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
$30.00 $25.00
When Piero Antinori set out to create the benchmarks of Super Tuscans in Tignanello and Solaia, he knew that the land in the northeast corner of the Chianti Classico appellation was very special. Dizzying elevations and mineral, shale based soils were the perfect setting to coax great intensity, complexity and tension in wine.
The wines from these special hillsides have long walked the fine line of power with grace. From the original parcels that sourced Antinori’s famous Super Tuscans, the view of Giovanni Davaz’s gorgeous estate of Poggio al Sole is downright amazing. Location is everything in Chianti and I am definitely a sucker for it but for as much as I like to drink it, out of the 1000 or so wineries that exist in Chianti, I can count on my hand how many estates are really good. Poggio al Sole is firmly in that handful of quality, organic, traditional estates.
Their high elevation vineyards bring out the Burgundy-side of Chianti Classico, producing lush wines with just a touch of earthy rusticity and great length. That was more important than ever in a vintage like 2017. Only high elevation vineyards were able to contend with the heat. Estates like Poggio al Sole were picking 2-3 weeks later than those at lower sites, allowing Sangiovese grapes to finish ripening slowly, perfecting the aromatic complexity and fine grain of tannins that make this wine so special.
The newly arrived 2018 is a classic, with the high elevation sites of Poggio al Sole ripening slowly through the near perfect weather conditions of August, September and October. The resulting wine is elegant, with great aromatic complexity and length.
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Winemaker Kian Tavakoli (Opus One, Clos du Val) continues to excel even while others struggle. In 2017, he still managed to deliver a beautiful and opulent Napa Valley Cabernet that’s both dark and juicy. The wine hails from both Coombsville and Rutherford, giving it distinct characteristics and a lot of drive. Deep ruby to the rim with excellent concentration, notes of Bing cherries, raspberry pie and hints of vanilla. On the palate, big wonderfully jammy fruit with young but impressive tannins and great length. The finish leaves notes of black cherry, and baked blueberry pie. Fantastic Napa value.
95 Points, James Suckling – 94 Points, Wine Spectator – 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The new release is here from outstanding winemaking team of Michel Rolland, Charles Thomas, Andy Erickson and David Jelenik. This one always represents one of the best quality-to-price ratios in all of Napa Cab and in the stellar 2021 vintage, this really stands out as one of the best the Valley has to offer. It’s a racy mix of Coombsville fruit from Atlas Peak that absolutely roars out of the bottle. Always one of Napa’s great bargains and a must have even as the price starts to sneak up here a little bit.
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.
Winemaker Pascal Sirat consistently puts out some of the best value Bordeaux in the region but he may have outdone himself in what was a stellar 2019 vintage throughout the region. 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.
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