors of red and black ripe berry fruits. A strong smoky character comes through the rich fruits and acidity to produce a classic Cabernet Franc flavor.
From the Winery:
A definitive estate in Chinon, producing elegant and age-worthy Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc whose vineyards include the famous “Clos de l'Olive” and “Clos de L’Echo” vineyards.
Terroir & Vineyard Practices:
Clay-limestone soils yield around 40 Hl/Ha of these Cabernet Franc grapes, on a south-facing slope. The vines average 45 years old, but the oldest are 75 years old. Leaves are thinned to increase ripeness, and grape maturity is tested and controlled in laboratories. Manually harvested, strictly selected grapes are destalked before crushing.
Tasting Notes
Dark, intense, and shiny ruby and purple color. Intensely flavored and complex bouquet with ripe grapes and spicy notes. Unctuous, voluptuous and generous palate with concentrated and elegant tannins. This wine has an aging capacity of 15 to 25 years. This is a wine for cellaring. Decant before serving.
Vinification
Controlled-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 2 week fermentation plus a 4 week maceration period allows for high concentration of fruit, tannin, and character. Tradtional and regular racking preceed egg white fining, which is followed by a maturing period in oak barrels, between 18 and 24 months according on the vintage quality. Wines are bottled 3 months after fining, and go on the market 3 years after the harvest.
2017 Cave de la Cote Gamay Romandie, Western Switzerland
$31.99
$24.00
From three estate vineyards on near the banks of Lake Geneva, this Gamy Romand is a truly unique version of the popular grape. Fully Swiss mountain fruit, with great acidity, and classic gamay fruit. Flavors of raspberries, a little pepper, smooth on the palate, gentle and elegant.
2013 Lilliano Chianti Classico (Sangiovese) Tuscany, Italy
$32.00
$24.00
A sleek, vibrant wine with bright, and focused fruit flavors.
The color is a deep ruby-red. The bouquet is rich with notes of cherries, plums, and iris. Deep cherry and leather flavors with subtle wood notes on the palate. Supple tannins (slightly macerated) good acidity, and a lingering finish.
2016 Louis Cheze Cote-Rotie (Syrah) Bellissima, Cote-Rotie, Northern Rhone, France
$88.00
$66.00
A lush Cote Rotie with a stunning nose of blackberry and red ripe strawberries. Secondary notes of forest floor, mushrooms, pepper and with a meaty finish. Palate: lush and with such a finesse. One can clearly taste the 2016 vintage here. Powerful but with great elegance. Very good longevity. Verdict: prime example of northern Rhone. So lush and delicious. Could drink forever. So complex and with many layers.
2017 O L'Appelle "Braucol" IGP Comte Tolosan
$20.00
$15.00
In an interesting homage to the Gaillac region, this Fronton producer has made a 100% Braucol from its estate near Toulouse. It is a structured wine, although the main characters are piercing red fruits and delicious acidity.