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
$28.00 $17.00
One of the three big grapes of Valpolicella is Molinara, which traditionally made up a healthy percentage of both Ripasso and Amarone blends. The grape is pretty unique in the wine world. It’s a super light red grape, not able to extract dark colors in wine – no matter how long the skins are left in contact with the wine. But the acidity is delightful, almost perfect and the grape provides a lip-smacking savory that made great Amarone unforgettable.
Bowing to an international palate preference for super-dark, rich, over-the-top wines (thank you Mr. Parker), the Valpolicella Consortium limited the amount of Molinara allowed into traditional Valpolicella wines.
Many wineries just shrugged it off, but not Buglioni. Instead, the family made a sparkling rose from 100% Molinara, named it ‘il Vigliacco’ or ‘the coward’ and dropped off the very first case on the doorstep of the Consortium.
I guess like many of the best wines in the world, adversity was the mother of invention. It turned out that Molinara was the perfect grape for Sparkling Rose. This one is a beauty, and at the price… I went all in.
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94 Points, Tasting Panel – 90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The winery made famous by Brad Pitt and Angelina is more famous in the wine world for their fleet of top Provencal Roses made by none other than superstar winemaker Marc Perrin, who has countless times turned the wine world on its head with his 100-point Chateauneuf du Papes at Chateau de Beaucastel. His 2022 Miraval Rose has a great salmon color with juicy notes of macerated cherries, strawberry currants, citrus and a lemon zest. It flashes that refreshing minerality that has become a Provence signature but crafted at 1100 ft above sea level, its crispness and vibrancy is unparalleled.
91 Points, Tasting Panel – 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast
There’s a consistency to Pierre Sparr wines that consumers just know they can count on throughout the entire portfolio. The wines deliver aromatics, elegance, clean fruit and are packed with vibrancy. They also happen to be extremely food-friendly, especially in the past few vintages where yields were down but quality rose to an all-time high. This is a bone-dry beauty with layers of citrus fruits, framed by wet stone and mineral character that adds dimension.
2016 happens to be one of the highest rated ever (98pts, Wine Spectator) so it was no surprise that this year’s made the cut. The 2016 Riserva which was just released, is an intense version steeped in complex layers of flavor. It’s compact and well built with a touch of leather that compliments dark cherries, fresh licorice and a hint of cocoa all framed on a mineral backbone.
93 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
This is a Nicholas Faithful favorite. Even though it’s technically a non-vintage it was last disgorged in the 2020 vintage. La Cravantine, is a sparkling rosé of 100% Cabernet Franc, bone-dry, super fresh and with bubbles so tiny and fine, it puts most “real” Champagne to shame. Appealing strawberry and mineral scents are encased in a firm structure with a dry and spicy quality in the palate. This wine is incredibly versatile – perfect with just about any fish, fried food, or do like I do and enjoy it on it’s own.
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