What's New at Heights Chateau 12/3/14

NEW WHITES

(new vintage) Ancient Peaks 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99

A Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc distinguished by its vivid varietal character, including crisp acidity and appealing mineral accents

Avondale 2012 Chenin Blanc @ $12.99

A South African Chenin with a palate dense with ripe fruit flavors, delivered with good intensity and freshness

Pedroncelli 2012 Chardonnay @ $12.99

Refreshing honeydew and pear aromas and flavors, bright acidity, and a crisp clean finish

Hugel 2013 Gentil @ $13.99

allies the suave, spicy flavor of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of Sylvaner

(new vintage) Semeli 2013 Mountain Sun White @ $13.99

From the Peloponnese, a blend of two of Greece’s finest white grape varieties, Moschofilero and Roditis, intense and ripe on the nose, dry on the palate, full of minerality, well balanced with crisp acidity

Artner 2013 Riesling @ $14.99

From an organic producer with some of the best vineyard locations in the Carnuntum region of Austria, floral. Crisp and bright with just a hint of sweetness on the finish

(new vintage) Kim Crawford 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99

Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with tropical fruits and grassiness on the intense nose, racy acidity and big citrus flavors on the palate

Damiani 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99

From the Finger Lakes, with intense aromatics of tropical fruit coupled with ripe pear, hints of red apple and pineapple on the palate, and a long citrus-focused finish

Carl Ehrhard 2013 Riesling Rudesheim Klosterberg @ $17.99

Crushed granite on the nose with notes of honeysuckle, impeccable ba;ance, with s sweet/tart finish

(new vintage) Astrolabe 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99

From the Marlborough region of New Zealand, with tropical fruits and grassiness on the intense nose,  racy acidity and big citrus flavors on the palate

(new vintage) Croix St. Laurent 2013 Sancerre @ $18.99

a classy Sauvignon Blanc, with a bouquet of white flowers and exotic fruits

Ravines 2013 Chardonnay @ $19.99

Features a fruit-driven nose and palate with lots of tropical notes and a creamy mouthfeel

(new vintage) Abbazia di Novacella 2013 Kerner @ $20.99

from the northernmost wine region on the southern side of the Alps, an aromatic white with apple and peach fruit on the nose with a hint of mango, ripe and full on the palate, its opulence cut by crisp acidity

(new vintage) Fournier 2012 Pouilly Fume @ $25.99

From just across the river from Sancerre, crisp and vibrant with fresh white peach flavors, an aromatic hint of wet stones, and mouth-watering acidity

Chateau Montelena 2010 Chardonnay @ $49.99

A very Chablis-like Napa Chardonnay with slate, minerals, crushed rocks and grapefruit that linger on the precise, crystalline finish

Mount Eden 2011 Chardonnay @ $64.99

Trim, focused, earth-driven flavors and brightness in the finish, moderate alcohol to boot

NEW REDS

Domaine de la Bastide 2013 Cotes du Rhone @ $10.99

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan, with aromas of crushed berries, fresh, dense and round on the palate

(new vintage) Gonnet 2012 Ventoux “La Jeanette” @ $11.99

From the left bank of the Rhone, a Grenache/Syrah blend with A beautiful nose of concentrated, ripe strawberry fruit accompanied by a touch of spice with supple tannins and a peppery finish

Yard Dog 2011 Red @ $12.99

From McLaren Vale in South Australia, mostly Cabernet with a little Sangiovese, Merlot and Lagrein blended in, well structured but bright, fleshy and friendly

Jerzu 2012 Cannonau @ $12.99

100% Cannonau, rich in body and flavor, with aromas of black cherry and garrigue, spicy and velvety, with soft tannins

Gambai 2012 Piedmont Wine Project @ $14.99

A blend of mostly Barbera and Ruche with a little Pelaverga blended in, with fresh aromas of violets, berries and spices, medium tannins, very easy drinking

(new vintage) Dreaming Tree 2012 Crush Red @ $14.99

Fruit-driven and richly textured, mostly Merlot with small amounts of several other varieties blended in, hints of smoke and raspberry jam

(back) Mastro 2011 Aglianico @ $14.99

a medium-bodied ruby red wine from Campania that has a very fruity palate with aromas of strawberries and blackberries, and just a hint of vanilla

Argiolas 2012 Costera @ $15.99

100% Cannonau (Grenache), warm and full-bodied on the palate, with excellent texture, ripe fruit flavors and pleasant tannins

Domaine de Cabasse 2013 Sablet @ $16.99

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, a spicy, peppery red from the Rhone Valley

Del Fin del Mundo 2012 Malbec @ $16.99

From Patagonia, “the end of the world,” all the juicy fruit you expect from a Malbec with subtle notes of vanilla and chocolate from twelve months in oak

Wallace Brook Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir @ $17.99

The second label of veteran Oregon Pinot producer Adelsheim, light-bodied, smooth and supple, bursting with fresh cherries and figs as well as light plums, raspberries, clove and rose petal

Aphos 2012 Tinto @ $17.99

A red Vinho Verde, rarely seen outside of Portugal, a blend of local red varieties with dark fruit and spice and a surprisingly fresh texture

Pontet Fume 2010 St. Emilion @ $17.99

Ripe berries and plums on the nose with sweet spice, toasted vanilla, and dried herbs

Poggio dei Gorleri 2012 Peinetti @ $18.99

From western Liguria, 100% Ormeasco (a clone of Dolcetto), brightly colored, with an intense, perfumed bouquet and sweet tannins, and the bitter mote characteristic of the varietal

(new vintage) Montalbera 2012 Ruche @ $18.99

widely regarded as the finest interpretation of this grape, with a lush floral and spicy nose, a rounded mouthfeel, balanced acidity and crushed velvet tannins

Hewitson 2012 Miss Harry @ $19.99

A classic “GSM” blend (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) from the Barossa Valley, beautifully structured and fruit-concentrated, with great class and complexity in a very approachable style

Haut Queyran 2009 Medoc @ $19.99 (magnum)

Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot and Cab Franc blended in, with full-bodied fruit favors, structured tannins, and a long aftertaste

Bishop’s Peak 2012 Cabernet @ $19.99

The second label of Talley Vineyards in California’s Central Coast, juicy and precise, with gentle tannins and a long, sweet finish with lingering floral and spice notes

Altenburger 2012 Blaufrankisch @ $19.99

Made from The classic red grape of Austria’s Burgenland region, produced as a single-vineyard wine, light, bright and elegant

Wolffer 2010 Cabernet Franc @ $20.99

An elegant, medium-bodied red with nice texture and concentration, and great play between ripe fruit and a mature tannic structure

Lafollette 2012 Pinot Noir @ $20.99

A Sonoma Coast Pinot with great acidity, subtle notes of raspberries and spice

Moillard 2009 Bourgogne @ $20.99

Solid and earthy, with attractive bright fruit and lots of charm

Adelaida 2012 Pinot Noir @ $23.99

From one of California's hottest producers, a medium- to full-bodied Pinot Noir packed with notes of cherry, spice and raspberry, all leading up to a fantastic finish that seems to just go on and on

Ucceliera 2012 Rosso @ $23.99

From a practicing organic winery in the Montalcino zone, a Ross that is highly limited in production, with an unusually powerful nose and soft ripe fruit

RouteStock 2012 Cabernet @ $23.99

A Napa Cab with a highly aromatic nose, on the palate a rush of plum, currant, black cherry and anise, with a subtle oak structure and soft, approachable tannins

Evesham Wood 2013 Pinot Noir @ $25.99

From a stellar Willamette Valley vintage, an intense, concentrated Pinot with flavors of black cherry and blackberry and firm, mouth-filling, silky tannins

Ferraton 2012 Crozes-Hermitages @ $28.99

has the Crozes imprimaturs of tapenade and bacon rind writ large, and a palate which is generous and ripe, with gentle vanilla to recall the wood ageing

Zeni 2011 Amarone @ $32.99

bright aromas of red fruit and forest berry followed by deeper tones of dark chocolate and licorice,  smooth and round with rich texture and well-proportioned sweetness on the finish

Frog’s Leap 2012 Zinfandel @ $32.99

A classic field blend with lots of fresh summer fruit, taut, refined, and reminiscent of a fine Chianti

Chateau de Pennautier 2011 Esprit de Pennautier @ $33.99

Made by winemaker Bertrand Seube, formerly of Mouton-Rothschild, a blend of Cab, Merlot, Malbec and Grenache with a firm, tannic palate of spices and dark fruits leading to a layered, dry finish

COS 2011 Cerasuolo @ $33.99

A 60/40 blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato from Sicily, soft, round and fruity, with a good dose of acidity and a long finish

Domaine Drouhin 2012 Oregon Pinot Noir @ $43.99

Opulent, ripe and structured, a superb combination of full flavor, intensity, and backbone. Its color is beautifully deep and concentrated

Tedeschi 2008 Amarone @ $89.99

A fresh bouquet with clear notes of cherry and currants, good body, a well-balanced and harmonic structure, and an after-taste that confirms the characteristics of the bouquet

Kathryn Kennedy 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $137.99

From a tiny producer in Santa Cruz, a Cab with pure up-front ripeness and suppleness, with plum and black cherry at the core, focused and ending with subtle cedar and fresh earth notes

Trotanoy 2005 Pomerol @ $449.99

A virile, muscular Pomerol with complex aromas, great depth and intensity, and a long concentrated finish, a stunning wine built for those with considerable patience

And of course the Beaujolais Nouveaux are in:

Durdilly @ $10.99

Vissoux @ $11.99

Brun @ $13.99

Dupeuble @ $15.99

ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

Royal Oporto 2008 LBV Porto @ $16.99

A fine example of the LBV category, with all the intensity and much of the flavor of vintage Port but in an approachable style and made by one of the great companies in Porto, full and dark with flavors of chocolate, plum and dried figs

Churchill’s Crusted Port Bottled 2004 @ $31.99

A blend of different vintages bottled young enough that it throws a sediment, here an intoxicating mélange of dark smoky flavors like anise and cinnamon

Catskill Provisions Honey Whiskey @ $42.99

Made from a mash of 80% rye and 20% barley infused with raw wildflower honey, with a warm, spicy aroma that gives way to notes of sweet citrus, mellow honey and wildflowers on the palate

Dereszla 2007 Tokai 5 Puttonyos @ $67.99

The classic dessert wine from Hungary, generous yet tightly focused, with an abundance of vanilla bean, mace and other exotic spices that emerge on the long finish

Vajra NV Barolo Chinato @ $72.99

a fortified Barolo that has been infused with herbs and spices (mainly quinine) and aged in stainless steel, only mildly sweet with a distinct bitter edge on the palate