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
$19.00
When it came time to start looking for summer wines, I went back to the well that was so good to us last year. With restaurants closed, we were able to snag Bisci Verdicchio, a little white wine that went nuts and was one of our most re-ordered wines in history. But this year, with restaurants back online, our allocation for Bisci took a pretty big hit.
No problem, I thought. I’ll just find another crisp, mineral laced Verdicchio to offer up to the Nicholas faithful. That proved to be a bit more difficult than I thought. The first six I tried weren’t of the same caliber, neither were any in the next six. One of them was probably there in quality but I would’ve had to offer it for $30. Don’t worry, I saved you the time of turning it down.
But in my third line up I finally struck gold. I mean, I really struck gold.
Look, am I fiery? Can I be confrontational? Yes and yes. But do I ever say things just to stir the pot? That aint really my style. So I’m not saying this lightly but it is a matter of one man’s opinion… This Verdicchio from Umani Ronchi isn’t as good as Bisci, it’s better.
I know that Thomas Keller isn’t pouring this one at French Laundry or Daniel Humm at EMP… but this wine is absolutely lights out– a flawless white wine. Don’t take my word for it– critics love it too. It has a 91pt Editors’ Choice rating from Enthusiast, a matching 91 from James Suckling and a 90 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate who declared, “you don’t get better value than this”. But they’re all right– you don’t. Anywhere.
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91 Points (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of botanical herb, white stone fruit and almond carry on to the savory palate along with peach and a hint of lemon drop. It closes on a hint of saline while tangy acidity keeps it fresh and juicy.
91 Points, James Suckling
Aromas of lemon zest, fresh pear, lemongrass and wet stones. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity and a waxy texture. Flavorful, mineral finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore CaSal di Serra (made with organic fruit) shows a light and luminous appearance that appears shiny in the glass. The wine offers simple but exceptionally pure aromas of spring flower, citrus, cut grass and crushed limestone. It is lightweight, tart and fresh. It’s the perfect match for a traditional dish of anchovy involtini. You don’t get better value than this.
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94 Points, James Suckling – 93 Points, Decanter
“Soaring lemon cream aromatics accented by notes of sea spray, lemongrass and beeswax mark this coastal Chardonnay from Flowers on the Sonoma Coast. The palate is fresh and linear. Oyster shell salinity, bee pollen and grilled lemon make for a savoury balance with delicate crushed chalk minerality.”
The newly released 2022 Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin has some big shoes to fill as the last four vintages have earned 92-points or higher, but the early indications are that this is line with previous vintages if not even a little bit ahead at this stage. The problem is – there’s almost none to go around with much smaller yields. Still this is beautiful and crisp, with good focus, energy and depth. I get the signature green fruits on the nose, with some Asian pear, and a hint of jasmine blossom. There’s a beautiful mineral streak that highlights this one. It’s a fantastic White Burg for the price.
It’s hard to beat a great value white wine and this one is a at least a cut above the rest. One prominant industry insider called the 2022 edition, “the best white wine by any within $20/cs of this price.” It’s super crisp with a great mineral streak, and was carefully picked by hand when the temperature is coolest and is kept cool all the way into the press. From there, the effect of the mineral soil takes over, providing great finesse and freshness in every bottle. This white blend has great backbone and a lot of juicy fruit coming through behind aromas of flowers and stone fruits. At this price, it’s a no brainer.
Glistening pale yellow-green to the rim, infused with mouth-watering aromas of ripe apple, pear and quince, and crushed almonds with honey and rich creamy middle and a fantastic rush of acidity and minerality that are present throughout. A calling card of Bonhomme’s Vire-Clesse, if you closed your eyes and took a sip, it would have you convinced you were drinking Meursault at least a 3x price tag.
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