- Just in time for the holidays we’ve gotten some glorious additions to the Champagne section. A wildly diverse list of big gun releases includes Salon Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil 2012, Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Extra Brut Special Club Cramant 2015, Marc Hebrart Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Noces de Craie 2016, Pierre Peters Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons 2015 as well as a few rare magnums, and Egly-Ouriet Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Les Crayères (2015 base). Tis the season.
- Talk about forgotten labels, we had a session with Pedroncelli the other day. Founded in 1927, it’s one of those historic labels that doesn’t come into the conversation much in a world that seems to prize the new and different. Of particular interest was a fine effort that recalled days of yore and California’s history with this varietal. The Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2020 is produced from vines that are all developed from the original old-vine clone (massal). Classic berries and spice, a touch of pepper, this is delicious Zin that shows the best elements of traditional Sonoma ‘0ld school’ that is still relevant today and it’s still at a throwback price ($16.98).
- We were a little surprised to find out there was still more of the Pertimali di Lorenzo Sassetti Montecucco Rosso La Querciolina 2016 available, arguably one of the best value Italians we presented this year. Their 2016 Brunello was a 100-point selection but this delicious, well priced effort from the lesser known appellation of Montecucco from this elite Tuscan house is something special that is in everyone’s wheelhouse pricewise. Super juicy, a Vinous 93, and only $17.98, grab it while you can!
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