Bucci Verdicchio Castelli Jesi 375ml
$17.84
From four vineyards located near Castello di Jesi: Villa Bucci, Belluccio, Montefiore and Baldo, 200-360 meters (656-1,181 feet) above sea level, with east, south and southeastern exposure and calcareous clay soil. Pleasingly fruity with a persistent bouquet, showing notes of Golden Delicious apples and almonds. Good body and silky texture on the well-balanced and elegant palate. Serve as an aperitif, or with pasta, fish risotto, white meat, and mild cheese.
Greenock Creek Apricot Block
$56.54
Thrust into the international wine spotlight thanks to an unmatched eight perfect 100-point scores from the world’s leading wine publication, The Wine Advocate, Greenock Creek remains the proud standard-bearer for long-lived Barossa Valley red wines of deep colour, abundant flavour and great structure.
Their vineyards are situated in the sub-regions of Seppeltsfield, Marananga and Moppa located along the Barossa Valley’s western edge and are some of the oldest vines in the world. Thin, sandy loam topsoil's lie sparsely scattered over ancient deposits of bluestone, marble stone, limestone, quartz and ironstone. Rainfall is limited, often to less than 400 millimetres a year falling through winter and early spring. Subsurface clay retains valuable moisture, sustaining the vines through the long, warm and dry summers and autumns. The perfect, low-disease-pressure conditions in which to grow small, healthy bunches of compact, flavour-packed berries.
93 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate! The review: "Deep garnet-purple coloured, the Apricot Block Shiraz opens with aromas of crushed wild blueberries and mulberries with underlying touches of roses, black olives, cigar boxes and anise. Medium to full-bodied and generously fruited in the mouth, it gives a great concentration of blue and black fruit flavors with a crisp acid line, medium levels of rounded tannins and a long finish with a little pepper coming through. It is still just a little tightly wound.
Bodegas Baron-Micaela Oloroso
$42.49
AI Overview
"Micaela Amontillado is a dry, 17.5% ABV Sherry from Bodegas Barón in Jerez, Spain, aged for 4–5 years. Made from 100% Palomino grapes, it combines biological and oxidative aging to produce a golden-colored wine with notes of hazelnut, toasted almond, caramel, and coastal salinity."
Moss Wood Semillon 2023
$36.54
Semillon is a quirky white grape that is primarily known for use in Bordeaux white wine, where it is blended with Sauvignon Blanc. This bottle from Moss Wood and other 100% Semillon wines drink quite nicely when young, but also quietly have tremendous aging potential. Whether you buy a bottle to drink now, or pick up a few to cellar, you will be happy with your purchase.
More than 45 years ago, back in 1977 was the first year that Moss Wood produced a Semillon for commercial use. It was made with no barrel treatment and upon the first year of production was a major head turner. To this day, Moss Wood sticks to only stainless still fermentation for their Semillon.
Barbeito Boal 10 yr
$76.49
"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
Bussola Amarone Classico
$144.49
A shining example of the style, from one of our favourite producers! "Tommaso Bussola’s wines have received a good deal of critical acclaim over the last few years, and with good reason. These are remarkable wines of the highest level. The estate produces two lines of wines. In theory, the BG wines are more traditional in spirit while the TB wines are meant to be more modern," according to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
Bollinger La Grande Annee
$287.29
The Grande Année blend comes only from a particularly fine harvest. When such a harvest occurs the House selects its best wines, cru by cru and grape variety by grape variety - the key to the particular year. Each wine is individually fermented in oak casks prior to blending. On average, the blend is composed of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay. Best enjoyed now, at any time of the day, with every meal!
Petrolo Galatrona Toscana
$225.24
This historic property dates back to 1834, when it was owned by agronomist Giorgio Perrin, owner of Petrolo and member of the Accademia dei Gergofili of Florence. He celebrated Sangiovese and this land, especially a spot called Campo Asciutto (now Bòggina), explaining how it was common practice at the time to plant “French grapes” in Chianti to blend with Sangiovese, in soils that favour specific varietals. The estate was acquired in the 40s by the Bazzocchi family who followed the tradition of carefully producing high-quality wines with utter commitment. The characteristics of this area add to its value; the land of Petrolo, where vineyards, olive groves and woods coexist, living side by side, forming a rich ecosystem that contributes to the perfect balance between the different grape varieties. The vineyard extends for three ha and was planted in 1990 on soils with a higher concentration of clay. Galatrona is the first Merlot vineyard that Petrolo planted, and it, along with Sassacia, is Italy's equivalent to first-growth Bordeaux.
Adega de Moncao Alvarinho Can
$8.49
Made from 100% Alvarinho grapes in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region. Crisp, fresh and light in body, floral nose and stone fruit on the palate. It's one of the best win-in-a-can that e have tasted. This is a wine that is best teamed with the wonderful bounty of the ocean.