Rocca di Montegrossi - Chianti Classico, Tuscany, 2019 D92/JS92/V91+ Decanter - 92 Points - "Owner Marco Ricasoli recalls the harvest of 2019 as unusually calm – one of the few in which he didn’t have to base his picking strategy on the weather forecast. While his wines never lack freshness, the 2019 is positively racy! Scents of blackberry and fennel are interlaced with smoke, and the palate brings together brambly fruit with fleshy red plum. This is mouthfilling and clean, with ripe, smooth tannins that are chalky textured - plus all of that vibrant acidity."
Now on Sale! - $17.99 The Chianti Classio is Montegrossi's flagship wine, comprised of 90% Sangiovese, 8% Canaiolo and 2% Colorino, all certified organic. The wine undergoes a slow fermentation, then aged 11 months in glass-lined concrete vats and Allier oak vats, then bottled unfiltered. This is an extremely elegant, balanced wine with pleasant minerality, and unique complexity from the indigenous Canaiolo and Colorino varietals. Rocca di Montegrossi is located in Monti in Chianti close to the Romanesque church of San Marcellino. Long regarded as one of the finest sections of Chianti Classico, Montegrossi boasts such neighbors as San Giusto a Rentennano, Badia a Coltibuono, & Il Palazzino. The estate encompasses about 100 hectares; 20 of which are planted to vine, another 20 are olive groves, and the remainder is forest. The vineyards are on gentle south and southeast-facing hillsides with calcareous loamy soils, at elevations between 340 and 510 meters above sea level. Azienda Agricola F. Tornatore - Etna Bianco "Pietrarizzo" Sicily, Italy 2019 Wine Enthusiast 95 Points - #33 Top 100 of 2020! "Made predominantly from Carricante with a drop of Catarratto, this smooth, stunning white offers delicate, enticing scents of Spanish broom, chamomile, ripe white-stone fruit and a whiff of smoke. Savory and loaded with elegance, the medium-bodied, focused palate features juicy Meyer lemon, ripe Bartlett pear, golden apple and tangy, saline mineral notes. Bright acidity lends tension and balance. Drink through 2025." -Kerin O’Keefe Newsletter Special - $24.99 *Arrives Early Next Week
Abram's Bridge - Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2019 One of Napa's Finest 'Under the Radar' Cabernet Sauvignon's - Our Highest Quality Napa Cab Under $40 We're pleased to share with you one of our favorite Napa Cabernets under $40. We can't reveal the winemaker or the vineyards used to make this Cabernet based Bordeaux style blend, but we can guarantee this is incredibly well made by one of the regions premier winemakers, and is thoughtfully crafted from both robust valley fruit and the lively mineral rich mountain vineyards. No matter who made it, or where it came from, it's absolutely delicious - expect flavors of rich black fruit with warming spices, dark chocolate with coffee tones, and leathery earth. There is a wonderful balance to the wine expressing both elegance and muscle, tannins are well-integrated and velvety smooth, and the acidity from the mountain fruit brings great energy to the palate. It really doesn't get much better than this at this price-point, highly recommended! Newsletter Special - $34.99* *Lowest Online Price - Special Pricing Available Only Through this Newsletter
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