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THE CELLAR DOOR'S 'ROSY CHEEKS' WINESHEET
8 wines including Brunello
French Chenin Blanc, Etna Bianco
HalfOff Malbec, Turley Zin
French Chenin Blanc, Etna Bianco
HalfOff Malbec, Turley Zin
2022 TIKAL MALBEC 'AMORIO'
SPECIAL - $14.99 BTL./$179.88 CASE
SPECIAL - $14.99 BTL./$179.88 CASE
[reg. $34.99] – 60 bottles available…Another liquidation offer from a distributor that is soon closing. Founded by Ernesto Catena, Tikal reflects a top-to-bottom passion for Malbec and high-altitude Mendoza vineyard sites at 3,200+ feet. These wines are normally pricey and high quality; at this price, they deserve your attention.
Deep and decadent, with abundant notes of blackberry, dark cherry, Indian spice, violet, and cocoa-laced tobacco. The palate is ripe and lush, offering velvety texture and smooth, plummy fruit, with just enough tannin for structure. For maximum pleasure, decant thirty minutes before serving. Drink through 2034 with grilled steak and chimichurri, spicy pork dishes, or penne Bolognese.
Deep and decadent, with abundant notes of blackberry, dark cherry, Indian spice, violet, and cocoa-laced tobacco. The palate is ripe and lush, offering velvety texture and smooth, plummy fruit, with just enough tannin for structure. For maximum pleasure, decant thirty minutes before serving. Drink through 2034 with grilled steak and chimichurri, spicy pork dishes, or penne Bolognese.
2024 PASCAL JANVIER
COTEAUX DU LOIR BLANC
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
COTEAUX DU LOIR BLANC
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
From a lesser-known, picturesque corner of the Loire’s Loir tributary comes this terrific dry white, made entirely from Chenin Blanc.
High voltage in the glass: pear, ginger, and quinine frame vivid rocky minerality. Transparent yet ample, with razor-sharp lemon-lime briskness and a taut, focused finish. Serious yet playful Chenin to drink over 6–8 years with salmon, trout, or young goat cheese.
High voltage in the glass: pear, ginger, and quinine frame vivid rocky minerality. Transparent yet ample, with razor-sharp lemon-lime briskness and a taut, focused finish. Serious yet playful Chenin to drink over 6–8 years with salmon, trout, or young goat cheese.
2024 CAMERON PINOT NOIR
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
Last Call…Blended from Abbey Ridge, Clos Electrique, La Colina, and a portion of White Oak, this is John Paul’s far-above-average entry cuvée. It outshines many forty-dollar wines and benefits from the remarkable 2024 vintage.
Plum, pepper, roses, red earth, cranberry, nutmeg, and smoke lead into a nimble, rich, harmonious palate and long peppery finish. Extremely attractive now, this may be the finest version yet and should age gracefully for 7–8 years.
Plum, pepper, roses, red earth, cranberry, nutmeg, and smoke lead into a nimble, rich, harmonious palate and long peppery finish. Extremely attractive now, this may be the finest version yet and should age gracefully for 7–8 years.
2022 TURLEY ZINFANDEL
FREDERICKS VINEYARD
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE
FREDERICKS VINEYARD
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE
For decades, Turley has made Zinfandel in a bold, full-throttle style. Fredericks Vineyard sits on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley, and Turley has made Zinfandel from this site since 2006.
“Magnitude” perfectly captures this wine. Mint-laced chocolate, cassis, and cherry aromas rise with notes of cedar, smoked meat, pepper, and nutmeg. Broad and bold, it shows penetrating fruit, warmth, and depth, finishing with pronounced briar and licorice.
“Magnitude” perfectly captures this wine. Mint-laced chocolate, cassis, and cherry aromas rise with notes of cedar, smoked meat, pepper, and nutmeg. Broad and bold, it shows penetrating fruit, warmth, and depth, finishing with pronounced briar and licorice.
2022 LYDIAN CABERNET
SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE
SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE
Avennia’s second label delivers a vastly undervalued Washington Cabernet Sauvignon that punches well above its weight and outperforms many wines at twice the price.
Vanilla and cocoa notes wrap around generous black cherry, smoke, cola, and milk chocolate, all glistening as soon as the wine is poured. The palate is stylish and dense, with the steady, mouth-coating flavors expected from these excellent wines. Layered, forward, and accessible, it is ideal with steak or short ribs; enjoy through 2031.
Vanilla and cocoa notes wrap around generous black cherry, smoke, cola, and milk chocolate, all glistening as soon as the wine is poured. The palate is stylish and dense, with the steady, mouth-coating flavors expected from these excellent wines. Layered, forward, and accessible, it is ideal with steak or short ribs; enjoy through 2031.
2022 BENANTI ETNA BIANCO
CONTRADA RINAZZO
SPECIAL - $59.99 BTL./$359.94 - 6 PK
CONTRADA RINAZZO
SPECIAL - $59.99 BTL./$359.94 - 6 PK
[reg. $71.99]…After years in wine, we are still learning. Antonio Benanti’s visit last year taught us that Etna Bianco “Superiore” applies only to sites in Milo, on the mountain’s east side.
Contrada means single vineyard on Etna, and Rinazzo surely ranks as Grand Cru. Facing the sea at 2,600 feet on fine ancient lava soils, it offers saline yellow fruit, perfume, seashells, and superb minerality. Focused and intense, it bursts with briny lime, orange peel, persimmon, and vivid fruit while staying stony and vertical. Delicious now, it should age 15+ years. In Burgundy, it would cost four times more.
Contrada means single vineyard on Etna, and Rinazzo surely ranks as Grand Cru. Facing the sea at 2,600 feet on fine ancient lava soils, it offers saline yellow fruit, perfume, seashells, and superb minerality. Focused and intense, it bursts with briny lime, orange peel, persimmon, and vivid fruit while staying stony and vertical. Delicious now, it should age 15+ years. In Burgundy, it would cost four times more.
2021 LIVIO SASSETI 'PERTIMALI'
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
$54.99 BTL./$329.94 - 6 PK
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
$54.99 BTL./$329.94 - 6 PK
People and publications often name their desert-island albums, foods, and more. If I had to choose a desert-island Brunello, it would be Livio Sassetti Pertimali. I have bought, sold, cellared, and drunk these wines since the 1990 vintage, and a generation later, their quality still floors me.
Brunello di Montalcino’s 2021 vintage has fans in a frenzy, and this top producer only raises the excitement. From Montosoli hill, just north of the village, it delivers deep fruit, bold structure, balance, finesse, and breed in a silky, substantial frame. Aromatic and classy, it layers blackberry, violet, mineral, hot rock, roasted coffee, and savory spice. Charming now, but best from 2029 onward as its depth and complexity unfold.
Brunello di Montalcino’s 2021 vintage has fans in a frenzy, and this top producer only raises the excitement. From Montosoli hill, just north of the village, it delivers deep fruit, bold structure, balance, finesse, and breed in a silky, substantial frame. Aromatic and classy, it layers blackberry, violet, mineral, hot rock, roasted coffee, and savory spice. Charming now, but best from 2029 onward as its depth and complexity unfold.
2023 DOMAINE LA MANARINE
COTES-DU-RHONE
$15.99 BTL./$191.88 CASE
COTES-DU-RHONE
$15.99 BTL./$191.88 CASE
Domaine La Manarine comes from Plan de Dieu in Provence, a terroir long linked with classic Côtes-du-Rhône. Founded by Gilles Gasq in 2001, this young family estate spans 40 acres and has quickly earned an impressive reputation.
Grenache dominates this part of Côtes-du-Rhône, and this bottling comes entirely from 40-year-old vines. Sultry blackberry meets vivid grenadine, Provençal and Thai spice, olive, silky tannins, and impressive length. With strong palate presence and soulful Rhône character, it is an impeccable value at sixteen dollars.
Grenache dominates this part of Côtes-du-Rhône, and this bottling comes entirely from 40-year-old vines. Sultry blackberry meets vivid grenadine, Provençal and Thai spice, olive, silky tannins, and impressive length. With strong palate presence and soulful Rhône character, it is an impeccable value at sixteen dollars.
