{"title":"One Hundred Point Winemakers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the top winemakers who have received 100 points for their exceptional wines. Learn about their winemaking philosophy, their wineries and their most highly rated vintages. Find out what sets them apart from the rest and why their wines are so sought after. 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But, luckily for all of you, we’ve already scored from past years’ auctions – and can share with you today a uniquely amazing treat...incredibly rare cabernet sauvignon from Mondavi’s exclusive Monastery Block of the iconic To Kalon vineyard!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMan, this might be the rarest, and most collectible wine currently in stock! What’s PNV, you ask? Premiere Napa Valley wines are the most unique wines made in Napa Valley. The event is a centerpiece of the Napa Valley Vintners, where, for 3-4 days a year, trade members like us get to bid on TINY quantities of very special wines (literally the best in the cellar), crafted just for this event, and we are able to taste during this short period. Though reminiscent of how Hospices de Beaune wines are produced in Burgundy, the process is uniquely American. These are the rarest wines made in the entire Napa Valley – and we have a stunning price on one of the very, very best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo Kalon. Napa Valley’s, California’s, and the entire US of A’s most revered, historic, sought-after vineyard site. Tucked in the very heart of this iconic vineyard is the exclusive Monastery Block – with cabernet sauvignon vines planted as far back as 1945! That’s what we have in this incredibly rare wine – a piece of cabernet history, in the remarkable 2019 Napa Valley vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe bought this lot a couple years ago after tasting dozens upon dozens of these super-limited offerings from the truly special 2019 vintage, and we’ve been waiting impatiently for it to finally arrive. Mondavi’s To Kalon, and this extra special selection from Genevieve’s favorite block in the entire vineyard, the Monastery Block, was without question one of the best of the 200+ wines tasted. This is the same block that she and Thomas Rivers Brown now have to fight over since Schrader (now owned by Constellation) is now bottling their own version of the Monastery Block. For comparison – the Mondavi To Kalon Reserve from 2019 scored an impressive 98 points from two top critics, with Schrader’s Monastery Block also snagging a 98 score along the way. Our pristine, incredibly limited lot was not submitted for scores – there’s simply not enough to share! We wanted every last bottle to be for you fine First Bottle collectors – at a price that is a tremendous value for such an exclusive and collectible bottling!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine of immense structure and stature, this 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot treasure is packed with generosity and concentration consistent with the very best of To Kalon. The wine matures in 100% new French oak for 24 months, and stands among the very best To Kalon cabernets our entire team has ever tasted! 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Luckily for us, some of his iconic fruit sources came with him, including the fruit for this remarkable Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru. Now, a few years in, his new domaine is thriving – with seven hectares of prime Burgundy vineyards and a style that is both traditional and ever-evolving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder $400 for Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is actually a stunning price for top-notch Burgundy, and you can’t find a bottle here in the USA for much less than $600 anywhere else! ($599.96 to be exact!) Burgundy and bargain hunting rarely go hand in hand – especially at the Grand Cru level – but there is no denying… this is a rare steal that is sure to impress for years to come! 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Organic and biodynamic practices ensure the land is as well-cared-for as the vines and wines, and as Valeria says, “Quintessa should be farmed in a way that is respectful to the land as a living entity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2021 is largely considered one of the greatest Napa vintages in recent (and not-so-recent) history – with a dry winter, cool spring, moderate summer, and consistency throughout the growing season that ultimately produced lower yields but immaculate flavor profiles, vibrancy, and phenolic maturity. 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These two pioneers set out to prove that fantastic wines can be made in Maremma, and now, the region’s wines are quickly rising in renown and value – with efforts that compare and often outpace the top wines of Chianti, Montalcino, Bolgheri, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis merlot bottling has become their flagship wine, made for the first time in 1994, and sourced from the steep slopes of their highest vineyards, where the rocky clay soils are interspersed with natural occurring metals and minerals – such as iron sulfite and sodium deposits that are thought to perfectly stress the vines, and influences the overall flavors from year to year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling said it best… \u003cem\u003e“Wow. The aromas are really something else with red fruits, black olives, spices like cardamon and nutmeg, as well as hints of tar and meat. 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We knew we had to have this...one of the rarest PNV wines, from the fantastic 2019 vintage, and one of the world’s most legendary vineyards...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMondavi’s To Kalon Vineyard is a legendary site that needs little introduction, known as one of the best vineyards to grow cabernet sauvignon in the entire world. But cabernet franc is far rarer here – accounting for less than 10% of To Kalon’s nearly 400 acres (and that’s just the Mondavi portion, mind you). The vast majority of cabernet franc hails from the revered Monastery Block section of the vineyard – where the oldest vines are planted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2019 is a remarkable vintage – and as good as it was for all of Napa Valley – a case could be made that cabernet franc shines brightest of all. Elegance and finesse, with ripe fruits, entrancing aromatics, and plenty of structure – in short, all the hallmarks for an epic vintage of cabernet franc, especially in this corner of Oakville. Now, Mondavi doesn’t usually make a cabernet franc varietal wine from To Kalon – as it is such a critical portion of the other blends – but for this rare PNV bottling, they set aside 20 cases worth of their best of the best (with 5% of To Kalon cabernet sauvignon blended in to inject a bit of oooommph!). The best part? We got it ALL, and if you snag any – you are in for a treat!\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closest that I can compare it to is the Detert East Block cabernet franc – from a plot of old vines planted a literal stone’s throw away from these vines (and a not-too-shabby 97 points from Vinous for their 2019). It’s big but nuanced, floral without being overtly perfumed, and ripe without being sappy. The flavors are red fruit and bramble berry driven, with To Kalon’s signature soft and volcanic minerality, and a balanced acidity that both cuts through the richness and extends the finish superbly. It is among the greatest cabernet francs I’ve ever tasted, and without an ounce of irony or hyperbole – one of the greatest To Kalon’s I’ve ever tasted too. That’s as bold a statement as I care to make...I simply can’t recommend this wine enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e20 cases is all there is, and you know I’m taking two of those! Franc lovers, To Kalon lovers...I implore you...don’t miss this! And hey, while you’re at it...check out these other EPIC PNV wines in stock, here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: Duck breast, with the skin scored and salted, slowly crisped in a cast iron skillet (start it cold, without oil, and let that fat render)! Serve it with a balsamic and red wine reduction, with some crunchy and meaty maitake mushrooms, plus some brown butter glazed carrots. 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She earned a degree in viticulture and enology from UC Davis in 1979 and went on to hold stints at some impressive landing pads – including a harvest in Bordeaux and time working for Inglenook, Mumm, and Spottswoode before launching her own brand, Gallica, with a keen focus on her prized variety, cabernet sauvignon. Her singular goal was to create graceful, organically farmed, single-vineyard wines that showcase the story of the land on which they were grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2021 – boasting 98 and double-97 point reviews – is a pristine showing of that very vision. Grown on the Oakville Ranch Vineyard, in the eastern hills of Napa Valley, and farmed by the famed Phil Coturri, the grapes grow on a plateau ranging 800 to 1,400 feet elevation and among red, volcanic soils with good drainage. The team said of this wine in particular, .\u003cem\u003e“In our fourteen years of working with this much-coveted site, it stands amongst the finest of vintages.”\u003c\/em\u003e 2021 provided slightly above-average warm days, but cool nights and mornings, with a dry spring and sweeping summer diurnal temperatures, providing a limited yield but massive structure and beautiful grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounded out with 16% Cabernet Franc grown on the same site, this Cabernet Sauvignon ages for 18 months in French oak before bottling without fining or filtration in May 2023. Though in its youth, it’s an absolutely magnificent wine to sip on already, with a promise to somehow get even better as it sits over the next 10 to 20 years (and perhaps longer, if you can manage to wait). It’s rich and boisterous, yet silky, harmonious, and polished, with aromas of dried herbs, violets, and blackberries emerging from the glass. The palate continues with complex, inky-dark notes of black olive tapenade, black currants, more blackberries, some black peppercorn, cedar bark, dried lavender, and a touch of mocha, with whisper-soft tannins and a pure, layered, elegant style. 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In 1998, the couple passed their legacy, passion, and life’s work on to their children, Marie and François, who had studied viticulture and enology – and had plenty of personal exposure and experience throughout their lives, as well. The brother-and-sister duo have continued to improve on the work their parents set into place and even transitioned to organic farming in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on Grenache, the estate also grows Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a selection of white grapes with crystalline focus on allowing both their terroir and the unique vintages to shine. This wine’s grapes were grown south of the CdP village, in the Les Gallimardes lieu-dit, some on 100-plus-year-old vines planted over top red clay and gravelly soils complete with the large, round, river rocks so synonymous with the Châteauneuf du Pape region. 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This is romantic, history-in-the-making stuff, from what is shaping up to be a simply mind-blowing Napa Valley vintage! 99 points – and that’s just to start!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFair warning! We have exactly THREE cases of this to start (thanks to Dante Mondavi himself!), and while we will certainly try to get more – there isn’t much of this fantastic, cabernet-based, Bordeaux-style blend to go around...so we really can’t promise anything!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been following closely the progression of this special vineyard perched on the top of Pritchard Hill, and the vines are certainly in their prime, and Tim Mondavi’s scions, Robert’s grandchildren, are really starting to make an impact at this pristine Napa Valley estate. With time, this may prove to be the best Continuum to date – an aromatically intense, incredibly layered, seductive, and tightly wound beauty of a wine that gives all the depth, concentration, minerality, and balanced potential of a First Growth Bordeaux. Patience is required – this is Pritchard Hill, after all – but the 2021 vintage here is one that is sure to reward patience with a promise that will shine over the next 20-30 years. DAMN!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe incredibly rocky rubble hill that has become famous across the world – Pritchard Hill – with its terroir expressed here like never before in all of the previous Continuums I’ve tasted over the years. The mineral and volcanic structure and perfume connect on an almost primal level, with the high-toned aromatics that are as complex as I’ve ever inhaled. Is it the cooling influence from nearby Lake Hennessey, or the high elevation? The meager soils, or the inherent nature of the 35% cabernet franc? Likely all of the above...and it is out of this world. Did I say wow, yet?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nFor sure, the greatest Continuum wine I have tasted, and so far it looks like the critics agree. A final blend of 45% cabernet sauvignon, 35% cabernet franc, 11% merlot, and 9% petit verdot...all singing in perfect harmony. With Lisa Perotti Brown’s 98-100 points on her barrel sample, and just recently upgraded by James Suckling’s stunning 99 point review (read them both below), the critics are recognizing the same greatness that I see here. This is the sort of wine to not necessarily grab the good scores, too – not nearly as approachable and friendly as the 2019, nor as opulent and rich as the 2018 – this is a tightly wound and brooding youth, nevertheless brimming with obvious and unlimited potential. I have no doubt it will only grow in stature and greatness over the years to come...to the fastest fingers go the spoils!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e** Quick anecdote for you all...several years ago, before Continuum had really opened up to the public, I got an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour (I had a friend dating one of Tim’s children at the time). After touring the stunning grounds, we ran into Tim standing on the newly built porch overlooking their newest cabernet franc vines and staring down across the valley towards Oakville. He said something I’ll never forget, like a quote that should have been stated to a historian, or news reporter, and not some guy he just met, \u003cem\u003e“I’m standing here in the present, with my children, and looking over my future, with my vines, and down across the valley towards my family’s past...and the view is stunning.”\u003c\/em\u003e  And it was...it really was. **\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: Give this time, please! But when the moment is right – don’t jump right into the notion of a big ol’ steak. It can handle it, certainly, but the blend and aromatics really allow for something softer. I’m thinking duck breast, maybe with a bit of confit leg on the side, some blackberry gastrique, a bit of game jus, atop roasted root vegetables and hen of the wood mushrooms. 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The name AXR represents the AxR rootstock – Aramond x Rupestris – which was prominent in California in the ‘60s before falling prey to phylloxera in the ‘80s-’90s. After its demise, California’s wine regions were left as a nearly blank canvas to experiment with and explore which grape varieties might thrive. AXR’s three founders and lead winemaker follow suit – viewing Napa’s land as a playground to traverse with curiosity, paying their respect to the area’s original “roots.” These four friends – Kelly Trevethan, Mark Schratz, Don Van Laeken, and winemaker Jean Hoefliger – sat around a table enjoying good food, wine, and laughter when the idea for AXR started to form life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eTheir remarkable vision is evident in this brilliant, deeply purple hued cabernet – coming to life vividly with juice-packed, ripe, dark fruits, picking up purple plum, blackberry, black cherry, and crushed black raspberries along the way. Woodsy and mineral undertones of sharpening pencils, cedar wood, and spiced oak, with a touch of warm vanilla, add a balanced power that will blow away anyone who appreciates a full-bodied, classic, knock-your-socks-off Napa cab. When you order 2+ bottles, shipping is included, AND our price saves you 22% off suggested retail. 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The magnificent Schidione is a Super-Tuscan of the highest order – one that Jacopo describes as \u003cem\u003e“the perfect meeting point between Bolgheri and Montalcino.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEver since the Biondi-Santi family sold their shares in their namesake Montalcino winery back in 2018 – perhaps the most storied winery in Italian history and the founder of Brunello di Montalcino itself – we’ve been salivating for a chance to import this. Castello di Montepò is the family’s 11th-century castle, set high on a hill, overlooking a jaw-dropping 600-hectare estate, a little over 10 miles from the Mediterranean Sea, and just about 20 miles south of the family’s origins in Montalcino. Jacopo Biondi Santi – at the helm of his family’s illustrious winery for decades – bought the Castello di Montepò in the early 80s, meticulously planting over 120 acres, mostly to his family’s completely unique and prized sangiovese BBS11 clone, with some cabernet sauvignon and a small parcel of merlot as well. Unlike Montalcino today – Montepò is one of only a handful of producers in the region – and the region has little of the tourism and infrastructure enjoyed by wineries in Montalcino or Chianti Classico. Jacopo and his son, Tancredi, make the wines hand-in-hand here, and they speak about the potential of Maremma, specifically here in Scansano as though they traveled back in time to Montalcino over 50 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn my book, it is already one of the greatest estates in Italy – and it’s really just getting started. This Schidione is molded in the style of Toscana’s world-breaking “Super-Tuscan” efforts of the early 90s when Bordeaux varietals were blended with Tuscany’s native son, sangiovese. The power and ripeness brought Italian wines to untapped markets around the world and it is no exaggeration to say that Italy’s wines have never been the same. The blend for this 2019 is 40% each sangiovese and cabernet sauvignon, rounded out with a rather elegant and enticing 20% of merlot – from a single block that is reserved exclusively for this wine. The sangiovese is the family’s prized heritage clone, and the cabernet hails from two blocks on the estate. Over lunch with Jacopo back in November, he called Schidione “the man with a beautifully tailored suit and a tie.” Upon asking for further clarification, he went on to explain that the substance, the form, of the wine was sangiovese (the man) but the cabernet sauvignon (the suit) was the style and the class. Merlot (the tie) was the final flourish, the statement that made it all pop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne sip and Jacopo’s metaphor can’t help but take shape. This is a wine of beautiful integration, youthful to be certain, but already harmonious and showing tremendous complexity. Bowls full of cherries of all shapes and sorts, followed by blood orange, pomegranate, star anise, clove, and spiced plum compote with a lingering sweetness of fine balsamic must. It’s luscious and sexy, intensely dry, deeply powerful, and simply, supremely balanced throughout. We tasted a couple of older vintages, but this was the clear winner in my book – ready to drink yet built to last for years and decades to come. It’s a treat that any collector should be proud to have in their cellar – and a wine that boasts of a bright and glorious future to come for this continuation of the iconic Biondi Santi family story. Watch these prices skyrocket around the world over the next decade, and then you can come back and thank us for acting now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: Over lunch and a tour of his hunting trophies (a couple of massive stuffed boars), Jacopo extended me an invitation to hunt boar with him on the property one day. 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The picturesque winery, set amid the famed Pritchard Hill, was completed in 2002, and although it’s technically within St. Helena’s city limits, the terroir is more similar to that of eastern Oakville, located just a few hundred feet above it to the east. Colgin’s three hillside vineyards produce small but exceptional yields, allowing for age-worthy and pristinely concentrated wines to be developed from the fruits cared for here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJubilation is the winery’s newest creation – a cabernet-based Bordeaux wine pulling fruit from all three of the estate’s vineyards and meant to be enjoyed instantly, though powerful enough to age if so desired. The 2021 is a combination of 53% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 13% cabernet franc, and 8% petit verdot – grown in an epically fantastic season that emerged with small, highly concentrated berries with immeasurable flavor. The craftsmanship is apparent from the first swirl and sip – this needs minimal aeration or decanting, and still opens with an enchanting cacophony of blackberry jam, black cherry, and red plum, followed by a shower of cinnamon, all-spice, bay leaf, vanilla, and clove, and then some crunchy gravel, pencil lead, and is that a hint of German chocolate cake? Man, just a perfect combination of rich, dark fruit, minerality, herbaceousness, acidity, and warmth, with the silkiest of tannins and a splendidly long finish. 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In addition to carrying the unique distinction of being Celia’s least expensive wine, it is simply fantastic. A lot of young vine material proves its worth here, with a finely vibrant, and exceptionally bright young cabernet – that has an elegant friendliness suitable for drinking young...like right now, for instance. Fresh raspberries, sweet sage, blueberries, lilacs, and all things exuberant and charming...with a medium weight and a silky softness that shows a judicious kiss of French oak. 93 points from Vinous is quite admirable for their entry-level cabernet, and certainly worth reading below. 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The Dillon family has a strong love and respect for France, and no other vineyard in France has been linked to an American family for as long as Haut-Brion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards here span 51 hectares, with 48 planted to red grape varieties, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. With a diversity of soils, the land contains various types of small quartz stones, along with gravelly soils over top subsoils of clay, sand, limestone, and shelly sand, giving the wines a unique and mineral-driven character not easily replicated by other estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely respected Bordeaux wine critic Jane Anson says this of the 2020 vintage: “A serious wine but one with a smile on its face,” while Wine Advocate continues the sentiment, saying, \u003cem\u003e“A beautiful behemoth that is going to wow the hedonists!”\u003c\/em\u003e We are nodding our heads in enthusiastic agreement, y’all! 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Château Péby Faugères wines are made of 100% Merlot grapes grown on 7.5 hectares, and the team maintains a staunch devotion to traditional winemaking techniques while allowing space for certain modern approaches. Winemaking superstar Michel Rolland consults on the wines, and the estate has also undergone extensive renovations and facility upgrades in 2009, while also earning a sustainability certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes here grow on a southeast-facing slope atop mostly limestone and clay soils, and most of the vines are over 50 years old. All of this – the state-of-the-art facilities, the storied history, the premium terroir, the exemplary team – play a part in crafting some of the most exquisite Merlot wines you’ll ever have the opportunity to taste. The 2018 vintage is widely considered immaculate in the Right Bank, especially in Saint-Émilion, and this is no exception! 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It is a spot of unsurpassing beauty – on the mid-slope of a volcanic ridge – with a mix of gravelly, rocky volcanic, and alluvial soils, and an interspersing of clay and loam... in other words, an ideal location that melds the soils of Bordeaux with the hillsides of Napa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend here is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Malbec, 9% Carménère and 6% Petit Verdot – aged for 20 months in 85% French oak barrels, 66% of which were new, and 15% in foudres. This is ever so energetic, with a spritely core of raspberry, blackberry, and plum preserves, accented by hints of fresh earth, and cedar, some licorice, coffee, maraschino cherry, and a sprinkle of pencil shavings. A brilliant smoky effect comes in on the finish, wrapped up in plush tannins, giving this a balanced and big mouthfeel that just leaves us swooning. It’s structured and refined, yet intense and focused – not sure about you, but I’m drooling over here and wishing I had another glass full! 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Silky tannins and vibrant acidity provide structure and a long, memorable finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657119109417,"sku":"1008393","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/BodegaCatenaRedBlendNicolasCatenaZapataMendoza2020_1008393_Rack.jpg?v=1760370941"},{"product_id":"eisele-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-calistoga-napa-valley-2021","title":"Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Napa Valley 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Eisele Vineyard 2021 is a profound and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, delivering layers of blueberry, blackcurrant, and crushed violets. Its silky tannins and impeccable balance highlight the purity of fruit and the signature minerality of this historic vineyard. 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Critics awarded it multiple perfect scores for its pure, kaleidoscopic aromatics of black and blue fruit, forest floor, floral spice, and graphite, supported by firm yet elegant tannins, striking mineral tension, and a finish built for decades of cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657120289065,"sku":"1010732","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/OvidProprietaryRedNapaValley2021_1010732_Rack.jpg?v=1753819122"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-cabernet-sauvignon-rutherford-napa-valley-2022-magnum-1-5l","title":"Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Napa Valley 2022 (Magnum 1.5L)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 vintage from this legendary Rutherford estate carries on the mystique of a “cult Cab.” While full tasting notes for the magnum release are still emerging publicly, the estate’s reputation points toward a voluptuous, concentrated Cabernet: expect ripe, generous dark fruit—likely cassis and plum—framed by Rutherford’s characteristic lushness and soft, yet firm tannins. Given the prestige and limited output, the wine will likely offer depth and complexity, with layers of fruit, spice, earth and oak integration that unfold over time — especially appealing when shared from a larger 1.5 L format over an extended dinner or gathering. (Note: the estate is historically very allocation-limited and often offered only via mailing list.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657120321833,"sku":"1010955","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/Scarecrow_CSV22_Rutherford_NV_1010955_Magnum_Rack.jpg?v=1765431810"},{"product_id":"marchesi-antinori-brunello-di-montalcino-pian-delle-vigne-2019","title":"Marchesi Antinori Brunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows classic Sangiovese character, with layers of red cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, and subtle earthy spice. The palate is balanced and refined, offering bright acidity, firm yet polished tannins, and impressive length. A beautifully structured Brunello that can be enjoyed now with decanting or cellared confidently for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657120420137,"sku":"1010749","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/MarchesiAntinoriBrunellodiMontalcinoPiandelleVigne2019_1010749_Rack.jpg?v=1766189613"},{"product_id":"continuum-estate-proprietary-red-napa-valley-2022","title":"Continuum Estate Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Proprietary Red from this prestigious and storied hillside estate delivers a masterful balance between power and elegance. Inky purple in the glass, it opens with aromas of crushed blackberries, cassis, boysenberry, graphite, violets and wild mountain herbs. With air, darker accents like dark chocolate, espresso and baking spice emerge, hinting at the wine’s depth. On the palate it’s opulent yet sculpted: waves of black plum, macerated blueberry and black cherry unfold against a backdrop of crushed stone and savory, mineral-, herb- and earth-inflected complexity. Silky, tightly knit tannins lend structure, while vibrant acidity keeps the tension alive; the finish lingers with cedar, clove and tobacco notes. 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Alongside his protege, Francesco Versio, Dante elevated the portfolio to remarkable new heights of complexity and expression. Over the years, the family has acquired approximately 70 hectares of vineyard, with over 50 dedicated to Nebbiolo di Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2019 Tradizionale – Oddero’s classic Barolo blended from several of their top parcels – has become known as one of their all-star bottlings, and 2019 is considered an excellent vintage. The different blocks of fruit are vinified and aged separately before a tasting trial determines the final blend. The vineyard practices have been certified organic since 2014, eliminating any chemicals in order to preserve the essence of the wine, as well as the health of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking like it’s already been cellared to perfection, the purity and traditional characters are unmatched, with impressive levels of smooth, sultry freshness. Aromas of dried fruit, red currant, and baked strawberry erupt from the glass, with notes of pressed flowers, cherry compote, black pepper, dates, and a touch of cumin sliding in first thing on the palate, alongside touches of wet earth mixed with fallen oak leaves on a forest floor. A layer of salinity ties it together, plus warm tannins add sublime balance. This is a magnificent Barolo from one of the area’s longest-standing family grower-producers, and an ever-worthwhile addition to your cellar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: I, for one, am absolutely thrilled to be entering hearty, loaded-up soup season – especially with a brilliant and big and comforting Barolo on the side. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onceuponachef.com\/recipes\/beef-stew-with-carrots-potatoes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThis beef stew looks excellent \u003c\/a\u003e– and easy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657121304873,"sku":"1008866","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/FigliLuigiOdderoBaroloTradizionale2019_1008866_Rack.jpg?v=1758909364"},{"product_id":"ovid-proprietary-red-hexameter-napa-valley-2021","title":"Ovid Proprietary Red Hexameter Napa Valley 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eOvid Hexameter 2021 is a stunning expression of Cabernet Franc from the estate’s high-elevation vineyards atop Pritchard Hill. Deeply aromatic and complex, it weaves together notes of black cherry, violets, graphite, and warm spice with remarkable precision. Powerful yet graceful, this is a wine of layered elegance and long, poetic finish—true to its literary namesake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657121665321,"sku":"1010733","price":369.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/Ovid_Proprietary_Red_Hexameter_Napa_Valley_2021_1010733_Rack.jpg?v=1761004367"},{"product_id":"caterwaul-regusci-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-stags-leap-district-2021","title":"Caterwaul Regusci Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 edition of this single-vineyard Cabernet from the Regusci site shows off the characteristic Stags Leap District blend of richness and minerality. 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Reviewers have called it full-bodied yet balanced, with plush tannins and a classy, slightly herbal-earthy undercurrent, suggesting this wine has the stuffing to age gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657121894697,"sku":"1011306","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/Caterwaul_CSV21_Regusci_1011306_Rack.jpg?v=1765430460"},{"product_id":"shafer-cabernet-sauvignon-one-point-five-stags-leap-district-2022","title":"Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five Stags Leap District 2022","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"81\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage of Shafer’s signature One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon is here – from the Borderline estate vineyard in Stags Leap District, along with a handful of select pristine Napa sites – with 95 points and flawlessly marrying elegance, liveliness, and complexity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"761\" data-start=\"418\"\u003eVineyards is one of Napa’s most-loved and historic wineries. The people behind it (Doug Shafer, of course, and the humble and unbelievably talented winemaker extraordinaire Elias Fernandez, among others) are salt-of-the-earth folks who simply make the most impressive wines year after year, that is so allocated we never get but a few bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1393\" data-start=\"763\"\u003eDoug’s father, John, purchased the estate in 1973 and harvested the fruit for their first wine in 1978 – releasing it for sale in 1981. Just two years later, Doug joined the team as the winemaker at the time, coming alongside his father and learning the ropes of the wine business together, to rapidly mounting success and critical applause. They call their story not a typical second-generation winery, where one family member hands down the business to their kin after decades of running it – but, instead, a “generation and a half.” A father and son, working side by side – inspiring the name of this very wine, One Point Five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2238\" data-start=\"1395\"\u003eGrown in the sunny, warm vintage of 2022, this Cabernet Sauvignon – blended with 3% Petite Verdot, 3% Merlot, and 2% Malbec – experienced an ideal growing season, with richly colored fruit containing full, elegant, robust, and pure aromas and flavors. Aging for 18 months in 100% new French oak gives it a lush warmth of vanilla and cedar with chalky baking spices interspersed throughout. A tantalizing core of black cherries, blackberry jam, and juicy plums is wrapped up in notes of dark roast coffee, dried herbs, creme de cassis, and dusty earth, polished off with ripe tannins and a generous finish. 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