Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
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Tenuta Sant’Antonio is a force in Italy. Led by the four Castagnedi brothers, the estate has been doing amazing things for the past fifteen years, making what The Wine Advocate’s Chief Editor, Monica Larner calls, her absolute all-time favorite Amarone and “beautiful top-end wines” but she said they also show, “special talents when it comes to their terrific Scaia entry-level wines.” That is ridiculously high praise, but well deserved. She’s not wrong.
In vintages like 2017, some wineries get nervous with a hot vintage. But true champions of Amarone and Cabernet Sauvignon welcome the hotter vintages, most of the time even thriving in them. For the Castagnedi brothers, who spent their entire lives walking through the vineyards in the hot Italian sun, it is where they feel most at home.
Antonio Castagnedi was a winegrower in the east Valpolicella through the late 20th century, who built a small empire and then left 50 acres of vineyards to his four sons, Armando, Tiziano, Paolo and Massimo. Together, the boys took the opportunity and ran with it, making ‘Tenuta Sant’Antonio a big-time international name, with the words, “Famiglia Castagnedi” on the label a reminder of the family that launched it into fame.
Their Scaia Cabernet Torre Mellotti is a steal every vintage, but in hot years it is exceptional. Just look at what The Wine Advocate had to say!!! “Honestly, it’s almost impossible to imagine Cabernet Sauvignon reaching these levels of intensity at this price point.” Frankly, that should be enough to tip your curiosity, but if you need more- I had this wine last week, I can talk about it all day.
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91 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
It’s great to see that Tenuta Sant’Antonio has expanded its fantastic line of Scaia entry-level wines (all closed with a handy glass cork). These are absolutely some of the best value deals you’ll get from the Veneto in northern Italy. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Scaia Torre Mellotti shows ripe fruit with barbecue spice, mahogany smoke, bacon fat, sweet blackberry confit and exotic spice. Honestly, it’s almost impossible to imagine Cabernet Sauvignon reaching these levels of intensity at this price point. The hot 2017 vintage plays a big role in defining this wine.
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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.
94 Points, Tasting Panel
This is a really exciting new release in the collection of single-vineyards from the Wagner Family, and arguably the most interesting one of the bunch. This is the only Pinot Noir in the Caymus collection that has the advantage of being from a natural Pinot Noir haven in the Russian River Valley. Dairyman Vineyard’s proximity to the pacific ocean, with its morning fog and afternoon coastal breezes allows for an even and elongated growing season, with super concentrated and expressive grape clusters that help make this Dijon clone Pinot Noir one that you need.
At J Vineyards, Nicole is nothing short of a magician, making 30 different skus or more each vintage between her Pinots, Chardonnays, and Sparkling wines. For the vineyard’s flagship Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, up to 100 individual small lots are combined to make this great wine. Somehow, the blend is effortless–a quintessential RRV Pinot that has those soaring aromatics, bright red fruits, clove, and nutmeg spice with perfect balance.
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.
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