What's New at Heights Chateau 6/9/15

NEW WHITES

Penya 2014 Viognier @ $11.99

From southern France, near the border with Spain, with exotic tropical aromas, light and llively and very fresh on the palate

Dostert 2013 Elbling Alva @ $11.99

Made from an ancient Roman varietal that still has a small following in the Mosel region of Germany, dry and aromatic with a wonderful streak of acidity that keeps it focused

Prisma 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Chile’s Casablanca Valley, with aromas of bright lemon citrus, crisp on the palate with good acidity, freshness and clean concentrated flavors

(new vintage) Hugl 2014 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99

From a young family-owned winery located in the northeast of Austria, a fruity, full-bodied Gruner that reflects the distinctive character of the region

new vintage) Bauer Family 2014 Gruner Veltliner Cabinet @ $12.99

White pepper on the nose, lime zest on the palate, a great example of Austria’s standard-bearer white grape

Rosa del Golfo 2014 Bolina @ $12.99

Made almost entirely from Verdeca, a grape indigenous to Puglia, fresh, delicate and pleasantly fruity on the nose, elegant and balanced on the palate

Broglia 2014 Gavi di Gavi @ $13.99

Made by a stellar Piedmont producer, a racy dry classic that shows pristine white flower and fresh almond characters

Godeval 2014 Godello @ $14.99

Made by one of the earliest and best of the mdern Godello producers, a white with aromas and flavors of fresh green apples, zesty lime with a backnote of melon that lingers on the palate

(new vintage) Pomar Junction 2014 Picnic Chardonnay @ $14.99

A fresh, crisp, unoaked Chardonnay from Paso Robles, with apple flavors and natural underlying richness

Portlandia 2014 Pinot Gris @ $16.99

From the Willamette Valley, a fresh and textural Pinot Gris with a crisp, breezy bouquet of salad greens, melon and pear

(new vintage) Honig 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99

A Napa Sauvignon Blanc done almost entirely in stainless steel, medium-bodied, with aromas and flavors of tropical fruits and zippy acidity that lends the wine a crisp freshness

Ferraton 2013 Cotes du Rhone Villages @ $17.99

A 60/40 blend of Grenache Blanc and Clairette, a stainless-steel white with good body and round  peachy aromas and a fresh clean finish

Heitz Cellars 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99

From an outstanding Napa vintage, refreshing and light with bright crisp flavors

Granbazan 2013 Albarino @ $21.99

Aromatically complex, clearly reflective of the varietal’s characteristics, mouthfilling with a crisp acidity and an elegant and balanced aftertaste

Landmark 2012 Overlook Chardonnay @ $21.99

Sourced from some of the finest vineyards in California, showing beautiful tropical fruit and honeysuckle notes as well as a pure, front end-loaded, fruit-driven style

(new vintage) Sonoma-Cutrer 2013 Chardonnay @ $27.99

A wine with all of the elements of a classic Chardonnay, creamy richness balanced with a bright acidity and crisp, fresh fruit flavors

Hanzell 2012 Chardonnay @ $70.99

The winery’s flagship wine, a blend of grapes from four estate vineyards, with a creamy texture and sophisticated flavors of tangerine, grapefruit and pear

NEW REDS

Lisabella 2012 Nero d’Avola @ $7.99

An unoaked red from Sicily, with the sweet perfume of rose petals, cherries and spices

(new vintage) Altovinum 2013 Evodia @ $10.99

vibrant spice and fruit notes, a perfectly balanced mix of flavors with loads of taste, a smooth texture, and a pure, fruit-filled finish

Terre Siciliane 2013 Molino a Vento Nerello Mascalese @ $10.99

Made from one of Sicily’s more popular native grapes, with notes of blue fruit and spicy earth tones

Zorzal 2013 Malbec @ $14.99

100% Malbec, hand-harvested from a single vineyard, big and bold on the palate with smooth tannins and light acidity

Jason Stephens 2010 Merlot @ $14.99

From a boutique Santa Clara producer, a Merlot with full flavors of ripe black fruit and black pepper that linger on the palate

Matchbook 2011 Tinto Rey @ $15.99

A five-grape blend driven by Tempranillo and Syrah, dense, complex, earthy yet elegant, with flavors of dried cranberry, black cherry, and vanilla

Castello di Luzzano 2013 Carlino @ $16.99

100% Bonarda from the Oltrepo  Pavese region of Lombardy, intense, penetrating and lively, with aromas of violet and hints of spice

Arberi 2011 Kallmet @ $19.99

From Albania and made from a grape native to there, Kallmet, with aromas of red berry fruits mixed with a zesty snap of pomegranite and delicate notes of spice and cherry

Stoller 2012 Pinot Noir @ $24.99

Made by one of the Pacific Northwest’s top producers of Pinot Noir, a wine of great ripeness, with perfect amounts of acid and fresh fruit

Muga 2010 Rioja Reserva @ $25.99

A textbook reserva from a top producer, showing succulent red fruits with vanilla overlay, finely textured oak tannin, and a long, elegant finish

(new vintage) Ridge 2012 Three Valleys @ $28.99

featuring briar fruit, dried herbs, clay earth, sweet oak, fresh raspberry and cherry, with moderate acid, round tannins, savory oak spice, a medium body, and a lively finish

Swick 2013 Pinot Noir @ $35.99

A lighter-styled Pinot with aromas of strawberries and spice, tart cherries on the palate with good acidity

La Colombina 2010 Brunello @ $39.99

ripe, powerful fruit on the nose, with an underlying intensity and weight, with a mouthfeel and tannic structure that are firm and lively

La Rioja Alta 2004 Gran Reserva 904 @ $54.99

From a superb Rioja vintage, light to medium in body, with fully resolved tannins, great acidity and pure, pungent flavors that linger in the mouth

NEW ROSES

Borsao 2014 Rose @ $8.99

100% Garnacha, fairly dry, with herbs, dried strawberries, and red currants on the nose and palate

Penya 2014 Rose @ $10.99

Mostly Grenache with a touch of Syrah blended in, rich and full-bodied yet bright on the palate

Commanderie de la Bargemone 2014 Rose @ $17.99

Grenache and Cinsault driven with three other grapes added in, with classic aromas of wild strawberries and red currants, a light, floral character, and a crisp, bone-dry palate

Heitz Cellars 2014 Grignolino Rose @ $26.99

A Napa Valley favorite, pale ruby, with intense aromas of flowers and citrus and crisp flavors of juicy red fruits

Arrumaco 2014 Rosado Garnacha 3 liter BiB @ $27.99

From vineyards in Galicia, fresh, lightly flavored, with the soft strawberry-like fruit typical of the grape

Sinskey 2014 Vin Gris @ $32.99

100% Pinot Noir, silky, elegant, and complex, with a wide array of fresh berries and fine minerality

ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

Contratto Bitter 1L @ $25.99

Based on a recipe dating back to 1933, a heady mix of 24 herbs, spices, roots and seeds combined with Italian brandy, perfect for making a Negroni

Jefferson’s Manhattan Barrel-Aged Cocktail @ $44.99

made with Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon, then re-barreled in 53-gallon barrels with sweet and dry vermouth along with black cherry bitters, all it needs is ice and a glass

Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon @ $59.99

One of Buffalo Trace’s fine single-barrel bourbons, flavorful and velvety, with sweet bourbon flavors prevailing throughout