Feinherb

While there is no strict definition, nor is it legally defined within German wine law, many growers use Feinherb to indicate quality wines that are off-dry. Today it is commonly used in place of the less popular designation ‘halbtrocken’.

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Feinherb is a traditional German term that indicates quality. It has been permitted on German wine labels since 2000 but is actually part of an older set of terms used to describe the sweetness and quality of German Rieslings. While there is no strict definition, nor is it legally defined within German wine law, many growers use it for quality wines that are off-dry. Feinherb is often used in place of the less popular traditional designation ‘halbtrocken’, as well as for wines that are slightly sweeter than regulations dictate for halbtrocken wines.

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Weingut Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel 'Late Release' 2016

Riesling from Wachau, Niederösterreich

Weingut Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel ‘Late Release’ 2016

Superb harmony and clarity, a charming transparency, graceful, pure and flowing, perfectly weighted with long even length and depth.White flowers, earthy, savoury, lanolin & shroom funk, a little spice spice. Fine luscious mouthfeel with incredible restraint, sophisticated yet powerful. Underlying ripe, fresh citrus of energy. Such grace with a sensual texture. Beautifully developed yet full of energy. Blossoming in the glass. This wine speaks to me!

Vintage 2016
$125
$120ea in any 3+
$115ea in any 6+
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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Riserva Grumello Sant'Antonio 2018

Nebbiolo from Grumello, Valtellina

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Riserva Grumello Sant’Antonio 2018

The church of Sant’Antonio a Montagna in Valtellina lies to the east of Rocca De Piro. For centuries, it has protected from on high the vineyards that stretch down along the Risc di Sassina, one of the most generous areas of the Grumello, 450 metres above sea level.Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva Sant’Antonio DOCG is brought to life by its long maceration and malolactic fermentation with skin contact. Cuddled and cared for like a child by a generous, resolute mother, it matures

Vintage 2018
$190
$183ea in any 3+
$176ea in any 6+
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Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOC MAGNUM 2019

Bordeaux Blend from Bolgheri, Tuscany

Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore DOC MAGNUM 2019

Ornellaia is undoubtedly the refined lady of the estate. The reviews for the 2019 are full of superlatives. Hope to get a little of this in a glass soon.For a long time I was unconvinced wines made from French varieties made in Italy. One wine stands out as changing my mind, 1990 Ornellaia, thanks Lou!Beautifully balanced and poised it was poured at an open wine night where the only criterion was that it had to be bloody good!62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% C

Vintage 2019 Magnum 1.5L
$1,272
$1252ea in any 3+
$1232ea in any 6+
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Figli Luigi Oddero Barbaresco 2021

Nebbiolo from Treiso, Barbaresco

Figli Luigi Oddero Barbaresco 2021

Elegant, fine, grape first and just delicious. Settling and opening in the glass. Sitting in a sweet spot. Beautifully refined texture. Long, even and slatey in a good way. Serious wine at the price point. Vibrant acidity, salty and a little bloody, with a gently tarry, alpine note. Excellent shape flow and persistence. Harmony. Give this a few years and you’ll go to a happy place. Licks of spice, background orange citrus hum. Bright red fruits. Great to see a Barbaresco Classico from the Odde

Vintage 2021
$117
$112ea in any 3+
$107ea in any 6+
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