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
$80.00 $40.00
For nearly 25 years, Beth and Jim Summers rolled out truly phenomenal Napa Valley Cabernet that largely flew under the radar. And while I’ve always loved the wines (what is that Charbono really?) and visiting their estate vineyard at the corner of Tubbs Lane – the wine I’ve most wanted to offer, never seemed to have enough to go around – their Reserve – drawn primarily from their valley floor Villa Andriana Vineyard.
Even in bountiful years, there are only 800 cases produced, so I never thought anything of it when I was told year in and year out, “there just isn’t enough wine for an email offer. Sorry, Nicholas.”
However, with the passing of Jim in 2018 and the winery’s recent sale, it appears as though there must have been a little wine tucked away somewhere.
If you’re looking for perfectly aged, ready to drink now, big plush Napa Valley Cabernet then today is you’re lucky day. Pulled from the back of the recently inventoried Summers cellar are the last 20 cases of the 2014 Summers Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Summers never much bothered with the wine press, though Wine Enthusiast did get a hold of this one and gave it a 93 and a glowing write up below.
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93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Billowy, expansive tannins build a foundation of power and structure in this wine, buoyed by bright underlying acidity. Floral and fleshy, it offers substantial flavors of cassis, black cherry and vanilla. It will do well in the cellar.
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90 Points, James Suckling
Damien has crafted a delicious Médoc, full of character with dense black currant and cherry fruit, cedar, tobacco and wonderful complexity. It’s silky complexion is what pushes it over the edge (and, of course, the price!) It doesn’t hurt that it comes from a 95-point Left Bank vintage that the Wine Advocate declared, “outstanding.”
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Always the one with the most personality of the bunch, this is what Wine Enthusiast had to say about the 2021 release: “This extremely ripe and bold style of Pinot Noir will please those seeking such lushness. Dark in the glass, it begins with black cherry, toasty caramel and cola milk shake aromas.” The cool, coastal days and abundance of sunshine lines up perfectly for a wine that has a good natural acidic backbone, with bold fruit-forward flavors. In an easy 2021 vintage, Joe Wagner had a field day with this single-vineyard beauty.
The 2021 Napa Valley East side Cuvee is an instant classic. From the first whiff to the moment it hits the lips, its clear that this is a fabulously concentrated, serious wine: black in color, and featuring aromas of cassis, cedar and chocolate-tinged purple fruit. The mouthfeel is plush and voluptuous with a firm, solid finish that speaks to its potential for considerable aging.
100 Pts, International Wine Report – 98 Pts, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 98 Pts, James Suckling
“The 2020 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is truly sensational. It begins with striking aromas of fresh blackberries, blueberries and dark plums that are laced with fresh spring florals, mocha, sweet exotic spices, graphite and gravel nuances all taking shape. The palate is full-bodied and displays a remarkable combination of power and elegance throughout. This is beautifully structured and extremely expressive, as it possesses outstanding depth and concentration all they way through the long, finessed finish. Year after year, the Columbia Valley Cabernet is one of the most impressive wines, and there is no exception here, as it combines all the wonderful qualities of the 2020 vintage from Quilceda Creek into one expression. This is fantastic already and readers will be in for a real treat, as this simply marvelous wine will continue to deliver the goods for years to come.”
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