![]() Together with Biondi Santi and Frescobaldi, Tenuta Il Poggione is one of the three original producers of Brunello di Montalcino and for over a century has been making some of the most pure and delicious Sangiovese on the planet. The 2010 is going to be one for the ages!
98 Points Wine Advocate “The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a striking wine that shows uncompromising varietal pureness, albeit in a most concentrated and elaborate form. This is what great Sangiovese is all about. There’s so much happening on the nose and the wine brings you to cherry, spice, licorice, cured meat, pressed rose and grilled meat in equal measure. No one element overpowers the next. The mouthfeel is also tight and bright with the kind of fruit intensity that promises long cellar aging. This Brunello is only at the beginning of a long road ahead. The longer the wine stays in the glass, the more it offers in terms of complexity and intensity. This is a true standout that can be enjoyed for up to 20 years ahead. Fabrizio Bindocci and his son Alessandro are the most accomplished father-son winemaking team I can think of today in Italy. Il Poggione is owned by Leopoldo and Livia Franceschi, but the phenomenal Bindocci duo are very much in the limelight. They excel in every aspect of winemaking, from vineyard management to wine marketing. Never have I encountered a Il Poggione Brunello as beautiful as the one released this year. This is one of the highest expression of Sangiovese you will ever taste.”
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6-bottle-case 2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino $510 6pack
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Magnums 2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino $190 each
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Double Magnums 2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino $360 each
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Month: March 2015
Groth Reserve!
Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a magnificent expression of this elite wine region.The historic Reserve vineyard produces rich, layered and dramatic wines with deep, almost never-ending flavors. The 2010 is a stunning example and drinking exquisitely today!![]() Very Happy to Offer 2010 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $690 6pack“Another winner, with a sleek laser beam of blackberry, licorice, spice and cedar, ending with a burst of black fruits and ripe tannins. Drink now through 2028.” — Wine Spectator Vertical Tasting of Groth Reserve Cabernet January 2015. |
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Wines for Pure Enjoyment!
Remember the giddy excitement of happening upon a roadside trattoria whose homemade pasta and local-sourced Rosso were to die for? Or gulping down a caraf of tank-fresh Syrah with a poulet de Bresse having just arrived by train in Lyon? Such magical times seemed impossible to replicate back in the USA—Until Now!
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2013 Vercesi del Castellazzo Pezzalunga Rosso
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Get Out Your Boxing Gloves!
2009 vs 2010 may turn out to be as debatable among wine lovers as the seminal vintages 1959 vs 1961. We experienced the same dilemma tasting these two elegant La Fleur de Bouards side by side today with the winemaker. You be the judge, take home a 6pack of each and have some fun! This state-of-the-art winery works entirely by gravity. “This estate is the reference point for the highest quality attainable in Lalande de Pomerol” Robert Parker 2009 La Fleur de Bouard $420 6pack93 Points Robert Parker “Over-achievers in short, the 2009 La Fleur de Bouard is fabulous, with notes of blueberry, plum, licorice, white flowers and camphor followed by a full-bodied, well-endowed, textured, supple wine. Stunningly concentrated, yet silky and seductive, it should be drunk over the next 10+ years.” 2010 La Fleur de Bouard $360 6pack92 Points Robert Parker “beautifully pure, voluptuously textured, rich, long and hedonistic and satisfying. Drink it over the next 10+ years.” Also available, the estate’s luxury cuvee ~ the 100% Merlot that is bottled unfined and unfiltered. 2010 La Fleur de Bouard Le Plus $1200 6pack94+ Points Robert Parker “This is a beauty, a full-throttle, pedal-to-the-metal Lalande de Pomerol that is impossible to believe comes from a less heralded appellation. The standard of excellence for Lalande de Pomerol is Hubert de Bouard’s 50-acre property, over half of it located on the highly prized Neac plateau, which consists of clay, sand and gravel sub-soils.” |
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Lake George Distilling Company
![]() Jeff found a New York State Jewel while traveling home from skiing in Vermont, Lake George Distilling Company. Royal Wine Merchants is now the exclusive New York City retailer for Lake George Distilling Company! Please browse our selection of Lake George Distilling Company! |
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"Ruby red in color, with great aromatics of red cherry, beet root, and anise with subtle oak tones. The wine has a great attack, and is quite suave on the palate. A Pinot Noir from the zone that shows the perfumed, elegant side of the varietal. Very fine tannins that are subtle yet provide a silky grip. Elements of pomegranate, orange peel and red berries are all framed nicely with fresh acids. This is textbook medium bodied Pinot that shows the intense side of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Very stylish and delicious."
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A King’s Ransom of Bordeaux!
2007 Solaia Re-Release!!!

“The 2007 Solaia saturates the palate with a heady array of super-ripe black cherries, plums, cassis, mocha and sweet French oak. There is an exotic quality to the Solaia I find totally irresistible. Despite its considerable ripeness and opulence, the 2007 Solaia is never heavy, rather it impresses for its extraordinary finesse and balance. Minerals, graphite and crushed rocks frame a long, seductive finish. This is a wonderful Solaia loaded with vintage and vineyard character. The 2007 Solaia is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 100% new oak. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027.
"Long-time Oenologist Renzo Cotarella could certainly have rested on his laurels; after all he is already one of Italy’s most celebrated winemakers. Instead, Cotarella continues to improve quality in a meaningful way. The highlights are the 2007s, which are off the charts. I first sampled Antinori’s 2007 Tignanello and Solaia two years ago, when they were still separate wines from individual parcels, but even then it was clear these were going to be special wines. Tasting Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tignanello and Solaia vineyards, both in Chianti Classico, was an unforgettable lesson in the uniqueness of each of these fabulous terroirs."—Galloni
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Amazingly Impressive Champagne Lineup!

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And Now For Something Completely Different!
“The dark amber-hued non-vintage East India Solera is essentially an old Oloroso blended with an old Pedro Ximenez, which gives it a sweet character. It offers more mature notes of maple syrup, brown sugar, spice box, raisin and chocolate beer nuts, and its terrific balancing acidity cuts through the sweetness. This delicious effort is best drunk after the meal.” - Wine Advocate
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