What's New at Heights Chateau 5/6/15

NEW WHITES

Bloehm 2014 White @ $9.99

A blend of Chenin Blanc and Viognier from South Africa, with citrus blossom and stone fruit aromas  followed by creamy peach flavors and a crisp finish

Chateau de Preuille 2014 Muscadet @ $13.99

Produced at one of the oldest castles in the Loire Valley, a Muscadet that is fresh and dry with subtle aromas of flowers, green apples, and lemons

Heritance 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99

Made by iconic Napa Valley winemaker Bernard Portet, dry, round and full-bodied with citrus, stone fruit and passion fruit notes which lead to a long finish

Caspari 2o12 Riesling @ $14.99 (Liter)

A cuvee of Rieslings from three different Mosel vineyards, with intense slatey minerality combined with dense orchard fruit

(new vintage) Sheldrake Point 2013 Pinot Gris @ $16.99

Hints of pear, kiwi, and subtle citrus zest, a Pinot Gris that wonderfully expresses the ripeness and weight of the 2013 vintage in New York’s Finger Lakes

Chateau d’Angles 2013 Classique @ $16.99

Primarily Bourbelenc and Grenache Blanc from the Languedoc, with an elegant bouquet of fresh flowers and spices, white fruits on the palate balanced by a mineral freshness

Cesconi 2012 Manzoni Bianco @ $16.99

From the rugged Alpine reaches of Trentino in northeastern Italy, a white made from a grape that is a cross between Riesling and Pinot Bianco, with the floral aromas of the former and the citrus notes of the latter

Pascal Henry 2013 Bourgogne @ $18.99

Made by a young artisanal Burgundy producer, aromatically complex with chunky fruit on the palate and lemony acidity on the finish

(back) Terenzuola 2013 Vermentino @ $18.99

produced from grapes from three different vineyards in Liguria, an attractive white that shows the lusher, more generous side of Vermentino, with melon, white flowers and mint wrapping around the generous, inviting finish

Cornin 2013 Macon Chaintre @ $19.99

An elegant Chardonnay with fresh fruit and citrus aromas, fresh fruit flavors on the palate backed by moderate acidity

Weszeli 2013 Gruner Veltliner Steinhaus @ $19.99

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

(new vintage) Hahnmuhle 2013 Riesling/Roter Traminer @ $20.99

 From the Nahe region of Germany, a 75/25 blend of the two grapes, with a bit of richness from the Traminer and dry Riesling mineral freshness

Joseph Swan 2012 Chardonnay @ $39.99

Jasmine flowers on the nose, white peaches on the palate, quite bright in the mouth with brilliant minerality and structure from the fruit rather than oak

NEW REDS

Elleven 2013 Pinot Noir @ $14.99

Produced by Andrew Murray Vineyards from grapes grown in the Santa Maria Valley, a pleasing, medium-bodied Pinot with plentiful varietally-correct flavors

Marionnet 2013 Touraine Gamay @ $14.99

From one of the leading estates of the Touraine, round and, fruity on the palate with an amazingly smooth, velvety structure, ending with a satisfying impression of ripeness and freshness

(new vintage) Domaine des Nugues 2013 Beaujolais Villages @ $15.99

offers elegance and subtle aromas of spices, deep ruby color and red berries on the palate

Pala 2013 Monica @ $15.99

Dry and smooth, pleasingly fresh, balanced and harmonious with a good persistent aftertaste

Le Colombier 2013 Vacqueyras “Tradition” @ $16.99

An 80/20 blend of Grenache and Mourvedre, broad and palate-coating, offering weighty black and blue fruit and bitter chocolate flavors, with slow-building spiciness

Le Roc 2012 La Folle Noire d’Ambat @ $17.99

Made from Negrette, the principal grape of the Fronton region, with dark berry and violet aromas and flavors

La Colombina 2012 Rosso di Montalcino @ $17.99

100% Sangiovese from a family-run winery in Tuscany, dry, savory and mineral-driven with tart black currants, sage, cured meat and licorice

Remhoogte 2013 Pinotage @ $18.99

100% Pinotage from South Africa, fresh and pure, with cherries and mulberries on the nose, chalky tannin and fresh spice on the palate with a savory finish

Ciacci Piccolomina d’Aragona 2012 Rosso di Montalcino @ $19.99

From a highly sought-after Tuscan producer, 100% Sangiovese Grosso, fruity, spicy and floral, structured and balanced with pleasantly pronounced tannins

(back) Tenshan 2013 Santa Barbara Red @ $24.99

A Syrah-based blend produced by noted winemaker Joey Tensley and importer/vintner Alex Guarachi, supple in texture, with a wide array of fruity and herbal flavors

 (new vintage) Talley 2013 Pinot Noir @ $32.99

Expresses the classic characteristics of the Arroyo Grande Valley, with bright notes of red fruit as well as hints of smoke and herbs

NEW ROSES

Rene Pannier 2014 Rose d’Anjou @ $10.99

From the Loire, a lush refresher that combines flavors of raspberries, cranberries, and rhubarb with hints of mint and white pepper

Devois de Perret 2014 Languedoc @ $10.99

A smooth, easy-drinking rose blend with aromas of grapefruit zest and strawberries fruit that are lifted by bright acidity and a clean menthol note on the finish

Manon 2014 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99; magnum @ $22.99

Light and bright yet with deep flavors, aromas of summer flowers

Sheldrake Point 2014 Rose @ $12.99

A Finger Lakes rosé made from Cabernet Franc, dry, light in body, with fresh flavors of juicy red cherry and a touch of tart cranberry

Laporte 2014 Rose de Pinot Noir @ $13.99

From the Loire Valley, a bouquet of red fruit enhanced by hints of spice

Domaine de la Solitude 2014 Cotes du Rhone @ $13.99

100% Cinsault from vines grown in Sabran, in the Gard region, with a complex nose of rose, strawberry and gingerbread and a fresh, fruity palate with good length

My Essential 2014 Rose @ $14.99

Made in Provence by Master Sommelier Richard Betts, a Grenache-driven rose that strawberry-infused, fresh, crisp and minerally on the palate with light cherry tones and a lingering dry finish

Chateau d’Angles 2014 Classique @ $14.99

Mostly Mourvedre with a little Grenache and Syrah blended in, full and rich on the palate with a long and complex aromatic composition balanced by a mineral freshness

Mont de Marie 2014 Anatheme @ $17.99

Made of 100% Aramon from 100-year-old vines, fresh and crisp, finishing with suggestions of caramel and a touch of licorice