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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Call it a blessing and a curse. The truth of the matter is that I am always looking for a Chardonnay or a Pinot Noir that we can bottle under the Juliana Layla label. It’s my favorite wine to offer up, bar none. The only problem is that Juliana is my one and only daughter so for the wine to bear her name, I need it to be perfect.
The last time we locked into a Pinot for JL was in the 2018 vintage. We last offered it up 936 days ago. That was a beauty from a vintage that Wine Spectator gave 94-points. Then came the pandemic, then a tough 2020 vintage in Oregon so there haven’t been many candidates. But I got early word from a few friends in the Willamette that 2021 was going to be a very special vintage, so I’ve been putting out feelers, getting samples and making some calls.
Then one day I got “the sample” and I knew Juliana Layla was back on. What a special opportunity this is. Exactly two barrels of this wine were made and are exclusively for Nicholas Wines. This cuvee comes from two of Willamette Valley’s top sites with one having recently been recognized on the national stage.
Both sites have Oregon’s coveted Jory Volcanic soils, the red soil rich in clay content, iron and other nutrients that seem to perfectly aid Pinot Noir growth and help give it distinct earthier tones. That combined with the sites higher elevation and cooler landscape give this wine aromatics, depth and a high-toned touch.
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Winemaker Pascal Sirat consistently puts out some of the best value Bordeaux in the region but he may have outdone himself in the 2018 vintage. Just south of Pomerol, the vines at Panchille borrow deep in the soil. The resulting wines are ripe but fresh, with an aromatic complexity and stony finish usually reserved for wine twice the price. Daniel Boulud tells me it’s been the hottest bottle of wine at Bar Boulud for over a month, so I figured I’d better hurry up and secure my allocation! Don’t miss it.
Fresh off its feature as one of Wine Spectator’s ‘Exciting California Values Under $25’, winemaker Matt Cline looks to stay hot with his release of the 2019 Contra Costa Zinfandel. This one is a beauty crafted off old-vines that are now between 110-140 years in age. There’s a ton of darker fruits that drive this one with a dusting of baking spice. The fruit is pure, fresh and long making it both delicious on its own or terrific with a burger, BBQ ribs, or grilled leg of lamb. Crazy cheap for what is in the bottle, load up!
It’s always nice to be in good standing with one of the most beloved wine brands in America! Our special relationship with the Wagner has granted us incredible access on their newest release! 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.
94 Points, Wine Spectator
The 2019 is a must have for any fans of cellar-worthy Italian red wines. It’s a structured Chianti Riserva, with a ton of character. The nose is intense with notes of leather surrounding a core of bright red fruits. The flavors are intense and the finish is long with lingering Bing Cherry notes that absolutely sing. Obviously, since we’ve got the first crack at it, not all the ratings are in and it probably wouldn’t matter anyway as these will not stick around for long.
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