Tasting notes, March 8, 2025; New Arrivals

                    New Arrivals

2022 Alexander Zahel Original
On Sale for $23.99
Vienna / Austria
100% Gruner Veltliner
Zahel’s vineyards are located around the city of Vienna and his single plot, Goldberg, features 45 year-old vines planted at relatively high elevations for the region. Farming is all conducted using biodynamic principles and the resulting wine is fermented using indigenous yeast.
2023 Thacher Shell Creek
On Sale for $27.99
Paso Robles / California
100% Chenin Blanc
Sourced from own-rooted vines planted in the 1970’s, Thacher’s Shell Ridge Chenin Blanc offers the classic honey and citrus fruit flavors one expects from the varietal. Thacher is a small producer making only 4,500 cases in total. 
2023 Delille Chaleur White
On Sale for $24.99
Columbia Valley / Washington
69% Sauvignon Blanc, 31% Semillon
Inspired by Bordeaux, Delille produces Chaleur White from five top quality vineyards scattered throughout the Columbia Valley. The wine is barrel fermented in 90% French Oak (60% new) and 10% stainless steel and left on its lees for 7 months.
2022 Pertinace Langhe 
On Sale for $19.99
Langhe / Piedmont / Italy
100% Nebbiolo
Sourced from young vines located in and around the greater Barbaresco zone, the Pertinace is aged for 9 – 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks. Typical Nebbiolo aromas and flavors of rose and red cherry abound.
2022 Feraud Les Claux Guillard
On Sale for $21.99
Southern Rhone Valley / France
100% Grenache
Sourced from an old parcel located in the village of Lirac, Feraud’s Claux Guillard is a textbook example of the Grenache varietal. Spicy and juicy, this medium weight red showcases the sunny, dry conditions of its origin. 
2016 Cambon La Pelouse Rouge
On Sale for $23.99
Haut Médoc / Bordeaux / France
50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot
The Grand Vin of Cambon la Pelouse is produced from 35 year-old vines located between the properties of Giscours (Margaux) and Cantemerle (Haut-Medoc). Featuring a silky texture and forward ripe fruit, this is a bottling to enjoy now and over the next 2-3 years.