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
$59.50
Of the four levels of Tempranillo, the Gran Reserva is the top shelf of Rioja and turns out the most complex, age-worthy wines in all of Spain. It’s required that these wines be composed of only the very best grapes of the vintage, and then aged two years in oak and another three in bottle. Just that alone will give you big, bold tannic wines that can match up with the depth and age-worthiness of Napa Cabs as much as five times the price tag.
But sometimes, the Bodega will go a step further – like they did here at Vinedos de Paganos. Drawn entirely from a single vineyard, the Puntido continued to just get better in the bottle, year after year, after year. Knowing exactly what they had in hand, the winery just waited. First three additional years. Then two more before sending it off this past summer to Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate where it was absolutely raved about and given a 96 point score – the highest of the entire vintage.
While some of the other wines from this classic vintage are mature – the El Puntido is only now starting to hit its stride. This argues for buying at least two to four bottles. One for now, just to see how it’s doing and a few to set aside for the years to come. For serious wine collectors, this shouldn’t be missed.
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Parker 96 pts
For serious wine collectors, this wine shouldn’t be missed.
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Pair with Beef, Lamb, Veal or Poultry
Winemaker Kian Tavakoli (Opus One, Clos du Val) continues to excel even while others struggle. In 2017, he still managed to deliver a beautiful and opulent Napa Valley Cabernet that’s both dark and juicy. The wine hails from both Coombsville and Rutherford, giving it distinct characteristics and a lot of drive. Deep ruby to the rim with excellent concentration, notes of Bing cherries, raspberry pie and hints of vanilla. On the palate, big wonderfully jammy fruit with young but impressive tannins and great length. The finish leaves notes of black cherry, and baked blueberry pie. Fantastic Napa value.
It’s always nice to be in good standing with one of the most beloved wine brands in America! These won’t last long! This is an opulent, powerful dark-fruited Cabernet with tightly woven tannins, that is just raring and ready to go. Textbook, full-bodied, revved up and ready to go, this new Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet is the definition of a crowd pleaser.
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.
#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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