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What's New at Heights Chateau 10/1/14 |
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NEW WHITES: (new vintage) Bodega Inurrieta 2013 Orchidea @ $10.99 From Navarre, a bright wine with lively acidity and a lingering lime finish (new vintage) Domaine de la Madone 2013 Picpoul de Pinet @ $10.99 an exceptionally fine version of Picpoul, with a lovely pale crystalline green robe, a pleasant nose with aromas of acacia and hawthorn flowers and a great freshness Domaine La Croix Belle 2013 Champ des Lys @ $11.99 a blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay from the Languedoc, with notes of white fruits mingling with floral aromas, full and harmonious on the palate Roc des Anges 2013 Effet Papillon Blanc @ $11.99 a brilliant rendition of Grenache Blanc from the iron-rich clay of Rivesaltes, in the hands of one of the most talented women in the wine business, Languedoc star Marjorie Gallet (new vintage) Fontezoppa 2013 Verdicchio @ $14.99 Classic Verdicchio,with lively citrus and mineral notes over a layer of creamy stone fruit (new vintage) Sautereau 2013 Sancerre @ $19.99 a soft, mellow Sancerre, beautifully rounded, with acidity, freshness and balance
NEW REDS: (new vintage) Excelsior 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99 From South Africa, a full-bodied wine with a mouthful of juicy plum flavors, delightfully versatile (new vintage) Chais St. Laurent 2012 Chinon @ $10.99 a fresh, lively Cabernet Franc with an elegant nose of red berries, violets and wild herbs, bright and fruit-forward on the palate Novelli 2009 Rosso Cube @ $10.99 A blend of Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Canaiolo from Umbria, a well-balanced red with lively notes of morello cherry and gooseberry, and excellent structure (new vintage) Domaine Pelaquie 2012 Cotes du Rhone @ $11.99 a blend of primarily Grenache and Syrah, intense and full-bodied, with aromas and flavors of raspberries, plums and currants (new vintage) Roc des Anges 2013 Effet Papillon Rouge @ $11.99 Made by one of the rising stars in the Languedoc, a blend of Carignan and Grenache sourced from some of the best vineyard sites in Rivesaltes, a wine with great depth, sophistication and precision (new vintage) Jeanne Marie 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99 a medium-bodied Cab that has ripe cherry and cassis flavors, an elegant and supple wine with a touch of licorice on a harmonious finish (new vintage) Boxhead 2012 Shiraz @ $11.99
a blend of grapes from three different vineyard sites in McLaren Vale, with notes of ripe cassis and warm blackberries over hints of coffee, tar and licorice
Recanati 2013 Yasmin Red @ $11.99 a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes grown in the winery's vineyards in the Galilee, a light-bodied wine with rich fruity flavors and low astringency (new vintage) Ferraton 2012 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
(new vintage) Puig Parahy 2010 Georges @ $12.99 mostly Carignan and Grenache with a splash of Syrah, exuberant and juicy yet impeccably clean, with lots of tart-edged fruit (new vintage) Agua de Piedra 2013 Malbec @ $14.99 a Malbec that shows great balance between fruit and tannins, with lush berry and plum flavors that last through a long, peppery finish (new vintage) Chateau Chatelard 2013 Beaujolais Villages @ $14.99 From vines as much as 85 years old, with notes of black and red fruits and a touch of mocha, soft tannins and a fruity finish Gueyze 2009 Buzet @ $16.99 A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, dense and rich yet well balanced, with a soft, harmonious finish Burgess 2010 Merlot @ $17.99 An elegant Napa Merlot that is dry, balanced in alcohol and classically proportioned, with full-bodied flavors of blackberries, currants and plums leading to a spicy finish (new vintage) Mouton Noir 2013 O.P.P. Pinot Noir @ $17.99 classic Willamette Valley Pinot, earthy, spicy, floral, with herb-framed flavors of cherry with gingery wood spice tones Aviron 2011 Cotes de Brouilly @ $20.99
Sandrone 2009 Barolo Le Vigne @ $149.99 great fruit, intense tannins and good acidity, and a long, dry finish, it’s all there, requiring only patience to knit it together
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Sidra Menendez Val d’Ornon Cider of Asturias @ $9.99 Made from a hand-selected blend of 22 heirloom varietals and fermented in chestnut barrels, with a deep, earthy and rustic and a near-perfect balance of tart and fruity apple flavors Cidrerie de la Brique Vergers du Contentin Cidre Bouche @ $11.99 Traditional Normandy cider made from non-pasteurized pure juice, and made to the highest standards of quality Le Berceau NV Blanquette de Limoux @$ 13.99 Made from the Mauzac grape, a traditional grape of the Limoux region of southern France, elegantly dry with persistent, creamy bubbles and notes of green apple, pear, a touch of vanilla St. Jean Minervois Les Petits Grains Muscat @ $13.99 From the tiny Southern French village of Saint Jean de Minervois, an unmistakable Muscat, deliciously sweet, but not cloying with a kick of lemony acidity Slyboro Hidden Star Cider @ $14.99 made in upstate New York with Northern Spies and Liberties, crisp, clean and fresh, offering notes of fresh ripe apple on the front palate, followed by subtle notes of baked apple and soft astringency blended with a delightful, light sweet balance
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