Old World Reds Mixed 6-Pack

What's In The Box:

2 x 750ml Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Argenina by Il Palazzino 2018

"The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Argenina is a total knock-out. Bright, aromatic and silky, the 2018 is pure class. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, licorice, tobacco and incense are some of the notes that grace this exquisite Chianti Classico. When I taste the best wines here, I often wonder why more producers aren't capable of this level of quality. Stellar."

93 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media, June 2022

2 x 750ml Saumur-Champigny La Chaintree by Clotilde & René-Noël Legrand 2015

The flecks of orange that accent the rim of this ruby-hued wine show the interplay between La Chaintrée’s youthful vibrancy and early stages of evolution—this is a Saumur-Champigny that’s currently in a remarkable spot, firing on all cylinders. The nose erupts with just-mature aromas of red currant, dried red cherry and fig, green tobacco leaf, pencil lead, wet clay, and dried roses and violets, alongside a more lifted perfume of freshly cut flowers, ripe fruit confit, and sour cherry. The oak influence is barely perceptible at this point, with no hard edges and a gentle tannic structure.

 2 x 750ml El Castro de Valtuille Joven by Castro Ventosa 2021

Made by the great Raul Perez. Fresh, mineral-tinged redcurrant and cherry scents show very good clarity and a subtle floral overtone.  Tangy, focused and pure on the palate, offering intense flavors of bitter cherry and red berry preserves.  Shows a light touch that's quite pinot-like, along with a touch of smokiness that carries through a long, mineral-driven finish. If you want to show somebody what Mencia smells, feels and tastes like, serve this one.

"The just-bottled 2021 El Castro de Valtuille Mencía Joven feels a bit reductive but with lots of freshness and balance, possibly the finest vintage of this wine. Since 2020, they have been doing less pumping over (this is the only wine worked with pumps and the only one with temperature control), and this is made all from destemmed grapes fermented in stainless steel. This is one of the wines that transcends its price category, and it's serious and balanced. It has very fine, elegant tannins. They harvested early, and the wine is complete, with great finesse and elegance, great balance and 13.3% alcohol. 2021 was a very rainy harvest, very long and not easy. Fine and elegant, much more serious than the 2020."

92 points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, Jan 2022