Cellar Selections

From Piedmont’s Barbaresco, the Tenuta Fontanabianca Barbaresco 2016 is a deep, structured Nebbiolo with red and blue fruit, leather, and mahogany notes. Full-bodied and age-worthy, it’s a classic collector’s wine

From Priorat, the Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2017 is a powerful yet elegant blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah. Dark fruit, red berries, spice, and slate notes are framed by silky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. 94 pts Wine Advocate

From one of Serralunga’s great crus, Luigi Pira Barolo Vigna Rionda 2007 is elegant and refined, offering aromas of rose, spice, raspberry, and licorice. Silky and harmonious, it lingers with grace and balance—an authentic expression of classic Barolo.

From the Vega Sicilia family, Alión Ribera del Duero unites power and precision in a bold, modern style. Aged 12 months in French and 5% American oak (80% new), it shows layers of blackberry, spice, and cedar with structure, polish, and lasting finesse.

The Pascal Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Mont Damnes 2022 is a brilliant straw-yellow Sancerre with aromas of green apple, citrus, white flowers, and crushed stone. Vibrant, textured, and full-bodied with racy acidity. 95pts Wine Advocate, 94pts James Suckling.

The Von Winning Ungeheuer Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2020 is a dry, elegant German Riesling from premier Forst, Deidesheim, and Ruppertsberg sites. Pure, vibrant, and texturally rich, it reflects meticulous low-yield viticulture and cellar precision, offering balance, depth, and 10+ years of aging potential.

The Terlano Nova Domus Riserva 2021 is a high-altitude blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Rich, mineral-driven, and creamy, it shows pear, hazelnut, citrus, and white flowers, balanced by racy acidity. 96pts Falstaff, 95pts Wine Enthusiast Cellar Selection.

The Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean 2020 is a forward, approachable premier cru with green apple, white flowers, citrus, and chalky minerality. Layered, vibrant, and silky, with fine acidity and a long finish, it’s enjoyable now or will age gracefully.

Ampeau’s library is extraordinary, spanning select vintages back to 1976. His Premier Cru and village wines from the Côte de Beaune remain fresh, bright, and complex, offering rare, age-burnished expressions of the region with remarkable depth and lasting elegance.

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret’s Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots 2015 reflects decades of family tradition. Silky and precise, it offers red cherry, subtle spice, and elegant tannins, delivering a classic expression of Burgundy with depth, finesse, and age-worthy structure.

Casanova di Neri, a family-run Brunello di Montalcino estate founded in 1971, crafts iconic wines like Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova. Known for precision, balance, and age-worthy structure, their Brunellos offer red cherry, spice, and elegance—stunning young or decades later.

Roagna Barolo Pira 2013, from the estate’s oldest vines, offers red cherry, black currant, herbs, and subtle tar. Full-bodied yet refined, with fine tannins and a long finish, this structured, elegant Barolo showcases the power, purity, and long-term aging potential of Roagna’s historic Pira cru.

Azelia 2013 Barolo Margheria offers lavender, sage, mint, leather, and dark stone fruit aromas. Bright acidity and saline notes enhance its long, vibrant finish. High-altitude, limestone-rich soils yield a salivating, elegant Barolo from this historic Castiglione Falletto estate.

Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Pora 2013 offers juicy Morello cherry, pomegranate, licorice & clove, with hints of cured meat and forest floor. Fine tannins and a long, energetic finish balance power and finesse. 95pts Wine Spectator, 94pts Vinous.

Delivers the legendary 2010 vintage in full form. 100% Sangiovese from biodynamic vineyards shows dried citrus, rosemary, balsam herb, and black fruit. Full-bodied, structured, and velvety, with a long finish. 97 points from James Suckling, 96 points from Wine Spectator, and 94+ points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino 2010: a 98-point Italian masterpiece. Discover elegant cherry, tobacco, and high-altitude complexity. Cellar or enjoy.

Bright garnet Zinfandel from Carlisle’s Piner-Olivet old-vine parcels (2019). Aromas of macerated cherry, raspberry & sweet tobacco. Medium-full, vibrant palate with red fruit, blood orange & lively acidity, finishing with a mineral-tinged lift. Drink now or 2024–2028.

Elio Altare Barolo Cerretta Riserva 2012 comes from La Morra’s visionary Altare family. Elio pioneered elegance and balance in vineyard and cellar, and today his daughter Silvia carries on the legacy, crafting Barolos of finesse, depth, and age-worthy structure.