What's New at Heights Chateau 11/20/15

NEW WHITES

Virxen dos Remedios 2014 Blanco Ribeiro @ $14.99

From the Ribeira Sacra region of western Spain, a blend of Godella, Albarino and Treixadura, fresh and fruity, full on the palate

Millbrook 2014 Tocai Friulano @ $14.99

From the Hudson River Valley, with schents and flavors of honeydew, kiwi, and ruby grapefruit

(new vintage) Demorgenzon 2014 Chardonnay @ $16.99

Made from grapes from high-elevation premium trellised vineyards, rich and full, with hints of almonds on the nose and layers of fruit flavors on the palate

Scheu 2014 Riesling Schweigener @ $16.99

Clean and ripe, with vibrant acidity, honeysuckle, and good minerality

Carpe Vino 2013 Chardonnay @ $16.99

A stainless steel Chardonnay from Long Island’s North Fork, with fresh, bright acidity and delicious fruit

Keller 2014 Riesling @ $19.99

A solidly constructed dry Riesling, well focused, with aromas and flavors of grapefruit, apricot and green apple

Pine Ridge 2013 Chardonnay @ $29.99

A bright, supple Chardonnay with a juicy mouthfeel and refreshing acidity

Chappellet 2012 Chardonnay @ $33.99

From a great Napa vintage, a Chardonnay with a concentrated and effusive nose, a lushly textured palate, and a long resonating finish

Spottswoode 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $42.99

A quintessentially Californian Sauvignon Blanc with a beautiful ripeness balanced by great structure and acidity

NEW REDS

Les Hauts de Janeil 2014 Syrah/Grenache @ $10.99

From the Vallee de l’Agly in southwestern France, a supple, fresh blend, long and aromatic, elegantly structured, meant for early consumption

Azzolino 2012 Notturno @ $10.99

100% Nero d’Avola from Sicily, with intense aromas of black fruits and spices, balanced, tannic, and persistent on the palate

Stephen Vincent 2012 Pinot Noir @ $11.99

Beautifully balanced and accessible, with blackberries and baking spices on the nose, great forward fruit, and soft tannins

Cantolio 2014 Primitivo di Manduria “14”@ $11.99

A classic Primitivo from Puglia, silky and round, with fine tannins and aromas of wild berries

The Crusher 2013 Petite Sirah @ $12.99

classic Petite Sirah, inky purple in the glass, rich and complex, with aromas of blueberry, cassis, and a hint of mint

Xavier Flouret 2013 Malbec La Pilar @ $13.99

An expressive and elegant Malbec well structured, with rounded sweet and velvety tannins and a long finish

Quinta do Alqueve 2010 Tradicional @ $13.99

A four-grape blend from the Tejo region of Portugal, bright and fresh on the palate with a juicy character and a slight sesame oil and ash note on the finish

(back) Glenelly 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $14.99

A South African Cab with a good tannin structure, perfect balance and length, with layers of flavors that have followed through from the nose to the palate

Romarins 2014 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99

Aromas of red and black fruits with just a whiff of leather and a deep, rih, and spicy palate with plenty of backbone

Fleur 2013 Petite Sirah @ $15.99

Intense aromas of blueberries, peppercorns and nutmeg, explosively flavorful, smooth and bright

Wagner 2012 Cabernet Franc @ $15.99

From the Finger Lakes, full-bodied, with lively fruit featuring raspberry and black cherry aromas and a smooth, supple finish.

Fulkerson 2012 Lemberger @ $17.99

A German varietal happily transplanted to the Finer Lakes, medium-bodied, fruit-forward, with plenty of berries, spices, and a judicious amount of oak

Monterotondo 2010 Chianti Classico @ $17.99

From an organic estate in Tuscany, mouthwatering aromas of red cherry followed by hints of espresso and tobacco leaf, an artful blend of charm, richness, and strength of character

Grappes & Terroirs 2012 Ventoux @ $18.99

A blend of Syrah and Carignane from several different vineyards in the southern Rhone, round on the palate with a velvety structure and soft and pleasant tannins

Trig Point 2013 Merlot Diamond Dust Vineyard @ $18.99

From California’s Alexander Valley, a Merlot of great power and depth full-bodied, with wood behind the fruit

Forefront 2013 Pinot Noir @$19.99

Under the second label of Pine Ridge, a Pinot sourced from several differnet Central Coast vineyards, with dense black fruit and spice notes

Oratoire St. Martin 2010 Cairanne Haut Coustias @ $19.99

Made by a biodynamic producer wisely regarded as one of the top winemakers in the southern Rhone, a classic blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and Syrah, full, intense, concentrated, and surprisingly sophisticated

Domaine du Majas 2012 Syrah @ $19.99

From southwestern France, a Syrah that is fresh and light, aromas of black fruit with spicy hints, with smooth tannins and great persistence

Domaine des Nugues 2011 Fleurie @ $21.99

Produced from 60-yrar-old Gamay vines, medium-bodied with structure and balance, real purity of fruit complemented by a slightly smoky character

Eberle 2012 Cotes du Robles @ $21.99

Paso Robles’ answer to the Rhone, a dry, tanninc, silky blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache and Viognier, bright, clean, and eminently food-friendly

Ravines 2012 Pinot Noir @ $24.99

A Burgundian-styled Pinot from the Finger Lakes, delicate and engaging with ripe cherry and plum, sultry spices, and earthy aromas

La Reserve d’O 2012 Terrasses du Lanzac @ $29.99

Made from grapes from biodynamically farmed high-altitude vineyards in southern France , a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault aged in concrete tanks, with great purity, a full layered palate, and a great finish

Pian delle Querci 2010  Brunello @ $36.99

Ethereal and complex on the nose, with notes of fruit and hints of wood, soft and mellow on the palate with firm tannic structure

Rocca Giovanni 2011 Barolo @ $39.99

A well-structured, long-lived wine with intense aromas of cherry and prune, austere on the palate but full and harmonious, pleasantly tannic, with a persistent finish

Turley 2013 Zinfandel Dogtown @ $42.99

Powerful and immediate, aromatically expressive, from a Lodi vineyard planted in 1944

Whitehall Lane 2012 Cabernet @ $42.99

Soft and well integrated, high in acidity, with layers of bright, just-picked raspberries

Boggione 2011 Barolo Brunate @ $46.99

A traditionally-crafted Brunello from vines 50-70 years old, with a multi-layered, open-knit texture

Ojai Vineyard 2013 Pinot Noir Puerta del Mar @ $49.99

From a tiny (and quite cold) vineyard site just outside the Santa Rita Hills AVA, a Pinot with a silky and seamless texture, medium-bodied richness, and a terrific finish

Archery Summit 2012 Pinot Noir Arcus @ $105.99

A single-vineyard Pinot from the Willamette Valley, dark and opulent, with generous flavors of dark concentrated berry and a dark chocolate finish