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What's New at Heights Chateau 10/22/14 |
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First, a correction from last week's listings: the Qupe Syrah is $16.99, not $22.99
NEW WHITES (new vintage) Bauer 2013 Gruner Veltliner Cabinet @ $12.99 White pepper on the nose, lime zest on the palate, a great example of Austria’s standard-bearer white grape Corte Gardoni 2013 Bianco di Custoza @ $13.99 From the Veneto, light and lively with great citrus notes and a bright, beautiful finish Raphael 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99 From Long Island’s north fork, a Sauvignon Blanc with a bright floral nose of citrus fruit, crisp flavors of pineapple, grapefruit and lemongrass, a full body and a long dry acidic finish Clos des Rocs 2013 Pouilly Loche “Clos des Rocs Monopole” @ $38.99 The signature wine of the estate, beautifully textured, with saline notes, prominent minerality and impeccable balance
NEW REDS (new vintage) Tiziano 2012 Chianti @ $9.99 mostly Sangiovese, blended with a splash of Canaiolo to add texture, fruity, earthy, silky smooth in the mouth, with soft, sour cherry flavors and nice acidity Los Nevados 2013 Malbec @ $9.99 A high-altitude Malbec with lots of dark fruit and bright acidity at the end LAN 2010 Rioja Crianza @ $12.99 Fresh and balanced, brimming with cherry, spice and licorice, with light, firm tannins and vibrant acidity (new vintage) Fabre Montmayou 2012 Malbec @ $12.99 uncluttered by excessive oak, one of the purest expressions of the grape one can find in Argentina Corte Gardoni 2013 Le Fontane Bardolino @ $13.99 a bright and zesty Bardolino with an intense bouquet of pink grapefruit, bright on the palate with lively gunflint-laced grapefruit fruit supported by mineral acidity (new vintage) Coreggia 2013 Anthos @ $14.99 a single-vineyard Brachetto made in a still dry style, fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel, with aromas and flavors of sweet dark cherries, plums, juniper berries, and herbs Tommasi Poggio al Tufo 2011 Rompicollo @ $15.99 A 60/40 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet from a single vineyard, a Tuscan red with an intense bouquet of ripe red cherries and other mature red fruits, well-balanced with good structure and length Sobon Estate 2012 Zinfandel @ $15.99 a rich, full-bodied Zin with very forward fruit-driven flavors, an excellent example of the Amador County style, with ripe berry aromas and a bold palate Raphael 2012 Cabernet Franc @ $16.99 From Long Island’s north fork, a bright fruit red with a rich full body, showing notes of raspberries, licorice and black olive, hinting of ripe tomato leaf and summer garden herbs McNab 2011 Petite Sirah @ $18.99 Made by Rich Parducci in the style made famous by his grandfather John Parducci, complex, approachable, and a pleasure to drink Meleto 2012 Chianti @ $19.99 A fairly traditional Chianti with a little Alicante and Merlot blended in with the Sangiovese, soft and round with well-integrated tannins; excellent balance with a persistent finish Point North 2012 Pinot Noir @ $20.99 The first vintage from Sean Minor’s new venture in Oregon, medium-bodied with strawberry, cherry and raspberries aromas, well-structured and elegant, with lingering spicy/earthy notes and cherry flavors throughout the mid-palate Clos St. Joseph 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $21.99 From about 25 miles northwest of Nice, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, a light, bright red with hints of prune and white pepper on the nose and palate Sobon Estate 2012 Zinfandel “Fiddletown” @ $22.99 Made from grapes from vines dating back to 1910, a classic Amador Zin, zesty with only a slight veer to ripeness, and a consistent over-performer in quality and character for the price Conti 2010 Colline Novaresi @ $24.99 100% Nebbiolo from the Novara hills, elegant and refined, with aromas of violets and forest floor Chateau Vignelaure 2007 Coteaux d’Aix en Provence @ $24.99 A blend of Cabernet and Syrah from Provence, a wine with good structure, length and freshness Cultivar 2012 Cabernet @ $28.99 A Napa Valley Cab from a great vintage, bright, elegant and expressive, dark and rich with ripe black currant, plum and dark cherry flavors, complemented by an elegant finish Chakana 2013 Red Blend @ $29.99 A blend of Malbec, Cabernet and Syrah from Mendoza, a full-bodied, textured, opulent blockbuster, extremely pure and rich Haut Segottes 2008 St. Emilion @ $34.99 Mainly Cabernet Franc, showing the classic Saint-Emilion characteristics of tar, earth, and smokiness up front with some vanilla, dark fruit, and herbs on the silky finish Porter Creek 2012 Pinot Noir @ $41.99 A Russian River Valley Pinot with nuances of light and dark red fruits and rose petals on the palate, full-bodied and tightly wound Larrivet Haut-Brion 2009 Pessac-Leognan @ $61.99 Mostly Merlot and Cabernet with a little Cabernet Franc blended in, a big mouth-filling red with a long fleshy finish, approachable now but good for at least another five years Chateau Montelena 2010 Cabernet @ $154.99 Classic Napa Valley, a big, mouth-filling wine with intense fruit and plenty of underlying structure
NEW ROSE Paternel 2013 Cassis Rose @ $22.99 mostly Grenache with a little Cinsault amd Mourvedre blended in, highly aromatic and brightly acidic with notes of ripe red fruit on the nose and palate
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY Black Bottle Whiskey @ $18.99 A blended Scotch incorporating seven of Islay’s classic malts with some of the finest grains available, peaty in all the right ways and a great value Sanzen Tokubetsu Junmai Omachi @ $26.99 Brewed from 100% Omachi rice, layered and hearty, moderately rice-forward, with a clean finish Gokoo Barrel-Aged Shochu @ $31.99 Shochu made from carefully selected barley and aged in oak for three years, full-bodied and complex with a refreshing finish Town Branch Rye @ $47.99 A spicy, robust whisky with floral aromas, light notes of vanilla and oak, and a peppery, warm and dry finish Leyenda Mezcales Guerrero @ $63.99 Produced in Guerrero by Jose Cienfuegos, redolent of sagebrush, hot peppers and bananas, with hints of citrus on the palate A Japanese single malt, a perennial favorite and a must-try for anyone interested in discovering Japanese whisky, aromas and flavors of honeyed raisin toast and spicy nougat, with a satiny, fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a long, peppery spice finish Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 @ $78.99 a Laphroaig that has been double- matured first in "first fill" ex-bourbon casks then in Amontillado hogsheads for one year, with a bit of honey on the nose and a creamy fruity quality on the tongue, enough sweetness here to temper the smoky notes |
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