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The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Wines from the Federal Cases
November 15, 2023
The 2023 Federal Cases
On Sale at 2020 prices
This year's Federal Case is incredible at its sale price. From Oregon to Sicily, from Napa Valley to the slopes of an active volcano, an eclectic dozen that had been or tasted like much more expensive wines.
To start, cava you could mistake for champagne, a Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc, two Italian seafood wines, crisp white burgundy, and a dry Austrian Riesling.
The reds: A winning savory Pinot Noir, a fill and balanced Bordeaux, The best syrah we have found at the price, classic Chianti and Dolcetto from Tuscany and Piedmont, and a red Loire find that became a sleeper of a customer favorite.
A collection of twelve stunning wines at well under $20 a bottle, plus a Federal Wine corkscrew to open them.
Sparkling
Bohigas Cava Brut Reserva
Exceptional champagne-like sparkler
White
2021 Clavolich Pecorino Aries
Dry, aromatic, and flavorful rare Piedmont grape
2019 Brundlmayer Riesling Steingraben
From Austria, Light rounded dry
2021 Burgaud Beaujolais Lantignie Chardonnay
Classic, crisp, and dry white burgundy
2021 Ch Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, grapefruit, melon & herb
2021 Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino
Refreshingly crisp, with floral citrus
Red
2020 Matthew Fritz Pinot Noir, Sta Lucia Highlands
Evocatively aromatic Pinot Noir
2020 Negro- Lorenzo Langhe Dolcetto
Licorice and violets
2020 D de Dauzac Bordeaux
Smooth, full, and balanced Claret
2020 Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero Resalsa
Smooth and hearty Tempranillo
2021 Surrau Cannonau di Sardinia
Smooth also, with notes of raspberry and white pepper
2022 Domaine Pieblanc Cotes du Rhone Syrah
Real Syrah character- Complex, spicy
and a Federal Wine Corkscrew
$239, Sale $199 Net
The 2023 Federal Executive Case
Save 20% over retail prices
This year's Executive Case includes some of the year's favorites also
To wit, our most popular champagne, a fine vintage estate premier cru white burgundy, full Sancerre, and vermentiono that was an overwhelming tasting favorite.
The reds are a fine Barolo from an exciting young producer, an estate single-vineyard Burgundy Pinot Noir, a fine chianti, and a bold Chateauneuf, and an aged mature Bordeaux
They are sure to please discriminating palates.
Champagne
Labruyere Prologue Extra Brut
Grower single vineyard champagne - Our most popular
White
2021 Lunae Colli di Luni Vermentino Black Label
Simply delicious, a customer favorite in our tastings
2021 Brewer Clifton Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills
New California a Chardonnay, clean, dry, and crisp
2021 Gueguen Chablis Vaucopins 1er Cru
Rich, layered white burgundy
2022 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussiere
A classic from one of the regregion'sst
2019 Francois Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert
Rich, savory Chenin Blanc from a Loire Master
Red
2020 Collot Marsannay Charmes Aux Pretres
Elegant Burgundian Pinot Noir
2016 Luigi Oddero Barolo Convento
One of the hot new producers in Piedmont
2018 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale
The very expression of pure Tuscany
2018 Muga Rioja Reserva
Savory lyered, tempranillo
2005 Ch Grand Corbin d’Espagne St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Mature classed growth Bordeaux
2016 Lou Frejau Chateauneuf du Pape
Rich, hearty, savory traditional Chateauneuf du Pape
with a Federal Wine corkscrew and a champagne preserver
$425 Net
Order by phone at 617.367.8605, or reserve here: order@federalwine.com
Please pass this on to any friends who are wine enthusiasts!
- Peter Hemenway
FREE DELIVERY!
downtown on orders more than $75;
in Greater Boston on orders more than $199
