What's New at Heights Chateau 10/7/15

NEW WHITES

Cooper’s Creek 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99

Crisp and refreshing, reverberating with aromas and flavors of citrus, gooseberry and passion fruit plus just a touch of herb on the lively finish, a quintessential New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Barone Cornacchia 2014 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo @ $13.99

A medium-bodied southern Italian white, fresh and savory, with racy acidity that creates a clean, quenching finish

Jason Stephens 2013 Chardonnay @ $14.99

From California’s Santa Clara Valley, a Chardonnay that is elegant, complex and balanced, with fruit, structure, and a soft texture

(new vintage) Gobelsberg 2014 Gruner Veltliner @ $15.99

a Gruner that is polished and precise, light and dry with abundant mineral and citrus notes

Martin 2014 St. Veran @ $18.99

Authentic and pure, a white Burgundy with energy, concentration, and a true sense of place

Lieb Cellars 2013 Pinot Blanc @ $21.99

From the North Fork of Long Island, an Alsatian-style white with notes of lemongrass and rose petals, crisp and vibrant with elegant balance

NEW REDS

Fatignano 2013 Chianti @ $9.99

Classic Chianti that has loads of bright cherry fruit, spice and that great, dusty tannin that makes this a  versatile food wine

D’Amico 2013 Lazio Rosso @ $9.99

A blend of Merlot and Sangiovese from near the border with Tuscany, full-bodied and bright-toned, with notes of violets and fresh cherries

Terreo 2014 Malbec @ $9.99

A Malbec from the Languedoc, aromatic, concentrated, with notes of vanilla and small black fruits

Diversion 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99

A lighter style of Cab from Washington’s Columbia Valley, pleasant and food-friendly, with a juicy rather than a tannic mouthfeel

Codice 2013 Tinto @ $9.99

A great-value Tempranillo from the Castille region of Spain, medium-bodied, with llight notes of vanilla and spice and a good balance of acidity and tannins

Monte Pinadillo 2014 Ribera del Duero @ $10.99

100% Tempranillo from the heart of the Ribera del Duero region, voluptuous, with black fruit aromas and silky tannins

Domaine des Deux Puits 2014 Cotes Catalanes @ $11.99

100% Caarignan from the southwest of France, persistant and complex with very good tannins and the acidity to match creating structure and depth

Chateau Pesquie Le Paradou 2013 Grenache @ $11.99

From the Cotes du Ventoux, 100% Grenache from 75-year-old vines, savory and earthy, brilliantly pure and fresh, an awedome value

14 Hands 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99

From Washington’s Columbia Valley, a bright, juicy red featuring aromas of blueberries and currants with subtle hints of dried herbs

Vega Sindoa El Chaparral 2013 Old Vines Grenache @ $12.99

An easy-to-drink pleasant version of Grenache, pure, young, herbal and balsamic, with aromas of licorice and spices

Mendoza 2012 La Tremenda Alicante @ $12.99

An accessible red from southeastern Spain, with expressive notes of fresh black cherries and red berries mingled with hints of sweet spice, toast and cocoa

Rock & Vine 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $14.99

Medium-bodied, with a solid core of blackberry and dark cherry fruit and hints of tobacco notes followed by great texture, sweet tannins, dense weight, equilibrium and a long finish

Ventana 2012 Pinot Noir @ $15.99

Medium-bodied with a bright berry-red color and an explosion of vibrant wild cherry, cranberry, and raspberry flavors and just a hint of cedar

Moreau 2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir @ $17.99

A medium-bodied red with silky complex layers of red fruit with a mineral-fresh finish

Lieb Cellars 2013 Merlot @$17.99

From the North Fork of Long Island, an enticing Merlot rich with plum, black cherry, and cedar that comes through a smooth, supple mouth feel finished with soft round tannins

Gundlach Bundschuh 2011 Mountain Cuvee @ $19.99

From Sonoma County, a blend primarily of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc and Merlot, soft, lush and smooth

Bruno Clair 2013 Marsannay @ $33.99

From a Burgundy estate renowned in particular for its excellent-value Marsannays, a pure Pinot Noir with great elegance and refinement

La Poderina 2010 Brunello @ $41.99

A classic wine from the southern edge of Montalcino, a rich, resonant wine bursting at the seams with personality

Notturno del Calanchi 2011 Pinot Nero @ $49.99

From the d’Amico winery in Lazio near the border with Tuscany, a Pinot Noir that is harmonious and well balanced with soft tannins and refined, elegant aromas