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 $17.00
Arguably, no one wine family has transformed an already historic wine region quite like the Antinori Family in Tuscany. Many have called their contribution a revolution and that’s pretty much spot on.
Marquis Antinori is credited with crafting the first ever Super Tuscan, with his “Tignarello”. His sons, perhaps the most famous brothers in Italian wine, Lodovico Antonori and Piero Antinori both added their own contributions to the new category. Marchese would go on to found Tenuta dell’Ornellaia where he would make the Ornellaia and Masseto wines.
The brothers also teamed up to found Tenuta di Biserno, one of the most talked about collaborations in Italian wine history. But they have another collaboration up their sleeve which is arguably even more interesting.
Starting in the 90s, Lodovico became increasingly obsessed with Sauvignon Blanc. Where he could have easily planted Sangiovese to add into one of their figure bottlings, he planted Sauvignon Blanc – mostly for his personal enjoyment. But though excellent, it was never quite good enough. It’s a family with pretty high standards.
Finally, in 2003, the brothers purchased part of the historic Meadowbank property in the heart of New Zealand’s Marlborough district near the mouth of Cloudy Bay. With their Tuscan Reds pulling in three figures each vintage, the two can afford to pursue their passion project to the fullest extent, while also charging ordinary New Zealand prices. This is no ordinary NZ SB.
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90 Points, James Suckling
Some quite fine, zippy citrus fruit and stones on the palate make for a fresh, lively and elegant style. Drink now.
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2021 #67 WS Top 100
If you’ve never heard of Bisci, let’s start here. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate called Giuseppe Bisci’s Verdicchio “one of the finest I’ve ever tasted,” and noted that “Verdicchio is one of the joys of Italian oenology that rarely gets the respect it deserves, and few producers do it better than Bisci.” A staple at $85/bottle for both French Laundry and Eleven Madison Park. “Verdicchio is one of the joys of Italian oenology that rarely gets the respect it deserves, and few producers do it better than Bisci.” – The Wine Advocate
2022 was an absolutely perfect vintage in this respect and unfortunately, I think it will be one of the last, if not THE last. As winegrower Jean-Marc Brocard reported to Decanter: “When we taste the wines, we feel that the balance between acidity and ripeness is very good. It’s a classic style of Chablis. In the end, even after such a heat during summertime, we stay in a cool year reference.” He also alluded to the ageability of the vintage, saying “Let’s give them time, we must let nature do its work.”
Stephan Steinmetz is a star in the Mosel wine region. His old vines are rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone, the exact same vein of rock that winds its way from Sancerre through Chablis and Champagne to its final out-cropping here in the Obermosel. His Elbling is glorious — both completely unlike anything I’ve ever had and also eerily familiar. The color is almost clear, some might call it silver. A stunning nose of green apples and lemon peel gives way to fresh pear and bright citrus fruits on the palate. It’s a stunningly focused wine with a healthy dose of minerality and acid zip, not unlike great Sancerre/Chablis and bone dry.
We’re nearing the end of what was a flawlessly crafted, high energy coastal Chardonnay release from one of California’s hottest spots. It’s still every bit as bright and refreshing as you could want and it hits with clean, pristine green apple fruits, pears and citrus notes with a hint of that limestone-influenced minerality. It’s a fantastic wine for all seasons, the perfect pair with mixed seafood, summer tomatoes, corn and freshly caught fish.
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