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
Mark my words: Stephan Steinmetz is a star in the making. But having just completed a whirlwind tasting of the last several weeks of hundreds of sparkling wines, I have to say Stephan has done it again. Not only is this a delicious (and immensely affordable) sparkler, it might just solve your ‘Champagne hangover’ as well.
Here’s the thing – many Champagnes include as part of the process, a dosage – which is when sugary grape juice is added back into the bottle and even champagnes labeled Brut can have up to 12 g/L of residual sugar. It’s these sugars more than anything else that affect the body in a way many wine drinkers are not used to. Stephan adds zero dosage to his sparklers.
Next – the price. Stephen Steinmetz biodynamically farms his tiny estate by hand in the Obermosel, east of Frankfurt, very close to the border with Luxembourg. 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.
It’s here that is the last safe haven for a delightful grape called Elbling. Grown since the Roman occupation, Elbling was the most popular planting in all of Germany until the early 20th century. Now, less than 1,500 acres remain with a few acolytes like Stephen Steinmetz keeping the varietal alive.
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91 Points, Vinous – 91 Points, Wine & Spirits
“The 2019 Brut from Alta Langa, is remarkably pretty, with a delicate blend of peaches and young mango complicated by hints of incense and spice. This displays round, soothing textures and juicy acidity with a core of tart orchard fruits that add a lovely tension toward the close. It finishes with medium length, leaving a twang of sour citrus and a steely minerality that adds a tactile touch. The 2019 is beautifully crafted and displays incredible balance. Well done. This is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay”
Soon to be Rated
“The 50% Moscato Bianco, 50% Brachetto is one of the most distinctive sweet wines in all of Italy. Exotic floral and spice accents soar out of the glass. Rose petal, mint, sage, dried herbs and hard candy play off bright acids and an overall feeling of crystalline energy.” -Antonio Galloni
#70 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023
91 Points, James Suckling – 90 Points, Wine Spectator
“This light-on-its-feet white is dry, tangy and orangey, with blood orange granita, orange blossoms and juicy tangerine acidity accented by hints of fresh tarragon and salty mineral. Drink now.”
95 Pts, Wine Enthusiast– 94 Pts, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 94 Pts, Vinous
“The 2000 Dom Perignon is a gorgeous, seductive wine that floats on the palate with remarkable grace. Toasty aromas meld into freshly cut flowers, apricots and pears, with sweet notes of mint and licorice that linger on the long finish. This perfumed, inviting Dom Perignon is elegance personified, and in this vintage the wine fully merits its lofty reputation.”
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