What's New at Heights Chateau 3/22/17

NEW WHITES

(new vintage) D’Amico 2015 Orvieto “Noe” @ $14.99

A three-grape blend from Umbria, fresh and balanced, with a soft finish

(new vintage) Bonterra 2015 Chardonnay @ $14.99

Shows bright apples with enticing notes of cream and spices, made from 100% organic grapes

(new vintage) Fleur de California (was Mahoney Estate) 2015 Vermentino @ $16.99

Crack Vermentino but from Carneros, not from Europe, with peach and citrus flavors, bright floral notes, and a refreshingly crisp finish

(new vintage) Michele Alois 2015 Falanghina @ $16.99

A white from the Campania region of Italy, with delicate fruit and floral notes that are balanced by refreshing natural acidity and minerality

(new vintage) Dr. Frank 2015 Rkatsiteli @ $17.99

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

(new vintage) Spyros Hatziyannis 2015 Assyrtiko @ $19.99

A light, bright marine white from the island of Santorini, with aromas of sea shells and lemon zest and a surprisingly silky texture

NEW REDS

(new vintage) Almira 2015 Los Dos @ $9.99

A blend of two complementary varietals, Grenache and Syrah, aged in stainless steel, aromatic, elegant, full and friendly, with a surprising length

(new vintage) Gouguenheim 2015 Merlot @ $10.99

From Argentina, a Merlot that is big, dry, rich and fruity with soft tannins

(new vintage) Two Ponds 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99

an elegant Cabernet with subtle flavors of cinnamon and cloves coupled with ripe black cherries; hints of leather and tobacco that led to a toasted oak finish with well-rounded tannins

(new vintage) Fausti 2015 Rosso Piceno @ $12.99

A blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese from the Marche region of Italy, clean and crisp with wild cherry flavors and a lasting finish

(new vintage) Stefanago 2014 Pavia Rosso @ $12.99

A blend of Barbera, Croatina, Merlot, and Uva Rara, bright, fresh, fruity, and easy to drink

(new vintage) Grand Retour 2014 Plan de Dieu @ $12.99

a Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages that is at once glamorous and down-to-earth, with delicious spicy-fruity flavors and tons of charm

Pavia 21015 Grignolino @ $14.99

A distinctive and flavorful Piedmont red, with aromas and flavors of strawberries, rhubarb, and a touch of wild herbs

(new vintage) Sainte Croix 2014 Fournas @ $14.99

A blend of old-vine Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Corbieres, medium- to full-bodied, with great depth of flavor, fresh acidity, a flinty minerality, and a long aromatic finish

(new vintage) Luzzano 2015 Bonarda Carlino @ $16.99

100% Bonarda from the Oltrepo Pavese region of Italy, dry and full, with aromas of violets and hints of spice

(new vintage) Montinori 2015 Pinot Noir @ $19.99

A bold Oregon Pinot with complex aromas of berries and dried flowers, cherries and plums on the palate balanced by bright acidity

GC 2015 Commuter Cuvee Pinot Noir @ $19.99

Another noteworthy Oregon Pinot, this one from Grochau Cellars, lively, fresh and bright with hints of baking spices and a silky mouthfeel

Giornata 2013 Aglianico @ $27.99

From a winery based in Paso Robles and specializing in Italian varietals, a single-vineyard Aglianico with a structured palate and an earthy core

Succes Vinicola 2015 El Mentider @ $29.99

Made from Trepat, a grape indigenous to Catalunya, from 80-114-year-old vines, intense but not heavy, with blue and red fruits, black pepper, and a firm mineral undercurrent

Louis Blanc 2014 Crozes-Hermitage @ $29.99

100% Syrah from the northern Rhone, with dark blueberry fruit and characteristic smoked-meat flavors, Kosher

Giornata 2014 Sangiovese @ $30.99

From a winery based in Paso Robles and specializing in Italian varietals, a single-vineyard Sangiovese with dusty notes of tobacco, leather, and red cherry, structured tannins, and good acidity

Freemark Abbey 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $39.99

From a Napa vintage of exceptional quality, a classic Bordeaux-style blend with a full body, firm and chewy tannins, and a flavorful finish

NEW ROSE

(new vintage) Mimi en Provence 2016 Rose @ $14.99

A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from you-know-where, with notes of rosemary, strawberry, and white cherry and a light, lacy finish

Dalton 2016 Rose @ $16.99

A blend of Barbera, Zinfandel, and a little Cabernet, off-dry, with delicate floral and tropical aromas, flavors of fresh strawberries and lavender, and a mineral finish, Kosher

Giornata 2015 Ramato @ $32.99

From a winery based in Paso Robles and specializing in Italian varietals, a Pinot Grigio fermented in its skins, with earth-toned aromatics, fresh fruit on the palate with a refreshing burst of acidity