93 pts Wine Spectator
Strikes a terrific balance between mouthwatering acidity, fresh herbal notes of lemon verbena and thyme, and core flavors of Key lime, Meyer lemon, pineapple and tangerine. Gains momentum on the finish, where the flavors sing in harmony and complexity. Drink now.

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W19565

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION

Marlborough

TYPE

White

VINTAGE

2021

VARIETAL

Sauvignon Blanc

VOLUME

.750L

Cascina Preziosa Coste della Sesia Spanna 2018

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Second place finisher in PJ Wine's - Wine of the Year 2021 blind taste-off.

85% Nebbiolo and 15% Barbera make up this traditional blend. The color of the wine is ruby with hints of garnet. The bouquet is quite expressive displaying a unique eucalyptus note. The body is complex, refined and dominated by fresh red fruits. Delicate notes of wild berry preserves, balsamic, and violets. A terroir driven backbone has hints of forest floor and baking spices. Balanced bright acidity and savory tannins suggest great aging potential. Long, complex finish.

Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts for approximately 22 days in open stainless-steel tanks, followed by continued maceration in closed tanks on the skins for 7-15 days depending on vintage. Racked off the fine lees in mid-December. Aged for twelve months in large 1,500-liter, medium-toast, oval oak barrels followed by 6 months in bottle.

SKU

W20461

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Piedmont

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2018

VOLUME

.750L

Juan Gil Silver Label Monastrell Jumilla 2019

93 WA

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REVIEW IS ON THE PREVIOUS VINTAGE.
93 pts Wine Advocate
I also tasted the following vintage, the 2018 Juan Gil (silver label), from a cooler and rainier, more continental vintage than the 2017 I tasted next to it. The origin is the same, Monastrell from their own old, non-irrigated vines fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels for around 12 months. This is the first vintage that is certified organic. There were some challenges, but they resulted in a fresh and balanced wine with integrated oak and a juicy and round palate. They have introduced optical sorting of the grapes, and perhaps that's why there is more precision and purity. They cannot do manual sorting at this price point, but optical sorting seems like a good alternative. 2018 is a more difficult vintage than the 2017, yet this wine is better, juicier and seems to absorb the oak better, with just a smoky touch that reminded me somehow of a Northern Rhone. Really impressive. 312,000 bottles. It was bottled in June 2020.

SKU

W10907

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Jumilla

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Monastrell

VOLUME

.750L

Domaine Lafage Novellum Chardonnay 2020

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Domaine Lafage Novellum Chardonnay 2020

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94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
A richer styled wine (I've compared this cuvée to a Chardonnay from Mark Aubert), the 2020 Novellum has a medium gold hue as well as a rich, powerful bouquet of caramelized lemon, honeyed almonds, candle wax, and toasted bread. Rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, and balanced, this is another no brainer purchase.

SKU

W20431

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Languedoc Roussillon

TYPE

White

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Chardonnay

VOLUME

.750L

Clos Fornelli Corse La Robe d'Ange Sciaccarellu Rouge 2020

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Clos Fornelli Corse La Robe d'Ange Sciaccarellu Rouge 2020

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Tied for Third Place in PJ Wine's - Wine of the Year 2021 blind taste-off.

Organic. Pale brilliant orange. Mineral-accented red berry, pit fruit and citrus fruit aromas, along with subtle floral and herb flourishes. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering sharply delineated blood orange and raspberry flavors that deepen on the back half. The mineral quality comes back on the finish, adding nervy cut to lingering red fruit and fennel notes. Drink 2019-2022. (91 points Vinous)

From vines near the eastern coast of Corsica, below the massif of Castagniccia. The proximity of the sea protects the vineyard from excessive drought, while the neighboring mountains (which reach a height of more than 2500 metres) generate cool air at night that refreshes the grapes and allows them to recover from the stress of the daytime heat.
Their winemaking philosophy is straightforward and lends itself to a style that speaks of the place with a clear voice of each grape’s primary characteristics, with little intervention. The fermentations are all natural and the wines are bottled after a short time in vat with sulfites kept to a minimum; it’s easy to feel this deft touch through these wines bursting with pleasure; even her Sciacarello, a thin framed, fresh and aromatic red (often over-sculpted in other cellars) is a darling here with no uncertainty in its naturally sensual aromas.

SKU

W20464

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Corsica

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Marques de Riscal Reserva Rioja 2015

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Marques de Riscal Reserva Rioja 2015

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"Intense black-cherry color with good depth of color and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of liquorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-aging, thanks to its great complexity and ripe, concentrated fruit. Fresh and easy to drink on the palate, good backbone and lovely, polished tannins. The long, persistent finish leaves gentle balsamic reminders of the finest quality." Winemaker notes

Marques de Riscal Reserva is made from mostly Tempranillo grapes, grown in the best clay-limestone soils of the Rioja Alavesa region. Riscal Reservas spend around two years in American-oak casks, producing a classic Rioja: fresh, fine and elegant.~Winery Notes

SKU

W19729

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2015

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Valle Reale Montepulciano dAbruzzo 2020

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Valle Reale Montepulciano dAbruzzo 2020

94 V

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Organic

Review is on the 2018 vintage.
94 pts Vinous
Bright red. Red cherry and flowers on the perfumed nose; much more fragrant than the 2017 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Then fresh and juicy, with bright red fruit repeating in the mouth. Finishes long and savory, showcasing notable purity. Outstanding cool-climate Montepulciano of noteworthy refinement. Very, very well done; I'm not sure readers fully realize just how hard it is to obtain a result of this level in a cold-weather environment such as that of Popoli. This success speaks loudly of the capability and talent of owner Leonardo Pinzolo and his Valle Reale technical team

SKU

W19720

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Abruzzo

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Montepulciano

VOLUME

.750L

Numanthia Termes Toro 2017

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Numanthia Termes Toro 2017

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91 points Wine Spectator
The Numanthia estate, located northwest of Madrid in the Toro appellation, encompasses nearly 500 acres of vineyards spread among 200 parcels, with low-yielding old vines ranging from 50 years of age and up. Founded by the Eguren family of Rioja in 1998, the winery helped to put the Toro region on the map in the 2000s, promoting a suave, more modern take on the area’s formerly rustic reds. The quality of Numanthia’s three bottlings, including the more affordable Termes label, haven’t missed a beat since a change of ownership in 2008, when the estate was sold to luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Of the 15 vintages of Termes reviewed by Wine Spectator, 13 have rated 90 points or higher. This is a go-to version of Tinta de Toro (the local version of Tempranillo) for any lover of Spanish wine. 12,500 cases made, 10,000 cases imported.

SKU

W09821

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Other Spain

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2017

VARIETAL

Tina da Toro

VOLUME

.750L

CVNE Cune Crianza Rioja 2017

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CVNE Cune Crianza Rioja 2017

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91 pts Wine Spectator
This lively red combines depth with energy. Bright berry and cherry flavors mingle with notes of fresh herb, cocoa and toast, supported by light tannins and crisp acidity. Focused and harmonious. Tempranillo, Garnacha and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2025.

SKU

W19726

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2017

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Isle Saint Pierre Mediterranee Rose 2021

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Isle Saint Pierre Mediterranee Rose 2021

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The 2020 vintage came in Fourth place in our 2020 vintage Rose Taste-Off!
This is the best bargain rosé we have this year! Delicate and pretty with lively fresh fruit notes that will have you thirsting for more. The wineries vineyards are on an island in the middle of the Rhone river, how cool is that? The main varieties are Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, and Arinarnoa (a cross between Merlot and Petit Verdot). The rosé harvest undergoes a short skin maceration with complete control of process timing, producing a rosé exclusively from free-run juice.

"Founded in 1927, Domaine Isle Saint Pierre is located on a small island in the Rhone River. It is run today by fourth generation vigneron Julien Henry.

The proximity to the water provides a cooling influence that allows the wines to retain great freshness even in the far south of France, and deep well-draining sedimentary soils comprised of sand and silt.

Because of the terroir and temperature, they are able to grow varietals that thrive in a Continental climate, such as Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon.

In 2018, the estate received the Vignerons Developpement Durable certification in recognition of their commitment to sustainable winegrowing.

Although the Isle Saint Pierre wines come from the very southern stretches of France, they display wonderful freshness and aromatic appeal. At harvest, as soon as the grapes enter the cellar, they are cooled to a temperature below 16°C.

Domaine Isle Saint Pierre is our answer to lively, easy-drinking "bistro-style" wines that are perfect for everyday drinking!" - Importer

SKU

W19980

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Vin de France

TYPE

Rose

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Red Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Clos de Los Siete Mendoza Red Blend 2018

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Clos de Los Siete Mendoza Red Blend 2018

95 JS

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#53 on The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2021.

90 pts Wine Spectator
Dense and powerful, with plenty of loamy notes to the dark cherry and roasted plum flavors that show creamy accents. Ends with dark chocolate on the finish. Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2024

SKU

W09513

COUNTRY

Argentina

REGION

Mendoza

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2018

VARIETAL

Red Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Rioja 2009

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Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Rioja 2009

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93 pts Wine Advocate
As with many wines this time, I had two vintages to taste of the Reserva from the Tondonia vineyard, 2009 and 2008, two very different, almost opposite vintages. The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years. It has some toasted character, with ripe fruit, black rather than red, denoting a warm year but more restrained than the Bosconia Reserva from the same vintage. 2009 is a year of ripeness, concentration and tannin; the wines are powerful, but here you see the finesse of Tondonia in comparison to the more rustic Viña Bosconia. 220,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017

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W20708

REGION

Rioja

VINTAGE

2009

VOLUME

.750L

Bodegas Ego Goru Gold Red Blend 2017

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Bodegas Ego Goru Gold Red Blend 2017

93 WS

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93 pts Wine Spectator
This red is sleek and solid, in the modern style. Bright cherry, berry and currant flavors mingle with licorice, black tea and mineral notes, giving way to a floral and minerally finish. The firm tannins are well-integrated and juicy acidity keeps this lively. MourvA¨dre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2029

SKU

W19390

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Jumilla

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2017

VARIETAL

Red Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

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Famiglia Castellani Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

93 JS

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93 pts James Suckling
A tight and linear red with blackberry, tile and crushed-stone aromas and flavors. Hazelnut undertones. Medium body, firm and chewy tannins and a lively finish. I like the dusty texture to this. Drink or hold. Better with a little more bottle age

SKU

W19975

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Tuscany

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2016

VARIETAL

Sangiovese

VOLUME

.750L

CVNE Cune Organic Rioja 2019

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CVNE Cune Organic Rioja 2019

91 WA

Organic

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91 pts Wine Advocate
There is a new organic red, the debut of which is the 2019 Cune Organic, a blend of 60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano from external suppliers. That's quite an unusual blend for them, as they tend to use more Tempranillo, and it brings a different combination of freshness and power. The grapes were handpicked and fermented separately by variety with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in used 300-liter oak barrels for six months. I nearly fell off my chair when I put my nose in the glass, as the wine screamed GARNACHA but traditional Garnacha at its floral and herbal best, with the sweet cherry fruit, red licorice and the chalky tannins from the limestone soils. It's balanced, tasty and juicy, truly delicious. The idea is to eventually produce this wine with their own grapes, as they are moving toward organic farming and removed herbicides years ago. They have never released a wine like this or such a young red. Amazing young Garnacha for the by-the-glass market. Bravo!

SKU

W19918

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Castello Banfi Chianti Classico 2019

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Castello Banfi Chianti Classico 2019

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91 points Wine Spectator
91 points - Iconic Montalcino producer Castello Banfi leases 42 acres in the Chianti Classico commune of Castellina in Chianti for its Fonte alla Selva label. The estate also has long-term contracts to purchase wines from three to four producers for this Chianti Classico. A selection is made between the lots for the Chianti Classico and the riserva before blending, aging and bottling in Banfi’s cellars in Montalcino. The wine is aged for a total of 12 months, seven to eight in stainless-steel tanks before racking into 6,000- to 9,000-liter oak casks. Banfi has permission to age and bottle its Chianti Classico outside the zone because former winemaker Ezio Rivella grew grapes in Chianti Classico beginning in the early 1980s. The 2019 vintage in Chianti Classico was excellent, with a very long and balanced growing season that resulted in intense wines. 40,000 cases made, 23,000 cases imported. - Bruce Sanderson

SKU

W20721

REGION

Tuscany

VINTAGE

2019

VOLUME

.750L

Chateau de Ribebon Bordeaux Superieur 2018

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Chateau de Ribebon Bordeaux Superieur 2018

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91 points James Suckling

The Aubert family has lived in Saint-Émilion since 1750 and has a long and successful history as producers of some of Bordeaux’s finest wines. They own over 600 acres of vineyard property, making them one of the largest family producers on the Right Bank. Their estate centers around the old family home of Château de Ribebon, a magnificent 18th century building that was once a hunting lodge for King Louis XIV, beautifully preserved, on a terrace overlooking the Dordogne River. Chateau de Ribebon is a blend of 70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.

This has an array of juicy, rich red-plum and berry aromas and flavors that make for a very impressively balanced wine that has good, persistent red-fruit flavor through the finish. Drink or hold

SKU

W20026

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2018

VARIETAL

Red Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Chan de Rosas Cuvee Especial Albarino Rias Baixas 2019

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Chan de Rosas Cuvee Especial Albarino Rias Baixas 2019

92 WS

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Hello old friend. Where have you been?

Our old friend Chan de Rosas Albarino has returned to us just in time for spring. This was one of our best selling white wines last year and surely will be once again. The wine is delicious, and hard to beat price wise too!

This Albarino displays a pale yellow color with soft green highlights. On the nose one finds aromas of white flowers, green apples, citrus, and hints of baked pears. The wine is fresh with a persistent, round finish. What a delight!

Why drink that same old Sauvignon Blanc when you could be drinking this?!

Review is on the previous vintage
92 pts Wine Spectator
Expressive and energetic, yet almost weightless, this white breezes across the palate, with lime blossom, seashore, crushed peach and chalky notes, lively and harmonious. Graceful and long. Drink now through 2024. 2,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported.

SKU

W19804

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rias Baixas

TYPE

White

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Albarino

VOLUME

.750L

Chateau Belregard Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017

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Chateau Belregard Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017

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Tied for Third Place in PJ Wine's - Wine of the Year 2021 blind taste-off.

Organic. The composition is 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is marked by a vibrant ruby/garnet color married to a richly spicy nose with hints of tobacco and coffee in the background; the flavors are dominated by red currant, cassis, and raspberry; the texture is silky and the wine is smooth and generous on the palate; the subtle tannins have grip but are graceful making this wine particularly welcoming over the near term.
The Pueyos follow traditional vinification techniques. After a 3 day cold maceration, fermentation takes place in both cement tanks and stainless steel tanks. Either way, temperatures are closely monitored so the fermentation proceeds at a controlled pace with maximum temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius. The “cuvaison” (fermentation + maceration) usually lasts between 15 and 20 days. Closely monitoring the temperature during fermentation helps avoid extracting the harsher, more bitter tannins that can appear if the temperature gets too high. Half of the wine is aged in barrels for 18 months following fermentation. Only 25% new barrels and 25% one-year-old barrels are used each year, to avoid overwhelming the fruit. The second part of the cuvée is aged in cement tanks. The two parts of the wine are ultimately blended, then fined with egg whites before bottling.

SKU

W20463

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2017

VOLUME

.750L

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2021

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2020

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Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2021

90 WS

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#21 on The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2020!

90 pts Wine Spectator
Lemon blossom, Asian pear, lime sherbet and candied orange peel notes are pure, fragrant and juicy in this silky white, with intensity and a lift of freshness on the finish from an accent of lemon verbena. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

SKU

W10783

COUNTRY

REGION

California

TYPE

White

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Sauvignon Blanc

VOLUME

.750L

Ioppa Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi DOC 2020

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Ioppa Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi DOC 2020

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The 2018 vintage was written up in The New York Times.

20 Reds Under $20: Where the Values Live, for Now - The New York Times

Good nebbiolo doesn’t just come from the Langhe. All over the northern Piedmont, higher altitude nebbiolo wines, often easier to consume when young than those from the Langhe, come from areas like Ghemme, Gattinara and Colline Novaresi, just to name a few. This one — from Ioppa, a small, family operation based in Ghemme — is just plain delicious, emphasizing the easy-drinking, dark-fruited side of nebbiolo. - The New York Times

The Ioppas have been owning vineyards and making wine since 1852. And they currently own 27 hectares of vines, plus an additional 10 hectares of hazelnuts.

Nebbiolo dominates in the area, and as a result of the particular soil characteristics and the cool climate, the Nebbiolos from here are medium-weight, juicy, acidic, tannic, austere and generally extremely minerally. Aromas are somewhat cooler than the southern areas of Barolo and Barbaresco, but longevity is frequently greater, and the wines, when well made, often develop spectacular tertiary aromas with time in bottle, virtually wiping out primary fruit, and supplanting it with a sometimes staggering range of mineral, soil aromas. The Nebbiolo wines from these parts, then, are hardly for the wine novice, and very much something for discerning palates that have developed beyond the gobs of fruit?stereotype and into the rarefied strata of terroir and typicity that require little or no obvious fruit character.

SKU

W09477

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Piedmont

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Nebbiolo

VOLUME

.750L

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