July 2023
WINE OF THE MONTH
Every month we give a little spotlight time to a hidden treasure, a wine we think you should meet (and hopefully fall in love with). To encourage the introduction, we offer the wine at 25% OFF the bottle price for the given month.
5 Oros 2018 Vendimia Seleccionada
Rioja, Spain // Reg $15.99 | 25% OFF = $11.99
100% Garnacha. Aromas of blackberry & red fruit with hints of minerals. Bold, dark cherry flavors with spicy tannins and hints of chocolate. Medium-body. Fresh. Juicy. Terrific summer red.
JENS’ TOP PICKS
Every month Portalis owner Jens Strecker picks 5+ wines that he thinks are outstanding …for any reason he chooses. Here are his picks (not in a specific order) made with summer weather in mind.
Misty Cove 2020 Grüner Veltliner
Marlborough, New Zealand // Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99
Minerally stone fruit on the nose. Flavors are more exotic: pineapple, white peach, citrus, minerals. A delightful wine!
Photo: Emmanuel & Nicky, Misty Cove winemakers
Domaine Casa Rossa 2022 Ile de Beauté Rosé
Corsica, France // Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
Blend of Nielluccio (Corsican red grape) & Grenache. Elder flowers, red fruit on the nose. Add in lots of melon on the palate. Wonderful balance & complexity. Fresh, mineral finish.
Ramos Pinto 2019 Duas Quintas Red
Douro Valley, Portugal // Reg $23.99 | Mixed Case $19.19
Wonderful aromas of woods, forest berries, herbal & spicy notes. Flavors of plums (red and black), dark cherries, and spicy tea. Really delicious. Ready to drink. Serve with meats/mushrooms/veggies off the grill.
Vignobles Gibault 2021 Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
Loire Valley, France // Reg $17.99 | Mixed Case $14.39
Herbs and grapefruit on the nose. For reals. Herbs & grapefruit. Earth and minerality. Flavors of lemon, lime and grapefruit. Finish is dry, herbal, note of pepper. So French... in the best kind of way.
Walla Walla Vintners 2022 Rosé
Columbia Valley, Washington // Reg $21.99 | Mixed Case $17.59
Cantaloupe & minerals on the nose. Flavors of raspberries, strawberries, orange rind. Good body with a nice, dry, refreshing, crisp finish.
Ernest Remy Grand Cru Blanc de Noir Brut
Champagne, France // Reg $65.99 | Mixed Case $52.79
100 % Pinot Noir. (the most popular grape variety from the Montagne de Reims), from the Grand Cru terroir of Mailly Champagne.
Minimum 36 months in our vaulted limestone cellars, surpassing the 12 months required by the regulations governing the Champagne PDO. This enables the aromas to develop in the best conditions, producing a well-balanced and perfectly mature wine.
The robe is gold with slightly coppery glints. An expressive nose, revealing fleshy orchard fruit aromas. The palate is neat, long and vinous, dominated by ripe pear and apple. Our Champagne Brut can be served as an aperitif or paired with a sophisticated fish dish or white meat.” -winemaker’s notes.