News from Heights Chateau 4/27/15

NEW WHITES

Pallavicini 2014 Frascati @ $9.99

A fresh, fruity dry white from the largest private estate in Frascati

(new vintage) Moulin d’Argent 2014 Chardonnay @ $11.99

Grown at Domaine Herbauges by perfectionist Luc Choblet, an old vine unoaked Chardonnay that  is super fresh and lively with a lovely twist of lemon acidity

Monte Schiavo 2013 Verdicchio “Coste” @ $12.99

From the Marche region of Italy, a stylish and concentrated Verdicchio, fresh and fruity, very approachable, with apple, pear and ripe stone fruit

Philemon 2012 Gaillac @ $14.99

A white blend from southwestern France that fills the palate with a wonderful concentration of flavors while retaining a freshness that is underscored by mineral and citrus notes

Domaine de Majas 2014 Blanc @ $14.99

A three-grape blend from the French side of the Pyrenees, dry and fresh on the palate with concentrated stone-fruit and citrus flavors

Shooting Star 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99

An all stainless steel Sauvignon Blanc from cool-climate Lake County, fresh and crisp with plenty of bright and lively fruit

Billsboro 2013 Dry Riesling @ $17.99

Made from grapes grown on the southeastern slopes of New York’s Seneca Lake, offering an aroma of fragrant floral notes giving way to an elegant balance of bright fruit and acidity

Oddero 2012 Langhe Bianco @ $21.99

A 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Riesling from the Piedmont, full and rich on the nose with notes of citrus and hints of tropical fruits, minerally, soft and pleasant on the pal;ate

Manni Nossing 2013 Kerner @ $24.99

From the Alto Adige region of Italy, a Kerner that exemplifies Nossing’s house style of precision, freshness, class, and minerality

Arnot-Roberts 2013 Chardonnay “Watson Ranch” @ $46.99

A single-vineyard Napa Chardonnay, subtle and understated, open on the palate with great balance and harmony

NEW REDS

Penya 2013 Cotes Catalanes @ $9.99

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvedre from the French side of the Pyrenees, filled with dark fruit, figs, and plums

Waterbrook 2013 Two Ponds Merlot @ $12.99

A Washington State Merlot with seductive flavors of cinnamon and cloves coupled with ripe black cherries

Garnet 2013 Pinot Noir @ $13.99

From Monterey, a Pinot with elegance and extract, but also with a lush body and silky texture

Les Loges de la Folie 2011 Velvet @ $14.99

100% Gamay from the Loire, easy to drink, with a round palate that and aromas of pepper and spice

(new vintage) Piaugier 2013 Sablet @ $15.99

A Grenache/Syrah blend from the southern Rhone, vibrant and aromatic on the nose followed by lots of earth, minerals, black berries, pepper and spice on the palate and a finish that is long and earthy with ripe tannins

Luisa 2013 Refosco @ $17.99

Spicy and savory, with aromas of white and black pepper along with raspberry, dark cherry and hints of bell pepper that carry over to the palate

(new vintage) Giraudon 2014 Bourgogne Chitry @ $18.99

Made by a Burgundian traditionalist, a wine of great freshness and purity, light in color and wonderfully aromatic, fruity and refreshing

Lisini 2013 Chianti San Biagio @ $19.99

100% Sangiovese, aged in stainless steel, with exuding intense black cherry and red currant fruit with hints of fresh ground espresso

Oddero 2013 Barbera d’Asti @ $23.99

Made from grapes grown in Vincio d’Asti, long known as one of the primary areas for the cultivation of Barbera, full-bodied, dry, with a strong backbone and significantly dense texture

Desertaux-Ferrand 2012 Cotes de Nuits Villages @ $34.99

A single-vineyard Pinot characterized by its power, openness, and energy, delicate but rich and charming

NEW ROSES

Casal Garcia NV Vinho Verde @ $8.99

A light and spritzy rosé, with red berry and watermelon flavors that carry through to the crisp finish

Charles & Charles 2014 Rose @ $11.99

A five-grape blend dominated by Syrah from Washington’s Columbia Valley, with wild red fruits interwoven with herbes de provence, grass, and a touch of citrus

Domaine les Aphillanthes 2013 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99

A five-grape blend from a biodynamic producer in the Rhone, with notes of strawberry, rose petal, and spice

Herdade do Rocim 2014 Mariana Rose @ $12.99

A blend of Touriga Nacional and Aragonez from Portugal’s Alentejo region, fresh, crisp, and red-fruited with just the right amount of acidity

Valdinera 2014 Chiaro di Luna @ $14.99

100% Nebbiolo from the Piedmont, with flavor notes of dried cherries and a dry, clean, elegant finish

Domaine Majas 2014 Cotes Catalanes “L’Amoureuse @ $14.99

A 50/50 blend of Merlot and Syrah from southwestern France, filled with juicy tart red berries

Zemmer 2014 Lagrein @ $15.99

100% Lagrein from Italy’s Alto Adige region, fresh, lively, and stimulatingly spicy

Ippolito 2014 Ciro “Mabilla” @ $15.99

100% Gaglioppo from the Calabria region of southern Italy with berry, floral, and spicy aromas, flavorful and perfectly balanced on the palate

Billsboro 2014 Pinot Noir Rose @ $16.99

100% Pinot Noir from New York’s Seneca Lake, crisp, dry, and elegant, only 88 cases made

Bisson 2013 Ciliegiolo @ $18.99

From Liguria, made from a red grape that is only rarely seen, with flavors of red berries and wild cherries, only 400 cases imported to the U.S. annually