Esoteric Reds
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
JAKO Wines 2022 Riviera Rosé, Verona, Italy
On the nose an explosion of aromas ranging from the typical small red berried fruits to juicy notes of
pulpy yellow-fleshed fruits. On the palate it is balanced, with a good persistence and a pleasant and fresh salty acidity.
$19.99
Vigne Rada 2020 'Riviera' Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy
By far the most aromatic Grenache, with a sweet fragrance of flowers, ripe strawberry, and Mediterranean herbs. The warm, balmy flavors and silky touch make it a great match for an herb-crusted roast or the most delectable paella Algherese.
$24.99
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
Sampietrana 2022 'Trefilari' Primitivo Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
A dark ruby color and a rich nose of blackberries, strawberry jam, and violets, with subtle hints of dark chocolate and spices like clove. Full-bodied, dense, and velvety with flavors of dark fruit, mocha, and a long, harmonious finish, semi-dry wine.
$37.99
Emme Wines 2024 'Violet Sky' Valdiguié, Redwood Valley, California
Due to its high acidity, Valdiguié is of a particularly intense shade of violet, and the winemaker named it to reflect that color. Fresh violets, cranberries, and pomegranate, on a light and bouncy palate with mineral smoke and chalky tannins on the finis
$37.99
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
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.
$219.99
Stanislao Radikon 2020 Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 500mL
100% Ribolla Gialla. Deep orange yellow in color with a myriad of aromas: nuts, dried apricots, lemon, orange, fennel & sage. A wine to savor, to examine, to please your curious palate. Chill just slightly if at all, this bottle is 500mL
$53.99
Kanonkop Estate 2022 Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa
A perfumed nose displays notes of licorice, black and pink peppercorn. The palate is vibrant, showing textured tannins. There is a balanced mix of cranberries and other red berries. Clove, cinnamon and coriander add depth to this spicy Pinotage
$49.99
Paolo Bea 2017 'Vigneto Pagliaro' Sagrantino de Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
Unbelievably pretty, this is a veritable spice box on the nose, mixed with masses of dried flowers and exotic spices. Its textures are pure silk. Dark red fruit melds with their mineral underpinnings to create an impression of total elegance.
$119.99
Giulio Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino, Piedmont, Italy 375mL
Quite deep golden color, hint of brown towards amber. Intense nose, Vermouth style, it’s flavored; good complexity. Herbs, licorice, dry wood, cedar, tobacco, in combination with quite sweet candied honeyed fruit. Palate has well-tempered by bitterness.
$16.99
