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News from Heights Chateau 3/24/15 |
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NEW WHITES: Oie du Perigord 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99 From southwestern France, a restrained and elegant Sauvignon Blanc, fresh and bright Maris 2014 Picpoul de Pinet @ $10.99 A stainless-steel while from the Mediterranean coast, ripe and concentrated, with zesty grapefruit and white peach flavors offset by bright acidity and chalky minerality Saveurs du Temps 2012 Chardonnay @ $11.99 From the Costieres du Nimes, on the west bank of the Rhone, a Chardonnay with white flower notes highlighted by a touch of citrusy lemon William Hill 2013 Chardonnay @ $12.99 A California Chardonnay with aromas and flavors of ripe tree fruit, underscored by hints of brown spice, citrus and tropical fruit (new vintage) Shaya 2013 Rueda @ $14.99 Made from extremely old vines, with abundant fruit flavors overlaying a distinct and powerful minerality (new vintage) Les Grands Bois 2014 Viognier @ $14.99 From the southern Rhone, concentrated and packed with character, a sophisticated, floral wine with fantastic minerality and depth (new vintage) Auvigue 2013 St. Veran Cuvee Classique @ $17.99 100% Chardonnay, with flavors of pineapple, green apple and a balanced acidity, full on the palate with a drying finish and a hint of pear Textbook Chablis, with firm fruit and steely minerality
NEW REDS: McManis 2013 Barbera @ $11.99 Well balanced and medium bodied, with light and appetizing cherry and strawberry flavors and a smooth mouthfeel (new vintage) Enodelta 2013 Lacryma Christi Rosso @ $11.99 A blend of Piediross and Aglianico grown on black lava-caked soils near Vesuvius, aged entirely in stainless steel, with characterful aromas of red cherry, herbal tea and flowers that give way to a medium-bodied elegant wine (new vintage) James Mitchell 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99 estate-grown Cab from Lodi, California, earthy and direct, with a long, slightly spicy finish (new vintage) Hermanos Pecina 2013 Rioja Cosecha @ $13.99 all Tempranillo, with a heady, polished, seductive bouquet of berries, violets and plums, full, layered, and compact with good acidity and length (new vintage) Corvidae 2013 Syrah “Lenore” @ $14.99 Produced by Corvidae, the value label of the Owen Roe Winery, made from rich, juicy fruit grown in the Columbia Valley, with great spice and a gorgeous texture Julie Benau 2011 Red @ $15.99 A blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Carignan and Cinsault from the Languedoc, full, rich, and spicy, deliciously fruit-forward Montaribaldi 2012 Langhe Tre Stelle @ $15.99 A blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto from the Piedmont, fresh and fruity with good structure and elegance Michelot 2009 Bourgogne @ $16.99 From a Nuits-Saint-Georges specialist, a Bourgogne Rouge of unusual depth and intensity, with perfumed blackberry/black cherry fruit, medium-full body, and a long floral finish Villard 2011 Syrah “L’Appel des Sereines @ $17.99 From the left bank of the northern Rhone, Villard’s entry-level wine, with dark cherry and dark plum fruit on the nose, pure and fresh, with ripe juicy fruit on the palate and a clean fresh finish Mas Foulaquier 2008 Pic St. Loup Roillier @ $17.99 A Grenache/Syrah blend from the south of France, lightly cherryish on the nose with notes of lavender and rosemary, on the palate fine tannins on a framework of minerality Moreau 2013 Bourgogne @ $17.99 From a top producer in Chassagne-Montrachet, a Pinot that is sensual, opulent, and utterly delicious Vins de Vienne 2013 Cotes du Rhone “Les Cravailles” @ $17.99 The collaborative effort of three star winenmakers in the Rhone (Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villar, and Pierre Gaillard), a fresh blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, with bright acidity and pure flavors Wirra Wirra 2012 Church Block Red Blend @ $17.99 A blend of Cab, Merlot and Syrah, one of Australia's favorites with its rich, full-bodied style consisting of swathes of black and blue fruits and a nice, smooth finish Sean Minor 2012 Nicole Marie Napa Red @ $19.99 Named for Sean’s wife, a blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah, with flavors of blueberries and dark cherry combined with hints of oak spices that coat the palate Barrel 27 2012 Right Hand Man Syrah @ $20.99 A rich earthy Syrah from California’s central coast, well balanced but with a lot of personality (new vintage) Ramspeck 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $28.99 Les Luquettes 2010 Bandol @ $29.99 Dark and dense with heavy dark tannins but with a good amount of underlying freshness, a blend of Grenache and Mourvedre from Provence Chateau Grand Faurie La Rose 2009 St. Emilion @ $32.99 A medium-bodied claret, with a pleasantly spicy and mature nose, with hints of leather and clove against a backdrop of bramble and dried prune fruit, framed by fine-grained tannins on the palate I Custodi 2007 Etna Rosso @ $37.99 A blend of Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Capuccio and Alicante from the north side of Mount Etna, complex and elegant wth great ageing potential Terranoble 2010 Ca2 Costa Carmenere @ $38.99 A singular Carmenere from Chile with complex and elegant aromas of spices, smoke and some earthy notes, incredibly fresh with intense, silky and well- balanced tannins Togni 2012 Tanbark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon @ $57.99 Togni’s second label, a great introduction to the vintage and the house style, pliant, succulent and expressive
NEW ROSES: Domaine de la Sangliere 2014 Juliette en Provence @ $11.99 A blend of Grenache and Syrah from high in the hills overlooking the Mediterranean, fresh on the palate with a gently enticing fruitiness Domaine de la Realtiere 2013 Pastel @ $18.99 A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, re fruits on the nose, and a palate that subtly blends roundness and acidity
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