What's New at Heights Chateau 8/12/15

NEW WHITES

(new vintage) Santa Alicia 2015 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99

From a talented team of Chilean winemakers, a Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of grapefruit and gooseberries, crisp and refreshing on the palate

(new vintage) Beach House 2015 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99

From South Africa, a bright and fresh white with aromas and flavors of gooseberries and lemongrass

(new vintage) Statti 2014 Lamezia Bianco @ $10.99

A blend of Greco and Malvasia from Calabria, highly aromatic, ripe, and round

Petit Bourgeois 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99

basically a baby Sancerre, crisp, with citrus and green apple on the palate and refreshing acidity

Neiss 2013 Riesling @ $13.99

A brilliant dry Riesling full of zesty pineapple, peach, and lime

(new vintage) Danubio 2014 Gruner Veltliner @ $14.99

A clean, dry Grüner from a producer committed to organic and biodynamic viticulture

Dalton 2014 Pinot Gris @ $17.99

From the Galilee region of Israel, with flavors of pear, peach, apple, lemon curd and soft spice that mingle on the palate into the smooth, lemon-tart finish

Dog Point 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99

A soft textured palate with an appealing purity of fruit and intensity of flavor, leading to a refreshingly balanced lingering acidity

Clos des Rocs 2014 Macon-Loche @ $19.99

A white Burgundy that is fresh and clean, with pleasant aromatic concentration, citrus notes, and an airy finish

Fefinanes 2014 Albarino @ $22.99

an Albariño of complexity with lees notes of vanilla and texture more evident than the bright and citrusy fruit character of most Albarinos

(new vintage) Do Ferreiro 2013 Albarino @ $22.99

An Albarino with complex aromas of salinity and exotic fruits and wet earth/herbal tones

Talbott 2013 Chardonnay “Sleepy Hollow” @ $43.99

From one of Santa Lucia Highlands’s most famous vineyards, a round and shiny Chardonnay that is sharpened with a bright acidity

NEW REDS

Les Dauphins 2013 Cotes du Rhone @ $8.99

Perfectly structured, with aromas of ripe summer fruits balanced by rich fruit flavors and hints of pepper and spice, with a long, generous finish

(new vintage) Statti 2014 Lamezia Rosso @ $10.99                   

a blend of Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, and Nerello Capuccio from Calabria,  modern in style with an emphasis on delicacy over power

(new vintage) Boxhead 2013 Shiraz @ $11.99

a blend of grapes from three different vineyard sites in McLaren Vale, with notes of ripe cassis and warm blackberries over hints of coffee, tar and licorice

(new vintage) Leese-Fitch 2013 Pinot Noir @ $11.99

Sourced mostly from vineyards in Santa Barbara County, with aromas and flavors of black and red fruits balanced by crisp acidity

(new vintage) Andrew Murray 2013 Syrah @ $14.99

From California’s Santa Ynez Valley, dark and full-bodied yet with gentle tannins, lots of fruit and spices on the palate

(new vintage) Zerbetta 2013 Barbera @ $17.99

From a relatively small producer in the Piedmont region of Italy, very approachable, with nice acidity, full tannins, and a subtle finish

(new vintage) Talbott 2013 Pinot Noir “Kali Hart” @ $18.99

all estate-grown fruit from a top Monterey producer, racy and bright, with full red fruit flavors and a zingy finish

Lecciaia 2010 Brunello @ $38.99

a single-vineyard selection of fruit that is deep, dark and opulent, tight yet generous, with great intensity

NEW ROSES

Domaine de la Verriere 2014 Rose @ $12.99

A blend of Cinsault and Grenache, fresh and round, with aromas of white peach and wild strawberries

Bisson 2014 Ciliegiolo @ $19.99

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

ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

Patron Citronge Lime Liqueur @ $20.99

An ultra-premium lime liqueur crafted from the highest quality Persian limes grown in Mexico

Berkshire Bourbon Whiskey @ $41.99

Handcrafted in small batches using corn sourced from a farmer only two miles from the distillery, aged in virgin American white oak barrels, smooth and balanced with bright notes of spicy rye, vanilla, and mature fruit

Yellow Spot 12 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey @ $98.99

A bonder’s style pot still Irish whiskey matured in Bourbon barrels, Sherry butts, and Malaaga casks, a complex whiskey with fresh and sweet top notes