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 $22.00
Saint Francis has built an incredible reputation in Sonoma County in large part because of Katie, but also due to their perfect location. Their vineyards are ideally located in the cooler parts of Sonoma County, the areas particularly susceptible to the Pacific Ocean morning fog.
The Pinot Noir made here has more time to naturally ripen on the vine, imparting deep, concentrated flavors while also retaining gorgeous natural acidity.
The best part about tasting with Katie was how down-to-earth she was. I wish all my tastings were like that. We talked about the wine industry, her region, and what the future of California wine holds, without once mentioning scores or any of that. My kind of conversation.
But, after doing a little digging, my favorite wine of the tasting, the 2021 Sonoma County Pinot Noir from Saint Francis, turned out to be a highly decorated wine that deserves to be gulped down by the Nicholas Wines masses. Not only is it delicious and fairly priced, it comes with 97 points and a Double Gold from the North Coast Wine Challenge last year, as well as a 92-point review from Wine Enthusiast.
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97 Points (Double Gold), 2023 North Coast Wine Challenge
The 2021 Sonoma County bottling has a great color along with balance with firm tannins and tons of complexity.
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
A plummy richness is backed by some raspberry snap in this full-bodied, focused and flavorful wine. Vivid black cherries, cloves and a touch of toasted oak give the wine plenty to savor.
In the 2020 vintage in Gevrey-Chambertin, yields were super low and temperatures were hotter than most Burgundian winemakers are accustomed. Many picked too late when the sugars were high and the fruit really ripe, but that was not the play. Still, Ann remained as cool in those hot temps as she did so many years ago in Napa, concentrating more on acid levels than sugars and picking at just the right time. This wine is absolutely singing – it’s an age-worthy beauty that should be even better in 4-7 years.
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.
The secret to Philippe’s tightly wound, complex Pinot Noir is a combo of ancient vines, natural farming techniques, and low yields. The wines are built to age, with incredible tension and length. And the secret to me securing his other-wordly 2017 old-vine Gevry-Chambertin can be chalked up to a great relationship and over a decade supporting superior Burgundian winemaking. The wine is scary good. The nose is wild, filled with spiced dark raspberries, red flowers, and baking spices. The palate is elegant and racy, with a dynamic tension that runs right through its minute-long finish. This is a high-toned, wound-up Pinot, that is starting to hit its prime and is really turning out to be a ‘must-have’ for true Burgundy lovers.
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.