K&L Top 10 Picks: July 2022

Hand-Picked, Over-Delivering Selections from Across the Globe... Monday Jul 11th, 2022 [View in Browser]( [KL-emailheader.gif]( K&L Top 10 Selections: July 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- [July's Top Ten]( truly has something for everyone. Value aficionados will find plenty to love in a classic, 95-point Aussie Shiraz and spectacular white Burgundy direct import, each for under $25, plus a stellar new DI champion from Champagne. Reference-point collectible class can be found in a stunning sub-$40 2019 Gigondas and an unbeatable Oregon Pinot at nearly 40% off the market rate. Old World collectible steals from Tuscany, Rioja, and Bordeaux provide stellar cellar additions, and a cult-caliber Napa Cab from a historic estate challenges the very best in the world. Finally, Japanese whiskey fanatics will find a can't-miss offering from one of the category's most coveted names. [Penfolds Vineyard]( • [2019 Penfolds "Bin 28 Kalimna" Shiraz South Australia]( ($19.99, BC95, DC94, JH93) — One of the most outstanding sub-$20 values in our entire inventory, this offers everything that fans of Aussie Shiraz are looking for in a stellar, 95-point package. With a raft of excellent critical press, including a 94-point Decanter review that praises its "sunny, fresh and vibrant fruit aromas and flavours swirling in the glass," this perennial best seller from Down Under is the perfect candidate to stack high and deep in the cellar, where it can serve as an impeccable go-to crowd pleaser any time you need one over the next several years. • [2020 Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Vignes du Château"]( ($24.99) — This family-run property has been making wines in the Mâcon since 1835, so as you can imagine, they know a thing or two about crafting a world-class bottle of wine. In the glass, the wine is subtle, like any good white Burgundy, but complex, mineral-driven and poised. Because the Mâcon flies under the radar for many, the wines remain very reasonably priced. This, coupled with our direct-import relationship, places Château Vitallis among the finest values you’ll find in any category. • [Nicolas Maillart "Platine" Brut Champagne]( ($34.99, WA92, WE92, JG91) — A recent entry in our Direct Import stable is a wine that amazed buyer Gary Westby with its stunning complexity for an entry-level offering. As he exclaims, “Every sip is a discovery!” Made from old-vine, massal-selected estate plots in 1er Cru villages, it is a classic example of the depth and power of Pinot Noir-based Champagne. As View From the Cellar’s John Gilman puts it, “This is a lovely wine of impeccable balance and blossoming complexity—a fine example of non-vintage Brut.” Considering our razor-sharp, direct-import price of just $34.99, the only question is, how much can you fit in your cellar? • [2019 Domaine Saint-Damien "Les Souteyrades" Gigondas]( ($36.99, JD95, WA93-95) — The old-vine Souteyrades from the lower terraces of the domaine's holdings is always a can't-miss QPR all-star, with the structure and classically styled profile to age beautifully. The 2019 is a 96-point classic according to Jeb Dunnuck, "medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and perfectly balanced." It's ideally suited to stand toe to toe with a cellar full of the Southern Rhône's greatest bottlings, and its incredible sub-$40 price makes it easy for collectors and aficionados to go big and reap the rewards for many years. • [2018 Maggy Hawk "Jory Hills Vineyard" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir (Elsewhere $65)]( ($39.95, WS94, WA93, WE92) — From a coveted, top-tier site in Dundee Hills, arguably the most important AVA in Willamette Valley, this 2018 single-vineyard, WS94 Oregon standout hits all the marks. Wine Advocate describes a 93-point “concentrated, savory, earthy and seamlessly framed” stunner, while Wine Enthusiast calls it “a big, balanced, sexy wine with polished tannins.” Avid Pinot fans will want to stock up while they can at our by-far best pricing of just $39.95, as this is sure to find a huge audience once the word really gets out to our customers. • [2019 Tenuta San Guido "Guidalberto" Toscana]( ($44.99, WE95, JS93) — Perennially one of the best "second wines" from the world's blue-chip estates, San Guido's Guidalberto Super Tuscan reliably lives up to its moniker "baby Sassicaia." After all, it's made from declassified Sassicaia juice, and it shows all the pedigree and bearing of this iconic estate at a mere fraction of the price of its grand vin stablemate. A 95-point score from Wine Enthusiast only hints at the praise to come for this all-time great collectible value. • [2009 López de Heredia "Viña Bosconia" Reserva Rioja]( ($44.99, JS96, WA92) — This inimitable, reference-point estate continues to do what it does best—turn out spectacularly traditional renditions of world-class Rioja, aged to perfection in their cellars prior to release in the market. This impeccable 2009 Reserva from the estate's prized Bosconia vineyard is a powerhouse example of this perennial best seller that garnered 96 points from James Suckling yet still comes in under $45—a collectible steal of the highest order. • [2010 Kirwan, Margaux]( ($79.99, WE94, JS93, WA92 ) — One of Bordeaux's greatest 21st century vintages continues to deliver the goods, and then some. The 2010 Château Kirwan Margaux is emblematic of what this superb, under-the-radar estate can achieve in benchmark vintages. Robert Parker called the 2010 "muscular, deep and impressive ... a wine that allows for no compromise among wine lovers," while View From the Cellar's John Gilman notes its "impressive balance and a sense of measured ripeness." In-stock at excellent pricing, it's a stellar add to any cellar steeped in the best of Bordeaux. • [NV Nikka "Miyagikyo" Japanese Single Malt Whisky (750ml)]( ($89.99) — A fascinating member of the Nikka line-up is the amazingly delicate dram from its famed Miyagikyo distillery. "An elegant and complex single malt with incredible nuance and just a waft of smoke," this is the quintessential profile that Japanese whiskey fanatics have come to know and love. Spirits buyer Andrew Whiteley notes, "There isn't a single hard edge to be found. The balance is superb." Avid aficionados know what a rare opportunity this is to own a stellar bottling from this famed brand. • [2017 Mount Eden "Estate" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon]( ($109.95, JD97, V97) — From one of the great estates of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this towering rendition stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s elite Cabs. Garnering 97+ points from Jeb Dunnuck, “it's medium to full-bodied on the palate and has a concentrated, powerful style, ripe tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish.” Vinous’ Antonio Galloni once again has it on par with Ridge’s Monte Bello in this vintage, which only confirms its place among the top values in age-worthy collectible wine. Those who add this sublime 2017 to their collection will be rewarded with a quintessential California Cabernet that will age gracefully for thirty years or more, making it a perfect candidate for stashing away in multiples. --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Feed]( [Auction]( [Local]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [On the Trail (K&L Blog)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [BORDEAUX]( | [NAPA]( | [BURGUNDY]( | [CHAMPAGNE]( | [ITALY]( | [RHÔNE]( | [SPIRITS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [My Account]( | [Wine Clubs]( | [Events]( |[Gift Cards]( | [Accessories]( | [Delivery]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Missed an offer? Check out recent opportunities at our [Email Archive]( page. 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