2023 ANTONELLI TREBBIANO
SPOLETINO 'SPOLETO D.O.C'
$17.99 BTL./$107.94 - SIX PACK

An exciting white wine from our favorite Umbria Montefalco/Sagrantino producer, Filippo Antonelli. The origins of this version of Trebbiano are from the neighborhood around Perugia. Unlike other members of the Trebbiano family, this grape is native to this area and comes from the word Trebula.

Elevated in large, neutral 2500-liter casks this wine almost has a quasi-white Burgundy feel to it. Very sea-driven aromas. Honey, lime, mango and blossom merge into a texture where enunciated mineral/salty aspects shine. Lengthy, subtly spicy finish that coasts the palate. Sappy, very snappy and delightfully delicious! Denser fish should be on the plate. Salmon for sure. Also shines with prosciutto, pecorino cheeses and carbonara.

2023 DOG POINT SAUVIGNON
BLANC 'MARLBOROUGH'
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE

Arguably at the pinnacle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point Vineyard combines the considerable winegrowing experience of Ivan & Matt Sutherland and James Healy, the former chief viticulturalist and head winemaker at New Zealand's Cloudy Bay. Their offerings have become in-demand cult wines throughout New Zealand.

A rarity for New Zealand Sauv Blanc Dog Point hand harvests and gently works the wines. Using the best fruit from their sites, these beer-swilling Kiwis produce astonishing Sauvignon that has all the prototype characteristics. Bursting, lively, fully dry with almost-illegal aromatics of papaya, passionfruit, and lemongrass. In the mouth, this is like biting into a superb, perfectly ripened nectarine and chasing with an equally perfect orange. Mouth coating and fascinating, this wine finishes with gusto and elevation and is a perfect wine to pair with spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine as well as lively shellfish dishes.

2022 PILLOT BEAUNE
BOUCHEROTTES PREMIER CRU
[reg. $69.99]
SPECIAL - $59.99 BTL./$359.94 - 6 PK

Boucherottes is a Premier Cru vineyard in the southern portion of the Beaune appellation and a stone’s throw from Pommard. This beautiful parcel planted between 1966 and 1996 presents a terroir that is warm and plush, on a slightly stony, brown limestone soil adjacent to the Pommard 'Boucherottes' Premier Cru. Laurent has a mere 1.13 acres of this Cru and usually about two hundred cases are produced.

Expansive aspects, there is a classic wild fruit and earth component to this wine, yet it is the old vine depth which is impressive and will come through in droves as it ages. Creamy, still quite feminine, very stylish and sultry – almost teasing to the point of being an early drinker. Just when you feel this, it gains spine and substance on the compact yet exceptionally long finish. Quite lengthy and chocolatey and very typical of this site. Drink through 2035+.

2022 BEDROCK ZINFANDEL
OLD VINE
[reg. $29.99]
SPECIAL - $21.99 BTL./$263.88 CASE

93 Points - The Wine Spectator...A short-time, sizzling special on one our favorite top-level Zinfandels, this normally checks in at thirty beans.
One of California's great values is the calling card of Bedrock. Old vines mean something here because the 2022 is from 80+ year old vines and from several famed vineyards (Teldeschi, Evanghelho, Katushas, Nervo, Sodini, Beeson, Bedrock, Old Hill, and Papera). Brimming with judicious marionberry, tones of black pepper, licorice, briar and smoked earth tones ride shotgun. Spicy and layered, there are excellent red tones to balance out the telltale power and bring a streamlined aspect. Pronounced cardamom and red earth shine on the flooded, fresh, extending finish. If you fancy yourself a Zin aficionado, then you must grab some bottles and drink with summer barbecues and more. NEW BEDROCK HERITAGE VINE ARRIVALS…EMAIL FOR INFO AND PRICING

2022 EYRIE PINOT GRIS ESTATE
DUNDEE HILLS
$24.99 BTL./$299.88 CASE

With wine professionals, amateurs and even writers all agog for newcomers and rising trends, it is easy to forget the already established and great. For over fifty years Eyrie has been the benchmark for Oregon Pinot Gris and to this day that has not changed.

As usual, Eyrie’s Pinot Gris stands out for its intricate minerality and smoky notes. Clear-cut yellow apple and spice tones fill the lithe, vinous palate out with beautiful balance and uplifting glow on the finish. Intricate and fetching at once, it is a foolproof match with salmon, prawns and roasted chicken.

2023 JC SOMERS PINOT BLANC
LOUISE
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE

Formerly at J. Christopher and Cameron, in 2019 Jay Somers desired a smaller production lifestyle and created JC Somers. Immediately the quality and his deft touch showed in both white and red wine. This Pinot Blanc is Jay’s favorite barrel with the remainder going into another cuvee.

From the Louise Vineyard in the Laurelwood AVA, this Pinot Blanc is aged in neutral 500 liter oak barrels. This brings about volume and extension versus oaky/buttery tones. Expressive and balancing forward, creamy fruit with intense and showy terroir notes of minerality and stone. Showing off the aromatic side of this flexible, chameleon of a grape, forward aromas of nose-tickling minerality, creamy pear, pineapple and soft cardamom spice. The chipper, saline-driven finish shows serenity and persistence. A deal for twenty dollars, Jay’s 2023 is clean, never mean, and full of high-octane gasoline. (…Just kidding about the gasoline…) and will pair splendidly with white meat, fresh crab or a nice fish like sole done in a light sauce.

2021 COMBEL LE SERRE CAHORS
'PUR FRUIT DU CAUSSE'
$16.99 BTL./$203.88 CASE

Wading through the assorted styles of Cahors is like having three dogs and then wading through the landmines that they have left in your front yard. Many changes have occurred. A new generation who are refusing to add in Merlot or Tannat are allowing this beautiful chalky soil to enhance the Malbec grape versus battling the grape with too much oak.

100% Auxerrois (the local name for Malbec), this wine is drier than versions from Washington or Argentina. A true taste of France, this wine is soulful and made for grandmere cuisine. Old school, rustic aromas of mineral, turned earth, pepper, herbs, with black and red raspberry along for the ride. Black goes to red in the mouth, with cherry tones, hints of black licorice, supple tannins and a smooth finish that has ample earthiness and is in no way a lollipop wine. Enjoy with sausage/peppers/onions, country pate, a juicy burger and for the adventurous and patient cook, cassoulet.

2021 ANTIDOTO RIBERA DEL DUERO
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE

100% Tempranillo from the high-elevation, cooler climate portion of Ribera del Duero. The beauty of this wine is that there is absolutely no aging in new barrels; it is all about neutrality and sense of place.

Virtual fragrance and complexity from the Atlantic inspire this wine but the results are very Mediterranean that backed up beautifully with fullness, power and depth. The natural stanchness of the fruit is massaged into a structure that seduces the palate, caressing the tongue with an almost velvet-like texture. The presence of coolness is important for the wines reflection of their NE Ribera sector terroir. Fresh-cut flowers, mineral, creamy marionberry permeate from the glass flowing to a savory texture chock full of earth and spice. Refined and scrumptious now, it will easily develop for 6-8 years as well.

2023 MARCHESI DI SALENTO
NERO D'AVOLA
$9.99 BTL./$119.88 CASE

Sicilian and satisfying, this Nero D'Avola is a perfect daily red or party choice.

Ruby red in color with a persistent bouquet of mulberries, black cherries, mint, vanilla and sage; this wine sings from the glass then follows through to a texture packed with spicy ripe fruit and a lingering and balanced finish that possesses well-integrated tannins. We highly recommend this hearty red with roasted meats or spaghetti & meatballs.

2018 VIGNALTA 'GEMOLA'
COLLI EUGANEI ROSSO
$45.99 BTL./$275.94 - SIX PACK

Famous for the jars of salt that are always around here, Lucio Gomero put the Colli Euganei wine region just outside of Venice on the map. Bordeaux varietals thrive and Lucio strives to produce what is an Italian Saint-Emilion and with 2018, he succeeded mightily by winning the vaunted Tre Bicchieri Award from Slow Food Gambero Rosso.

Detailed and never losing its Italian sensibilities, this Bordeaux-inspired blend (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc) from just outside of Venice puts forth scents of black cherry, plum, cedar, currant, mocha, tangy earth, sage and anise. Flavor-wise, this number is impressively structured and stacked with earth-laden notes from the terroir joining the generosity in the middle and especially on the luxurious, long finish. You wouldn't be committing a crime if you were to open one now with something grilled or braised, however given the prowess and track record of Gemola, it is poised for greatness and will continue to develop, gain further nuance and complexity over the next 12-15+ years. If this blend were from the Tuscan Coast, it would be $145 and not $45.

2021 FATTORIA DI PETROIO
CHIANTI CLASSICO
$17.99 BTL./$107.94 - SIX PACK

Located north of Siena in the famed Chianti Classico zone of Castelnuovo Beradenga, Diana Lenzi has overseen her family’s wines for over a decade. These are some of the most underrated favorites and are all outstanding values.

2021 is one of those seamless, perfect storm vintages that one does not encounter very often. This is a legendary vintage in the making and is very classic. Marvelous for the region and for Diana's wines, vintage 2021 proves stimulating, complex and agile with wonderful Morello cherry scents along with mineral, violet and kisses of truffle and wild spice. Harmonious, ample concentration without ever going outside of its borders to become burdensome or silly. No hairs out of place, this debonair Chianti will develop nicely. Supplies are down to the end, and we are thrilled to be able to offer and pour before we move to the 2022…

2022 FATTORIA DI PETROIO
CHIANTI CLASSICO
$17.99 BTL./$107.94 - SIX PACK

A warmer vintage, 2022 offers up bold, warm, fruit-forward characteristics. Diana succeeded where many struggled with the ludicrous heat, her vintage 2022 maintains excellent vibrancy beneath all the density.

The 2022 is ripe, generous, yet traditionally made, this expresses ample marionberry, cherry, Tuscan herbs, and underlying spice. With fine respect to the flavors, it is dry and hearty with excellent vibrancy arriving in mid-palate. Finishes with warming spices, chocolate and savory earth qualities. Cook up spicy sausage and penne pasta alla vodka with tomato cream sauce, add a glass of this, and minchia, you have a Tuscan fantasy.

2018 FATTORIA DI PETROIO
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
$34.99 BTL./$209.94 - SIX PACK

Diana’s Riserva is quite impressive and a great bridge between the Classico and the Gran Selezione. In fact, this wine is an over-performer with its impressive energy, depth and movement.

Outstanding, classic Castelnuovo scents of savory black and red raspberry, tobacco, leather, allspice and sage. Luxurious and well-integrated, but with sneaky spine power and complex flavors. Nice spice in the mouth as well as backbone that allows for nice development. The finish lingers and drips Chianti.
This ain't your straw fiasco Chianti from college days! Enjoy it now through 2029 with pappardelle pasta with a meat sugo, Bistecca Fiorentina or yours or any Italian Nonna’s Meatloaf recipe slathered in tomato gravy. MAGNUMS AVAILABLE - $69.99

2018 FATTORIA DI PETROIO
CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE
$41.99 BTL./$251.94 - SIX PACK

Commencing with the 2010 vintage, the vaunted and prestigious Gran Selezione classification, which tops the name ‘Riserva’ was created and over a decade on, we are seeing many prestigious bottles. This is mainly because the designation and requirements have teeth and credibility.

Diana is enormously proud of this wine as she should be, it is Grand Cru Sangiovese! One whiff of the focused, but wonderfully pure scents of wildflowers, sage, black cherry, and savory earth will have you wanting to do a backflip or cartwheel. The suave and sultry depth and concentration carry nicely into the mouth as it offers up succulent, ripe and flavorful tones with superb focus and grip as well as finishing dark, spicy and long. If you wish to open a bottle, it will not kill you but for best results drink end 2025 – 2035.
MAGNUMS AVAILABLE - $85.99