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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Anne Sery describes her Trousse Chemise Cabernets as an ode to the Left Bank and her winemaking roots. It’s a beautiful and fresh Cabernet with aromas that leap from the glass with of black raspberry, violets, and creme de liquor notes. The mouth gives generous amounts of juicy black fruits at the core with hints of baking spice and a smooth, savory finish. This is a terrific partner for just about anything from hard cheese, to poultry, summer salads, you name it!
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.
93 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“Vignon’s 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape delivers even more than I hoped for based on a previous sample. Hints of garrigue, roses, cherries and raspberries appear on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, silky and long, with an intense, almost briny finish. The assemblage is 50% Grenache, 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, plus smaller proportions of seven other permitted varieties, while the élevage includes foudres, demi-muids, concrete and wooden tanks, plus terracotta amphorae.”
#24 Wine of the Year (2022), Wine Spectator
92 Points, Wine Spectator – 91 Points, James Suckling
“This supple red shows a core of cherry and plum fruit allied to olive, juniper and tobacco notes. Delivers well-integrated tannins and acidic structure, lingering nicely on the finish.”
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