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
$90.00
With over 30 years now under his belt at the helm of one of the top wineries in California, I would forgive you if you have forgotten his previous bio (Robert Mondavi, Opus One and Simi alum). But suffice it to say – the illustrious member of the Robert Parker, Jr. 100-point club knew his way around both Napa and Sonoma prior to striking out on his own.
However, when Paul struck out – he selected the Richard Dinner Vineyard to be the back bone upon which he’d build his Chardonnay reputation. The Northern exposure vineyard is perfectly situated and provides Paul with lingering daytime sun exposure perfectly balanced with morning and evening fog which allows for extended hangtime and more fully developed flavors.
That’s in a normal year but 2018 was no normal year at this Sonoma Mountain outpost. While the very beginning of the year was mired in early rainfall – conditions were arid and dry by March. The season became shockingly temperate and uniform throughout the entire rest of the season without a single heat spike. As temperatures remained uniform into the fall, this allowed for four full thinning passes through the vines with harvest coming in a full two weeks later than normal.
Paul Hobbs Richard Vineyard Chardonnay is always a showstopper but the 2018 is something special. White flowers, lemon zest, and fresh apricot linger on the nose. A distinct minerality gives way to bright peach & nectarine before melting away into overtones of baking spice and fresh brioche. It’s a truly mesmerizing glass of wine.
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98 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
Last of the Chardonnay and first made in 1991, the 2018 Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard comes from a vineyard in the Sonoma Mountain AVA and spent 15 months in 53% new French oak. It’s certainly the most exotic Chardonnay in the lineup, with a complex bouquet of Meyer lemons, flower oil, toasted spice, candle wax, and honeyed citrus. Rich, full-bodied, and stacked on the palate, it has loads of fruit, vibrant acidity, and a great finish. It’s another powerful, concentrated Chardonnay.
Year in, year out Château Turcaud produces one of the best white wine values in the world. It’s long been found on Michelin-starred wine lists in Paris and we’ve had it at the restaurant since Day 1. If you’ve ever tried this stunning, classic Bordeaux of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadlle, then you know why. The 2020 vintage has just arrived, and it’s a fantastic vintage in Bordeaux for energetic whites. This is world-class, as always.
Richard Luftig’s Pied à Terre’s Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a delicious, fresh, Old-World styled wine, much closer to Sancerre than what is typically found in California. Pair with anything from sea and anything with great richness or fat or on its own as an absolutely eclectic aperitif! The only downside of Pied à Terre is that this is still a work in progress when it comes to production. Just a few dozen cases made it to the East Coast this year, do not miss one of the most exciting American wines we will offer all year.
It’s hard to beat a great value white wine and this one is a at least a cut above the rest. One prominant industry insider called the 2020 edition, “the best white wine by any within $20/cs of this price.” It’s super crisp with a great mineral streak, and was carefully picked by hand when the temperature is coolest and is kept cool all the way into the press. From there, the effect of the mineral soil takes over, providing great finesse and freshness in every bottle. This white blend has great backbone and a lot of juicy fruit coming through behind aromas of flowers and stone fruits. At this price, it’s a no brainer.
For those of you looking for a semi-dry Riesling to pair with seafood, salads, pastas or poultry, you don’t have to look any further. Ratzenberger is a benchmark in the region and their consistency in making expressive, classy Riesling continues with the newly released 2019 Kabintt Feinherb. It manages to bring to the table savory, sweet and tangy acidic notes. It’s a versatile bottle of white, that’s for sure.
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