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Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
95 Points (Wine of the Year)- Tim Atkin, Decanter
The Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir 2017 is flawless. Master of Wine and South African specialist, Tim Atkin called this the best vintage yet of Berene Sauls’ Pinot Noir and it’s easy to see why. It’s a carefully woven, intricate Pinot Noir with harmonious notes of vibrant fruit and acidity. Atkin also compared it to Chambolle-Musigny, truly high praise for a wine born out of a small labor of love along the Western Cape.
With a brilliant purple color, a complex, wild-berry nose and a juicy mid-palate that finishes fresh and dry, Alois Kracher’s brilliant red 2017 over-delivers as a perfect spring-time red. Austria’s most celebrated producer earned 95+ from Wine Enthusiast on 14 different wines in 2017– securing the Kracher family’s as making the greatest wines in the world since the 1950’s. Imagine the 2017 Zweigelt as a fantasy-wine, with the fruit of a Sonoma Coast Pinot, the finesse and savory elements of great red Burgundy and just a touch of what we will call a Teutonic funk. A must try.
99 Points (#2 Wine of Italy, 2020) – James Suckling
A very special Italian Collectors item. Elements of cherries and cigar box seem to dominate, but then notes of almonds, more cherry, and then blackberry and leather seem to dance in and out. But when you consider truly great wines, ones that really deserve at least a 10 year slumber in a dark cellar – the price point can be down right frightening. Not so today. I think you could start drinking this soon and enjoy it for the next two decades easy.
The 2020 is a light bright pink color. Aromas of high-toned red berry and flowers just fly from the glass and pick up a slight savory accent as the wine opens up. Juicy and fresh on the palate, offering wild strawberry and citrus rind flavors that deepen and spread out on the back half. A long, focused and bone-dry finish showcase amazing energy for what is sure to be a new happy hour go-to and Tuesday night Hall of Famer.
We’re excited to be the first in line for Matt Cline’s new project. Budwood Ancient Vine Own Rooted Red is a blend of Carignan, Mataro and Alicante Bouschet. The color is a deep purple all the way to its rim. The nose is tell-tale Contra Costa, with dusty berry aromas mingled with eucalyptus and mint. Made without oak, the fruit is unadulterated, pure, dark and concentrated, the kind that only ancient vines can produce. The finish is fine, long with a firm acid backbone. This wine was made for outdoor dining, a burger has never met a better match!
92 Points, Tasting Panel
This is a killer Riesling from one of the most trusted names in Alsace. The wine opens up to a bevy of different smells citrus and stone fruits, ripe melon and a hint of petrol. On the mouth, dry and crisp flavors of peach, pear and orange tang with a stony minerality and great tension. The mouthfeel on this is super long and expressive– a real treat with most food pairings at a true Tuesday night price.
The Gravelly Loam cuveé comes from two well-placed sources on the in East Napa Valley with wonderfully porous, gravelly soil — home to some of the greatest Cabs in Napa. Roots dig deep in the poor soil, drawing mineral groundwater for fresh, vibrant grapes. The vineyards’ position on the valley floor guarantees excellent sun exposure providing for superb concentration. The result is knocked-out Cabernet, loaded with juicy black fruit and a finish that lasts a minute. Don’t be afraid to lose a few of these bottles in the cellar. It’s built to last. The price is crazy, get it while it’s here!
It’s no surprise the Wine Advocate has called the Ventoux a “screaming bargain.” Carved off the left bank of the Rhone River, the 2018 Delas Ventoux is a gorgeous medium-bodied wine with wonderful crushed red fruits, a silky mouthfeel, tremendous structure and that signature Rhone spice on the finish. $13/btl down to just $11.70/btl on cases– load up on this springtime Red and you will no doubt be thanking me later.
