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.
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92 Points (Best Buy), Wine Enthusiast – 90 Points, James Suckling
The winery could never expected their Tuscan Vermentino would become as integral as it has – even 25 years later, it’s still a key piece of the puzzle for Campo Maccione. It’s an unassuming wine with great viscosity and bright, savory flavors that way overdelivers for the price. James Suckling agreed, as did Wine Enthusiast. Suckling gave it a 90 and deemed it “an interesting take on Tuscan Vermentino.” Wine Enthusiast took it up a few notches, attaching a coveted ‘Best Buy’ designate to the wine along with a 92-point review for the wine “with a sophisticated restraint.”
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2018 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard marks the beginning of winemaker Joe Nielsen’s tenure at the winery. Pouring a medium yellow with a light golden hue, it’s most reserved of the flight aromatically at the moment, with yellow chamomile flowers, ripe peach, beeswax, and white flowers. Full-bodied, it retains excellent tension and focus on the palate, with apricot, orange zest, and a savory finish with a bit of spice. I suspect this will come around and open with time. Drink 2024-2030.” -Jeb Dunnuck
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
This is a huge favorite of folks in the Red Bank area. It’s a bold, unapologetic Chardonnay with juicy notes of peach, lemon sorbet, baking spice and vanilla with a rich, creamy middle and plenty of natural acidity to balance it out. The lemon vanilla finish is perhaps the wine’s calling card or the sheer drinkability of it all. Either way, it’s a Chard that people adore. It’s no wonder Wine Enthusiast called this, “a big win for fans of this bold style”.
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 Muscadelle, then you know why. The new 2022 vintage has arrived and it’s beaming with energy and pure stone fruits. This is a beauty as always.
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