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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
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The new release of Julian Layla is finally here and it’s spectacular. Named after our daughter, this is the latest in a line of worthy Pinot Noirs. It leads with Bing cherries, and pretty violet and raspberry flavors that are complemented with a hint of spice. It’s pure fruited, bright Pinot Noir with a great mid-palate, silky tannins and a lot of focus. Only 56 cases were made. In these conditions, who the heck knows when we’ll find another JL Pinot Noir. Enjoy this one for the limited time it’s here.
The second year of this elegant, silky smooth Willamette Valley Pinot Noir crafted by Bertrand de Villane of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti fame. Again it comes from the gorgeous Winter’s Hill Estate about 700 feet above sea level in the Dundee Hills. All indications are that the 2019 is going to be one of the best for Pinot Noir since 1991. A flawless summer that benefited from very little rain mixed with cool, breezy summer nights. With a round, supple mouthfeel and a sturdy backbone this will age gracefully for a decade plus. Bertrand’s wines just have a signature stamp that is unmistakably his. This is phenomenal.
This is what happens when you combine the Caymus Family’s unparalleled winemaking prowess with one of the greatest Oregon vintages in its wine history. The 2019 Elouan Oregon Pinot Noir is juiced up with vibrant flavors of raspberry, cranberries, baked cherry pie and a hint of earth. It’s packed with crushed red fruits and finishes with soft, refined tannins that leave a great aftertaste. It’s a great choice any time of the year– delicious by itself or paired with just about anything.
94 Points, James Suckling – 93 Points (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast
The brand new release of arguably Lemelson’s calling card Pinot Noir is sensational – far better than the 94-point score that Suckling game it. It’s a thing of beauty. Made from a blend of all seven 100% organic certified estate vineyards, spread across arguably the two best wine AVAS in the state, Dundee Hills and Yamhill-Carlton. Twice its graced Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list twice in its short existence and with this latest 94-point effort in the 2019 vtg., they have a pretty good argument for a third trip.
94 Points, James Suckling
The Ponzi family is one of Oregon’s all-time great wine pioneers, with Dick and Nancy becoming bonded winery #5 in the 1960s and building an empire from scratch. For decades, they have made world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, led by 2nd generation winemaker, Luisa. Her 2018 Laurelwood AVA Pinot Noir is a high-altitude beauty, with red and black fruits, bramble and a hint of spice. It’s a medium to full-bodied Pinot with excellent balance and range, and one that i would think still has a good 2-3 years before it really starts to hit its prime.
96 Points, James Suckling – 93 Points (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast
The Ponzi Chardonnay Reserve Willamette Valley 2018 is a work of art. It’s easily one of the top whites of the exceptional 2018 vintage. Luisa decided to make it a broader ‘Willamette Valley Reserve’ after this wine previously only received fruit from the Laurelwood AVA. But Luisa, in her never ending pursuit of perfection decided to incorporate fruit from the nearby Chehalem Mountains as well, giving her extra flair and personality in this inaugural Reserve bottling and wowing all the critics in the process.
Now some of the best Pinot Noir in the world comes from the Yamhill-Carlton District (this small neck of the woods has earned its own AVA) and specifically from Shea Vineyards. Big name wineries clamor for fruit: Antica Terra, Beaux Freres, Bergstrom, Penner-Ash, & Sine Qua Non, to name a few. This Pinot is lights out and even given the pedigree, drinks several echelons higher. Blueberry, Blackberry, Blue Cheese (?!?), chanterelle mushrooms, lavender, mint – I could go on. It’s literally got it all, but I won’t spoil it for you.
