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
$24.00 $19.99
Perfectly situated in the famous hills of Castelnuovo Berardenga, arguably Chianti’s top commune, Fattoria di Valiano has a distinct advantage over just about every other winery in the Chianti Classico area.
They’re situated in the southern part of the province of Siena on an estate that dates back more than 2,000 years. Even better, the vineyards are all between 350-400 meters above sea level with southwest exposure, giving them the perfect setup to make age-worthy, memorable Sangiovese.
In what was a hot and consistent 2019 vintage in Tuscany, Valiano turned out one of the best Chianti Classicos of the year, a sleek, energetic Sangiovese that hits with red and black fruits and some notes of dark chocolate with a silky smooth finish.
It’s safe to say, like most CC producers, Valiano is having their day. The high altitude hills of galestro and limestone soils may have made for austere and unforgiving wines twenty years ago, but with the new normal in Tuscany of super dry and hot summers, these wines now show better than ever before. This is arguably the best one made since the Piccini family took over in 1995!
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92 Points (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast
Cedar, mature black-skinned fruit and pipe tobacco aromas mingle together in the glass along with a whiff of iris. Smooth and savory, the palate offers ripe Marasca cherry, licorice and hints of espresso framed in polished, fine-grained tannins.
91 Points, James Suckling
A fresh, juicy red with aromas of mushrooms, cranberries, sour cherries and dried tobacco. Firm, fine tannins and crunchy acidity. From organically grown grapes. Delicious now.
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100 Points, Decanter – 100 Points, Vinous – 99 Points, Wine Enthusiast – 99 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 99+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck – 98 Points, Wine Spectator – 98 Points, James Suckling
“The 2018 Palmer is a legend in the making…This audacious Palmer was still revving its engines 48 hours after opening. There will never be another Palmer like this, sui generis. It was a massive risk. But by throwing caution to the wind, something extraordinary was born.” -100 points, Vinous
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.
The secret to Philippe’s tightly wound, complex Pinot Noir is a combo of ancient vines, natural farming techniques, and low yields. The wines are built to age, with incredible tension and length. And the secret to me securing his other-wordly 2017 old-vine Gevry-Chambertin can be chalked up to a great relationship and over a decade supporting superior Burgundian winemaking. The wine is scary good. The nose is wild, filled with spiced dark raspberries, red flowers, and baking spices. The palate is elegant and racy, with a dynamic tension that runs right through its minute-long finish. This is a high-toned, wound-up Pinot, that is starting to hit its prime and is really turning out to be a ‘must-have’ for true Burgundy lovers.
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck – 95 Points, Lisa Perotti-Brown
The oft 100-point winemaker, Jayson Woodbridge had this to say when tasting his 2021 ‘Stargazing’ Sonoma Pinot: “The wine is vibrant and complex with subtle dark fruits and berries, grandmother’s cherry pie, minerals, and a slight touch of rain-soaked earth, intertwined with a balance and very pleasing easy-going luxury. Should have been priced higher but what the hell.” I have no doubt this clerical error will be addressed in the vintages moving forward. But for now, this is a cult Pinot for under $100/bottle.
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