March Value Case
I'm excited about the value case for March. As prices of everything have increased, it's harder to find quality wine for these cases but I'll keep them at $138 for as long as possible. I did a lot of sleuthing through many price books to find some of these wines and hope you enjoy them. If interested, email me at vinoshoppdx@gmail and I’ll have it ready in a day or two.
Gilbert Chon Chardonnay 2023 Nantes France - This is a vivid expression of Chardonnay that comes from France's Nantes. Think orchard fruits lemon with great acidity and texture.
Gilbert Chon Muscadet France 2023 - I'm super excited this wine is finally back in stock. I've championed this wine since I first tasted it 6 months ago. There is a salty lilt to the wine too, alongside aromas of meyer lemon, tangerine zest, peach pit, yellow rose and flint. The palate features fleshy pears and apples, minerals, and plenty of salines that lingers through the crisp and crunchy finish.
Mont Gravet Blanc France 2023 - This blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Colombard has been a store favorite for years and the new vintage is great. This white wafts from the glass with scents of citrus and white peach.
Bodega Santa Julia Malbec Mendoza 2023 - Violet-intense purple, concentrated and bright. A complex nose with varietals notes of ripe, fruits, figs, prunes, jam and raisins.
Saint Léger Côtes du Rhône France 2023 - I'm currently pouring this by the glass and everybody is loving it. A classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre leads to a medium-bodied wine with loads of fresh red and blue fruits. Plenty complex and a bang for the buck!
La Fiera Salento Puglia Primitivo 2023 - The original Zinfandel. Juicy, with smoke and cocoa powder notes and hints of prune and dried currant.
Clos de Calades Rhone Rouge France 2023 - A blend of Grenache + Syrah + Cabernet Sauvignon that yields a fresh and fruity sipper. This is more red fruited with softer tannins that is delightful on its own or with food. You'll want more.
Lone Birch Red Blend Yakima 2022 - 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec. Bountiful aromas of black currants, blueberry jam, roasted vanilla bean, and smoked figs. The palate is well-balanced with undertones of sweet espresso, cocoa, and toasted oak leading to a soft, smooth finish.
Mont Gravet Rouge 2023 France - Another longtime store favorite made from equal parts Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache. Deep ruby in color with a hint of purple. Intense and complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits, followed by notes of earth and spice. A hint of cloves and pepper. The wine is very well structured, with a perfect balance of elegance and ripe and silky tannins.
Torrebruna Toscana Sangiovese Italu 2020 - Aromas of cherry, dark fruits and vanilla. Silky tannins frame flavors of dried strawberries, plums, violet and red cherries. Robust and balanced.
Villa Fassini Toscana Rosso 2023 Italy - This Toscana Rosso is produced from a selection of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes growing on the hilly vineyards of Tuscany. This Tuscan blend matures in barrique before bottling. Rich plum and berry fruit carries the palate, followed by a full-bodied finish. Grapes: 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
La Maldita Rioja 2022 - Made with 100% Garnacha. Incredibly fresh and fruit-forward with notes of strawberries, tart cherries, spring flowers, and loamy soil undertones in a medium-bodied, pure format. Vibrant acidity and silky tannins make this an easy-drinking red.
February Value Case $138. Reach out to us at vinoshoppdx@gmail.com to order.
Cecilia Beretta Bianco Custoza 2023 $14 - Trebbiano de Toscano, Garganega and Malvasia. Green apple, pear, fresh acidity with a citrus finish.
Pasqua Pinot Grigio Delle Venezia 2022 $14 - Its color is a beautiful straw yellow that leans towards a golden hue. The aroma is a delightful combination of floral and fruity notes, reminiscent of white peach, Williams pear, and tropical fruit.
Bedouet Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2021 $14 - The Bedouet family's history in the region dates back to the 1890s, when the estate was created by Henri Bedouet. It is crisp with vibrant melon and citrus aromas, and it is medium bodied, firm, with light yeasty and refreshing green fruit and melon flavors. A lemon zest note in the aftertaste adds to its ideal pairing with seafood, especially oysters.
Cantine Volpi Sangiovese Marche 2022 $14 - Deep plummy fruit with hints of liquorice and spice, warm and well rounded. Nice firm tannins and a good amount of body make this a great food wine, from the Marche region.
Villa Travignilo Chianti Rufina 2022 $14 - Produced with Sangiovese grapes in the hilly areas of Pelago in the Chianti Rufina area in the province of Florence. On the nose it presents fresh and floral aromas. A wine with great structure.
Domaine Chantepierre Cotes du Rhone 2023 $14 - A classic blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre, this one is fermented entirely in stainless steel to preserve purity and freshness. Upon pouring, the wine shows a nice deep color and the nose is rich and decadent with notes of kirsch, cassis, plum, spice and rosemary.
Senorio la Antigua Mencia Spain 2023 $14 - Senorio de la Antigua Mencia is a red wine from the Castilla y León region of Spain. It's made from Mencia grapes. It's a fruit-forward wine with notes of blackberry, cassis, and tobacco.
Bodegas Santo Cristo Seleccion Garnacha 2019 $14 - Made from old vine Grenache grown on the cool upland plateau of Campo de Borja, between Rioja and Catalonia, the 'Seleccion' is specially selected to emphasize bright, ripe fruit and cool, perfumed aromatics, without any oak influence. There is also a notable mineral complexity imbued by the red rocky soils of the region.
Bodegas Bleda Jumilla Monestrall $14 - The Monastrell grapes behind this wine are harvested in early October, and vinified in stainless steel. This preserves the wine’s fresh fruit aromas across a display of juicy plum and black cherry, with hints of dark mineral and dried herbs.
Château la Maroutine Bordeaux Rouge 2018 $14 A deep and intense garnet red colour, a warm and powerful nose with touches of red crystallised fruit. Soft tannins in the mouth mixed with toasted bread aromas.
Quinta Dos Currais Tinto 2020 Portugal $14 - Located in the middle of Cova da Beira, between the mountains of Gardunha and Estrela, in the parish of Capinha, municipality of Fundão, the “Quinta dos Currais, Sociedade Agrícola Lda.”, was born. Dark fruits, rustic tannin, hints of coffee and plum.
San Giorgio Sangiovese Puglia 2023 $14 - The wine colour is very deep and the aromas on the nose are of rich, ripe fruit. This red wine is characterized by soft tannins and notes of red fruits and blackberries on the palate; it is velvety and long on the finish.
January Value Case
Each month we put together a case of wine filled with bottles we are drinking that are both delicious and well-priced. This month’s case is only $138! Reach out to us at vinoshoppdx@gmail.com to order.
For January 2025
Rosarie Sauvignon Blanc France 2023 $14 - Fresh lemon, white flower and racy acidity.
Rey Santo Verdejo Rueda, Spain 2023 $14 - This offers crisp, bright citrus and melon characteristics with flavors that linger on the palate for a long time.
Vetricce Blanc Il Beaute, Corsica 2023 $15 - Bursting with fresh apple, peach, citrus, honeysuckle and gentle spice notes, this will perk up your day in no time. This stainless steel fermented blend of Chardonnay and Vermentino literally smells like a sunny spring day.
Hecht & Bannier Rouge Languedoc 2019 $16 - This is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan. Bright red fruits, with plum and sweet tannin.
St Cosme Micro Cosme NV, Rhone Valley $15 - Micro-Cosme Rouge carries the Vin de France designation due to its unique production method. The wine is made from blending wines from multiple vintages in concrete tanks starting with the 1999 vintage. The result is a wine that is both vibrant and complex. Grenche + Pinot
Bodegas San Velero "Plano Alto" Garnacha, Spain 2019 $14 - This is rather inky with dark berries and graphite to the black-cherry aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and long, textural finish that goes on for minutes.
Eguren La Mancha, Spain 2021 $15 - Cherry red. Fruity aromas enveloped by noble woods, with hints of vanilla and toast. Suggestive, enveloping and polished. It fills the mouth without aggressiveness, smooth and round. Blend: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha.
Lezaun Tinto Navarra, Spain 2021 $14 - This red blend (Garnacha + Tempranillo) has lush notes of red and black berries with supple tannins and pleasant acidity.
Chateau Lacoste Garzac Bordeaux, France 2020 $14 - A mix of Merlot and Cabernet with notes of black currants, flowers, cedar, cigar wrapper and cassis as they play together to enlighten your senses. Full-bodied, round, concentrated, lush, sweet, juicy cassis, blackberries, ripe tannins, with an elegant finish marked by the purity in the fruit used to craft this beautiful wine. Smooth and easy from start to finish.
Altitudes Cotes Roussillon, France 2020 $15 - 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 25% Carignan This youthful wine is an un-oaked blend of three local grape varieties: 25% of old vines of Carignan (40–50 years) which brings spiciness and dry herb notes, 45% of Grenache which bring fruitiness and roundness, and 30% of Syrah for the structure and purple color.
Castegggio Barbera Lombardia, Italy 2021 $14 - Intense ruby red color with violet tone. Nose: intense perfume of black fruits. Mouth: a young fruity taste with almond aroma.
Gini Chianti Tuscany, Italy 2018 $14 - This wine is simple and fruit-forward and makes a great companion to any casual dinner. It is full bodied with good acidity, firm tannins, and notes of tart red fruit, dried herbs, fennel, balsamic and tobacco.