Come & Get It!

As the wintery weather makes getting around New Jersey even more challenging than usual, we thought we'd give you a good reason to venture out to Joe Canal's by offering some great new wines.

First up is the 2009 Mauro Molino Barolo Gallinotto. We've carried Mauro Molino wines for some time, so this label should be somewhat familiar:

The 2009 vintage received 91 points from Robert Parker/Wine Advocate. From their review: "The 2009 Barolo Gallinotto shows a...personality that is rare to find in this warmer vintage. Underbrush, bramble, wild berry, mint, licorice and wet tobacco play supporting roles. The wine does an excellent job of showing the more delicate and nuanced side of Nebbiolo with a compact, streamlined feel in the mouth. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022." Regularly priced at $41.99, it's on sale at $36.99 in the Bottle Club®.

Another acclaimed international wine is the Glenelly Grand Vin de Glenelly. This is a South African version of a Bordeaux blend, featuring Shiraz, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. And it also received 91 points from Robert Parker/Wine Advocate.

The wine has a deep, dark and rich color. The wine offers an elegant complex bouquet developing aromas of cassis and spicy plums with notes of toast in the background. The palate has a great intensity and concentration with fantastic freshness and fine elegant, but well structured tannins. This carries a regular price of $21.99, but it's only $18.99 in the Bottle Club®.

Of course, gift sets are always popular at this time of year. Our newest wine gift set is from Frescobaldi and it includes one bottle each of Remole, Castiglioni Chianit DOCG, and Nippozzano Riserva Chianti DOCG, Separately, these wines would cost about $50.00. The gift set is in the Bottle Club® for only $40.00.

Wines from Australia can show a depth and range that compare favorably to what's being produced anywhere. Wynns "Black Label" Cabernet Sauvignon proves that. The 2010 vintage ranked as #85 in the 2013 Wine Spectator Top 100, with 91 points, and also earned 90 points from Wine Advocate. 

First produced in 1954, and widely known as ‘Black Label’, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has established a reputation for displaying excellent varietal and regional characteristics. A wine of style and stature, and a perennial favorite in auction circles, the ‘Black Label’ is one of Australia’s most collectable wines and Australia’s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon. This is regularly priced at $38.99, but it's $32.99 in the Bottle Club®.  

There's another familiar label returning to our shelves. Buoncristiani's OPC Napa 2009 received 91 points from Wine Advocate, and we have a very limited quantity available.

Cheese, breads, olives, olive oil, glasses, sunshine and scenery not included with your purchase

"Old Pa's Cuvee" includes Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with Syrah, while also folding in further complexity of texture and flavor with Napa Malbec and Merlot blenders. Lush aromas of black cherry, chocolate, and blueberry lead to a fleshy mid palate of juicy blackberry and exotic spices with a velvety smooth finish. You can find it on their web site for $50, but we have it on sale in the Bottle Club® for only $41.99. 

Some of the staff at Joe Canal's prefer Rhone wines to any other region. In terms of high quality wines, there are some great values in Cotes-du-Rhone Villages, such as the Pierre Henri-Morel Signargues. The 2011 vintage received 91 points from Wine Spectator, and was rated as a Top 100 Best Value wine. This is a classic Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre blend, offering ripe red cherries, blueberries and cranberries mixing with hints of garrigue flavors. The fresh fruit flavors continue in the mouth with fine tannins and very enjoyable structure making the wine a true pleasure to drink. We said it's a value: only $13.96 in the Bottle Club®. 

The winemaker is a protégé of the renowned Michel Chapoutier.  

One more? Ok, how about the 2009 Chateau de France Passac Leognan? Called the Vintage of a Lifetime, the 2009 Bordeaux wines sell quickly and score well; this one received 93 points from Wine Spectator!

There's a very deep garnet red color; delicate nose of light wood, toasted bread and berry jam ; on the palate, the aromas are reproduced with a perfect balance and freshness. Lovely long finish. The classic style of this elegant wine make it the perfect accompaniment of rich meats: red meats, lamb and roasted game meat. This will greatly enhance any holiday meal, priced at only $27.99 in the Bottle Club®.

So we had a very red wine day today. And while your mileage may vary, Red does out-sell White overall. We also post holiday specials on our Facebook pages and Twitter feeds, so please Friend us on FB and Follow us on Twitter. And if you have any questions or need assistance, any one of our friendly team members will be happy to help.