What's New at Heights Chateau 1/12/17

NEW WHITES

Vivanco 2015 Rioja Blanco @ $10.99

A unique blend of Viura, Tempranillo Blanco, and Maturana Blanca, fresh and well balanced, with aromas of citrus and green apples

(new vintage) Beach House 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99

From South Africa, a bright and fresh white with aromas and flavors of gooseberries and lemongrass

Cune Monopole 2015 Rioja Blanco @ $12.99

Primarily Viura and Malvasia, soft, aromatic and rich, with good grapefruit acidity

Semeli 2015 Mountain Sun @ $14.99

From the Peloponnese, a blend of two of Greece’s finest white grape varieties, Moschofilero and Roditis, intense and ripe on the nose, dry on the palate, full of minerality, well balanced with crisp acidity

Feudi di San Gregorio 2013 Fiano di Avellino @ $17.99

A beauty from Campania, medium-bodied, with tropical fruit flavors, a lively freshness and mineral hints

(new vintage) Maison Folly 2014 Bourgogne @ $17.99

A stainless-steel Chardonnay made from grapes grown in the Cote de Beaune and the Chalonnais, uncomplicated, flavorful and fresh

Ceretto 2015 Arneis @ $19.99

Textbook Arneis from the Piedmont, soft with round nutty flavors overlaying subtle minerality

Abbazia di Novacella 2015 Kerner @ $19.99

from the northernmost wine region on the southern side of the Alps, an aromatic white with apple and peach fruit on the nose with a hint of mango, ripe and full on the palate, its opulence cut by crisp acidity

Chanzy 2015 Bouzeron Aligote @ $22.99

An outstanding example of Burgundy’s “other white grape,” delicately powerful with lemony notes and steady minerality

Dauvissat 2013 Petit Chablis @ $23.99

Loads of Chablis character, with floral and citrus notes

Feudi di San Gregorio 2012 Fiano di Avellino Pietracalda @ $24.99

The winery’s best expression of Fiano, with aromas of flowers and just-picked fruit and a great freshness and minerality on the palate

Copain 2015 Chardonnay @ $26.99

A lively and elegant California Chardonnay with vibrant floral aromas and a palate of fresh orchard fruit and lemon zest

Pascal Jolivet 2015 Sancerre Clos du Roy @ $37.99

A single-vineyard Sancerre from the master of Sauvignon Blanc, a direct and beautiful white, steely and long

Pelican 2014 Savagnin Ouille @ $44.99

A very pure, fresh version of Savagnin, elegant and fresh, with heady aromas and high acidity

NEW REDS

Santa Rita 2014 Secret Reserve Red Blend @ $11.99

A  Bordeaux-styled blend from Chile, fresh and  juicy, with good depth and soft ripe tannins                                                                                                                                                                             

(new vintage) Chateau Maris 2014 Old School Red @ $11.99

A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from the Minervois, with plenty of dark fruits, pepper, and smoky, meaty notes to go with juicy acidity on the palate

Stefanago 2014 Pavia Rosso @ $12.99

A blend of Barbera, Croatina, Merlot, and Uva Rara, bright, fresh, fruity, and easy to drink

Ognisole 2013 Primitivo @ $12.99

An elegant expression of this grape, full-bodied and smooth, with layers of spicy plum, blackberries, cloves, and licorice

Marco Bonfante 2014 Barbera @ $12.99

full-bodied with a lively and exacting acidity, well balanced and dry

(new vintage) Amaltea de Loxarel 2014 Penedes @ $13.99

An organic/biodynamic blend of Cabernet, Tempranillo and Merlot from the Penedes region of Spain, with lots of fresh juicy fruit, some peppery herbs, and a hint of rose

Feudi di San Gregorio 2013 Aglianico Rubrato @ $14.99

A young, fresh Aglianico with aromas of ripe black fruit, forest floor, and cooking spices that repeat on the palate

Marietta Old Vine Red Lot 64 @ $15.99

A proprietary red blend from California that is Zinfandel-driven, with luscious berry fruit balanced by peppery spice on both the palate and the nose

Carpe Vino 2014 Arenosa @ $17.99

Mostly Merlot with a bit of Petit Verdot and Syrah blended in, a truly elegant red from the North Fork of Long Island

 (new vintage) Vajra 2015 Dolcetto @ $17.99

made by a Piedmontese traditionalist, a superbly elegant Dolcetto with pristine flavors and clearly defined perfumes

Topiary 2014 Shiraz @ $24.99

A seductive wine full of luscious dark fruits, with a smooth palate, firm but silky tannins, and a long warm finish

Feudi di San Gregorio 2010 Taurasi @ $29.99

Full-bodied and well balanced, with flavors of plum, black cherry, and licorice

Il Fauno di Arcanum 2012 Toscana @ $33.99

A Bordeaux-styled blend from Tuscany, soft and velvety on the palate with vibrant acidity that prolongs the finish

Kanonkop 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $37.99

From one of the top estates in South Africa, a Cabernet that is full-bodied, slightly acidic, and very juicy with nicely integrated smoky old oak

Poggio Antico 2012 Lemartine @ $44.99

From a top Tuscan estate, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Petit Verdot, a wine of great energy and power with great underlying structure

Anthill Farms 2014 Pinot Noir Demuth Vineyard @ $53.99

A single-vineyard Pinot from California’s Anderson Valley, impeccable in its balance of fruit, acidity, and aromatics