What's New at Heights Chateau 12/1/15

NEW WHITES

Mas des Montagnes 2013 Cotes de Roussillon @ $14.99

A blend of Macabeo and Grenache Blanc from southwestern France, rich and smooth, with warm, almost honeyed citrus fruits and herbal earthy notes

Martin 2014 St. Veran @ $18.99

An unoaked Chardonnay from Burgundy with aromas of pear and honeysuckle, hints of mineral and Granny Smith apple

Brandl 2014 Gruner Veltliner Weinberge @ $19.99

From one of the smallest producers in the Kamtal region of Austria, fresh and a bit spritzy, with a lemony citrus focus

Mittnacht 2013 Gentil “Gyotaku” @ $22.99

The classic five-grape blend from Alsace, aromatic and floral but with a dry, focused finish

Lieu-Dit 2014 Chenin Blanc @ $28.99

From old Chenin vines planted in the early 80s on very sandy soils in the Foxen Canyon district of the Santa Ynez Valley, bright, crisp and mineral-driven with beautiful acidity

Vallin 2014 Vin Blanc @ $29.99

A blend of Marsanne and Viognier from the Santa Ynez Valley, rich yet fresh, silky and elegant, with a rounded, supple feel on the palate

Harper Voit 2014 Riesling @ $35.99

An old-vine Riesling from vines planted in 1970 in the Willamette Valley, expressive tropical fruit aromas with perfect levels of minerality and acidity

Kistler 2014 Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain @ $69.99

A special blend of wines from estate vineyards, an elegant, lifted Chardonnay very Burgundian in style, with toasty oak, smoky flavors, and bright acidity

NEW REDS

Anthony Road NV Devonian Red @ $10.99

A blend of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Lemberger from the Finger Lakes, highly aromatic, fairly light-bodied, with pleasant acidity

Le Colombier 2014 Alicante @ $11.99

From a top southern Rhone producer, a version of a grape most often used as a blending grape, a deep dark red with spice, rich fruit, and a gentle earthiness

Chasing Lions 2013 Cabernet @ $11.99

An accessible California Cab, soft but textured, layered with balanced and lingering flavors of black cherry, red licorice, and vanilla bean

(new vintage) Vina Gormaz 2013 Ribera del Duero Joven @ $11.99

From old Tempranillo vines in the Ribera del Duero, with deep wild berry aromas and mouth-filling flavor and length

Massaya 2013 Le Colombier @ $12.99

From Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a rich blend of Cabernet, Cinsault and Syrah, concentrated and ripe, with plenty of perfumed, violet character, fine tannins and an excellent length

Thelema 2013 Mountain Red @ $14.99

A six-grape blend from the western Cape region of South Africa, soft and approachable, with spicy aromas of black pepper and mulberry mingling with ripe plum flavors

Sella & Mosca 2010 Carignano del Sulcis @ $15.99

From Sardinia’s foremost wine producer, 100% Carignano, spicy and floral, rich and concentrated, with firm round tannins and flavors of cherries and red fruit

Michel-Schlumberger 2012 Pinot Noir @ $16.99

Produced by a European-styled wine estate in the heart of Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley but from grapes grown in the Arroyo Seco Valley farther south, with rich berry aromas and flavors of blueberry and plum

Chateau Doyac 2010 Haut-Medoc @ $17.99

A value-priced Bordeaux, smooth and balanced, with cherry and pomegranate notes and lots of dusty French terroir

Mettler 2012 Zinfandel @ $17.99

A Lodi Zin that is full of personality, with bold and intense yet complex flavors, soft-edged tannins, and a seam of bright acidity

Oddero 2012 Barbera @ $17.99

A traditionally-styled Barbera with an earthy undertone that resonates throughout, along with beautiful cherry flavors

Balthazar 2014 Cotes du Rhone@ $19.99

a Cotes du Rhone that’s not really a Cotes du Rhone (from the northern Rhone), 100% Syrah from Cornas vines that the winemaker didn’t feel were ready yet for his Cornas cuvee, rich and earthy with plenty of spice

Rodney Strong 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99

A smooth, supple Sonoma Cab elegantly structured, with fresh acidity and rounded ripe tannins

Setteporte 2013 Etna Rosso @ $19.99

From the southwestern slopes of Etna, mostly Nerello Mascalese with a little Nerello Cappuccio blended in, dry and harmonious, with a pleasantly fruity bouquet layered with wild fruit and red berries

Gracciano della Seta 2010 Vino Nobile @ $22.99

Mostly Sangiovese with 10% Merlot blended in, offering a firm palate that delivers mature plum, dried cherry, coffee, licorice and toasted notes alongside a backbone of assertive tannins

Ponzi 2013 Tavola Pinot Noir @ $24.99

From grapes from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Willamette Valley, plush and juicy, with a long fresh finish

Sapaio 2013 Bolgheri @ $25.99

A blend of Cabernet, Merloot, and Petit Verdot from southwestern Tuscany, with a fresh palate supported by an elegant tannic structure, a characterful wine with great ageability

Abbaye de Sainte Marie du Pierredon 2013 Vespro @ $27.99

An organic red from Provence, a blend of Cabernet and Syrah, fresh, lively, silky, spicy, structured and complex with delicate and well-knit tannins

Chanson 2012 Marsannnay @ $34.99

From the northern part of the Cote de Nuits, a short distance from Dijon, a Pinot that is generous and complex, with beautiful texture and a long, refreshing aftertaste

Chateau Grand Moulinet 2010 Pomerol @ $37.99

Produced by Chateau Haut Surget, a muscular Pomerol, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with an imposing structure on the palate, bright color and a good tannic structure

Seghessio 2012 Barbera @ $39.99

From Sonoma’s Alexander Valley, a Barbera with bright acidity, soft tannins, fresh fruit aromas lightly and delicately lifted by oak

Domaine du Pelican 2014 Arbois Tres Cepages @ $41.99

Only the second vintage from this winery, the first venture of the d’Angerville family outside of the Cote de Beaune, a deft blend of Trousseau, Poulsard and Pinot Noir, very pure and clean with aromas of wild red berries

Acinum 2012 Amarone @ $46.99

An intense yet refined version of Amarone, full-bodied and smooth, with clear notes of dried grapes

Harper Voit 2013 Pinot Noir Perrydale Hills @ $58.99

A chewy, herbaceous Pinot from the Willamette Valley, with core fruit flavors of rhubarb and cranberry, only 150 cases made