What's New at Heights Chateau 12/7/17

NEW WHITES

(new vintage) Gorgo 2016 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99

fruity and smooth with pleasant citrus and pear flavors and good acidity

(new vintage) Bohigas 2016 Xarel-lo @ $10.99

a white with powerful aromas of fresh fruit, especially pineapple, with a background of aromatic herbs and sweet spices and an appealing softness balanced by good acidity

 (new vintage) Antinori 2016 Villa Antinori Bianco @ $11.99

a five-grape blend driven by Trebbiano and Malvasia with a floral and elegant nose and a palate that is supple and tasty with a fine persistence and a finish and aftertaste that recall yellow fruit

Zenato 2016 Pinot Grigio @ $11.99

Aromas of Key limes and white peaches, smooth and refreshing on the palate with a long pleasant finish

Fox Run 2016 Chardonnay @ $13.99

An unoaked Chardonnay from the Finger Lakes, fresh and flavor-packed, with bright acidity and moderate alcohol

Chablisienne 2015 Petit Chablis @ $15.99

An excellent example of what Chardonnay from Chablis should be, showing fragrant apple, citrus and stone fruit notes, with elegant minerality on the palate and a clean, slightly creamy finish

Weinreich 2015 Grauburgunder @ $15.99

From the Rheinhessen region of Germany, dry and delicately concentrated, with crisp acidity that leads to a pristine finish

Anthony Road 2016 Dry Riesling @ $16.99

A dry, citrusy Riesling from the Finger Lakes, deeply fruity and forward, yet nuanced by savory hints of nuts and spice that linger long on the finish

(new vintage) Dr. Frank 2016 Rkatsiteli @ $18.99

Made in New York’s Finger Lakes from one of the oldest grape varieties known to man, an elegant dry wine presenting a bouquet of fresh flowers and herbs balanced with wonderful fruit and crisp acidity

I Clivi 2015 Verduzzo @ $26.99

From northeastern Italy, from one of only five producers making a dry version of this grape, with very complex and interesting aromas and flavors of herbs, white peaches, even a hint of marmalade

(new vintage) Fjord 2016 Albarino @ $23.99

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

Jessiaume 2014 Auxey-Duresses @ $39.99

A solid white Burgundy, rich and vibrant, mingling peaches and pears, with floral notes, minerality and a hint of honey 

Copain 2014 Chardonnay DuPratt @ $45.99

A single-vineyard wine from Sonoma’s Anderson Valley, highly aromatic, teeming with complex minerality, with a solid backbone and lively acidity

NEW REDS

(new vintage) DeLoach 2016 Pinot Noir @ $11.99

Elegant and well-balanced, with just a touch of spice

Massaya 2016 Le Colombier @ $12.99

An unoaked bland of Syrah, Cabernet and Cinsault from Lebanon, with fresh raspberries on the nose and plush red fruits on the palate

Marques de Caceres 2013 Crianza @ $12.99

A Rioja with aromas of plums and cherries, chewy tannins that lend grip to a palate that tastes of black plum, tea, and dry spices

Vallone 2012Rio Maggio Rosso Piceno @ $14.99

A 70/30 blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese from the Marche region of Italy, a red with great richness and finesse

Selvi 2014 Sangiovese Roccamura @ $15.99

100% Sangiovese, with smooth tannins and abundant red fruits on the nose and palate

(new vintage) Montaribaldi 2015 Tre Stelle @ $15.99

A blend of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto from the Piedmont, fresh and fruity with good structure and elegance

Montaribaldi 2015 Dolcetto @ $15.99

Plump, well-structured, and medium-bodied, with hints of chocolate in the middle

Haraszthy 2015 Zinfandel @ $17.99

A multi-dimensional, layered Zin, generous and complex in both flavors and aromas

La Mision 2013 Carmenere @ $17.99

Juicy, full-bodied, and concentrated with plush tannins and a long, lingering finish

(new vintage) Santa Rita 2014 Red Blend Secret Reserve @ $17.99

A Bordeaux-styled blend from Chile’s Maipo Valley, with a lush palate that is fresh and juicy, with good depth and soft, ripe tannins

Damilano 2015 Langhe Nebbiolo @ $18.99

Characteristic Nebbiolo notes of violets and red fruit, dry on the palate with good body and character

Anthony Road 2015 Cabernet Franc/Lemberger @ $18.99

From New York’s Finger Lakes, with blackberries, black raspberries, spices and dried herbs on the nose and palate

Cappellina 2012 Chianti Classico @ $19.99

A blend of Sangiovese, Canaiola and Cabernet with a polished straightforward palate and a framework provided by close-grained tannins

Mocali 2015 Rosso di Montalcino @ $19.99

100% Sangiovese from Tuscany, delicately dry and aromatic, with long-lasting flavors

Fox Run 2016 Cabernet Franc @ $19.99

A Cab Franc from the Finger Lakes done in stainless steel to preserve the fruit character of the grape, highly floral on the nose with a rich, soft burst of flavor

RouteStock 2015 Pinot Noir @ $22.99

An Oregon Pinot, medium-bodied, with supple tannins juicy red and black fruit, and savory notes

Mauro Veglio 2016 Nebbiolo @ $22.99

Fresh on the palate with light delicate tannins, a balanced body, and good aromatic persistence

Diemersdal 2016 Pinotage Reserve @ $23.99

From South Africa, with red fruits and exotic spices on the nose, a palate that is full-flavored and smoothly textured

(new vintage) Magnien 2015 Bourgogne @ $24.99

Made with the same care and attention as the domaine’s more prestigious wines, with vibrant black fruit and an opulent, flavorful palate

P’tit Paysan 2015 P’tit Pape @ $24.99

A Chateauneuf look-alike from Monterey, a Grenache-driven blend of five Rhone varietals, nimble, with a medium body and a grippy finish

Closerie de Camensac 2015 Haut Medoc @ $24.99

The second label of Chateau Camensac, a Cab/Merlot blend from the Haut-Medoc, well-structured and elegant, with raspberry, prune, and toasty oak aromas

Peyros 2001 Madiran “Greenwich 43N” @ $30.99

Mostly Tannat with a little bit of Cabernet Franc blended in, complex, dense, and packed with tannins

(new vintage) Turley 2015 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

Mozzi  2012 Grisone Sassella @ $34.99

100% Nebbiolo from northwestern Lombardy, rich and tannic, with flavors of licorice and minerals

Bootleg 2013 Napa Red @ $37.99

A seven-grape blend from Napa, deep and intense, with flavors of blackberry, licorice and mocha, and creamy round textures that give it a long lingering finish

Produttori del Barbaresco 2014 Barbaresco @ $37.99

A powerful, firm Nebbiolo with intense red fruit aromas and an ethereal flavor supported by good acidity

(new vintage) Brewer-Clifton 2014 Pinot Noiir @ $39.99

A beautiful example of the Santa Rita Hills appellation, smooth-textured, with zesty wild berry, raspberry and black licorice flavors, showing spicy floral scents and a touch of lavender, gliding through on the finish

Font de Michelle 2015 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $79.99

An elegant, perfumed Chateauneuf, ripe and racy, with dark plum and raspberry fruit and good energy on the finish