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
$25.00 $22.00
“Over the years, a number of outstanding wines have been issued from the old-vines at Chamisal vineyard, especially Pinot Noir… In fact, quality here has been on a steady rise in recent years. This set of new releases is probably the best I have yet encountered here.” -Josh Raynolds, Vinous
In 1973, Chamisal was the first winery to plant vines in what today is the well-known Edna Valley of the Central Coast. It’s always been a beautiful vineyard where world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grew, but now far less of the fruit is getting sold to other wineries, and instead it’s in the magical hands of rising star winemaker, Fintan du Fresne.
The son of a New Zealand wine journalist, Fintan du Fresne grew up submerged in the wine world, and in a pretty incredible environment for learning. His education took him to Burgundy before it landed him an apprenticeship with the all-time greatest Central Coast winemaker, Josh Jensen of Calera, before he started his own thing at Chamisal. Since taking over, he’s lit a fire in this once sleepy winery, with Chamisal seeing the big scores every year that were once reserved for their neighbors.
I had the opportunity to taste both, but I think what sets the 2020 release apart from the 94-point 2019 edition is that it’s a more intricate, nuanced version. It’s complex and concentrated, yet the flavors just absolutely dance on the palate and you get a long, focused finish with exotic cherry, raspberry, cinnamon and clover notes.
Such a good Pinot Noir for the holiday, and we haven’t touched a California Pinot Noir at this price with this level of quality since Chad’s early days sourcing Anderson Valley Pinot.
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It’s always nice to be in good standing with one of the most beloved wine brands in America! These won’t last long! This is an opulent, powerful dark-fruited Cabernet with tightly woven tannins, that is just raring and ready to go. Textbook, full-bodied, revved up and ready to go, this new Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet is the definition of a crowd pleaser.
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck – 95 Points, Lisa Perotti-Brown
The oft 100-point winemaker, Jayson Woodbridge had this to say when tasting his 2021 ‘Stargazing’ Sonoma Pinot: “The wine is vibrant and complex with subtle dark fruits and berries, grandmother’s cherry pie, minerals, and a slight touch of rain-soaked earth, intertwined with a balance and very pleasing easy-going luxury. Should have been priced higher but what the hell.” I have no doubt this clerical error will be addressed in the vintages moving forward. But for now, this is a cult Pinot for under $100/bottle.
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.
The secret to Philippe’s tightly wound, complex Pinot Noir is a combo of ancient vines, natural farming techniques, and low yields. The wines are built to age, with incredible tension and length. And the secret to me securing his other-wordly 2017 old-vine Gevry-Chambertin can be chalked up to a great relationship and over a decade supporting superior Burgundian winemaking. The wine is scary good. The nose is wild, filled with spiced dark raspberries, red flowers, and baking spices. The palate is elegant and racy, with a dynamic tension that runs right through its minute-long finish. This is a high-toned, wound-up Pinot, that is starting to hit its prime and is really turning out to be a ‘must-have’ for true Burgundy lovers.
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