What's New at Heights Chateau 11/20/16

NEW WHITES

Teruzzi & Puthold 2014 Vernaccia @ $11.99

Fresh and fruity, assertive but not aggressive, showing good body and a balanced structure

Baronne St. Jean 2015 Macon Villages @ $12.99

Nutty and rounded with citrus fruit and pears and a bit of spicy complexity

Chateau Fage 2015 Graves de Vayres @ $12.99

Crisp and elegant, like a top Graves blanc for half the price

Heritance 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99

A Napa Sauvignon Blanc with a tropical character and personality, medium in body and weight and marked by kiwi, peach, and pineapple

Il Palagione 2014 Vernaccia @ $14.99

A softer-styled Vernaccia with a glossy texture and a hint of grapefruit rind on the finish

(new vintage) Millbrook 2015 Tocai Friulano @ $14.99

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

 (new vintage) Willow Crest 2014 Pinot Gris @ $14.99

A Yakima Valley white that offers bright pear an apricot aromas, fresh and fruity on the palate with green apples and a long mouth-filling finish

Sean Minor 2014 Chardonnay @ $14.99

From California’s Central Coast, a food-friendly and balanced Chardonnay with a hint of minerality and a long finish

Proud Pour 2014 The Oyster @ $17.99

100% Sauvignon Blanc from California’s North Coast, made in a sunny, fruity style

Martin Ray 2015 Chardonnay @ $17.99

Complex yet approachable, fruit-forward, with a creamy palate and bright acidity on the finish

Roncus 2015 Ribolla Gialla @ $22.99

100% Ribolla Gialla from northeastern Italy, floral and fruity with notes of green apple, peaches, and lemon

Fjord 2015 Albarino @ $24.99

Made in New York’s Hudson Valley by the winemaker at Benmarl, with lovely orchard fruit and a clean, persistent taste

Hall 2015 Sauvignon Blanc @ $24.99

Made from a selection of cool-climate vineyards in Napa Valley, delivering the complex, vibrant, and mouthwatering crispness that has become a hallmark of this wine

San Salvatore 2015 Fiano @ $25.99

From Campania, with powerful floral notes backed by ripe citrus, minerally and refreshing on the palate

NEW REDS

(new vintage) Les Dauphins 2014 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $8.99

A fruity, medium-bodied Cotes du Rhone, spicy and earthy with floral hints

De Bortoli 2013 DB Shiraz @ $8.99

Smooth and rich, with ripe plum and berry fruit and a hit of spice and chocolate

Chateau de Ligre 2011 Chinon @ $9.99

100% Cabernet Franc with subtle blackberry leaf aromas and a palate of bright berry and red cherry fruit, crisp palate-cleansing acidity

Cousino Macul 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99

Aromas and flavors of cherries, red currants, and raspberries, subtle mint, bay leaf and spice on a refreshing finish

(new vintage) C’Est la Vie 2015 Rouge @ $10.99

A blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah from the south of France, marked by floral notes and aromas of ripe red berries

(new vintage) Jeanne Marie 2015 Cabernet @ $11.99

produced by David Gordon, the Wine Director of the Myriad Restaurant Group which includes Tribeca Grill and Nobu, a medium-bodied California Cab that has ripe cherry and cassis flavors, an elegant and supple wine with a touch of licorice on a harmonious finish

Col d”Orcia 2015 Spezieri @ $12.99

A blend of mostly Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo, young, fresh, fruity, and easy to drink

(new vintage) Agua de Piedra 2015 Malbec @ $12.99

Delivers an intense wallop of rich berry fruit on the entrance and finishes strong and smooth with root spices and a hint of earthiness

Huff 2015 Dornfelder @ $12.99

A German red, bright and vibrant, creamy and rich, with black fruit and spice on the palate

Rustenberg 2013 Red Blend @ $12.99

An easy-drinking Cabernet-driven blend from South Africa, medium-bodied, structured, and fruit-forward

Moccagatta 2015 Dolcetto @ $13.99

100% Dolcetto from 45-year-old vines, blackberries and black cherries on the palate, well-balanced and slightly tannic, with juicy acidity and a persistent finish

Lopez de Haro 2009 Rioja @ $13.99

Mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha and Graciano blended in, quite classical in style, with clean red spicy fruit and a touch of leather

Quinta de los Aciprestes 2013 Douro @ $13.99

Complex, rich, and densely textured, solidly structured, with lots of black berry fruit

Josh 2014 Cabernet @ $14.99

A blend of grapes from California’s North Coast, Central Coast, and Paso Robles, aromas of dark fruits and baking spices, juicy with plum and blackberry flavors

Cochon Volant 2015 Corbieres @ $14.99

A blend of Carignane and Syrah from the Languedoc, juicy, delicious, and easy to drink

(new vintage) Chateau Lafleur de Haute Serre 2014 Cahors @ $14.99

A Malbec-based red from Cahors with ripe dark fruit on the palate, herbaceous and spicy notes, and good balancing acidity

Villemade 2015 Cheverny @ $15.99

A blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir from the Loire showing lively freshness and a silky texture, just a hint of licorice and a touch of smoke

Chateau Clapiere 2012 La Violette @ $16.99

A cru classe from Provence, a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignane, spicy and balanced, generous and full on the palate

(new vintage) Cusumano 2014 Benuaura @ $17.99

A blend of Nero d’Avola and Syrah from Sicily, full-bodied and straightforward, with rich spicy aromas and flavors of blackberries, licorice and smoke

Villa St. Anna 2012 Rosso di Montalcino @ $19.99

A medium-bodied juicy red with fresh black cherry flavors supported by subtle spicy notes and ripe tannins

Anne Amie 2013 Cuvee A Pinot Noir @ $19.99

A selection of the winery’s most forward and charming barrels of Pinot Noir, blended in a style meant to capture their bright fresh flavors and aromas

Noemia 2014 Malbec A Lisa @ $19.99

Soft and tender in texture, juicy and refreshing on the palate, lively, full of spicy details, cherries, violets, and hints of oak

Fabre Gasparets 2015 Corbieres-Boutenac @ $19.99

Carignan, Mourvedre and Grenache from the Languedoc, aromas and flavors of cherries and black fruits infused with subtle exotic spices

Benmarl 2014 Slate Hill Red @ $20.99

A Bordeaux-styled blend from the Hudson River Valley, robustly fruity but enticingly savory as well, nuanced by hints of leather and balsamic

Finca Sandoval 2010 Salia @ $21.99

A blend of Syrah and Garnacha from La Mancha, with dark fruit and herb flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate

Estate Papaioannou 2010 Nemea @ $21.99

100% Agiorgitiko from an organic producer in the Peloponnese, rich and balanced, with good acidity and gentle tannins

Folkway 2014 Revelator @ $22.99

A Bordeaux-styled blend from Santa Barbara, a palate layered with flavors, with moderate tannins and balanced acidity

Zisola 2013 Noto Rosso @ $22.99

A Sicilian classic, with aromas of tilled soil and dark-skinned fruit, dried cherries and a hint of licorice on the palate

Au Contraire 2013 Pinot Noir @ $23.99

An elegant and silky Pinot from Sonoma County, with fine-grained tannins and good acidity to showcase the ripe fruit

Secco-Bertani 2012 Verona @ $23.99

A blend of Corvina, Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet, with flavors of black currant, Earl Grey tea and Asian five spice layered with a streak of smoky minerality and supple tannins

(new vintage) Domaine les Aphillanthes 2014 Cotes du Rhone Vielles Vignes @ $25.99

Dark and alluring, with a long, sleek anise-filled finish . . . old vines, and you can tell

Le Boncie 2014 5 Toscana @ $26.99

“5” because it’s a blend of five Tuscan red grapes including Sangiovese, one of Tuscany’s gems with medium tannins, a silky mouthfeel, and fresh acidity

Domaine du Closel 2011 Anjou-Villages @ $27.99

A 65/35 blend of Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon from the Loire, savory and firm on the palate with a smoky minerality to the nose of black fruits

Olga Raffault 2010 Chinon @ $28.99

Described by many as the benchmark for Loire Valley Cabernet Franc and legendary for its ability to age, showing chewy black fruit, fine tannins, and snappy acidity

San Salvatore 2014 Aglianico @ $28.99

Made from grapes grown organically close to the sea in Campania, near Naples, showing integrated fresh ripe mulberry and hedgerow fruit with spicy, cinnamon oak coming through on the finish

Left Coast Cellars 2014 Pinot Noir Truffle Hill @ $31.99

A single-vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot with llively fruit and subtle earthy characteristics

Vins de Vienne 2013 St. Joseph @ $31.99

Great old-world Syrah from the northern Rhone, with ripe berry fruit on the nose and a palate that is smooth, subtle and elegant with gentle spiciness and fine tannins

Turley 2014 Old Vines Zinfandel @ $32.99

Dark, plush and inviting, made from vines between 40 and 130 years old, layered and rich, with good body, zesty acidity, and ripe tannins

Tour Pibran 2011 Pauillac @ $32.99

The second wine of Chateau Pibran, balanced and harmonious, with notes of red fruits and spices, a crunchy texture, and a long finish

Fontanafredda 2011 Barolo Serralungha @ $45.99

Bright and aromatic, rich and round, full-bodied, with firm tannins and a racy finish

Satta 2012 Piastraia @ $39.99

A five-grape blend from southern Tuscany dominated by Cabernet, Sangiovese and Merlot, with ripe plums, mint and spices on the nose, espresso and licorice on the palate along with firm tannins

Rovellotti 2008 Ghemme @ $39.99

A Nebbiolo-based red from the Piedmont, elegant and complex, with knitted flavors of dark berries, tar, and dried rose petals

Domaine Ratte 2010 Trousseau de la Dame @ $40.99

One of three red grapes permitted in the Jura region of France, delicate yet powerful and incomparably fruity

Broccardo 2012 Barolo Bricco San Pietro @ $42.99

Anise, dried sour cherries, and bitter dark chocolate on the palate, with bracing tannins that grip the finish

Cesani 2008 Luenzo Rosso @ $49.99

Mostly Sangiovese with 10% Colorino blended in, packed tightly with exotic spices, incense and vanilla, with a smooth mouthfeel and a bright finish

(new vintage) Villa Creek 2014 Avenger @ $52.99

A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache, rich, dark and sumptuous yet impeccably balanced