FUNKY FRESH FLAVOR FEATURE
THE CELLAR DOOR'S 'COUNTDOWN' WINESHEET
Montepulciano Special
Sought-After Zin
Bubbly
Sought-After Zin
Bubbly
2023 JL CHAVE COTES-DU-RHONE
'MON COEUR'
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE
'MON COEUR'
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE
Well above fifteen-dollar Cotes-du-Rhone, JL Chave’s Mon Coeur is 60%, Grenache 30% Syrah and 10% blend Mourvedre & Cinsault from the Southern Rhone villages of Cairanne, Vinsobres, Rasteau, Visan, and St Marcel en Ardèche.
Engaging out of the chute, this red Rhone exhibits the essence of the region and the omni-present aspect of power meeting finesse. I am very smitten with 2023 Rhone wines and this is evident in the array of aromas that waft from the glass; herbes-des-provence, white pepper, exotic Thai spice and wild plum. This hauntingly beautiful CDR is a stunning balancing act of compact and lacy pure red fruits and fine structure with a lingering silky finish. Drink it through 2031.
Engaging out of the chute, this red Rhone exhibits the essence of the region and the omni-present aspect of power meeting finesse. I am very smitten with 2023 Rhone wines and this is evident in the array of aromas that waft from the glass; herbes-des-provence, white pepper, exotic Thai spice and wild plum. This hauntingly beautiful CDR is a stunning balancing act of compact and lacy pure red fruits and fine structure with a lingering silky finish. Drink it through 2031.
2022 TURLEY ZINFANDEL
'OLD VINES'
$29.99 BTL./$359.88 CASE
'OLD VINES'
$29.99 BTL./$359.88 CASE
A Zinfandel power ballad and one that we hardly ever offer out to the broad list, the 2022 Turley Old Vine Zin is from fruit from seven different regions with vines ranging from 50-130 years old.
Smoked raspberry, briar and subtle pepper tones impressively penetrate the senses. The texture is ripe, fluid, mouthfilling and exactly what a good zin ought to be with density and spice spreading out then following to the exhilarating finish. While it cries out for barbecued pork chops, it'll also pair well with beef or smoked meats. These wines also have a propensity to age and this Zin will easily develop for 7-10 years from vintage date.
Smoked raspberry, briar and subtle pepper tones impressively penetrate the senses. The texture is ripe, fluid, mouthfilling and exactly what a good zin ought to be with density and spice spreading out then following to the exhilarating finish. While it cries out for barbecued pork chops, it'll also pair well with beef or smoked meats. These wines also have a propensity to age and this Zin will easily develop for 7-10 years from vintage date.
2020 GAROFOLI CONERO ROSSO
'PIANCARDA'
reg $19.99
SPECIAL - $13.99 BTL./83.94 - 6 PK
'PIANCARDA'
reg $19.99
SPECIAL - $13.99 BTL./83.94 - 6 PK
100% Montepulciano from one of Le Marches and Italy’s most decorated producers, it is a thrill to have this wine offered at a bonkers special price.
Garofoli's 2020 is from the single vineyard Piancarda is dry, full-flavored, matured in traditional, large casks, and tastes very Italian. Smoked plums, meat and minerally earth tones shine on the nose and in the mouth. Have this red with roasted meats with Italian herbs or a nice pecorino cheese.
Garofoli's 2020 is from the single vineyard Piancarda is dry, full-flavored, matured in traditional, large casks, and tastes very Italian. Smoked plums, meat and minerally earth tones shine on the nose and in the mouth. Have this red with roasted meats with Italian herbs or a nice pecorino cheese.
2023 KIENTZLER CHASSELAS
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
The Chasselas grape is a minor player in Alsace and in proper hands is a charming tipple that is unoaked and a vehicle for the region’s diverse terroirs.
Explosively aromatic with orange, prominent mineral, spices and subtle rose petals. Instantly discharging fruit, the nervy, dry minerality quickly takes over. Brilliant and mouthwatering, pair this with seafood pasta, hard cheeses, light chicken dishes and vegetarian dishes based around cabbage.
Explosively aromatic with orange, prominent mineral, spices and subtle rose petals. Instantly discharging fruit, the nervy, dry minerality quickly takes over. Brilliant and mouthwatering, pair this with seafood pasta, hard cheeses, light chicken dishes and vegetarian dishes based around cabbage.
2021 ANDREW WILL CABERNET
SAUVIGNON 'TWO BLONDES'
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE
SAUVIGNON 'TWO BLONDES'
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE
A year on, this Cab is showing very well indeed. Forward, lacy-smooth, this 100% Cab unfolds scrumptious notes of blackberry, cassis, graphite, underlying dusty cocoa and earth along with just a kiss of smoked nutmeg.
Flavorful, driving, very persistent juice that is pound for pound and dollar for dollar, is one of the best Washington Cabernet values out there. Lingering and sculpted, this is a serious and accessible wine and will develop and become even more impressive over the next 12-15 years.
Flavorful, driving, very persistent juice that is pound for pound and dollar for dollar, is one of the best Washington Cabernet values out there. Lingering and sculpted, this is a serious and accessible wine and will develop and become even more impressive over the next 12-15 years.
2021 DOMAINE CHAPUIS
CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
CREMANT DE BOURGOGNE
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
Chapuis's sparkling wine is 70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Gamay with two-plus years aging in the cellar and on the lees before release. This and the Domaine's attention to detail provides much more complexity than many Crémant de Bourgogne that we have featured.
Commanding dried yellow apple and nectarine, and almond scents. In the mouth, this wine has teeth due to its low dosage, assertive bubbles provide a vivid, elevated texture that charges all your taste senses, especially on the attacking finish that reveals brioche and biscuit. With the structure coming from the red grapes, this bubbly can be served from the aperitif, then first courses, followed by white meat/seafood mains, all the way to the cheese course.
Commanding dried yellow apple and nectarine, and almond scents. In the mouth, this wine has teeth due to its low dosage, assertive bubbles provide a vivid, elevated texture that charges all your taste senses, especially on the attacking finish that reveals brioche and biscuit. With the structure coming from the red grapes, this bubbly can be served from the aperitif, then first courses, followed by white meat/seafood mains, all the way to the cheese course.
CHAMPAGNE GASTON CHIQUET
'CUVEE DE RESERVE' BRUT
$59.99 BTL./$719.88 CASE
'CUVEE DE RESERVE' BRUT
$59.99 BTL./$719.88 CASE
One of my favorite grower Champagne producers, Gaston Chiquet’s Cuvee de Reserve is a jump from their cuvee Tradition and highlights forty percent Pinot Meunier.
Beautifully crafted and airy bubbles shine. Radiant notes flutter from the glass. Expressive, polished scents of apple, serious brioche and citrus lead into a generous, yet elegant texture with very fine bubbles and a complex, long finish. A true connoisseur's Champagne, enjoy it by itself, with friends or with a memorable meal based around seafood.
Beautifully crafted and airy bubbles shine. Radiant notes flutter from the glass. Expressive, polished scents of apple, serious brioche and citrus lead into a generous, yet elegant texture with very fine bubbles and a complex, long finish. A true connoisseur's Champagne, enjoy it by itself, with friends or with a memorable meal based around seafood.
THE CELLAR DOOR'S 'WE'RE ALL TOASTY INSIDE' WINESHEET
French Syrah & Cab Franc
Bubbly SpeCials
Cool White Wines
Bubbly SpeCials
Cool White Wines
2022 YANNICK AMIRAULT
BOURGUEIL 'COTE 50'
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
BOURGUEIL 'COTE 50'
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
Located across the river from Chinon, Domaine Amirault’s Loire Valley Cabernet Franc wines have incredible range, soul and are a true taste of France. Specializing in both Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil and Bourgueil, Côte 50 is grown on sand/gravel/clay at the border of Saint-Nicolas.
Abstract scents of raspberry and cherry skin, dried herbs, licorice, sanguine, smoke and sandalwood permeate from the glass and continue challenging the olfactory senses as it opens. In the mouth, the lavish 2022 vintage gives it plushness, but overall, the composition of the wine is lacy, classy and fragrant in the mouth. The finish is seamless, refined and very real. Drink with your Christmas ham, turkey or prime rib.
Abstract scents of raspberry and cherry skin, dried herbs, licorice, sanguine, smoke and sandalwood permeate from the glass and continue challenging the olfactory senses as it opens. In the mouth, the lavish 2022 vintage gives it plushness, but overall, the composition of the wine is lacy, classy and fragrant in the mouth. The finish is seamless, refined and very real. Drink with your Christmas ham, turkey or prime rib.
2022 VOGE COTES-DU-RHONE
'LES PEYROUSES'
$23.99/$287.88 case
'LES PEYROUSES'
$23.99/$287.88 case
A 'step-up' and stereotype breaking, sophisticated Cotes-du-Rhone from a Northern Rhone Cornas master. Domaine Alain Voge’s Lionel Fraisse has emphasized the Domaine’s Cotes-du-Rhone to better quality. Made from 100% Syrah with a small portion of 10-year-old Cornas vines blended into the final wine.
Fragrant with currants, rose, blackberries and pronounced smoked meat. Black pepper is here, but it is a backdrop along with hints of dark chocolate. Expansive layered flavors creep through the mouth with high-toned grip morphing into red fruits then finishing very lengthy, earthy and succulent. Drink this sensuous Syrah over the next 6-8 years with leaner meats like sirloin steak, lamb chops or dressed up pork tenderloin.
Fragrant with currants, rose, blackberries and pronounced smoked meat. Black pepper is here, but it is a backdrop along with hints of dark chocolate. Expansive layered flavors creep through the mouth with high-toned grip morphing into red fruits then finishing very lengthy, earthy and succulent. Drink this sensuous Syrah over the next 6-8 years with leaner meats like sirloin steak, lamb chops or dressed up pork tenderloin.
2023 GRANITO DE CADALOSO
GARNACHA 'SIERRA DEL GREDOS'
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
GARNACHA 'SIERRA DEL GREDOS'
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
Old Garnacha grown at 500-1000 meters in the hills outside of Madrid, the elevation is what drives the vine and the wine. This makes them so different from the versions from the Rhone, Catalonia, Languedoc et. al and almost allows them to Pinot-esque in profile.
Wonderfully put together aromas of blackcurrant, strawberry, laurel and licorice shine on the nose and lead into a texture that is both handsome and tenacious all at once. Transparent, penetrating and complex with a superb snap-back finish, this prodigal value can be consumed over the next 6-8 years, particularly with Spain’s national vegetable - pork.
Wonderfully put together aromas of blackcurrant, strawberry, laurel and licorice shine on the nose and lead into a texture that is both handsome and tenacious all at once. Transparent, penetrating and complex with a superb snap-back finish, this prodigal value can be consumed over the next 6-8 years, particularly with Spain’s national vegetable - pork.
2023 GOODFELLOW WHISTLING
RIDGE WHITE BLEND
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
RIDGE WHITE BLEND
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
Marcus Goodfellow has been a good friend of The Cellar Door for 25+ years. Friendship aside, my wine decisions are all about quality…and this is one of the finest Oregon white wines.
Inspired by the vineyard designated blends in Alsace, Marcus has put forth something very special. Made with four traditional grapes seen both in Alsace and here in Oregon, the desire to allow Whistling Ridge Vineyard to speak transcending the varietals is accomplished very well indeed. Shining aromas of honeysuckle, apple, lemon, tinges of exotic spice and a genuine stoniness from the non-irrigated vines taking a vow of poverty and going deep to find the basalt rock where the moisture lies. Old-vine depth, dry, racy and radiant with loads of personality and structure in the mouth. Mouth-watering and extensively complex on the back end. Given this wine's backbone, experience shows that this wine will ages very well…Drink it over the next decade and beyond.
Inspired by the vineyard designated blends in Alsace, Marcus has put forth something very special. Made with four traditional grapes seen both in Alsace and here in Oregon, the desire to allow Whistling Ridge Vineyard to speak transcending the varietals is accomplished very well indeed. Shining aromas of honeysuckle, apple, lemon, tinges of exotic spice and a genuine stoniness from the non-irrigated vines taking a vow of poverty and going deep to find the basalt rock where the moisture lies. Old-vine depth, dry, racy and radiant with loads of personality and structure in the mouth. Mouth-watering and extensively complex on the back end. Given this wine's backbone, experience shows that this wine will ages very well…Drink it over the next decade and beyond.
2024 TERRE NERE ETNA BIANCO
SUPERIORE 'CONTRADA SALICE'
$46.99 BTL./$281.94 - SIX PK
SUPERIORE 'CONTRADA SALICE'
$46.99 BTL./$281.94 - SIX PK
Not the oldest estate on Mt. Etna, but surely the most influential due to Marc de Grazia being the first to make wines from single Contrada sites. Normally these white wines are long sold out but some remains for us to offer.
Coming from Contrada Salice in the Superiore zone of Milo on the east side of the volcano, this 100% Carricante’s 50-80 year old vines are reflected in the complexity and depth of the wine. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel tank. Classic oceanic scents with lemon and orange rind and aromatic floral overtones. Vibrant and vivacious, a succulent mouthfilling texture of pineapple, lemon, mango and yuzu fan out on the vertical, focused, eternal finish. Enjoy this raging great Sicilian white through 2035.
Coming from Contrada Salice in the Superiore zone of Milo on the east side of the volcano, this 100% Carricante’s 50-80 year old vines are reflected in the complexity and depth of the wine. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel tank. Classic oceanic scents with lemon and orange rind and aromatic floral overtones. Vibrant and vivacious, a succulent mouthfilling texture of pineapple, lemon, mango and yuzu fan out on the vertical, focused, eternal finish. Enjoy this raging great Sicilian white through 2035.
CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE
[reg. $89.99]
SPECIAL - $65.99 BTL./$395.94 - SIX PACK
[reg. $89.99]
SPECIAL - $65.99 BTL./$395.94 - SIX PACK
James Bond's preferred Champagne.If you like full-flavored Champagnes with lots of yeastiness, jump on this deal before it is over.
FERRARI BRUT 'F1 CUVEE'
[reg. $49.99]
SPECIAL - $24.99 BTL./$299.94 - SIX PACK
[reg. $49.99]
SPECIAL - $24.99 BTL./$299.94 - SIX PACK
One of Italy’s top bubbly producers and their closeout of their delicious 100% Chardonnay Bubbly after they sold the remaining year of the contract with Formula 1 Racing. Virtually Riserva and close to Champagne quality.
THE CELLAR DOOR WEDNESDAY WINES
Italian White Wines to celebrate the opening of Dungeness Crab season
Verdicchio & Etna under 20 & Timorasso
Verdicchio & Etna under 20 & Timorasso
2024 CASCINA PENNA-CURRADO
TIMORASSO 'DERTHONA'
$46.99 BTL./$281.94 - 6 PACK
TIMORASSO 'DERTHONA'
$46.99 BTL./$281.94 - 6 PACK
In 2016 the Currado family sold the famed Barolo estate of Vietti with Luca and Elena staying on until early 2023. Luca and Elena have now resurfaced with their new, boutique, small Serralunga-based winery called Cascina Penna-Currado. Barolo wines will arrive in 2027 but Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo and now Timorasso are available. Luca and Elena took a keen interest in this grape from eastern Piedmont, which is a bit like white Barolo because of the similar soils.
Fast rising, the Derthona region is emerging as one of the greatest for Italian white wines and 2024 is a top-drawer white wine vintage for Italy. Scents of acacia, gerber daisies, nectarine, honey and mineral undertones gleam from the glass. Depth and material along with terrific brilliance and zest. Unrelenting and lengthy, this white can age quite well but it is sooooo tasty right now. Deep enough for rich flavors like fish in sauce, but its superb dexterity and lift allow it to pair nicely with crab or scallops in butter. If you like wines like Chablis, dry Alsace or great Gruner, you will love this one. VERY LIMITED
Fast rising, the Derthona region is emerging as one of the greatest for Italian white wines and 2024 is a top-drawer white wine vintage for Italy. Scents of acacia, gerber daisies, nectarine, honey and mineral undertones gleam from the glass. Depth and material along with terrific brilliance and zest. Unrelenting and lengthy, this white can age quite well but it is sooooo tasty right now. Deep enough for rich flavors like fish in sauce, but its superb dexterity and lift allow it to pair nicely with crab or scallops in butter. If you like wines like Chablis, dry Alsace or great Gruner, you will love this one. VERY LIMITED
2024 BISCI VERDICCHIO
DI MATELICA
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
DI MATELICA
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
Located inland and at significantly more elevation gain, what separates the Le Marches regions of Matelica and Castelli di Jesi are their locations and specifically their soils, which are sheer hard limestone and quite unique to the area. Verdicchio is the spiritual white grape of the Le Marches region and like Bucci, we have been devotees of Matelica leader Bisci's wines for twenty-five years.
The newly arrived 2024 possesses confidently intense aromas of mineral, oyster shell, lemon and perfumed, powdered rock fill the glass of this tightly wound white. It does not get fresher than this with bracing acidity in the mouth and tons of lemon-lime fruit, mineral, saline and chalk. A decisive seafood wine, it is extremely fine with crab.
The newly arrived 2024 possesses confidently intense aromas of mineral, oyster shell, lemon and perfumed, powdered rock fill the glass of this tightly wound white. It does not get fresher than this with bracing acidity in the mouth and tons of lemon-lime fruit, mineral, saline and chalk. A decisive seafood wine, it is extremely fine with crab.
2023 MURGO ETNA BIANCO
$17.99 BTL./$215.88 CASE
$17.99 BTL./$215.88 CASE
From the eastern slopes of Mount Etna and grown at 1600-2000 feet, Murgo’s Etna Bianco is not only the hardest working white wine on the volcano, but also one of the finest values.
A blend of indigenous Sicilian white varietals. 70% Carricante and 30% Cataratto Bianco, the grapes and decomposed lava soil present themselves well in the glass. Carricante brings freshly marked minerality, saline, and smoke while Cataratto brings lemon and orange. The volcanic soil synchronizes all the intoxicating aromas. A generous entry, minerals shine up front while tightwire citrus qualities in the middle stick around on the back end. Pair it with delicate fish, grilled halibut ala "salmoriglio" (oil, lemon, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper).
A blend of indigenous Sicilian white varietals. 70% Carricante and 30% Cataratto Bianco, the grapes and decomposed lava soil present themselves well in the glass. Carricante brings freshly marked minerality, saline, and smoke while Cataratto brings lemon and orange. The volcanic soil synchronizes all the intoxicating aromas. A generous entry, minerals shine up front while tightwire citrus qualities in the middle stick around on the back end. Pair it with delicate fish, grilled halibut ala "salmoriglio" (oil, lemon, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper).
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