What's New at Heights Chateau 6/21/18

NEW WHITES

Vera 2017 Vinho Verde @ $9.99

as fresh and light as the maritime climate of northern Portugal from which it comes

(new vintage) Chanade 2017 Les Rials @ $9.99

Made from a thousand-year-old French varietal called Loin de l’Oeil (“Far from the Eyes”), of medium weight and very refreshing, with a floral, citrus-fruit aroma and flavors of tropical fruits and candied delicacies

Heger 2016 Gemischter Sarz @ $10.99

A blend of Müller Thurgau, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Yellow Muskat, zippy, fresh, and highly quaffable

Adega Algueira 2016 Brandan Blanco @ $11.99

100% Godello from western Spain, with dry, almonst briny white-fruit flavors that are stony and suggest nectarine on the finish

Vinosia 2017 Falnghina @ $12.99

A fresh, fragrant white from Campania, richer and more intense than most versions of this grape

Pfaff 2016 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99

Textbook Gruner Veltliner, juicy and spicy with lots of mandarin, lime, and white pepper

Rooftop Reds 2015 Riesling @ $12.99

Made in Brooklyn from grapes sourced from the Finger Lakes, dry and crisp with a lemony finish

(new vintage) Babich 2017 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99

classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with lively acidity framing a fresh palate with notes of apple, citrus and minerals

Trimbach 2015 Pinot Blanc @ $12.99

Classic Pinot Blanc from Alsace, with delicious apple, pear and apricot flavors along with wonderful acidity and a smooth and lively texture

Nortico 2016 Alvarinho @ $12.99

A superb example of this variety, with fresh citrus, peach and tropical fruit aromas paired with clean, juicy fruit and vibrant minerality

L’Oiseliniere 2016 Muscadet @ $12.99

Soft and fruity, with open white-fruit and citrus flavors and just the right amount of acidity

(new vintage) Kobal 2017 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99

A Sauvignon Blanc from Slovenia, with acidity and minerality on the palate and a creamy aftertaste

(new vintage) King’s Ridge 2016 Pinot Blanc @ $13.99

a richly textured white, crafted from carefully chosen vineyards in the coolest parts of the Willamette Valley, fresh and lively, with pretty peach and citrus flavors on a dry frame

Pullus 2017 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99

From Slovenia, a Pinot Grigio that is almost rose-like from skin contact, bursting with ripe fruit flavors and just a hint of soft tannins on the finish

(new vintage) Ferrari Carano 2017 Fume Blanc @ $14.99

A Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc with bright acidity and crisp freshness, great body, complexity and depth

Castello di Verduno 2016 Bellis Perennis @ $14.99

A Piedmontese white wine made from a red grape, with great texture, structure, and minerality

(new vintage) Julie Benau 2017 Picpoul de Pinet @ $14.99

From the Languedoc region of France, a luscious, textured white packed with juicy citrus and honeysuckle

Rogo 2017 Godello @ $15.99

A single-vineyard Godello from northwestern Spain, lively and sharply focused, with vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a long, lingering finish

Casa d’Ambra 2017 Ischia Bianco @ $15.99

From an island off the coast of Naples, a blend of two native grapes, Biancolella and Forastera, full on the palate with notes of orange and nectarine and a dry mineral finish

(new vintage) Kim Crawford 2017 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99

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

Vinkara 2017 Narince @ $15.99

A Turkish wine made from a grape native to Anatolia, with aromas and flavors of peach, pear, orange blossom and citrus and a lingering finish

Terenzi 2017 Vermentino Balbino @ $15.99

100% Vermentino from the Maremma region of Tuscany, clean and elegant on the palate, with the marked floral and fruity notes that are typical of this grape variety

Guigal 2016 Cotes du Rhone Blanc @ $16.99

Mostly Viognier and Roussanne with four other grapes blended in, with aromas and flavors of peaches, white flowers, and pineapple

Arcan 2016 Albarino @ $16.99

A classic Rias Baixas Albarino with a salty nose, a citric body, and a mineral finish

Pipeno 2016 Blanco @ $16.99 (Liter)

A Chilean white made largely from Muscat of Alexandria, done in stainless steel with extended skin contactmedium-bodied and floral with a creamy texture

Jolly 2015 Petit Chablis @ $17.99

A pale yellow wine with notes of white fruits, lemon and grapefruit, a pure and lively wine with good acidity and notes of ripe apple

Caravaglio 2017 Malvasia Selina @ $17.99

From the Aeolian island of Selina, 100% Malvasia Bianco vinified completely dry, exotic and intensely perfumed, with a salty, lean, mineral palate

Coenobium 2016 Bianco @ $20.99

Produced by Cistercian nuns in their monastery in Lazio, about ninety minutes north of Rome, a blend of four local white varieties, Malvasia, Verdicchio, Grechetto and Trebbiano, an “orange” wine that is at once stylish and rustic, citric and earthy

Domaine des Huards 2015 Rono @ $20.99

100% Romorantin from the central Loire Valley, deep and savory, with apple freshness and equally fresh lime zest across the palate

(new vintage) Stagerd 2016 Riesling Handwerk @ $21.99

From the Kremstal region of Austria, a Riesling spontaneously fermented in stainless steel, with flavor notes of lime oil, cherry, and citrus

(new vintage) Owen Roe 2017 Pinot Gris @ $22.99

A single-vineyard Oregon white, with flavors of orange peel, lemon cream nicely balanced with bright acidity and a round mouthfeel

(new vintage) Leflaive 2016 Bourgogne Les Setilles @ $23.99

Sourced from multiple vineyards within the communes of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, ripe and soft with pure apple and citrus fruit, crisp, juicy and bright with acidity and orange zest flavors

Miner 2017 Sauvignon Blanc @ $24.99

A crisp Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc done entirely in stainless steel, with aromas of grapefruit and fresh herbs coupled with bright, clean citrus flavors on the palate

S. A. Prum 2015 Riesling Prum Blue @ $25.99

A Mosel Riesling with a delicate fragrance recalling ripe apricots and citrus, elegantly structured with pronounced mineral character

(new vintage) Coenobium 2016 Ruscum @ $26.99

Produced by Cistercian nuns in their monastery in Lazio, about ninety minutes north of Rome, a blend of four local white varieties, Malvasia, Verdicchio, Grechetto and Trebbiano, the big brother of the lighter Coenobbium (see above), left on the skins for around 15 days and bottled unfiltered

Domaine du Monteilet 2016 Viognier @ $29.99

A nicely balanced, fresh Viognier from the northern Rhone, appealing citrus and ripe apricot with a delicious balance between generosity of fruit and elegant minerality

(new vintage) Cloudy Bay 2017 Sauvignon Blanc @ $31.99

From the Marlborough region of New Zealand, a Sauvignon Blanc with incredible citrus flavors and a crisp texture

(new vintage) D’Amico 2016 Falesia Chardonnay @ $33.99

An Italian Chardonnay from north of Rome, complex, delicate and well balanced, with a mineral and delicately creamy finish

J. Faiveley 2015 Mercurey Clos Rochette @ $33.99

From a single vineyard located in the heart of the Mercurey appellation, aged primarily in stainless steel to preserve freshness, ripe, open and harmonious with a lingering finish

NEW REDS

Saladini Pilastri 2015 Rosso Piceno @ $9.99

From the Marche region on the east coast of Italy, a blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese, full-bodied but with soft and round tannins, clean and racy with an harmonious and balanced finish

Chateau Dintrans 2016 Bordeaux @ $10.99

A little red Bordeaux with an appealing nose of red and black fruits with a touch of menthol, full and rich on the palate with a tannic spicy finish

Bodegas Francisco Casas 2016 Camparron @ $10.99

From a small family-run winery in Toro, in central Spain, 100% Tempranillo, fleshy, fluu-bodied, supple and round

(new vintage) Plungerhead 2016 Zinfandel @ $12.99

An old-vines version from Lodi, made in a very layered style, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry compote, earthy mushroom, musky leather, and smoky bacon

Amestoi 2017 Ortegi de Luberri Rioja @ $12.99

A classic young Tempranillo that marks a return to the traditional, light, fruit-forward wines of Rioja Alavesa

Pessoa 2015 Touriga Nacional @ $13.99

A single-vineyard version of Portugal’s best-known red varietal. Showing a full range of dark berry fruit with typical orange blossom aromas and a fine natural acidity

Insurgente 2015 Dao @ $13.99

A blend of Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro, rich and ripe with concentrated black fruits, spice, and fine acidity

Usseglio 2016 Ventoux @ $14.99

A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from a biodynamic producer in the Rhone, medium-full, with dark cherries, spicy earth, and nice ripe tannins

Vinosia 2015 Aglianico @ $14.99

Aglianico from Campania, powerful and broadly structured, with black fruit, spice, and pepper

Trentadue 2016 Old Patch Red @ $14.99

A four-grape blend from Sonoma’s Alexander Valley, fresh and juicy with youthful brightness, finishing long and fruity

Celler Communica 2016 La Comedia @ $14.99

A blend of Grenache and Syrah done in stainless steel from the Montsant region of Spain, fresh and accessible, with lively tannins, a remarkable acidity, and very good balance

Maz Caz 2015 Rouge @ $15.99

A Syrah/Grenache/Mourvedre blend from the Costieres de Nimes region in the south of France, done entirely in stainless steel, with pure, dark, juicy fruit and no rough edges

Quinta das Tecedeiras 2014 Flor das Tecedeiras @ $15.99

An unoaked blend of five of the Douro’s principal grapes, fresh and food-friendly with lots of minerality and notes of wild berries and plums

Olim Bauda 2016 Grignolino @ $15.99

Produced from the estate’s 65-year-old vines, an unoaked red with great acidity, basically one step up from rose

Bura 2016 Plavac Mali @ $15.99

From the Dalmatian coast and made from a grape closely related to Zinfandel, a fresh, aromatic and lively red with fruity and bright aromas of black currant and cherry

Vaona 2017 Valpolicella @ $16.99

The classic Valpolicella blend, done entirely in stainless steel, well structured, with intensely fruity aromas and flavors

Sostener 2014 Pinot Noir @ $17.99

From California’s Santa Lucia Highlands, a Pinot that stands out for its elegance, balance, and rich texture

Bichot 2015 Bourgogne @ $17.99

A fresh, fruity red Burgundy with light tannins, aromas and flavors of cranberries and ripe cherries

Quinta Cruz 2012 Graciano @ $18.99

Produced by Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards, a Spanish varietal rarely made on its own, spicy, complex, deeply fruity, and exotic

Monje 2015 Listan Negro Tradicional @ $19.99

A red from the Canary Islands and made primarily from an indigenous red grape called Listan Negro, with aromas and flavors of strawberries, cherries, cocoa and butterscotch

Piron 2016 Fleurie @ $19.99

Produced from vines that are more than fifty years old, concentrated and dense but with great style and elegance

Borie La Vitarele 2017 Terres Blanches @ $19.99

From St. Chinian in the Languedoc, a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, with notes of spice and garrigue and an explosion of red fruits on the palate

Can Majoral 2014 Na Fiola Red @ $19.99

An organic red from the island of Majorca, a blend of indigenous varieties and international types, spicy, subtle and velvety, with aromas and flavors of blackberries and black currants

David 2017 l’Hurluberlu @ $19.99

100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, dense but fresh on the nose, full-bodied and very fruity

Saint Amant 2016 Cotes du Rhone Les Clapes @ $19.99

Produced from grapes grown in some of the highest vineyards in the Rhone, a blend of Grenache and Syrah, lively and fresh, with notes of black olives, violets and granite

Fontbrune 2015 Bandol @ $21.99

Made by Domaine Val d’Arenc, a classic Bandol with aromas of black cherry, cola, lavender and sage and a massive palate with smooth rolling fruit and a good tannic backbone

J. Faiveley 2015 Bourgogne @ $22.99

A Pinot with fresh red-fruit aromas, a rich and ripe substance, with fine rounded tannins

Geoffroy 2016 Bourgogne @ $22.99

A red Burgundy from Chablis, fresh and fruitful, dark with cherries but bright with minerality

Girard 2016 Sancerre Rouge @ $23.99

Pure, rare, red berry-laden Pinot Noir from a legendary Sancerre producer

Les Cedres d’Hosten 2009 Listrac-Medoc @ $24.99

The second label of Chateau Fourcas Hosten, red fruits and blueberries on the nose, blueberries and tobacco on the palate, with low tannins

Castello di Vicchiomaggio 2013 Petri Chianti Classico @ $25.99

A Chianti with a taut, lively palate of black cherries, espresso and star anise alongside firm-grained tannins and nervous acidity

Beckmen 2016 Granache @ $26.99

From California’s Santa Ynez Valley, structured yet fleshy, with pure bright red fruits and spices on the nose and palate

Cote Madeleine 2006 St. Emilion @ $32.99

A nice vintage of St. Emilion with 12 years of bottle age, dark-fruited and truffle-scented

Carlton Cellars 2012 Road’s End Pinot Noir @ $50.99

An elegant Pinot with sculpted berry fruit flavors, compact and persistent, with a lengthy finish bringing hints of caramel and sandalwood

NEW ROSES

Rustenberg 2017 Petit Verdot Rose @ $10.99

One of the newer additions to the Rustenberg portfolio, 100% Petit Verdot, with elegant flavors of strawberries and rosewwater

Stobi 2017 Rose @ $11.99

From Macedonia, made from two indigenous grapes, Rkatsiteli and Vranec, with delicate aromas of strawberry, cranberry, fresh plum, and floral notes

Nortico 2017 Vinho Verde Rose @ $12.99

Made from three indigenous Portuguese varietals, fresh with a very lively acidity, a mouth-puckering finish with lots of red fruit notes

Terre di Talamo 2017 Piano Piano @ $13.99

A 50/50 blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet from Tuscany, lively on the palate, with pretty aromas of cranberries and red roses

Domaine Les Aphillanthes 2017 Cotes du Rhone @ $13.99

A five-grape blend from a biodynamic producer in the Rhone, with notes of strawberry, rose petal, and spice

Antoniolo Bricco Lorella Rosato @ $14.99

100% Nebbiolo from the northern reaches of Piedmont, sshowing fresh-cut herbs, spicy red fruit, and salty minerals

Coulon 2017 Corbierres @ $14.99

Made from organic grapes, a lovely dry rose with a nervy acidity which sparkles on the palate and lifts the red fruit flavors towards a long, refreshing finish

Laporte 2017 Rose of Pinot Noir @ $14.99

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

Houchart 2017 Cotes de Provence @ $15.99

Classic Provence rosé, with enticing aromas of citrus and strawberries that precede flavors of red berries, watermelon and mineral notes and a finish that is clean, long and refreshing

Carpe Vino 2017 Rose @ $16.99

A Merlot-based rose from Long Island, deep, rich, full-fruited with a clean finish

Vial-Magneres 2017 Collioures Rose @ $16.99

Made from estate-grown Grenache and Carignan with a delicate floral bouquet with a touch of spice

Rocaliere 2017 Tavel @ $17.99

Deeper and fuller-bodied than Provence roses, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault, packed with aromas and flavors of smoked meat, ripe fruit, and flint

Pasini 2017 Il Chiaretto @ $17.99

A blend of Gropello, Marzemino, Barbera and Sangiovese from Lombardy, medium-bodied, with great fruit and cherries on the finish

Delafont 2017 Mosaique @ $17.99

From the Languedoc, a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, light and balanced, offering direct cherry, watermelon, peach and citrus notes on the nose and mouth

Mirabeau 2017 Pure @ $18.99

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, peaches and red berries on the nose, with great volume and an elegant finish

Chateau d’Ollieres 2017 Provence @ $19.99

A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, with aromas and flavors of summer berries and a touch of sweet spice

Bisson 2017 Ciliegiolo @ $19.99

light and fruity with flavor notes of red cherries and wild berries, only 400 cases imported annually

Mas de Cadenet 2017 Cotes de Provence @ $19.99

A traditional blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault with a bouquet that is both fruity and floral, fresh yet smooth and rich on the palate

Galiniere 2017 Cotes de Provence @ $21.99

Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, scents of rose petals and fresh raspberries, with a creamy palate and good acidity

Fontbrune 2017 Bandol @ $21.99

Mostly Mourvedre and Grenache with a touch of Cinsault, with full fruit and rich tannins

Bedrock 2017 Ode to Lulu @ $21.99

Another great new release from Bedrock, a blend of Mourvedre, Carignan and Grenache from vines planted between 1888 and 1922, a rose of great character and intensity and crisp acidity, only 600 cases made

Beckmen 2017 Grenache @ $21.99

Made from estate-grown Grenache, warm and spicy, with plenty of flavor and earthy structure

Meiomi 2017 Rose @ $23.99

A blend of grapes from Sonoma, Monterey, and Santa Barbara Counties, with plum flesh and white peach flavors, as well as persistent river rock minerality

Graci 2017 Etna Rosato @ $23.99

100% Nerello Mascalese from Sicily, with a strong mineral base and a pleasant freshness

Miraval 2017 Cotes de Provence @ $25.99

refined and elegant, with pure flavors of dried red berry and tangerine, and a focused finish with flint and spice notes

Pradeaux 2017 Bandol @ $29.99

A 50/50 blend of Cinsault and Mourvedre from Bandol, robust, rich and complex, only 400 cases imported annually

Pibernon 2017 Bandol @ $33.99

another 50/50 blend of Mourvedre and Cinsault, fresh and racy, finishing with a firm grip and excellent length