What's New at Heights Chateau 4/27/16

NEW WHITES

Vivanco 2015 Rioja @ $10.99

A Viura-based blend, fresh, with crisp aromas and citrus and tropical fruit flavors on the palate

Scarbolo 2014 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99

aromas of golden delicious apples and honey, with an elegant mineral undertone that harmonizes with the wine’s generous structure and balance

L’Effet Papillon 2015 Blanc @ $11.99

a brilliant rendition of Grenache Blanc from the iron-rich clay of Rivesaltes, in the hands of one of the most talented women in the wine business, Languedoc star Marjorie Gallet

Corte Gardoni 2014 Custoza @ $13.99

From the Veneto, light and lively with great citrus notes and a bright, beautiful finish

Stadt Krems 2014 Gruner Veltliner @ $14.99

(new vintage) Domaine Grands Bois 2015 Viognier @ $14.99

From the southern Rhone, concentrated and packed with character, a sophisticated, floral wine with fantastic minerality and depth

Foxglove 2015 Chardonnay @ $14.99

From the San Luis Obispo region of southern California, unoaked, well balanced, mineral-driven, with a focus on ripe, high-quality fruit

J. Drouhin 2014 Bourgogne Blanc @ $14.99

Classic, and a good entry-level wine for white Burgundy, with aromas of honey and flowering fruit trees and great elegance on the palate

(new vintage) Mirande 2014 Macon-Villages @ $16.99

Complex and round, a white Burgundy with crisp flavors and hints of vanilla

Weszeli 2014 Gruner Veltliner @ $16.99

a clean, chalky Grüner, meant for every day, with fresh wildflowers, ripe grapefruit, and herbs on the palate, zippy and lively, with a firm finish

Cusumano  2014 Grillo “Shamaris” @ $17.99

100% Grillo, a varietal native to Sicily, fresh and flavorful on the palate with an elegant aftertaste

Maixei 2014 Pigato @ $17.99

Made from a grape that grows only in Liguria, a dry white with an intensely fruity aroma and a fresh, distinctly citrusy taste, elegant and well balanced

Sportoletti 2013 Villa Fidelia @ $19.99

An Umbrian white that is a 50/50 blend of Grechetto and Chardonnay, with strong density and persistency in the mouth and a balsamic finish

Lyric by Etude 2014 Pinot Noir @ $19.99

captures the essence of Santa Barbara Pinot Noir in its opulence of true red fruit, with an elegant structure and bright acidity

Baur 2014 Riesling Herrenweg @ $20.99

dry and crisp with great minerality, well-balanced acidity, and notes of honeysuckle and slate

Varner 2014 Chardonnay @ $25.99

offers balance and purity with bright acidity, tropical fruit, citrus, apples and a focused finish

NEW REDS

Mercedes Eguren 2012 Shiraz/Tempranillo @ $8.99

A 50/50 blend of the two grapes showing elegant ripe fruit with a light touch of cinnamon, and a highly structured finish

L’Effet Papillon 2014 Rouge @ $11.99

A second label from stellar Languedoc producer Domaine le Roc des Anges, a blend of Carignan and Grenache sourced from some of the best vineyard site in Rivesaltes, a wine with great depth, sophistication and precision

Cascadais 2012 Corbieres @ $12.99

A five-grape blend, pure and elegant, with lots of dark fruits, smoked herbs, roasted coffee, and licorice

J. Drouhin 2013 Bourgogne Rouge @ $15.99

Savory, spicy, and earthy, a good value French Pinot Noir

Gran Recosind 2009 Emporda @ $15.99

From a small family-owned winery from the Costa Brava, a five-grape blend aged for five years before release, rich, complex and full-bodied with a soft, fruity palate and bold tannins

Colloredo 2012 Molise Rosso @ $16.99

100% Montepulciano, fragrant and fruity, rich, ripe, and roundly balanced on the palate with great body and persistence

Chateau St. Jean 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $17.99

Big, bold, and well structured, with a juicy mouthfeel and a full lingering finish

Row 503 2014 Pinot Noir @ $17.99

A new Oregon Pinot brand from New York importer/distributor Dreyfus Ashby, with good weight and balance, forward notes of berry, dark fruit and spice

Nervi 2012 Spanna @ $17.99

A bright, savory Nebbiolo that offers a sleek palate of crunchy red cherry, white pepper, cinnamon and a mineral note alongside polished tannins and edgy acidity 

Antonio Lopes Ribeiro 2012 Douro @ $19.99

A field blend of grapes dominated by Tourigo Franca, warm, earthy and spicy, loaded with fruit but not at all jammy due to its strong structure and acidity

Fausse Piste 2015 Grenache Les Nouveaux Garcons @ $19.99

100% carbonic maceration, with tons of tart bright red fruit, notes of white pepper, menthol and anise

Manincor 2011 Reserve del Conte @ $19.99

A blend of Lagrein, Merlot and Cabernet from northeastern Italy, smooth and supple, beautifully detailed, with a lingering wild sstrawberry note and a streak of minerality

Sean Minor 2013 Red “Nicole Marie” @ $19.99

Named for Sean’s wife, a blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah, with flavors of blueberries and dark cherry combined with hints of oak spices that coat the palate

Fanti 2013 Rosso di Montalcino @ $21.99

A robust yet elegant version of Sangiovese, fresh, fruity, full-bodied, a pleasure to drink

Baur 2014 Pinot Noir @ $22.99

An Alsace Pinot that is bright and fresh, well balanced, easy to drink, yet full of complexity

Bouvier 2012 Bourgogne @ $25.99

Aromas of cherry pie with a hint of spice, bright cherry flavors with just enough earthiness to make it interesting

Valgiano 2012 Palistorti di Valgiano @ $25.99

A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Syrah from Tuscany, rich and powerful on the palate, exploding with pure black cherry, fruit blossom, spice, and expensive leather aromas and flavors

Peter Franus 2012 Zinfandel @ $32.99

An elegant, restrained version of Zinfandel seamless and pure, with berry flavors up front and appropriate tannins and acidity

David Bruce 2013 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley @ $39.99

From Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, smooth and supple, with a long finish and round, velvety tannins

Bouvier 2013 Fixin Crois de Chene @ $49.99

A Burgundy with a New Worldish pop of subtle fruit, generous and easy to drink with bracing acidity

NEW ROSES

Aime Roquesant 2015 Cotes de Provence @ $10.99

Mostly Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, clean, dry, and juicy with hints of spices and white flowers

Maris 2015 Old School Rose @ $11.99

100% Grenache from the Minervois, all biodynamically grown, with notes of strawberry and orange zest, nice minerality, and great acidity

(new vintage) Opaline 2015 Coteaux Varois en Provence @ $12.99

Classic Provence rose, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, with a fresh red berry flavor accented by dried red fruits, mineral overtones, and a crisp, dry, and elegant finish

Laurent Gauthier 2015 Beaujolais-Villages Rose @ $12.99

100% Gamay, light and fruity, vibrant and fresh, with flavors of snappy red fruits, flowers, and lemony acidity

Anthony Road 2015 Rose of Cabernet Franc @ $13.99

From New York’s Finger Lakes region, 100% Cabernet Franc, lively and crisp

Muga 2015 Rosado @ $13.99

A blend of Grenache and Viura with a smidgen of Tempranillo added in, with lots of strawberry and cherry notes as well as surprising bodt and underlying power

Zemmer 2015 Lagrein Rose @ $15.99

100% Lagrein from Italy’s Alto Adige region, fresh, lively, and stimulatingly spicy