SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $344.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

97 Points, Eirc Guido (Vinous)

I’m not sure how Il Poggione manages to remain one of the largest producers of Brunello, maintaining such a high level of quality and turning out some of the best wines of the vintage year after year - but they do. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is yet another stunning example. Depths of mineral-encased black cherries, sage, allspice, licorice, tobacco and crushed violets lift up from the glass. It’s seamlessly silky, even as the palate is peppered with tart red and black berries, nervous acids and savory exotic spices. This shows the density and weight of the vintage in a youthfully monolithic stance, yet with all the necessary components to maintain perfect balance. The 2016 Il Poggione seems to fold in upon itself through the finish, which is dark, mysterious and structured, with only hints of black tea and licorice to tempt the imagination. It’s a classic in the making.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $209.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Honig Vineyard & Winery

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The classic cherry, berry and plum fruit characters that define the Bartolucci Vineyard are once again evident in this bottling. The wine is framed by a sense of warm, spice box characters, toast and vanilla. Concentrated and rich, this age worthy wine is quite enjoyable upon release and will easily continue to be delicious for another 10 years.

92 Points, Vinous

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ML BOTTLES, $229.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

96 Points, James Suckling

A very vibrant and ripe Calvert with attractively spicy oak integration, as well as abundant red and dark cherries. Super fragrant. The palate is so silky and plush, packed with concentrated, fresh red-cherry flavor. Blueberry finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $269.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

94 Points, Vinous

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Camp Gros is a pretty dense, potent wine. That’s probably a good thing for its long-term potential, although there is no getting around how hard the wine is to taste today. Even so, the 2017 shows terrific freshness for such a torrid year .Orange zest, cinnamon, and dried rose petal build into the tense, classically austere finish. The 2017 is a gorgeous Camp Gros.

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $309.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The Seggio river is the largest watercourse in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci. Its source is up in Sassetta’s metalliferous hills, an area that was already well known in the Etruscan period and is extremely rich in underground deposits of ferrous minerals. It cuts across the entire area of Bolgheri and its alluvial debris enrich the characteristic clay soils with precious large pebbles, thus ensuring excellent drainage of the soil. This Bolgheri Rosso is produced with the typical varietals, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 20% and Petit Verdot 10%, carefully harvested and vinified to ensure density and concentration but also creating a very fresh and easy-drinking style of wine. In the glass, one can immediately grasp the impassioned enthusiasm and attention to the detail that we dedicate to this wine, which makes its debut with vintage 2014.

Intense ruby red in color. The nose offers nice fresh and crunchy fruit, enriched with mineral and spicy notes. The palate is medium bodied with red berry notes. The tannins are elegant, silky, enveloping and very soft. The finish is precise, clean and lively.

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $309.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a saturated and shiny dark ruby color. This edition is loaded with black and purple fruits, such as blackberry preserves and plum. Those more robust tones are followed by spice, tar and campfire ash. The tannins are young (but not stemmy or bitter), and you'd be best served by letting this wine age and relax with more cellar aging. Il Poggione always makes some of the smoothest and most texturally enriched wines in the appellation, and this vintage is no exception.

SIZE 

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $279.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

Winemaker Notes

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is produced only in the best vintages and in limited quantity. This wine comes exclusively from "I Paganelli" vineyard, the oldest one in the estate, planted in 1964. Its vines, used as a clonal reference when planting new vineyards, produce high quality grapes which are picked by the individual selection of the best and ripest bunches. After the manual harvest, the must ferments at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine spends a long time in large French oak casks and it is then aged in the bottle.

96 Points, Wine Advocate

This is the top-shelf wine from Il Poggione, and it's a must-have bottle for those who collect wines from this celebrated estate. From an icon vintage, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is a beauty. It stands at the intersection of intensity, elegance and power. The fruit is shapely and dense with plenty of blackberry and black cherry, and you also get savory touches of campfire ash, tar, licorice, ferrous earth and balsam herb. Honestly, you get it all, including that distinctive Brunello power and abundance that is not easily achieved with such careful balance. The finish is structured, fresh and long, and with more time in the glass, the leathery or savory aromas become more pronounced (as does the alcohol).

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $198.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Matt TAYLOR WINES

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

WEST SONOMA COAST, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

PINOT NOIR

Winemaker Notes

Hand-harvested, hand-sorted and whole cluster pressed on the 9th of October, 2018. Bottled in February of 2020 with zero sulfur added.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $219.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Matt TAYLOR WINES

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

WEST SONOMA COAST, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Hand-harvested, hand-sorted and whole cluster pressed on the 9th of October, 2018. Bottled in February of 2020 with zero sulfur added.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $224.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Heitz Cellar

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $ 459.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Henri et Gilles Buisson

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

CORTON, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

PINOT NOIR

Winemaker Notes

This plot, nestled 270 meters on the hill of Corton, faces the rising sun. The 70-year-old vines take root in poor calcareous soil, with light and very draining soil. This climate and its demanding terroir pushes the plant to its limits and encourages it to give the best of itself: a wine that offers a real presence, a beautiful intensity while retaining its finesse and elegance. When young, Rognet-et-Corton exudes notes of spicy fruit, blackcurrant and kirsch. As it ages, it develops aromas of undergrowth, truffles and leather. It is what one expects from the excellence of a red Grand Cru from Burgundy: the incarnation of the seductive Pinot Noir. This great charmer likes to be desired and is best enjoyed between 4 and 15 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $374.99 EACH

PRODUCER

BURGRESS CELLARS

VINTAGE

2014

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

NAPA VALLEY, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The reserve wines for Burgess are produced with grapes from the oldest vines on our Sorenson Vineyard, planted in 1979. Aromas and flavors of just ripened blue and red fruit are accentuated by the savory herbal aromatics of rosemary and thyme. There is a touch of mint as well as intense earthy graphite aromas.

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 2.5% Malbec, 2.5% Merlot

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $274.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Clos L'Eglise

VINTAGE

2018 

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bordeaux, France

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND 

Wine Advocate, 96 Points

The 2018 Clos l'Eglise is a final blend composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc; the Merlot was harvested September 19-20, and the Cabernet Franc was harvested on October 10. Deep garnet-purple colored, it explodes on the nose with bold, expressive plum preserves, blueberry compote, mincemeat pie and sandalwood with nuances of lilacs, woodsmoke, Indian spices and dusty soil. Full-bodied, rich, velvety and decadently fruited in the mouth, it offers layer upon layer of voluptuous fruit, finishing long and spicy.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $249.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Chateau Gruaud Larose

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bordeaux, France

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND

Wine Advocate, 95-97 Points

The 2018 Gruaud Larose is blended of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.88 and 14.2% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with bold black cherries, mulberries, plum preserves and blackcurrant cordial scents with hints of menthol, lilacs, licorice and cloves plus wafts of fallen leaves and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied with a taut core of ripe, densely packed, muscular fruit, it has a firm line of ripe, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. Very exotic Gruaud!

Decanter, 93 Points
Here the tannins are pretty hefty, matched by deep brambly black cherry notes. Good-quality with slate, cigar, chocolate, earth and black pepper spice through the mid-palate. Not as elegant at this stage as some St-Julien in the vintage but this has a long life ahead and is full of promise.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $258.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

cabernet franc

Marilisa and Franco Allegrini dedicated this single-varietal Cabernet Franc from their own vineyards on Via Bolgherese to their eldest brother Walter, who died in 2003. The 2015 vintage marked the beginning of an even more radical focus on the terroir and the quality of the grapes. Since then, a third fewer bottles have been filled each year, and the result is now a Bolgheri Superiore from their own grapes from the core zone of Bolgheri, which can hardly be surpassed in elegance and character. Compact and elegant Cabernet Franc with fine tobacco notes, ripe blackcurrant aromas, some pepper and eucalyptus, plus slightly earthy tones. Dense fruit and polished tannin on the palate, clear, rich final.

SIZE

1 PACK, 12000ml BOTTLES, $1,999.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

Winemaker Notes

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is produced only in the best vintages and in limited quantity. This wine comes exclusively from "I Paganelli" vineyard, the oldest one in the estate, planted in 1964. Its vines, used as a clonal reference when planting new vineyards, produce high quality grapes which are picked by the individual selection of the best and ripest bunches. After the manual harvest, the must ferments at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine spends a long time in large French oak casks and it is then aged in the bottle.

96 Points, Wine Advocate

This is the top-shelf wine from Il Poggione, and it's a must-have bottle for those who collect wines from this celebrated estate. From an icon vintage, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is a beauty. It stands at the intersection of intensity, elegance and power. The fruit is shapely and dense with plenty of blackberry and black cherry, and you also get savory touches of campfire ash, tar, licorice, ferrous earth and balsam herb. Honestly, you get it all, including that distinctive Brunello power and abundance that is not easily achieved with such careful balance. The finish is structured, fresh and long, and with more time in the glass, the leathery or savory aromas become more pronounced (as does the alcohol). 

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $554.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

Winemaker Notes

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is produced only in the best vintages and in limited quantity. This wine comes exclusively from "I Paganelli" vineyard, the oldest one in the estate, planted in 1964. Its vines, used as a clonal reference when planting new vineyards, produce high quality grapes which are picked by the individual selection of the best and ripest bunches. After the manual harvest, the must ferments at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine spends a long time in large French oak casks and it is then aged in the bottle.

96 Points, Wine Advocate

This is the top-shelf wine from Il Poggione, and it's a must-have bottle for those who collect wines from this celebrated estate. From an icon vintage, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is a beauty. It stands at the intersection of intensity, elegance and power. The fruit is shapely and dense with plenty of blackberry and black cherry, and you also get savory touches of campfire ash, tar, licorice, ferrous earth and balsam herb. Honestly, you get it all, including that distinctive Brunello power and abundance that is not easily achieved with such careful balance. The finish is structured, fresh and long, and with more time in the glass, the leathery or savory aromas become more pronounced (as does the alcohol).

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $764.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $377.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $321.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Maison Frédéric Magnien

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

charmes-chambertin grand cru, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

This climate possesses the oldest vine in the commune planted in 1881. Gevrey-Chambertin's worldwide reputation is based on the excellence of its Grands Crus. "Mazoyère" means "small houses" in the french language. This Grand Cru is located in cold micro-climate which allows a clear distinction from its neighbour Les Charmes.

Installed on limestone outcrops covered with a red-colored soil. The rocky basement is very resistant but well cracked, which allows the roots of the vine to dive into the deep. This is the explanation of their amazing longevity. Some plots are more than 100 years old.

Burghound

A very reserved nose requires aggressive swirling to reveal aromas of cassis, plum liqueur, violet and soft earth nuances. Once again there is very good energy and volume to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with plenty of sap that imparts a textured quality to the mildly dry finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $321.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Maison Frédéric Magnien

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

clos de vougeot grand cru, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

Founded in the twelfth century by Cistercian monks, Clos de Vougeot is unquestionably the most extensive vineyard Grands Crus of Burgundy. It is still fully walled. It takes its name from the river that runs through the village: the Vouge.

Our plot is located in the southern part of the Clos. The conditions are excellent for quality viticulture. The vines are based on limestone gravel from the slopes of the Combe d'Orveau. It is brown limestone soils, rich in clay elements.

Burghound

This too is aromatically quite floral on the layered aromas of plum, cassis and black raspberry that are nuanced by hints of earth and game. 

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $204.99 EACH 

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $212.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo