 
QUINTARELLI CLEARANCE! Save 25% thru Sat. Nov. 14!
"As for the [Quintarelli] wines, they have no peers. Once someone acquires a taste for these heady wines, there is no going back." -- A. Galloni
white
2013 Quintarelli- Ca del Merlo Bianco $110; $82.50 (1 Magnum)
red
2011 Quintarelli Primofiore $65; $48.75 (9 bottles)
2010 Quintarelli Primofiore $65; $48.75 (1 bottle)
2009 Quintarelli Primofiore $65; $48.75 (29 bottles)
2006 Quintarelli Valpolicella $105; $78.75 (11 bottles)
2006 Quintarelli Rosso Ca del Merlo $105; $78.75 (39 bottles)
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5 Quintarelli- Rosso del Beppe, declassified Amarone $205; $153.75 (9 bottles)
2002 Quintarelli- Rosso del Beppe, declassified Amarone $195; $146.25 (6 bottles)
2003 Quintarelli- Amabile del Cere, passito, sweet wine 375 ml $300; $225 (4 bottles)
Call 978-369-2545 x2 or 617-484-4560. Or email to place your order.
CLEARANCE SALE ENDS SAT. NOV. 14!
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CHANDON de BRIAILLES: Biodynamic in Burgundy
The brother-sister team of Francois and Claude de Nicolay took over their family domaine in 2001. Ten years ago, they went "cold-turkey" and converted the entire 13ha estate to biodynamic methods in vineyard and cellar. It's a challenge to keep hands-off during harrowing weather conditions, yet the purely expressive results in bottle have only deepened their commitment.
2013 CHANDON de BRIAILLES, Cote de Beaune
blanc
2013 Pernand Vergelesses Ile de Vergelesses Blanc $70; $59.50 offer
2013 Corton Blanc Grand Cru $135; $114.75 offer
rouge
2013 Pernand Vergelesses Ile de Vergelesses Rouge $65; $55.25 offer
2013 Corton Le Marechaud Grand Cru $120; $102 offer
2013 Corton Le Bressande Grand Cru $135; $114.75 offer
2013 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru $175; $148.75 offer
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Take a walk on the wild side-- jump into JURA!
If you're unafraid to explore, enjoy wines of minerality and tension, and seek out the edgier experiences in life, then you may be ready for the French alpine wines Arbois & Jura. Curious?
Save 25% on a mixed case of any Arbois wines,* including these luminaries: JACQUES PUFFENEY DOM. PELICAN DOM. MONTBOURGEAU MICHEL GAHIER *no backsies
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Italian Riviera Trio from
COLLE dei BARDELLINI
Lighten up before the holidays with these refreshing whites and red from Italy's legendary Ligurian coast.
2014 Colle dei Bardellini Pigato "La Torretta" $25
Pigato "Pi-GAH-toe" is the indigenous straw-colored white of the Ligurian coast. Medium-bodied, elegant wine with notes of white flowers and aromatic herbs: sage, myrtle, rosemary and thyme, with a hint of sea spray. Classic pairing with pesto pasta, grilled fish with olive oil, fritto misto. Popular in Portofino.
2014 Colle dei Bardellini Vermentino "U Munte" $19.99
The "U Munte" Vermentino is silky, soft and pleasant on the palate. Its nose shifts from floral to herbal aromas of thyme and rosemary wrapped in fresh ocean spray. Pair with delicate flavors, white sauces, salads, lighter fish and pasta dishes. Very necessary in Vernazza.
2014 Colle dei Bardellini Rossese Riviera Ligure $22
Rossese is the rare red grape of Liguria. A lovely clear ruby color, rossese is a light-bodied red, can be enjoyed cellar temp or slightly chilled. Lingon berries, dried petals, and pine needles come together on the ultrafine, persistent finish. Pair with salumi, egg dishes, cheese, or whenever the mood strikes. Just right in Rapallo.
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Discover BAROLO from BROVIA!
SPECIAL: 20% off Barolo Cru Discovery Case!
Four bottles of 3 different Brovia 2011 Barolo crus
(described below)
"Brovia remains one of the most impressive wineries in Piedmont... (yet) the wines remain less well-known than the quality would suggest. Brovia Barolos remain quite classic in style. The 2011's will give fans plenty to enjoy while the epic 2010's rest in the cellar." -- A. Galloni
2011 BROVIA Barolo Villero 93 pts. $85
" The 2011 Barolo Villero is one of the most
structured wines in the range. Orange peel, wild flowers, red stone fruits and spices flesh out on the creamy finish. It's always interesting to taste the Villero next to the Rocche, as the two sites are pretty close to the other, yet the wines are remarkably different. 93 pts." --Vinous  2011 BROVIA Barolo Ca'Mia 94 pts. $85 "Lavender, mint, sage, smoke, tobacco and plums are all laced together in the 2011 Barolo Brea Vigna Ca'Mia. A huge finish that brings together power and voluptuousness captures the pure radiance of the year. 94 pts." -- Vinous 2011 BROVIA Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 94 pts. $85
"The 2011 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is sweet, floral  and wonderfully expressive, all Brovia signatures. Silky tannins provide the backdrop as this sensual, polished Barolo shows off its class. Perfumed notes are woven throughout, but it is the wine's exceptional textural finesse that stands out most. Hints of hard candy, mint, cinnamon and succulent red cherries add the final shades of dimension. In 2011, the Rocche stands out for its total sense of class. 94 pts." -- Vinous
*Discovery Case 12 bottles = $816 total ($68/bottle)
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FALL FOR NEBBIOLO!
There's no better time to experience the essence of nebbiolo than autumn. The crisp clear air, spicy scent of fallen leaves, and wafting wood-smoke evoke the region's legendary porcini and truffles. Buon appetito!
NEW! 2012 SOTTIMANO Nebbiolo $22
NEW! 2012 VIETTI Nebbiolo "Perbacco" $27
2009 SAN FEREOLO Nebbiolo "Il Provinciale" $32
EXCLUSIVE! 2011 ODDERO Barbaresco "Gallina" $50
EXCLUSIVE! 2011 ALESSANDRIA Barolo San Lorenzo $55
EXCLUSIVE! 2011 ALESSANDRIA Barolo Gramolere $60
EXCLU! 2011 CANTINA del PINO Barbaresco "Gallina" $60
2011 ALBINO ROCCA Barbaresco "Ovello" $60
EXCLUSIVE! 2011 ALESSANDRIA Barolo Monvigliero $65
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Transcendent Rose!
2014 FRANCOIS COTAT Sancerre Rose $35
Why, you may ask, is there a new Rose offered at October's very end? I didn't plan on the unseasonably warm temperatures today, but then it doesn't matter. The Francois Cotat Sancerre Rose is simply a standout, offering perhaps the most compelling expression of Pinot Noir outside of Cote d'Or. Transcendent, beautiful fruit, driving minerality underlined by saline notes on the finish. Enjoy the gorgeous color, but don't let it limit when you enjoy Cotat Sancerre Rose. A wine of this caliber is rare at this price. If you're still reading, you know you have to try it, and you'll need at least six bottles once you start drinking it.
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Barbaresco Riserva!
2008 GIUSEPPE CORTESE Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 95 pts. $100; $85/bottle in a 6-bottle wood case
Simply stated, the 2008 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is one of the finest and most polished wines I have ever tasted at Cortese. Black cherries, plums, tar, incense and smoke are some of the many notes that take shape as this gorgeous wine literally blossoms right in front of my eyes. This is easily one of the best Cortese wines I have ever tasted. 95 pts."
-- Antonio Galloni
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ITALY'S ICONIC WHITE
2012 EDOARDO VALENTINI Trebbiano d'Abruzzo $125
Valentini is one of Italy's cult producers, known to only a very few. VINTAGES is very pleased to offer this exceptional wine to our customers; since it's been out of the MA market for many years, our last offer was for the 2002 vintage, nearly a decade ago.
"Undoubtedly one of Italy's top dozen wine estates in terms of sheer quality, Valentini only produces 3 wines, all of which are proven to be especially age-worthy.
Run today by Francesco Paolo Valentini, the estate's Trebbiano d'Abruzzo may well be Italy's best white wine, and examples from the 1950's are still in fine form today." --Vinous
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Perfetto!
2012 MONTERVERTINE Montevertine $55 ($120 1.5L)
In every vintage, challenging or textbook, Martino Manetti at Montevertine delivers a gorgeous, pure sangiovese. "The 2012 Montevertine is the perfect choice ...lovely depth and freshness ... red cherry, plum, tobacco, wild flowers and mint open up in a soft Montevertine that should give up its charms relatively early." -- Vinous
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Nouveau? Nah.
2014 MARCEL LAPIERRE Morgon $30
Dom. Marcel Lapierre, the legendary proponent of natural wine philosophy in Beaujolais, crafts wines that are pure and expressive of the estate's old gamay vines. Lapierre's Morgon is always a pure joy to drink, with the 100% unfiltered Gamay shining through with clarity and precision. 2014 is delicious now with fresh cherry, mineral, and floral notes. Experience beaujolais, naturally!
IMPORTED BY KERMIT LYNCH
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2013 JEAN-MARC PILLOT Saint Romain Blanc "La Perriere" $40
Great value in village-level white Burgundy. "Chalky aromas of lemon ice and crushed stone. Juicy, supple and sweet, with a dominant flavor of lemon curd. Nicely silky and dense ... finishes smooth and persistent." -- Vinous
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 Astounding value in profound red
2013 DOM. TEMPIER Bandol Rouge $50
75% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 2% Carignan. Organic.
"Buckle up for another vintage of pure, raw, mighty Bandol. Tempier's rouge remains a classic representation of the appellation, with chewy tannins framing profound black fruit, along with notes of animal and baked earth that unabashedly contribute to its formidable complexity. The Mourvèdre grape, which comprises three-quarters of the blend, doesn't give a damn about what you think. Accordingly, serve this wine at a table where you eat with your hands and won't be chastised for cracking a dirty joke." -Anthony Lynch
IMPORTED BY KERMIT LYNCH
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