HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2016
LARGE FORMATS LAN Crianza 1500 ml 2012 $29.95 A classic Rioja with juicy fruit and mild oak spice. J. Lohr Seven Oaks 1500 ml + wooden box 2013 $49.95 One of the top-selling Cabernets in North America, this wine balances easy accessibility and strong Cabernet character. Miner Stagecoach 1500 ml 2013 $255.00 An impressively elegant wine from this rugged mountain top vineyard on the eastern slopes of Napa Valley. Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione IGT 1500 ml 2013 $175.00 97 Points, James Suckling This is the best ever Il Carbonaione. Will improve for years but taste it now. Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione IGT 3000 ml 2013 $320.00 97 Points, James Suckling This is the best ever Il Carbonaione. Will improve for years but taste it now. Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche 1500 ml 2008 $174.95 95 Points, Wine Spectator This is really singing today, packed with licorice, leather, cherry, tobacco and menthol aromas and flavors.
CALIFORNIA Signorello Chardonnay Hope s Cuvee 2014 $129.95 96 Points, Parker It is certainly very Burgundian and almost like a grand cru from the village of Puligny- Montrachet. Coturo Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $75.00 Pure, seamless, and elegant. Peter Franus Napa 2013 $75.95 93 Points, Galloni, Vinous The 2013 is superb. Somerston Priest Ranch 2013 $79.95 Full-bodied yet smooth and refined, with ripe dark berries, juicy chocolate, and a touch of spice. Chappellet Signature 2013 $99.95 93 Points, Wine Spectator A classy and classic Napa Cabernet. World s End Crossfire 2010 $159.95 95 Points, Parker This full-bodied wine touches all of the taster s sweet spots.. Palmaz Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 $199.95 Exceptional ripeness and plush tannins. Somerston Priest Ranch Coach Gun Red 2012 $119.95 93 Points, Parker It is full-bodied, heady, and Rhône Ranger-like.
CALIFORNIA Signorello Padrone 2012 $285.95 97+ Points, Parker This is a formidably endowed, serious dominated wine from vineyards with some of the best fruit on the estate. Bond Red Wines Quella 2012 $745-98 Points Parker Pluribus 2012 $745-95 Points Parker St Eden 2012 $745-98 Points Parker ITALY Cordero di Montezemolo Langhe Chardonnay 2014 $41.95 Citrus, grapefruit, banana, toasted hazelnut, honey and slight note of oak on the nose. In the mouth, fat, powerful and fresh with a long, persistent finish. San Polo Brunello di Montalcino 2010 $76.95 94+ Points, Parker This is a highly recommendable achievement from a classic vintage. Tenuta di Martucino Brunello di Montalcino 2011 $53.95 Harmonious with a lingering finish. Rocca delle Macie Gran Selezione Sergio Zingarelli Chianti Classico 2011 $122.95 95 Points, James Suckling La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 $124.95 96 Points, James Suckling Very fresh and aromatic. San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010 $144.95 97 Points, James Suckling I love tasting this.
Bersano Barolo Nirvasco 2010 $32.95 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast Supple tannins make this already accessible, but brisk acidity will give it longevity. Tenuta di Martucino Barolo 2011 $37.95 Persistent aromas with hints of violets, cherries, spices black pepper and leather. Dry, full, supple, balanced, with a velvety texture and tannins. Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto 2012 $59.95 94 Points, James Suckling Muscular and buff for the vintage with plenty of plum, terra-cotta and dry soil aromas and flavors. Full body, flavorful finish. Farnese Edizione Cinque 15 2013 $40.95 From five autochthonous (native) grapes - hence the name. Bold and powerful. Lungarotti Gift Pack (L U 2013 & Rubesco Rosso 2012) $37.95 Two of Umbria s finest wines in a branded gift box. Coturo Amarone 2009 $75 Full-bodied, velvety, warm with great complexity and elegance. Mazzei Gift Pack (Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva 2013 & Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2014) $58.95 91 Points, James Suckling - Ser Lapo 90 Points, Galloni, Vinous - Fonterutoli Cesari Gift pack Amarone, Mara and olive oil $62.95 What could be more comforting for the holiday season than a bottle each of: Cesari Amarone, Mara Ripasso and great organic olive oil for drizzling?
FRANCE Chateau Teyssier St. Emilion 2013 $46.95 The palate is incredibly pure, with bouquets of violets and black fruits. Jean-Luc Colombo, Condrieu, Amour de Dieu 2014 $84.95 91 Points, Wine Spectator Tasty. Jean-Luc Colombo 2011 / 2009 / 2007 Vertical Cornas, Les Ruchets $129.95 2011 Vintage - 93 Points, Wine Spectator 2009 Vintage - 94 Points, Wine Spectator 2007 Vintage - 93 Points, Wine Spectator SPAIN Flor de Pingus 2011 $119.95 91 Points, Parker Full-bodied, lush and round. Pingus-3pk 2012 $1,225.00 100 Points, Parker
AUSTRALIA The Pioneer Shiraz 2012 $199.95 96 Points, HuonHooke.com A superb example of its type. SPIRITS Bepi Tosolini Amaro 700 ml $48.95 A refined liquor obtained following the founder s recipe through the maceration in ash barrels of 15 Alpine herbs with acquavite and pure Alps water. Bepi Tosolini Grappa Selezione Moscato 700 ml $64.95 Floral and aromatic with fresh fragrant grass cutting, light honey and honeysuckle blossom. Bepi Tosolini Most Barrique 700 ml $134.95 Intense and elegant body. Extremely smooth and silky with intense notes of red fruit and spices evolving into more complex notes to lift the finish. Bepi Tosolini Arcano Grappa Friulano 700 ml $159.95 Arcano means plum. This Grappa is aged in plum tree wood barrique, giving it distinctive aromas of cinnamon and tobacco.
SPIRITS Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac Extra Single Estate 700 ml $408.00 98 Points, Wine Enthusiast Nosing finds luxuriously mature aromas of old library leather, dried yellow fruit, nougat, cocoa paste, oak, honey, candied orange and even some black pepper. Palate entry is full-weighted, sweet, concentrated, nutty and buttery; midpalate adds rancio, honey, earth and apricot nectar. Concludes sweet, tobacco-like, mildly smoky and marshmallow-like. Flat-out delicious. PANETTONE Velenosi Panettone $30.00 The must-have Christmas sweet bread flavoured with wine of local wild cherries from the Velenosi winery in Le Marche. All prices are subject to change without notice. To place an order or for more information please call 416.598.0033 profilewinegroup.com