Esoteric Reds
Alain Brumont 2010 Château Montus, La Tyre, Madiran, France
100% Tannat: Rich, deep with complexity and great concentration on the nose, showing red and black fruit with baking spice. Refined tannins and perfect balance show an elegant palate with harmonious, fresh soft finish. Regularly ranking as on the best.
$269.99
Gut Oggau 2022 'Josephine', Burgenland, Austria
Red cherry and almond knitted with fine fresh acidity. Smells like a Porto, super concentrated and ripe fruit. Acidity goes well with the full body and the finish is long. Unique one. Deep intense color, with a leather, mushroom and wet forest.
$67.99
Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda. 2013 Les Tosses, Priorat DOCa, Spain
Dark berry fruit, blackberry and elderberry, vegetal notes, nuances of coffee, subtle oak, peppery minerality. Very typical Carignan. Round and supple on the palate, but with gripping, vivid tannins. Oriental spices on the finish. 96 points-Wine Advocate.
$267.99
Frank Cornelissen 2019 'Munjebel FM' Terre Siciliane Rosso IGT, Sicily, Italy
One of the icons. 100% Nerello Mascalese from a mix of four different vineyards averaging 60 years old, with some of their best Crus included. Fermented for 60 days and again aged all in tank, bottled lightly filtered with no sulfur added.
$83.99
Palari 2019 Faro, Sicily, Italy
A dark and savory wine with black fruit, smoke, tar and camphor ash. Surprising and delightful intensity, dry and structured with tannins that remain firmly knit. Fascinating and largely unheard-of indigenous Nerello Mascalese, and Nerello Cappuccio
$84.99