2018 Amiot-Servelle Charmes Chambertin (750ml) | ||
Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Based in the historic Burgundian village of Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine Amiot-Servelle is a small, highly sought-after artisan estate in the Cotes de Nuits, first established in 1920. Composed of eight hectares in total, the Domaine took on its current name for owners Christian Amiot (son of renowned Morey St. Denis producer Pierre Amiot), and his wife Elisabeth Servelle in 1990, farming seven out of the eight hectares in Chambolle-Musigny and the remaining hectare split between village appellation Morey-Saint-Denis and the two grand crus Charmes-Chambertin and Clos Saint-Denis. Sourced from an excellent vintage with ideal harvesting conditions, these outstanding 2018 red Burgundies are produced in Amiot-Servelle's elegant house style boasting great precision, balanced extraction and restrained use of oak, offering lovers of red Burgundy and fans of elegantly crafted Pinot Noir incredible value at each price point. Assuming the role of winemaker in 2011, Christian's daughter Prune has continued to raise the bar at Amiot-Servelle, garnering higher ratings year over year and critical praise from Burghound's Allen Meadows and Neal Martin of Vinous. Employing organic viticulture since the early 2000s, the Domaine's vines are planted in limestone soils enhancing minerality, with the unique terroir of each premier cru contributing nuanced flavors. Balancing the density of the old vine fruit with tension and acidity, Prune has made subtle changes in the winemaking over the last decade such as varying the amount of whole bunches used in vinification and employing more gentle extraction, enhancing aromatics and adding tannic structure. While the use of new oak at Domaine Amiot-Servelle varies from 10-50% with the premier and grand crus receiving the most, all the wines are aged in barrel for 18 months, yielding ripe, elegant wines that will evolve over time. Demonstrating immense purity of fruit with an energetic expression of terroir, the 2018 Domaine Amiot-Servelle Burgundies are skillfully crafted and specially selected for over delivering value. From the entry level 2018 Morey St Denis to the extravagant 2018 Amiot-Servelle Clos St Denis Grand Cru and a range of stand-out premier cru Chambolle-Musigny in between, Burgundy fans will appreciate these undervalued small production wines for their finesse and longevity, now attractively priced well below comparable quality domaines. | ||
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2015 Chateau Valandraud (1.5L) | ||
Merlot from Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France | ||
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2017 Croft Quinta de Roeda Serikos (750ml) | ||
From Portugal | ||
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2016 Accendo Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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2018 Dalla Valle Maya (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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2018 Futo Oakville Estate Red (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, California | ||
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2018 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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2018 Vietti Brunate (750ml) | ||
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy | ||
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Kensei Single Grain Japanese Whisky (750ml) | ||
From Kiyokawa, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
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2018 Realm Cellars Cabernet Farella Vineyard (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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2019 Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta I (750ml) | ||
Grenache from Central Coast, California | ||
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2019 Pichler-Krutzler Riesling In Der Wand (750ml) | ||
Riesling from Wachau, Austria | ||
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2017 Dominio de Pingus Pingus (750ml) | ||
Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Leon, Spain | ||
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2019 Amiot-Servelle Morey Saint Denis (750ml) | ||
Pinot Noir from Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France | ||
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Big Cypress Magic City XXI Gin (750ml) | ||
From Miami, Florida | ||
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Fukano Distillery Jikan Whisky (750ml) | ||
From Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, Japan | ||
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2016 Eisele Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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2014 Penfolds Grange (1.5L) | ||
Syrah from South Australia, Australia | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Counted among a handful of iconic wines instantly recognizable by a single word, pioneering Penfolds winemaker Max Schubert began his secretive experiment in the 1950’s to craft a highly distinctive Shiraz blending grapes from across South Australia’s best vineyards with techniques considered unconventional at the time, initially calling it Grange Hermitage and eventually changing it simply to “Grange." Described as “unquestionably Australia’s benchmark wine” by Vinous critic Josh Raynolds, this selection of highly rated Penfolds Grange vintages available in a range of formats is being offered at special, one-time pricing that Aussie Shiraz fans and collectors of the world’s best wines will want to secure without hesitation. Among the first to establish vineyards in South Australia’s Adelaide, Dr. Christopher Penfold and his wife Mary established Penfolds in 1844, naming their stone cottage situated among the vines The Grange and eventually growing to become one of the country’s largest wine producers. Now celebrating the 70th anniversary of its first release, continuity has played a big part in the overwhelming success of Penfolds Grange, with only three other winemakers after Schubert crafting its signature style. As Chief Winemaker for Penfolds since 1989, Peter Gago has carried on the Grange tradition of blending mainly Shiraz and usually (although not always as in 2017) a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon from multiple vineyards across multiple regions, a practice which minimizes the impact of vintage variations, and ages Grange in large casks of 100% new American oak with nearly four more years in the bottle, yielding elegant spiced dark fruit balanced with precise acidity and velvety, forceful tannins ensuring decades of evolution. Described as “a massive wine” by the Wine Spectator’s Harvey Steiman, the 97 pt. 1995 Penfolds Grange has enjoyed over two decades of impeccable aging and is ready to enjoy, “majestic in its proportions, combining power and grace in equal measure” with a finish that “echoes all day and night.” Available in magnums, the 99 pt. 2012 Penfolds Grange is “unquestionably a stonking great Grange!” according to the Wine Advocate’s Lisa Perrotti-Brown with a finish that’s “epically long.” Declaring the 100 pt. 2014 Grange “doesn’t disappoint,” Jeb Dunnuck describes it as “unquestionably the reference point wine for Australia,” while calling the 100 pt. 2015 Grange “a monster of wine and one of those rare wines that blends power and elegance perfectly.” Described by the Wine Spectator’s MaryAnn Worobiec as “memorable, complex, aromatic and explosively deep,” the 98 pt. 2017 Penfolds Grange is both elegant and muscular boasting “a stature and presence possessed only by Grange” according to Aussie expert Tyson Stelzer of the Halliday Wine Companion, only the seventh Grange ever made with 100% Shiraz. Described as “Shiraz at its finest” by Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, the mythical and highly collectible Penfolds Grange sets the standard for Australian Shiraz, these selections all top-rated vintages guaranteeing enjoyment for decades and certain to be a focal point in any collector’s cellar. | ||
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2015 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat Chablis les Preuses Grand Cru (1.5L) | ||
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France | ||
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2009 San Giusto a Rentennano Vin Santo (375ml) | ||
From Tuscany, Italy | ||
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Big Cypress Magic City Gin (750ml) | ||
From Miami, Florida | ||
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Ohishi Brandy Cask Whisky (750ml) | ||
From Japan | ||
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Ohishi Tokubetsu Reserve Whisky (750ml) | ||
From Japan | ||
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El Silencio Ensamble Mezcal (750ml) | ||
From Mexico | ||
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2017 Brand Proprietary Red (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Franc from Napa, California | ||
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2009 Vina Sena Sena (1.5L) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Aconcagua Valley, Chile | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Eduardo Chadwick is one of the most important people of the vine in Chile – the world for that matter – facing multiple obstacles throughout his impressive career. For nearly a decade Eduardo worked to rebuild the iconic Viña Errázuriz, restoring his family's 19th century estate to its former glory. As Eduardo was gaining ground, California's most famous man of the vine paid the country a visit in 1990. Robert Mondavi fell in love with Chile and would soon be introduced to his counterpart in the region. By 1995, the two had reached a pioneering agreement – Seña was born. For four long, grueling years the two passionate visionaries toiled over vineyard sites in search of the perfect terroir for their dream wine. This was to be Chile's icon above all others. Site was paramount. Located in the Valle de Aconcagua, on a 42 hectare colluvial vineyard of well drained gravel, rock and loam, the Seña vineyard is planted to the perfect mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Syrah. The slightly cooler temperatures of this elevated, sloping site allow for long, slow ripening. The Seña vineyard is often harvested two weeks after its nearest neighbor. Precious few wines in the country will compete; perhaps none – after all, perfection is incredibly rare. This is a wine above all others ever bottled in Chile. A wine which is rightly described by Neal Martin as "The peripatetic wine that goes around the world challenging and, let it be said, often defeating First Growths in blind tastings." | ||
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2011 Vina Sena Sena (1.5L) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Aconcagua Valley, Chile | ||
B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Eduardo Chadwick is one of the most important people of the vine in Chile – the world for that matter – facing multiple obstacles throughout his impressive career. For nearly a decade Eduardo worked to rebuild the iconic Viña Errázuriz, restoring his family's 19th century estate to its former glory. As Eduardo was gaining ground, California's most famous man of the vine paid the country a visit in 1990. Robert Mondavi fell in love with Chile and would soon be introduced to his counterpart in the region. By 1995, the two had reached a pioneering agreement – Seña was born. For four long, grueling years the two passionate visionaries toiled over vineyard sites in search of the perfect terroir for their dream wine. This was to be Chile's icon above all others. Site was paramount. Located in the Valle de Aconcagua, on a 42 hectare colluvial vineyard of well drained gravel, rock and loam, the Seña vineyard is planted to the perfect mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Syrah. The slightly cooler temperatures of this elevated, sloping site allow for long, slow ripening. The Seña vineyard is often harvested two weeks after its nearest neighbor. Precious few wines in the country will compete; perhaps none – after all, perfection is incredibly rare. This is a wine above all others ever bottled in Chile. A wine which is rightly described by Neal Martin as "The peripatetic wine that goes around the world challenging and, let it be said, often defeating First Growths in blind tastings." | ||
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2017 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato (750ml) | ||
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont, Italy | ||
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2017 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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2015 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon (750ml) | ||
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, California | ||
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