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
$29.00
Perhaps no producer has shaken Tuscany to its core quite like Bibi Graetz. If you remember our recent Bibi Graetz Testamatta offers, Bibi has begun to consistently out point the SuperTuscan Big Guns at a fraction of the price.
Only Solaia – north of $400 managed to out class it in James Suckling’s list of the Highest Rated 2016 SuperTuscans. But alas – with enormous scores follows scarcity – and our annual allotment of 26 six-packs sold out in just 4 days.
While the Testamatta is Bibi’s take on pure 100% Sangiovese – it is only technically a SuperTuscan since Brunello requires a small percentage of other grape varietals and Bibi has refused.
However, his purest attempt at SuperTuscan perfection is the Grilli – a blend of 60% Cabernet and 20% of both Merlot and Syrah all sourced from the heart of Chianti. Lucky for us – this one never made it onto the Suckling’s tasting table – otherwise today’s price would be something quite different.
Bibi bucks convention again by utilizing steel vats to preserve the fruit-forward and overt freshness of the wine. Notes of blackberry preserves and dark plum dominate. Don’t miss out, BIG RED fans. This one is a winner.
The Bibi Graetz bargains are bound to end soon. With him ramping up land purchasing and leasing less, prices will inevitably be on the rise. That and you know, the mountains of press from some of the world’s stingiest critics, who all can’t get enough of Bibi Graetz’s work of art in a bottle.
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In the 2020 vintage in Gevrey-Chambertin, yields were super low and temperatures were hotter than most Burgundian winemakers are accustomed. Many picked too late when the sugars were high and the fruit really ripe, but that was not the play. Still, Ann remained as cool in those hot temps as she did so many years ago in Napa, concentrating more on acid levels than sugars and picking at just the right time. This wine is absolutely singing – it’s an age-worthy beauty that should be even better in 4-7 years.
It’s no surprise the Wine Advocate has called the Ventoux a “screaming bargain.” Carved off the left bank of the Rhone River, the 2020 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. I haven’t had this wine available for a few vintages, but I figure it’s the perfect springtime Red to bring back in the fold!
95 Points, James Suckling – 94 Points, Wine Spectator – 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The new release is here from outstanding winemaking team of Michel Rolland, Charles Thomas, Andy Erickson and David Jelenik. This one always represents one of the best quality-to-price ratios in all of Napa Cab and in the stellar 2021 vintage, this really stands out as one of the best the Valley has to offer. It’s a racy mix of Coombsville fruit from Atlas Peak that absolutely roars out of the bottle. Always one of Napa’s great bargains and a must have even as the price starts to sneak up here a little bit.
At J Vineyards, Nicole is nothing short of a magician, making 30 different skus or more each vintage between her Pinots, Chardonnays, and Sparkling wines. For the vineyard’s flagship Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, up to 100 individual small lots are combined to make this great wine. Somehow, the blend is effortless–a quintessential RRV Pinot that has those soaring aromatics, bright red fruits, clove, and nutmeg spice with perfect balance.
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