Nada Que Ver Maturana Tinta
$74.99
Bodegas Martínez Alesanco is a family-owned winery located in Badarán in the Upper Najerilla valley of Rioja Alta, Spain. Led by winemaker Pilar Torrecilla, the estate farms 80 hectares of vineyards and focuses on expressive, terroir-driven wines, including reviving minority grape varieties like Maturana Tinta.
Clos Des Papes CHDNP
$161.99
Pietradolce Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese
$41.99
A simply outstanding red wine from the slopes of Sicily's famous Mt. Etna. Look for berry notes and herbs on the palate, and hints of flowers on the nose. Here's what Robert Parker's Wine Advocate has to say about this winery: "Pietradolce is my new Etna darling. This estate has always been on my radar, but the wines have never tasted as good as they do now. Michele Faro and his team (winemaker Carlo Ferrini is a consultant) have made impressive leaps and bounds in quality - from the stunning historic vineyards they own to the immaculately designed gravity winery that is coated with slabs of volcanic stone. Construction was almost done when I visited the estate this spring. Located in Solicchiata on the northern side of the volcano, Pietradolce boasts some of the most beautiful vineyards I have ever seen. I cannot exaggerate this point."
Pingus PSI
$79.99
92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for the 2014 vintage! The review: "The 2014 PSI is a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha and perhaps 1% of other grapes found interplanted with the other varieties in the old vineyards, mostly white Albillo. The idea here is to protect the old vineyards that are disappearing from Ribera del Duero and provide some added value to the grapes coming from them. They have identified a grand total of only 56 hectares of Garnacha in Ribera del Duero, and they have rented 20 of those to save them, because they were set to be uprooted. It has great freshness and energy, with an herbal/leafy touch in the nose that also adds complexity. It's a wine that seems to improve from vintage to vintage, and I believe the jump will be noticeable when they produce it in their own winery from the 2015 vintage onward. The Garnacha always has a lower pH than the Tempranillo, and helps to provide an extra spark of freshness. This is an approachable Ribera, but keeping the character of yesteryear. This is really what Ribera del Duero used to be: all old vineyards and no new oak whatsoever. Kudos to that! 210,000 bottles produced."
Ferme Du Mont Gigondas Jugunda
$63.99
La Ferme Du Mont has the uniqueness of offering a complex mosaic of vineyards, among the finest terroirs in the southern Rhône Valley. Sensible to the integrity of its environment, Stéphane Vedeau has deciphered, interpreted, and adapted to these terroirs to reveal their most sincere expression. In the glass, this Gigondas is full-bodied yet graceful, with aromas of ripe black cherries, violets, wild herbs and a subtle mineral edge. On the palate, it is rich and textured, unfolding layers of dark berries, licorice, herbs, all carried by fine, structured tannins and a long, elegant finish. It's a blend of grenache (80%) and syrah.
Barbeito Boal 10 yr
$89.99
"This wine was naturally aged in casks and bottled in its purest state. To show it at its best serve between 13oC and 14oC. Should be kept in a cool dry place. This wine was filtered and does not require decanting. It was bottled ready for drinking and will keep well several months after opening."
Orange hints.
Lush and harmonious!
Notes of fruit in syrup, woody and a honey aroma. Soft and sweet mingling with excellent acidity.
Excellent as digestive, Christmas pudding, Foie- gras, chocolate, crystallized fruits and cheese
Winery notes
Tolo do Xisto Ruxe Mencia
$30.99
Ruxe is made by Andrea Obenza of Coca i Fitou, a highly respected producer based in Montsant. This Ribeira Sacra project is made from the Mencía varietal, a red grape that is gaining favour around the globe. The wine is made with the notion of conveying the mineral essence of the area by blending grapes from different schist soils found on the banks of the Sil River. An Atlantic wine, mineral, saline, aromatic, excellent acidity, tart fruits, soft tannins, herbaceous notes and sweet and savoury spices. The result is a medium-bodied wine with excellent length.. Pair with seafood, tapas and white meats.
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Vajra Barolo Albe
$82.99
G.D. Vajra has built a reputation for crafting Barolo with purity, precision, and finesse. Based in the village of Vergne, the estate benefits from high-altitude vineyards that bring freshness and vibrancy to its wines. In any year, Vajra's releases are outstanding, but in the epic 2021 vintage, they are unmissable.
Cusumano Lucido
$23.99
A new venture of only a couple of decades old, the Cusumano brothers concentrate on the traditional Sicilian varieties, with two modern wineries, one in Partinico near Palermo, producing classic wines from old high-altitude vineyards nearby, and a new venture from old vineyards 700 - 1200 metres up on Mt Etna.