Wine: Red, $45 - 60
Results
Chateau Musar Rouge
From the legendary Hochar family, Chateau Musar is a full-bodied and intense wine. Complex mixture of figs, prunes, leather, dark tea, tobacco and black olives with spices on the nose. Ripe black cherries, figs with a hint of chocolate on the palate. Great acidity with smooth tannins. Velvety and long finish. 2000 vintage is more Bordeaux-like in character offering great aging potential but still approachable which makes this ready to drink now.
Ada Nada Barbaresco Chichin
This is a beautifully-aged, ready to drink Barbaresco. Elegant, lingering on the palate and spicy with hints of ripe fruit on the nose; full-bodied with sweet tannins and long finish. A great opportunity to experience a Barbaresco at its peak.
Bea Montefalco Rosso Vigna San Valentino
From the great Paolo Bea. Chock-full of smoky red fruits, a full spectrum of dried flowers in the nose and a veritable walk through the woods. The tannins are grainy and sweet but not too powerful. Beautiful balance and grace. Winemaking Details: Vinified in Used Barrel, Spontaneous Yeast Fermentation, Unfiltered, Unfined
Shafer Merlot
Shafer is one of the most admired wineries in the United States. Winemaker Elias Fernandez (a second-generation Mexican-American, and a true success story) is relentless in his attention to detail. Shafer has long been leaders in sustainable agriculture and environmentally-friendly practices, and were the first winery in the world to rely solely on solar energy.Their Merlot is classic California in the best sense. Full-bodied and structured with healthy tannins wrapped around a core of ripe black fruit and a healthy bit of oak.
Erbaluna Barolo Vigna Rocche
Interesting aromas of plum, tobacco and spice. Good ripe fruits. Quite full, brimming with mature fruit and spice, controlled tannins. Great Barolo! Made in the old style. Winemaking Details: Aged in Botti
Paolo Bea Rosso de Veo
One of Italy’s most sought after estates and for good reason. This young vine Sagrantino is medium bodied with beautifully subtle blue and blackberry fruit with wild herbs, flowers, cassis and subtle notes of earthiness.. Paolo Bea has become a bit of a rock star in the natural wine world (if that's possible) and his wines show attention to detail and the touch of a master's hand. ...And you don't have to be a wine geek to appreciate them!
Vinified in Used Barrel
Spontaneous Yeast Fermentation
Unfiltered
Unfined
Vegan
No added sulfites
La Torre Brunello di Montalcino
This is a fantastic Brunello. Beautifully balanced, and drinking very well right now. This is made in a classic style, with silky tannins, plenty of rich fruit, and just a touch of oak. This is the real deal!
Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella
This is a classic, beautifully made Amarone. It isn't as thick and cloying as many of these wines can be with a nice backbone of acidity to balance the rich, ripe fruit. That said, it's still a powerful, intense wine with concentrated black cherry fruit and a long, long finish. Winemaking Details: Following harvest the grapes are laid out in single layers in small wooden boxes where they will slowly dry until January or February.
Luigi Ferrando Carema "Etichetta Nera"
A Barolo by any other name...This is a beautifully crafted expression of Nebbiolo from the very northern reaches of Italy. Still tightly wound, it has a hint of anise and truffle on the nose, followed by bright cherry fruit. It's beginning to show leather and earth which will develop further is it ages. This wine is drinking well now (decant it for an hour or so before drinking), but will be even better in five years. A true gem, and a wine we're proud to carry.