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
$60.00
This gem comes from the La Serena Estate and the Mantengoli family. What started as a modest one-hectare farm has grown into nine hectares with about six under vine, dedicated exclusively to growing Sangiovese for their Brunello and Rossi di Montalcinos.
They farm organically, and have done so long before there was a certification for it. Surrounded by Casanova di Neri and Biondi Santi’s Il Greppo estate, this gorgeous little estate at just over 400 meters above sea level is proving that you don’t need their neighbors’ budgets to make stellar wines. The wines have structure and depth, but also more approachability in their youth than their neighbors due to the unique combo of clay, sand, and marl.
The 2019 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino is pure class. It’s truly the sleeper in what is being heralded as a “exceptional, reference point vintage” in Montalcino. It got the attention of Italian expert James Suckling, who went all in for the wine in his 97-point review. He and I saw this one the same — this is going to outpoint and outshine a lot of its competitors this year for sure.
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97 Points, James Suckling
Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It’s medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the length of the wine. It goes on for minutes. Very fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Needs three or four years to completely come together, but gorgeous. Drink after 2026.
This is a sensational single-vineyard Merlot made from incredibly tiny clusters, full of some of the most elegant, intensely structured fruit from high atop Sonoma Mountain. Beautiful weight and balance with aromas of blueberries, black currants, sage and a hint of cocoa. It’s got a full, plush mouthfeel, pristine and vibrant fruit and a wonderful smooth finish. Thanks to Chad’s big bet on himself, he was able to make a knockout Sonoma Mountain beauty, without the need for any middleman, helping us to enjoy one of his best creations at an outstanding price.
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.
This is Joe Wagner and Quilt’s inaugural Red blend called Threadcount. It is a total knockout at the price point for this style of wine. It’s a big voluptuous wine and very fruit forward. The nose is straight up dark chocolate dipped raspberries and it tastes of fresh-baked blueberry pie, spice, and a touch of toffee. It’s the kind of quality blend that you’ve come to expect from the family behind Caymus.
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.