What's New at Heights Chateau 9/24/14

NEW WHITES:

Castle Rock 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99

Produced from grapes grown in Mendocino County, elegant, crisp and refreshing, with aromas of grapefruit and pineapple, and flavors of lemon and peach on the palate

(new vintage) Smoking Loon 2013 Chardonnay @ $9.99

all stainless steel, vibrant yet creamy on the palate, withlayers of juicy and ripe honeydew melon, followed by steely notes of citrus

Tortoise Creek 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99

From Gascony, a beautifully balanced and aromatic white with suggestions of passion fruit and grapefruit and a palate that is crisp and dry but not too acidic with a good depth of flavor

Beach House 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99

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

Maipe 2013 Torrontes @ $11.99

Produced in the Luján de Cuyo subregion of Mendoza, a white with beautiful structure and acidity along with fruit flavors and plenty of body

(new vintage) Dom Diogo 2012 Arinto Vinho Verde

A high-end vinho verde from Portugal, 100% Arinto, with a crisp, citrus minerality from the granite soil in which the grapes are grown

Recanati 2013 Yasmin White @ $12.99

from Israel's Hefer Valley, a 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, light and rereshing with flavors of tropical fruit, anise and pear, Kosher/Mevushal

(new vintage) Wyatt 2013 Chardonnay @ $13.99

An elegant California Chardonnay with good ripe fruit, great balance, zippy citrus, and a mouth-filling texture

UWC Samos 2013 Vin Doux @ $13.99

A fortified dessert wine from the island of Samos, rich and fruity, reminiscent of fresh grapes, orange blossoms, and rose petals

Kings Ridge 2013 Pinot Gris @ $13.99

From the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, richly textured, with aromas and flavors of pear, lemon, and kiwi

JJ Vincent 2012 Bourgogne Blanc @ $17.99

From a historic Burgundy domaine, a light, fresh, fruit driven Chardonnay, straightforward in style, showing tropical fruit and light acidity

Hall 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $22.99

A Sauvignon Blanc sourced from the cooler regions of Napa, crisp and refreshing, with fresh and vibrant notes of green apple, lime zest and peach, with a good punch of flavors on the finish and a hint of apple blossom aromatics

Pacherhof 2013 Sylvaner @ $25.99

Produced on the grounds of a charming hotel in the Sudtirol of Italy, pleasantly fresh and fruity with aromas of fresh hay and notes of peaches and gooseberries on the palate

Favaro 2013 Erbaluce @ $26.99

Made with a grape indigenous to Piedmont, crisp and intense with aromas of gooseberry and hay, zesty and firm on the palate

NEW REDS:

Lisabella 2012 Nero d’Avola @ $7.99

From Sicily, elegant and concentrated with great depth, a great value to boot

(new vintage) Conde de Villar 2013 Alentejano @ $8.99

a four-grape blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet, and Touriga Nacional, soft and velvety, well structured, with the tannins and acidity well blended with abundant fruit

(new vintage) El Coto 2010 Rioja @ $10.99

A Spanish red that offers layered flavors of fresh fruit, cedar, spice, vanilla and leather with medium body and a long finish

Urban 2011 Red Blend @ $11.99

A 70/30 blend of Cabernet and Carignan from Chile, well balanced, aged for three months in neutral French oak, offering notes of black fruits, cassis and spice notes on a medium long finish

San Felice 2011 Chianti Classico @ $14.99

offers complex, long-lingering aromas, with nuances of dark cherry, raspberry and sweet violets, appealingly dry and medium-bodied on the palate, smooth, rounded, and well balanced

Dancing Coyote 2011 Petite Sirah @ $15.99

From the Clarksburg appellation of California, known for producing top quality Petite Sirah, a big inky wine, spicy and smoky, with a surprisingly smooth finish

(new vintage) Poliziano 2012 Rosso di Montalcino @ $15.99

The “second wine” of Poliziano, made from grapes from vineyards specially selected for particular characteristics in order to obtain a wine that is young, fruity, full-bodied but not hard

Giraudon 2013 Bourgogne Chitry @ $17.99

Made by a Burgundian traditionalist, a wine of great freshness and purity, light in color and wonderfully aromatic, fruity and refreshing

Ziereisen 2011 Blauer Spatburgunder @ $19.99

A Pinot Noir from Germany’s Baden region, with a full body, identifiably minerality, and a dense acid/tannin structure

(new vintage) Beckmen 2011 Cuvee Le Bec @ $20.99

A California take on a Côtes du Rhône, a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Counoise, soft but complex with minerals, berry fruit and a touch of menthol and licorice

Potel-Aviron 2011 Cote de Brouilly @ $20.99

A cru Beaujolais that drinks like fine Burgundy, fresh, ripe, and juicy

San Felice 2009 Il Grigio @ 21.99

A pure expression of Sangiovese, a wine of appreciable body, nicely lean-edged, and with a crisp acidity

(new vintage) Twenty Rows 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $22.99

A Napa Cabernet with flavors of juicy blackberry, cherry and espresso and firm, solid tannins that provide good structure, weight and a great mid-palate grip

Bussoletti 2012 Brecciaro @ $23.99

From a certified organic winery in southern Umbria, 100% Ciliegiolo di Narni, fresh, bright, and highly aromatic

(new vintage) Four Graces 2012 Pinot Noir @ $27.99

enticing, vibrant, dark ruby-purple in color, presenting ripe pomegranate and cranberry on the palate, laced by an earthy spiciness

Altesino 2011 Rosso di Montalcino @ $27.99

made from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that are hand-harvested from estate vineyards, incredibly supple on the palate, with excellent body and balanced structure

Duband 2013 Cotes de Nuits Village @ $32.99

From David Duband, one of the new generation of high quality red wine producers in the Côte de Nuits, floral and slightly spicy with a silken generosity and good depth of minerality

(new vintage) Ladera 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $33.99

From the Howell Mountain appellation of Napa Valley, a Cab with a layered palate packed with dark plum and sweet oak spice that linger to a long and pleasing finish

Au Bon Climat 2010 Pinot Noir “La Bauge” @ $33.99

From a single block of the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard, a Pinot with flavors of plum and warm spice, classic Santa Barbara Pinot with a price/quality ratio that's truly hard to beat

ZD 2012 Pinot Noir @ $44.99

Made from grapes from a Napa Valley Carneros vineyard, with aromas of briary strawberry and raspberry preserves and subtle hints of vanilla that give way to a lush, silky palate with more bright fruit, rhubarb, and cedar notes

(new vintage) Flowers 2012 Pinot Noir @ $54.99

flavors of Bing cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate framed by fine-grained tannins, coastal minerality and bright acidity that culminate on a lengthy finish

Stag’s Leap 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $55.99

From a cooler Napa vintage, with bright black currant, cherry, and blueberry aromatics, and a palate that offers a layered complexity of forest floor, savory herbs, and sweet tobacco that seamlessly blends with the vibrant red fruit