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Momentum Solare
Grenache is juicy and full, Syrah is mouth-filling and peppery and the two of them, more often than not, need the indescribable weirdness of Mourvedre to complete a picture with chiaroscuro depth. The Cellier d’Eole is a cooperative based in Rieux Minervois (one of the best areas in the Languedoc-Roussillon) with 205 members that cultivate 3800 acres.
Type, Body & Flavor
Montassin Bordeaux
We’ve found some eminently suitable wines for you from the Gonfrier family in Bordeaux who have, since 1962, managed 18 chateaux with over 2700 acres of Bordeaux patrimony. That’s a lot of grapes. To manage that they have multiple wineries hidden away in the region including Les Chais de Rion, one of the region’s oldest medieval towns. This is Merlot first, Cabernet Sauvignon second and all about Bordeaux.
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Montcharme Malbec
Malbec may turn out to be an excellent tool for Languedoc Roussillon winemakers. Is it for sure? Not at all. Malbec is a southwestern France grape and a tertiary grape at that; Mediterranean France has little experience with it. But the region has elevation, so maybe we’re going to see more like this tasty little thing. let’s be clear about this: Malbec likes altitude. Why? No one really knows.
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Moulin St Jean Reserve
The large and sometimes overlooked (but never under-consumed) Languedoc enjoys southern French weather, more Mediterranean than western European. Winemaker/owner Frédéric Bousquet has vineyards that alternate with the critically aromatic scrubland French vintners call “garrigue”. But while most GSM’s are topped off with Mourvèdre, Bousquet uses a lesser known grape called Marselan, perhaps typical in the area but hardly ever seen on its own.
Type, Body & Flavor
Nadal Hainaut Odyssee
The Famille Nadal wines come from the Côtes Catalanes, right next to the kingdom of Andorra and bordering Spain. Odyssée blends the sun-seeking and overt Grenache (65%) with the more peppery and earthier Syrah and, with the low rainfall that is typical in the area, this bears no small resemblance to some of the intense Spanish reds made on the other side of the border.
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Newton Skyside Chardonnay
Once upon a time Newton’s name was spoken in reverent tones as, alongside Pride Mountain, Pahlmeyer, and a few others; this is where Merlot excelled. But then people started treating Merlot like that awkward cousin and the great work stretching back to the 1980s was somehow forgotten. Newton has survived it, and besides, they make other tasty wines like this Chardonnay blended from fat Napa juice and leaner, more structured Sonoma lots.
Type, Body & Flavor
Niepoort Ruby Port
Unlike Tawny, Ruby Ports are aged in concrete or stainless steel to prevent to wine from oxidizing and to preserve the rich Claret color. Rubies maintain there intense fruit flavors and are great for cooking as well (port wine reduction anyone?). They don't age well so drink up.
Type, Body & Flavor
Niepoort Tawny
Dirk Niepoort is the madman of Portugal; he really is. His escapades have become legendary, but his wines excuse all scandalous behavior. His wines are seriously good. We'll be offering plenty of them in the near future but until then, this tawny port is rich, complex and begging for a cold evening
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Orin Swift "8 Years in the Desert"
“You can only make great wine from great grapes.” Dave Phinney believes that this applies to Zinfandel more than any other varietal. But “by incorporating Petite Sirah and Syrah into the blend, we were able to mitigate some of the [grape's] unpredictability. In the end, our goal every year, is to get closer and closer to the mastery of Zinfandel.” After eight months in French Oak, you get this bad boy.
Type, Body & Flavor
Ornellaia Le Volte
Bolgheri wines are powerful, compact, hard, okay, they’re most often hard and in need of cellaring, but they can have balance. It all comes down to climate – if you are too close to the sea, you will rarely ripen those vicious, vindictive tannins. Ornellaia is in a sheltered spot where the sun can radiate, and where the ocean winds can’t quite penetrate, and Bordeaux varieties can attain deliciousness, complexity and age-ability, especially in the hands of Ornellaia (and Masseto) winemaker Axel Heinz and his team. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are fermented separately and then blended to be aged in concrete and oak. 2021 is a keeper, with freshness and richness in equal measure.
Type, Body & Flavor
Momentum Solare
Grenache is juicy and full, Syrah is mouth-filling and peppery and the two of them, more often than not, need the indescribable weirdness of Mourvedre to complete a picture with chiaroscuro depth. The Cellier d’Eole is a cooperative based in Rieux Minervois (one of the best areas in the Languedoc-Roussillon) with 205 members that cultivate 3800 acres.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Montassin Bordeaux
We’ve found some eminently suitable wines for you from the Gonfrier family in Bordeaux who have, since 1962, managed 18 chateaux with over 2700 acres of Bordeaux patrimony. That’s a lot of grapes. To manage that they have multiple wineries hidden away in the region including Les Chais de Rion, one of the region’s oldest medieval towns. This is Merlot first, Cabernet Sauvignon second and all about Bordeaux.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Montcharme Malbec
Malbec may turn out to be an excellent tool for Languedoc Roussillon winemakers. Is it for sure? Not at all. Malbec is a southwestern France grape and a tertiary grape at that; Mediterranean France has little experience with it. But the region has elevation, so maybe we’re going to see more like this tasty little thing. let’s be clear about this: Malbec likes altitude. Why? No one really knows.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Moulin St Jean Reserve
The large and sometimes overlooked (but never under-consumed) Languedoc enjoys southern French weather, more Mediterranean than western European. Winemaker/owner Frédéric Bousquet has vineyards that alternate with the critically aromatic scrubland French vintners call “garrigue”. But while most GSM’s are topped off with Mourvèdre, Bousquet uses a lesser known grape called Marselan, perhaps typical in the area but hardly ever seen on its own.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Nadal Hainaut Odyssee
The Famille Nadal wines come from the Côtes Catalanes, right next to the kingdom of Andorra and bordering Spain. Odyssée blends the sun-seeking and overt Grenache (65%) with the more peppery and earthier Syrah and, with the low rainfall that is typical in the area, this bears no small resemblance to some of the intense Spanish reds made on the other side of the border.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Newton Skyside Chardonnay
Once upon a time Newton’s name was spoken in reverent tones as, alongside Pride Mountain, Pahlmeyer, and a few others; this is where Merlot excelled. But then people started treating Merlot like that awkward cousin and the great work stretching back to the 1980s was somehow forgotten. Newton has survived it, and besides, they make other tasty wines like this Chardonnay blended from fat Napa juice and leaner, more structured Sonoma lots.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Niepoort Ruby Port
Unlike Tawny, Ruby Ports are aged in concrete or stainless steel to prevent to wine from oxidizing and to preserve the rich Claret color. Rubies maintain there intense fruit flavors and are great for cooking as well (port wine reduction anyone?). They don't age well so drink up.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Niepoort Tawny
Dirk Niepoort is the madman of Portugal; he really is. His escapades have become legendary, but his wines excuse all scandalous behavior. His wines are seriously good. We'll be offering plenty of them in the near future but until then, this tawny port is rich, complex and begging for a cold evening
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Orin Swift "8 Years in the Desert"
“You can only make great wine from great grapes.” Dave Phinney believes that this applies to Zinfandel more than any other varietal. But “by incorporating Petite Sirah and Syrah into the blend, we were able to mitigate some of the [grape's] unpredictability. In the end, our goal every year, is to get closer and closer to the mastery of Zinfandel.” After eight months in French Oak, you get this bad boy.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Ornellaia Le Volte
Bolgheri wines are powerful, compact, hard, okay, they’re most often hard and in need of cellaring, but they can have balance. It all comes down to climate – if you are too close to the sea, you will rarely ripen those vicious, vindictive tannins. Ornellaia is in a sheltered spot where the sun can radiate, and where the ocean winds can’t quite penetrate, and Bordeaux varieties can attain deliciousness, complexity and age-ability, especially in the hands of Ornellaia (and Masseto) winemaker Axel Heinz and his team. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are fermented separately and then blended to be aged in concrete and oak. 2021 is a keeper, with freshness and richness in equal measure.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions