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The wine world lost one of it's greats recently, with the much lamented passing of Alain Graillot. His Croze-Hermitage has long been a benchmark for fine Northern Rhone Syrah . . .

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Producer Notes ~ "Our namesake red wine blend is back with another remarkable vintage! The 2020 Cuvee le Bec is a blend of 51% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, and 5% Counoise, with stunning and dense aromas of ripe red and black fruits, spices, and floral notes. The mouth is filled with more dark fruits and spices which brighten on the back end as the Grenache and Counoise express themselves on the lifted finish. Another very special vintage of the Cuvee le Bec, as balanced and delicious as ever! Drink this now and over the next 12 years."

Bernard Baudry is unquestionably one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers. Not only does he have the talent to make delicious and consistent wines, vintage to vintage, but he is also fortunate to have vineyard land that showcases the varied soil types of the appellation.

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The Castell winery is a very picturesque estate in Northern Bavaria, between Frankfurt and Munich, that has remained family-owned for 26 generations. The origins of the Castell family can be traced back to the year 1057, when Rupert de Castell was the first of the family to be mentioned in the archives. The oldest record of the family’s right to bear the title of count can be found in a royal charter of 1205. Almost 700 years later, Prince Regent Leopold of Bavaria raised the Castell-Castell and Castell-Rüdenhausen lines to the rank of princes, who, even with such titles, remained devoted to agriculture, forestry and viticulture.

 
Chappellet's blend for this very reliable bottling this vintage is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. This alluring Bordeaux-varietal blend displays concentrated aromas of red currant, cassis, sage, cedar and graphite, as well as hints of sweet oak and roasted coffee. On the palate the tannins are seamless and balanced, underscoring the depth and charm of the beautiful red and black fruit flavors as they glide to an elegant finish with lingering flavors of ripe berries, earth and spice.

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Deep garnet color. Red fruited nose with hints of pepper and dried herbs. The palate shows black cherry, and boysenberry fruit with a touch of savory herbs, black olive and dried thyme. Nicely balanced, dusty tannins round out the juicy, yet elegant finish.

Garnier & Fils uses traditional, environmentally friendly, organic practices.  The family ferment with natural yeast and age the wines in very large barrels or stainless often harvesting later than other neighbors.

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From the Producer: "Both complex and alluring, this radiant Chardonnay opens up with aromas of pineapple, stone fruit and lime, as well as hints of white flowers and sweet French oak. On the palate, it is round and silky, with lively acidity and abundant minerality balancing the underlying richness and adding poise to the lush flavors of apple, peach and creamy lemon curd."

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Inky purple color. Aromas of sweet red berries, fresh basil and violet. The palate shows flavors of black fig, Rainer cherry and a symphony of red bramble fruits. Light body with some dusty tannins on the finish.

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If you are a fan of Rombauer and other rich, buttery style Chardonnays, this wine has your name on it!

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Jeff Loomis got his revelation with “real wine” during a study abroad semester in Avignon, France, where he spent a few francs on a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. He always thought that if he ever did something with wine, it would be with Rhone varietals. “I love to create and push boundaries. Do things that haven’t been done before. Like Rhône varietals. In Napa Valley—the heart of Cab country. In the middle of an oak forest. At elevation. All on one estate. But that was my vision behind Loomis Estate Vineyards as I walked the raw land back in 2000. We were going to produce great wine or great salad dressing. I honestly didn’t know which at first. But guess what? Wine prevailed.”

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Dry, textured and graceful, your glass will fill with notes of muskmelon, lemon zest, wildflower and salty white peach on a bright, almost-rustic frame. Refreshing, it shows excellent typicity that speaks more of the rocks beneath the soil than the fruit above it.

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The Savatiano grape has been grown in Attica for over 2,500 years, surviving in part due to its natural tolerance to draught and disease. The Markou family has been making wines in Attica for four generations and now grow grapes in Nemea on the Peloponnese as well. They are dedicated to organic and sustainable practices. The vineyards are Goblet trained, a common method of training for older viticultural sites in dry, warm areas.

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This 100% Primitivo is one of those wines that is indicative of the place from where it came. The aromatics highlight stewed plums, warm earth, leather and violets, evoking a sundrenched Mediterranean landscape. The medium-full bodied palate is mouth-coating and velvety in texture, offering more of that cooked fruit character including baked cherries and black currants along with notes of star anise, cinnamon and nutmeg. Despite all of these ripe and spicy flavors, there is a fresh streak of acidity running through the mid-palate that lifts the wine, keeping it lively and juicy. This is a crowd-pleasing, lip-smacking, easy drinking wine that would be perfect alongside something meaty like slow cooked pork, Italian-style meatballs or smoked brisket.

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Adegas Terra de Asorei is an association of six winemaking families that have banded together with the intention to produce premium, charismatic, 100% Albariño wines. The team, which joined forces at the beginning of the 21st century, operates a state of the art winery in the Salnés Valley in Rías Baixas in the verdant northwestern region of Galicia, Spain.

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With the price of good Burgundy going rapidly through the roof, this is one to grab before it is gone. 100% Chardonnay these vineyards lie in the heart of the village of Meursault and winemaking has been the family tradition for nine generations. If you're looking for a baby Meursault you've found it!

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Bracing and zesty Vinho Verde from an estate that dates back to the early 1700's. Loureiro is, along with Alvarinho and Treixadura, one of the principle grape varieties grown in this northern wine region of Portugal. As the ambitions of producers in Vinho Verde have increased in recent years we are seeing more single variety bottlings as well. It is a welcome trend, and Quinta do Ameal was one of the first to do so.
 

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Delicate bouquet of chamomile and citrus. The palate has remarkable texture and a crisp, refreshing acidity, exuding flavors of underripe stone fruit, grapefruit flesh underscored by a savory note. The finish is long and juicy with persistent minerality.

We best describe this as textbook Gruner Veltliner. It is middle-weight, with zippy circus, minerality, and a classic white pepper note. At this price, it more than over-delivers.

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Bright, straw-gold hue. Delicate scents of white orchard fruit, citrus and honeysuckle. Clean flavors of freshly sliced pineapple, applesauce, peach and Meyer lemon on the palate. Well-balanced, with a soft texture and a charming, noteworthy, earthy mineral element on the supple, refined finish.

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Made by Nick Goldschmidt, this is one of the best value (and most popular) Cabernets in our stores. We tasted it next to many more expensive Cabernets, and found that The Verge overdelivers for the price point. Bravo!

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This 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon also includes 8% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, .5% Malbec and .5% Petite Verdot. It shows surprising freshness and accessibility at such a young age and reveals a core of sweet plum tinged fruit along with already nicely integrated, yet structured tannins. Or, as winemaker, Peter Heitz more eloquently notes, "Dusted red & black fruit tones coalesce into a wide expanse of detailed vibrancy. A symbiotic unfolding of raspberry reduction, Rainier cherry, and toasted bread segue into a fresh, brilliantly structured finish. Truly symphonic in its progression of flavor."

This syrah from Cornas in the Northern Rhone Valley comes from vines at a 60 degree gradient. The wine has all the seriousness of Cornas with a pleasant freshness. Vines are 60 to 100 years old and are biodynamically farmed.

Our search for delicious and varietally accurate Pinot Noir is a never-ending quest, and when we find great examples that can land on our shelves at under $30 it is an added bonus. This wine was a big hit when we shipped it to Wine Club members . . .

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Altocedro was founded in 1999 by third-generation Lebanese immigrant Karim Mussi. Altocedro means “tall cedar” and is a nod to Karim’s Lebanese/Argentine heritage. Cedar trees are considered sacred in the Lebanese culture, and a grove of cedars surrounds the winery and estate vineyard. Karim and his family were among the first champions of the La Consulta region of the Uco Valley. Twenty years aŽter he started the winery, their diligence and advocacy paid off; La Consulta was classified as one of Argentina’s few Geographic Indication (GI) appellations. Today, Altocedro continues to produce outstanding terroir-driven wines using sustainable growing practices, original old-vine rootstocks, indigenous yeasts, hundred-year-old concrete fermentation tanks and minimalist winemaking techniques. The vines range in age up to 70-years-old. All harvesting, sorting, and crushing is done in individual batches by hand, using no machinery in the process, but instead a gravity flow system that was developed at the winery over 100 years ago.

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The 2020 Board Track Racer The Vincent is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 10% Syrah. Deep purple in color. Heady aromas of dark berries, oak and baking spices. The palate is bold, with concentrated flavors of black plum, blackberry preserves, stewed blueberries, toasted oak and a touch of cedar. The finish is long with a bit of spice, juicy black fruit and smooth yet prominent tannins.

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Señorio de Barahonda is the oldest winery in the Yecla DO region of Spain. Its history dates back to 1850 when Pedro Candela Soriano began producing and selling small amounts of wine locally. However, it was in 1925, when Antonio Candela García inherited a small production facility, that the winery was officially founded. Today, his two sons, Antonio Jr. and Alfredo manage the winery and the family estate, drawing on the knowledge and traditions that have been handed down through the family for the past four generations.