Somm 6 is for wine lovers who crave variety and new sensations. It’s also for anyone who appreciates authenticity and value. Our expert team curates a diverse selection of artisanal wines, provides detailed information on each bottle, then ships the whole package right to your door.
Whether you're shopping for yourself or a fellow wine lover, here’s what’s in the box:
Max Ferd. Richter, “Brauneberger Juffer” Riesling Kabinett
Mosel, Germany 2020
April 1643: The Richter family purchases its first Riesling vines in the town of Brauneberg. February 2022: We’re still able to enjoy this sublime Riesling Kabinett, not just from the same family but the village where they started 10 generations ago. And still, there’s more: This is specifically from “Juffer,” one of the Mosel’s most terrifyingly steep Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyards. The level of detail, ancient intrigue, and outrageous value in each benchmark bottle of Richter Riesling is simply incredible.
Sébastien Brunet, Vouvray Sec “Arpent”
Loire Valley, France 2019
Sébastien Brunet is one of the few Vouvray producers who successfully walks the tightrope between the old school and the new. All his wines are hand-harvested, organically grown, fermented with native yeasts, and bottled with low sulfite levels. But his wines are also impeccably clean; there’s no funk or unwanted oxidation to be found here.
Villa Dora, Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio “Vigna del Vulcano”
Campania, Italy 2017
Villa Dora is located on the eastern slopes of Vesuvius in the village of Terzigno, not far from the ruins of Pompeii, within the national park that covers the lower slopes of the (still-active) volcano. The crumbly black pumice soils here are extremely unique and reminiscent of those found on (also-active) Mount Etna. The native white varieties are well-adapted the region’s hot, dry climate, displaying ample acidity and, of course, profound mineral character.
Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume, Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Burgundy, France 2019
This wine may carry the “catch-all” Bourgogne moniker, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s a mass-market shelf-stacker. Jean-Baptist Jessiaume, a sixth-generation vintner in Santenay, runs a truly boutique-scale operation, drawing on a mere 4.65 hectares of vineyards—most of them in Santenay, where the Jessiaume family is legend—for this pitch-perfect Bourgogne Pinot Noir.
Roccafiore, Montefalco Sagrantino
Umbria, Italy 2016
While Sagrantino is infamous for producing burly, tannic reds, this ’16 is, all in all, surprisingly elegant. But it is not “light,” by any stretch! This a heady, luscious, palate-coating glass of wine, its saturated ruby color leaning to black. Aromas of black currant, plum, mulberry, and cassis are layered with notes of licorice, dark chocolate, baking spices, and wild herbs. It is richly textured and palate coating, meant to be paired with braised short ribs or some saucy barbecued ribs or pork butt.
The Wonderland Project, “No. 9” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, California 2019
By tapping three organically farmed vineyards high up on Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak, bottling small amounts of barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon, and making the astonishing decision to release it for a mere $39, Matt Ahern produced one of the greatest values we offered in 2021. But be warned: When Napa Cab tastes this profound for this little, secrets don’t last—especially when that “secret” is being poured at The French Laundry. This 2019 is only the sophomore release of “No. 9,” so it’s only a matter of time until it enjoys a meteoric rise.
