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Villa Calicantus

Villa Calicantus - Bardolino Classico La Rocca “Soracuna”
Red blend from Veneto, Italy

A blend of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, with less than 20% Merlot. Vine age ranges from 5-55 years old. The grapes are harvested in 5-10 passes, and each harvest is fermented separately. Macerations last 5-6 days; fermented and aged in concrete vats. 12,904 bottles made. Daniele has new vines...

Biodynamic
DB0167-21

Villa Calicantus - Bardolino Classico Superiore “Avresir”
Red blend from Veneto, Italy
Biodynamic
DB0168-19

Villa Calicantus - Bardolino Chiaretto Classico “Chiar’otto”
Red blend from Veneto, Italy

A co-harvest of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, and a little Sangiovese from a west-facing site planted in pergola in 1965. This is a fairly fertile plot, less calcareous than the vineyards that make the red Bardolino Classico wines at his home vineyard. The must macerates one night on its skins in...

Biodynamic
DB0165- 22

François Villard

François Villard - Viognier “Contours de Deponcins”
Viognier from Rhône, France
Sustainable
DB3116-23

François Villard - Saint-Joseph Rouge “Poivre et Sol”
Syrah from Rhône, France
JG:91+ Sustainable
DB3113-22

François Villard - Condrieu "Villa Pontciana"
Viognier from Rhône, France
Sustainable
DB3717-22

François Villard - Condrieu "Grand Vallons"
Viognier from Rhône, France

DB3213-22

François Villard - Marsanne/Roussanne “Contours de Mairlant” VdF
While blend (mostly Marsanne) from Rhône, France
Sustainable
DB3117-22

François Villard - Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Certitude”
Syrah from Rhône, France
Sustainable
DB3115-22

François Villard - Syrah "L'Appel des Sereines" VdF
Syrah from Rhône, France

A young vine Syrah from several villages Chavanay, Ardoix, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, and Verin, all with a decomposed granite soil. Twelve day maceration with twenty-five percent whole clusters in open-top wood tronconique vats followed by eleven months of aging, half in the vat and half in neutral...

DB3108-22

François Villard - Condrieu "Deponcins"
Viognier from Rhône, France

DB3212-21

François Villard - Saint-Joseph Rouge “Poivre et Sol”
Syrah from Rhône, France
Sustainable
DB3113-21

François Villard - Viognier “Contours de Deponcins”
Viognier from Rhône, France
JG:90 Sustainable
DB3116-22

François Villard - Condrieu “Terrasses du Palat”
Viognier from Rhône, France
JG:92 Sustainable
DB3111-22

François Villard - Saint Peray “Version”
While blend (mostly Marsanne) from Rhône, France

Saint-Péray is a unique appellation, south of Cornas, that is planted entirely to white grapes, mainly Roussanne and Marsanne. Wines from Saint-Péray remain relatively obscure as the entire appellation is only 98 hectares and not many are imported in the US. A recent Decanter article describes the...

Sustainable
DB3112-22

François Villard - Côte-Rôtie "Le Gallet Blanc"
from Rhône, France

100% Syrah from Ampuis and Saint-Cyr, with an “emphasis on the schist areas from the Brune up towards Verenay” (Livingstone-Learmonth, Wines of the Northern Rhône). Eighty-eight percent whole cluster, macerated for twelve days in stainless steel and wood vats. Aged eighteen months in twenty percent...

Sustainable
DB3114-21

Ca' di Mat

Ca' di Mat - Valautin Albillo
Abillo from Vinos de Madrid (Gredos), Spain

100% Albillo Real from small plots around the village of San Martin de Valdeiglesias. The various plots are planted on the three different kinds of granite found in the area. The wine is direct-pressed and ferments spontaneously in aged French oak where it sits for eight months before being bottled.

GP:92 Organic
DB2371-22

Ca' di Mat - Fuente de los Huertos
Garnacha from Vinos de Madrid (Gredos), Spain
GP:96 Organic
DB2372-22

Produttori del Gavi

Produttori del Gavi - Gavi "Il Forte"
Cortese from Piedmont, Italy

100% Cortese. The grapes used in this classic example of Gavi grew in the shadow of “Il Forte,” the iconic fortress that towers over the region’s namesake village. Cool temperature fermentation for 20 days, aging in steel through the winter months. Bright, balanced, aromatic, fruity wine. Floral...

DB8413-23

Brocard, Julien

Brocard, Julien - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France

The Montée de Tonnerre is new to the Julien Brocard line up starting in the 2020 vintage. Julien began converting this site to biodynamic agriculture in 2017 and 2020 is the first year that it was certified biodynamic by Demeter. Montée de Tonnerre is to the right of the valley of the grand crus...

DE:94 VM:93 Biodynamic
DB3849-22

Brocard, Julien - Chablis "Boissonneuse"
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France

Boissonneuse is a single holding of 11 hectares and the first parcel that Julien began farming following biodynamic agriculture back in 1998. The parcel is on a hillside beside the village of Préhy and contains kimmeridgian soil of exceptionally high quality, with very fine minerals.The 30 year-old...

DE:93 WA:90 Biodynamic
DB1091-22

Brocard, Julien - Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France
DE:91 VM:92+ Biodynamic
DB1094-22

Brocard, Julien - Chablis 1er Cru Vaudevey
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France

Vaudevey is located in the valley situated behind the Côte de Léchet. Brocard has four hectares on a very steep slope with east exposure. It's one of the coldest sites of all of the 1er Cru. It spends 12-13 months in large foudres. It has a richness to it and finishes with a lean and salty finish.

DE:92 VM:92 Biodynamic
DB1093-22

Brocard, Julien - Petit Chablis "Plantes"
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France
DE:91 Biodynamic
DB1090-22

Monte di Grazia

Monte di Grazia - Rosso “Melogna” IGT Campania
Red blend from Campania, Italy

"Melogna", dialect for badger, is a new wine for Monte di Grazia. It’s a field blend that harkens back to old-school farmer wines. 60% Piedirosso, 30% Tintore di Tramonti, 4% Moscio, 3% Olivella, and 3% Sciascinoso from a 0.3ha pergola at 600m, planted 30 years ago. Harvest was at yields of 30hl/...

Organic
DB1103-22

Monte di Grazia - IGT Campania Rosato
Red blend from Campania, Italy
Organic
DB1102-22

Monte di Grazia - IGT Campania Bianco
White Blend from Campania, Italy

40% Ginestra, 40% Biancatenera, and 20% Pepella. The grapes come from 5 different parcels totaling 1.2 hectares, between 270 and 600m, with soil rich in volcanic pumice. The vines are planted in pergola and range from 25-100+ years old. The Harvest was very low yields of 2,200 kg/ha (about 17 hl/ha...

Organic
DB1101-20

Monte di Grazia - IGT Campania Rosso
Red blend from Campania, Italy

90% Tintore di Tramonti and 10% Piedirosso from 3 parcels between 270-600m, planted in pergola, 1 hectare total. Vines age varies between 25-100+ years. Harvest was at yields of 4,000 kg/ha (about 25hl/ha). Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with 15 days of maceration. Aged in stainless...

Organic
DB1104-18

Monte di Grazia - IGT Campania Bianco
White Blend from Campania, Italy

Organic
DB1101-21

Condello, Chiara

Condello, Chiara - Romagna Sangiovese Predappio
Sangiovese from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Organic
DB0695-21

Condello, Chiara - Romagna Sangiovese Predappio
Sangiovese from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Organic
DB0695-22

Condello, Chiara - Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva "Le Lucciole"
Sangiovese from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Organic
DB0696-20

Condello, Chiara - Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva "Le Lucciole"
Sangiovese from Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Organic
DB0696-21

Michelini i Mufatto (ES)

Michelini i Mufatto (ES) - Motorpsico
Mencia from Bierzo, Spain
WA:92 Organic
DB4918-22

Michelini i Mufatto (ES) - Post Crucifixion
Mencia from Bierzo, Spain

50% Mencía, 10% Palomino, 20% Merenzao, 10% Brancellao, 10% Godello coming from a tiny .25 hectare a very old vineyard in the village of La Muria. Whole cluster fermentation in Tinaja, and has a long maceration on the skins followed by elevage in mixed oak barrels (225ml, and 600ml). Unique among...

WA:98 Organic
DB3870-21

Michelini i Mufatto (ES) - A Merced
Mencia from Bierzo, Spain

100% Mencía sourced from the El Canto vineyard near the town of San Lorenzo. The soils here are slate and quartz with a northern exposure. 50% whole clusters, crushed by foot; fermented with native yeast in clay amphorae and macerated on the skins for five months with no punchdowns or pumpovers,...

WA:95 Organic
DB6842-21

Michelini i Mufatto (ES) - Encrucijada
Mencia from Bierzo, Spain

From Alto de Valdecañada in Ponferrada. A blend of 90% Mencía 10% Palomino from 80-year-old goblet-pruned vineyards. Grapes are foot-trodden (pigeage à pied) on whole clusters, followed by fermentation in clay amphoras and gentle maceration without implementing the pumping over technique. It ages...

WA:97 Organic
DB3869-21

Michelini i Mufatto (ES) - Encinado
Mencia from Bierzo, Spain
WA:97 Organic
DB6845-21

Michelini i Mufatto (ES) - En el Camino
Mencia from Bierzo, Spain
WA:92+ Organic
DB6844-22

Iuli

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Natalin" (Grignolino)
Grignolino from Piedmont, Italy

Natalin is made with 100% Grignolino. Natalin was also Fabrizio's grandfather's nickname and Grignolino was the wine he loved the most. This wine comes from a few different vineyards, planted in 1970, 1990, and 2016 with east, west, and north expsoures. Fermentation in concrete vats with 12...

Organic
DB2342-23

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Nino" (Pinot Noir)
Pinot Noir from Piedmont, Italy

Nino is 100% Pinot Noir. Fabrizio, a lover of Burgundy, planted one hectare of Pinot in 1999, with a northern exposure at 380m above sea level. "Nino" is local dialect for "bambino," as he feels this wine is like a kid: delicate, fun, with a lot of clean, youthful fruit. Vinified in stainless...

Organic
DB2343-20

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Rossore" (Barbera)
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

Rossore, 100% Barbera, was Fabrizio's first wine. The name refers to the red flush on one's cheeks after drinking it. It comes from different south-facing parcels planted between 1985 and 1990, harvest at the end of September or beginning of October. Vinification is in concrete with 21-28 days of...

Organic
DB2346-20

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Umberta" (Barbera)
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

Umberta is 100% Barbera and the so-called "entry-level" wine at Iuli. Coming from south-facing vineyards planted between 1940 and 1999, it is typically harvested the first week of October. Vinified in concrete with 20 days of maceration. Aged in concrete for 10-11 months, with an additional...

Organic
DB2345-23

Iuli - Vino Bianco "Barat" (Baratuciat)
Baratuciat from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB2340-21

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Umberta" (Barbera)
Barbera from Piedmont, Italy

Organic
DB2345-22

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Natalin" (Grignolino)
Grignolino from Piedmont, Italy

Organic
DB2342-22

Iuli - Vino Rosso "TA DA!"
Vino Rosso from Piedmont, Italy
Organic
DB3221-23

Iuli - Vino Rosso "La Rina" (Slarina)
Slarina from Piedmont, Italy

La Rina is 100% Slarina, another indigenous Piedmontese variety that had nearly disappeared. Fabrizio is a believer in this grape and he planted nearly a hectare and half of it in 2013. With such a large surface area (for Slarina), he jokes, "I am the most important producer of Slarina in the...

Organic
DB2341-22

Iuli - Vino Rosso "Malidea" (Nebbiolo)
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy

Malidea is 100% Nebbiolo. It's also the name of the hill between the cantina and where the Nebbiolo vines were planted, in 1999. "Mal' idea" in Italian means "bad idea," an apt name for a Nebbiolo wine in the land of Barbera, but a challenge Fabrizio wanted to take. The south-facing vineyard was...

Organic
DB2344-21

Fugitives Artisan Spirits

Fugitives Artisan Spirits - Grandgousier
Grain from Tennessee, United States

The grain is local, sustainably grown heirloom “Hickory Cane” corn, one of the oldest varieties grown in the South, revered by the Native Americans and original settlers for its abundant flavor and hardiness. They mash, ferment, and copper pot distill this corn with malted barley in small batches,...

DB1068-NV

Bowler Wine

NYC Wine Spirits Importer Distributor