2015 Dom Perignon Jean-Michel Basquiat Special Edition
Just as Basquiat's art captured the raw energy of his time, Dom Pérignon's 2015 vintage encapsulates a moment of pure brilliance. This limited-edition release, a tribute to Basquiat's genius, is a collectible masterpiece. Each bottle in the trio showcases a unique portion of Basquiat's iconic "In Italian" artwork, crowned with his signature motif. The magnificent 2015 vintage stands out for its complex aromatic flavor profile, combining intense roasted and cocoa notes balanced by delicate floral aromas of lime blossom, jasmine, and peony. Elevated by a bouquet of spices such as aniseed and cardamom, Dom Pérignon 2015 also offers a botanical freshness with subtle hints of orange and green papaya. This heavenly, classic blend of flavors creates the perfect harmonic symphony for lovers of this fine Champagne. For us, this historic Champagne house can do no wrong, and they have presented us with yet another superlative vintage to revel in immediately, and over the coming decades. Add in the cachet of the Basquiat Special Edition, and the desirability level of this superb gift box presentation is boosted into maximum overdrive.
- $325.00
- $233.50
2015 Dom Perignon Jean-Michel Basquiat Special Edition
Just as Basquiat's art captured the raw energy of his time, Dom Pérignon's 2015 vintage encapsulates a moment of pure brilliance. This limited-edition release, a tribute to Basquiat's genius, is a collectible masterpiece. Each bottle in the trio showcases a unique portion of Basquiat's iconic "In Italian" artwork, crowned with his signature motif. The magnificent 2015 vintage stands out for its complex aromatic flavor profile, combining intense roasted and cocoa notes balanced by delicate floral aromas of lime blossom, jasmine, and peony. Elevated by a bouquet of spices such as aniseed and cardamom, Dom Pérignon 2015 also offers a botanical freshness with subtle hints of orange and green papaya. This heavenly, classic blend of flavors creates the perfect harmonic symphony for lovers of this fine Champagne. For us, this historic Champagne house can do no wrong, and they have presented us with yet another superlative vintage to revel in immediately, and over the coming decades. Add in the cachet of the Basquiat Special Edition, and the desirability level of this superb gift box presentation is boosted into maximum overdrive.
$325.00
- 750 ML
2021 Hundred Acre Fortunate Son "The Dreamer" Cabernet Sauvignon
Jayson Woodbridge, owner/winemaker of Hundred Acre & Fortunate Son, is a renegade vintner. Robert Parker describes Jayson as "one of the wine world's most compelling, outspoken, irreverent, bigger-than-life personalities, who can get away with just about anything he wants to say or do simply because year after year he proves what great wine is all about." Since his first vintage in 2000, he has consistently produced the most opulent, luxurious, critically revered, and sought-after wines in the Napa Valley. Hundred Acre has received over TWENTY 100-Point scores from Parker and The Wine Advocate! With the relaunch of Fortunate Son Wines, Jayson is looking to cement his reputation as Napa`s 'enfant terrible,' wielding other-worldly winemaking skills, backed up by a heavy case of the Midas touch. The stunning 2021 Fortunate Son 'The Dreamer' is forged with beautiful, secret varietal fruit, meticulously blended to craft a beast that adroitly walks the tightrope between sophistication and explosiveness. In its reincarnation, this monster is proving to be one of the most important newly reinvented labels in decades. Once you taste it, you're in....all the way in.
- $179.99
- $122.50
2021 Hundred Acre Fortunate Son "The Dreamer" Cabernet Sauvignon
Jayson Woodbridge, owner/winemaker of Hundred Acre & Fortunate Son, is a renegade vintner. Robert Parker describes Jayson as "one of the wine world's most compelling, outspoken, irreverent, bigger-than-life personalities, who can get away with just about anything he wants to say or do simply because year after year he proves what great wine is all about." Since his first vintage in 2000, he has consistently produced the most opulent, luxurious, critically revered, and sought-after wines in the Napa Valley. Hundred Acre has received over TWENTY 100-Point scores from Parker and The Wine Advocate! With the relaunch of Fortunate Son Wines, Jayson is looking to cement his reputation as Napa`s 'enfant terrible,' wielding other-worldly winemaking skills, backed up by a heavy case of the Midas touch. The stunning 2021 Fortunate Son 'The Dreamer' is forged with beautiful, secret varietal fruit, meticulously blended to craft a beast that adroitly walks the tightrope between sophistication and explosiveness. In its reincarnation, this monster is proving to be one of the most important newly reinvented labels in decades. Once you taste it, you're in....all the way in.
$179.99
- 750 ML
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
We just tasted the mesmerizing Double 95 Point 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay. To those of you who are already familiar with this peak domestic Chardonnay, it will come as no surprise that we were amazed at how this team continue to knock it out of the park vintage after vintage, consistently rivaling the best that Burgundy has to offer. In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites, but the Upper Barn Chardonnay has surpassed everything, becoming a regular thing of beauty. The stars continue to align as this vineyard insists on producing wines with density and a dreamy mix of aromatics and texture. The profile of the 2019 Upper Barn is both opulent and elegant, with aromas of stargazer lily, kumquat, and fennel, with the unique concentration and structure that will only improve with cellaring. This wine is perfectly balanced with flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, and almond. The finish is round and mouthwatering, with lingering flavors on the palate. The Upper Barn represents the ongoing battle between the Old & New World, and wines like this one show the gap has narrowed significantly.
- $169.99
- $120.00
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
We just tasted the mesmerizing Double 95 Point 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay. To those of you who are already familiar with this peak domestic Chardonnay, it will come as no surprise that we were amazed at how this team continue to knock it out of the park vintage after vintage, consistently rivaling the best that Burgundy has to offer. In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites, but the Upper Barn Chardonnay has surpassed everything, becoming a regular thing of beauty. The stars continue to align as this vineyard insists on producing wines with density and a dreamy mix of aromatics and texture. The profile of the 2019 Upper Barn is both opulent and elegant, with aromas of stargazer lily, kumquat, and fennel, with the unique concentration and structure that will only improve with cellaring. This wine is perfectly balanced with flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, and almond. The finish is round and mouthwatering, with lingering flavors on the palate. The Upper Barn represents the ongoing battle between the Old & New World, and wines like this one show the gap has narrowed significantly.
$169.99
- 750 ML
2008 Henriot Cuvee Hemera
Two hundred years after Apolline Henriot founded Maison Henriot, the Champagne region experienced a classic year. 2008 was a perfect reflection of the region with cool and uncertain weather in winter, spring and summer followed by a return of the sun as the harvest approached, just as if the Goddess Hemera herself used all her powers to produce one of the greatest ever vintages. Henriot’s 200th anniversary harvest realized Apolline’s vision as Cuvee Hemera 2008, showcasing both the perfect conditions of the vintage and the six founding grands crus of the House. Last Wednesday afternoon we hosted the Champagne Henriot team at Graileys, who held a Henriot masterclass for the trade. We tasted the 2008 Hemera, and with almost 14 years on its lees it revealed itself to be a stunning vintage Champagne of incredible depth and sophistication. Considering the spectrum of the world's finest Champagnes tasted regularly in the club, to find one that really stands out, it has to be something truly special...and this one is. At the BEST PRICE IN THE COUNTRY this is the Champagne deal of the year.
- $179.99
- $130.00
2008 Henriot Cuvee Hemera
Two hundred years after Apolline Henriot founded Maison Henriot, the Champagne region experienced a classic year. 2008 was a perfect reflection of the region with cool and uncertain weather in winter, spring and summer followed by a return of the sun as the harvest approached, just as if the Goddess Hemera herself used all her powers to produce one of the greatest ever vintages. Henriot’s 200th anniversary harvest realized Apolline’s vision as Cuvee Hemera 2008, showcasing both the perfect conditions of the vintage and the six founding grands crus of the House. Last Wednesday afternoon we hosted the Champagne Henriot team at Graileys, who held a Henriot masterclass for the trade. We tasted the 2008 Hemera, and with almost 14 years on its lees it revealed itself to be a stunning vintage Champagne of incredible depth and sophistication. Considering the spectrum of the world's finest Champagnes tasted regularly in the club, to find one that really stands out, it has to be something truly special...and this one is. At the BEST PRICE IN THE COUNTRY this is the Champagne deal of the year.
$179.99
- 750 ML
2021 Antinori Tignanello
Tignanello is a Super Tuscan icon, which offering towering quality at a particularly attractive price, has won a well-deserved place in the hearts of wine collectors across the globe. Even the most ardent Francophile connoisseurs find a small, guilty place for this one in their wine cellars. Simply put, Tignanello is a giant among Italian wines. The first Sangiovese wine to be aged in classic barriques and the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional varieties (principally cabernet.) It is also one of the first red wines from Chianti Classico not to include white grapes. At the same time, Tignanello, together with Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Solaia and Masseto, is one of the original Super Tuscan wines which have elevated themselves to their rightful place beside Brunello & Barolo as Italian wine royalty. The 98 Point 2021 Tignanello is yet another stunning example of the Marchesi Piero Antinori's sky-high winemaking standards. It also demonstrates his prowess in delivering one of the finest wines anywhere in the world, while making it accessible to most of us collectors at an incredibly reasonable price point.
- $169.99
- $119.50
2021 Antinori Tignanello
Tignanello is a Super Tuscan icon, which offering towering quality at a particularly attractive price, has won a well-deserved place in the hearts of wine collectors across the globe. Even the most ardent Francophile connoisseurs find a small, guilty place for this one in their wine cellars. Simply put, Tignanello is a giant among Italian wines. The first Sangiovese wine to be aged in classic barriques and the first modern red wine blended with non-traditional varieties (principally cabernet.) It is also one of the first red wines from Chianti Classico not to include white grapes. At the same time, Tignanello, together with Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Solaia and Masseto, is one of the original Super Tuscan wines which have elevated themselves to their rightful place beside Brunello & Barolo as Italian wine royalty. The 98 Point 2021 Tignanello is yet another stunning example of the Marchesi Piero Antinori's sky-high winemaking standards. It also demonstrates his prowess in delivering one of the finest wines anywhere in the world, while making it accessible to most of us collectors at an incredibly reasonable price point.
$169.99
- 750 ML