What's New at Heights Chateau 11/2/16

NEW WHITES

Blandine 2015 Le Blanc @ $9.99

From Chateasu de Cedre, a prestigious property in the Cotes de Gascogne region of southwestern France, a blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc, tropical and aromatic with spicy undertones

Winzer Krems 2015 Gruner Veltliner Sandgruber @ $9.99

a Gruner with a clean, brisk profile and the perfect balance of fruit and acidity

Fausti 2015 Passerina @ $11.99

From the Marche region, on the Adriatic side of Italy, 100% certified organic Passerina, fresh and inviting, with citrus and apple notes

Farina 2015 Bianco di Custoza @ $12.99

A blend of four different aromatic white grapes from near Lake Garda done entirely in stainless steel, fresh and bright with an easy-going palate

Schlossmuhlenhof 2015 Muller-Thurgau @ $12.99

A dry white from the Rheinhessen, with lively crisp apple, pear, and stone fruit flavors, framed by pleasingly soft mineral undertones and juicy acidity

(new vintage) Pala 2015 I Fiori Vermentino @ $14.99

A Sardinian classic, clean and refreshing with plenty of mineral depth

Saracina 2015 Chardonnay @ $15.99

A cool-climate unoaked Chardonnay from Mendocino County, with pure fruit character and bright acidity

Trimbach 2014 Pinot Blanc @ $15.99

Desceibed as “the quintessential Pinot Blanc,” a charmer from Alsace, dry, well-balanced, supple and refreshing

Saarstein 2014 Riesling @ $15.99

An off-dry Riesling from the Mosel with pressed apple and lemon flavors and a brisk finish

Lowenstein 2014 Homburg Silvaner @ $17.99

From the Franconia region of southeastern Germany, a benchmark version of this grape variety, with a great acidic backbone to offset expressions of green apples, pears, and wet stones

Ratzenberger 2015 Riesling Bacharacher @ $18.99

Ripe, stony, and just off-dry, with fruit, acidity, minerals and spice perfectly integrated

Pfluger 2014 Pinot Blanc @ $22.99

From a certified biodynamic producer in the Pfalz region of Germany, notes of pear and lemon with a light creamy flavor

Ellevin 2014 Chablis Vosgros @ $27.99

A premier cru Chablis from a relatively cool vineyard, crisp, light and steely with a strong mineral element

Tyler 2014 Chardonnay @ $31.99

A light, crisp Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County, elegnt and precise with notes of lemon minerality

NEW REDS

Borsao 2015 Monte Oton @ $9.99

100% Garnacha, lively and fruity with attractive aromas of berries and chocolate

Mr. Big Mouth 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99

A Cabernet from southeastern Australia made in an easy-drinking style to showcase the vibrancy of the regional fruit

(new vintage) Red Head Studio 2015 Yard Dog Red @ $12.99

From McLaren Vale in South Australia, mostly Cabernet with some Merlot and Petit Verdot blended in, well structured but bright, fleshy and friendly

Les Gravieres de la Brandille 2012 Bordeaux @ $12.99

A Merlot-driven Bordeaux, full and fresh, with notes of ripe black fruits and restrained tannins

Maccario 2015 Barbera Lavignone @ $13.99

Bright and aromatic, with aromas and flavors of red cherries, violets, and wild herbs

Rickshaw 2014 Pinot Noir @ $14.99

A California Pinot offering a whole range of berry flavors on top of wet earth, black tea, and warm Indian spices

Fritsch 2011 Zweigelt Red Soil @ $14.99

An Austrian take on a Pinot-styled wine, sappy and lively, with finely-woven red berry fruit, mellow with smooth tannins

Galus 2015 Costieres de Nimes @ $14.99

A blend of Carignane and Grenache from the west bank of the Rhone, young and vibrant, made in a fresh, fruit-forward style

Borsao 2012 Berola @ $15.99

An 80/20 blend of Garancha and Syrah, warm and gentle, with remarkable aromatic complexity and soft but persistent tannins

Bassoletti 2015 Ciliegiolo di Narni @ $16.99

An Umbrian red roughly the weight of a Beaujolais, with lots of bright cherry notes and a light, earthy quality

Laffourcade 2014 Anjou @ $16.99

From the Loire, mostly Cabernet Franc with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, aromas of ripe red fruits and a smooth round texture

Cordero di Montezemolo 2015 Dolcetto @ $17.99

From old estate vineyards on the slopes of Monfalletto, made and matured mostly in stainless steel, fresh, clean and crisp on the palate

Delaforce 2013 Touriga Nacional @ $17.99

From a top Port producer, a full-bodied tannic red with flavors of black plum and raspberry with dark spices on the mid-palate and the finish

(mew vintage)Villagrande 2014 Etna Rosso @ $19.99

Mostly Nerello Mascalese with small amounts of two other local grapes blended in, bright, with lively crushed cherry fruit supported by moderate mineral acidity, dry on the palate, with delicate berry aromas and a persistent and harmonious aftertaste

Dandelion 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99

From Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, a Cab with blueberries, cassis and anise on the nose, powdery tannins softened by smooth mouth-filing fruit

Dubourg 2013 St. Emilion @ $19.99

An 80/20 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with abundant dark fruit aromas backed by vanillin cedar notes

Broadside 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99

From the southern part of the Paso Robles region, an expressive Cab with notes of black currant, cigar box spice, and plum, showing a lengthy finish that promises a long life

Folk Tree 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $20.99

A Napa Cab produced entirely from hand-harvested grapes, big and rich, fresh and clean, amazing for its price point

Feraud-Brunel 2014 Rasteau @ $20.99

The joint effort of two of the top winemakers in the southern Rhone, Laurence Feraud and Andre Brunel, 100% old-vine Grenache, long and powerful on the palate with a spicy fat finish

La Rose Chatain 2010 Lalande de Pomerol @ $22.99

Merlot-driven, with equal amounts of Cabernets Fran and Sauvignon blended in, deeply hued, still in its youth, with a mature nose of ripe fruit and a mellow palate

Ladouys 2011 St. Estephe @ $23.99

Generous and forward, with plum and kirsch notes, full-bodied with round tannins and a savory finish

Sassetti 2014 Rosso di Montalcino @ $25.99

Richly textured, with refined aromas of berry and plum, a perfectly balanced spicy finish, a true “baby Barolo”

Latour Marcillac 2011 Pessac-Leognan @ $37.99

A solid Bordeaux with a core of black currant, crushed plum and fig notes laced judiciously with sweet toast and graphite notes

Saint Prefert 2014 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $40.99

Mostly old-vine Grenache with some Mourvedre and Cinsault blended in, polished, soft, fresh and pure, with a silky texture and sweet, kirsch- and anise-filled character