What's New at Heights Chateau 9/25/15

NEW WHITES    

(new vintage) Louis Latour 2014 Ardeche Chardonnay @ $9.99

Medium-bodied and crisp, aged ten months in stainless steel, fresh and easy to drink

Sella & Mosca 2014 Vermentino @ $10.99

From Sardinia’s foremost wine  producer, a single-vineyard Vermentino that couples fullness of flavor with underlying acidity

Olivier & Petiteau 2014 Muscadet Domaine de la Pinardiere @ $11.99

Floral, herbaceous and savory with a wonderfully inviting texture

(new vintage) Rudi Wiest 2013 Hooked Riesling @ $11.99

From Germany’s Nahe region, a racy and sleek Riesling with notes of orchard fruits balanced by crisp acidity

(new vintage) Picollo Ernesto 2014 Gavi Rovereto @ $11.99

100% Cortese di Gavi, with aromas of summer stone fruits and white flowers with a fresh and clean spicy finish.

Charles Gonnet 2014 Chignin @ $11.99

Made entirely from Jaquere, showing a melon rind edge to the green almond and light pear notes, with a refreshing finish

Bellerives Dubois 2014 Bordeaux Blanc @ $12.99

An 85/15 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle done in stainless steel, highly aromatic, fresh, and fruity, Kosher

(new vintage) Wyatt 2014 Chardonnay @ $13.99

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

(new vintage) Pala 2014 Vermentino I Fiori @ $13.99

Medium to full-bodied, with persistent floral and herbaceous aromas with notes of thyme, good balance, and a long, slightly briny finish

(new vintage) North Fork Project 2014 Chardonnay @ $13.99 (Liter)

A stainless-steel Chardonnay from Long Island’s north fork, crisp and vibrant with citrus notes and good minerality

Quinta do Sagrado 2013 Sagrado Blanco @ $14.99

A blend of four grapes fermented in stainless steel, rich and fleshy, with flavors of apricot, peach and melon

Roy 2013 Valencay Blanc @ $14.99

From the Loire Valley, a 90/10 blend  of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, with grapefruit, lemon curd, and pear on the palate and a finish of citrus, stones, and creamy fruit

Momo 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99

Made by Seresin Estate, one of Marlborough’s leading organic/biodynamic producers, with racy acidity and nice weight on the palate

(new vintage) Benito Santos 2014 Albarino @ $14.99

From the Rias Baixas region of Spain, ripe and balanced, with notes of peaches, green apples, white flowers, and tropical fruit and a soft texture that is countered by great acidity

Solitude 2012 Cotes du Rhone Blanc @ $15.99

A blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Viognier from a top Rhone producer, with ample rich fruit surrounding a core of baking spice

(new vintage) Delaunay 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99

a nose that is powerful and complex, with floral notes and aromas of exotic fruits, fresh and fruity on the palate with a lingering finish

(new vintage) Argyros 2014 Atlantis White @ $16.99

almost entirely Assyrtiko with a little Aidani and Athiri blended in, with a distinctive flavor with citrus overtones and high acidity that gives it crispness and freshness

Dalton 2014 Pinot Gris @ $17.99

(new vintage) Auvigue 2013 St. Veran Cuvee Classique @ $17.99

100% Chardonnay, with flavors of pineapple, green apple and a balanced acidity, full on the palate with a drying finish and a hint of pear

(new vintage) Au Contraire 2013 Chardonnay @ $17.99

a blend of Russian River Valley vineyards from the heart of Russian River Valley to the western edges of Green Valley, only partially barrel-fermented, round and elegant on the palate, with perfect balance leading to a lingering finish with a  touch of minerality

Hugel 2012 Pinot Gris @ $19.99

Light-bodied and bright, with a pleasing mix of ripe pear, lemon zest, apricot and stone and a moderate finish

Wiemer 2014 Dry Riesling @ $19.99

Hints of lime and orange blossom on the nose, apricot and grapefruit on the palate along with classic minerality

Calera 2013 Chardonnay @ $22.99

Smooth and flavorful, with tropical fruit notes and hints of oak velvety texture and a round, bright finish

Ramey 2012 Chardonnay @ $38.99

Fleshy but dry on the palate, with intense poached pear and lemon curd flavors

NEW REDS

Cellier des Dauphins 2013 Les Dauphins Reserve @ $8.99

A fruity, medium-bodied Cotes du Rhone, spicy and earthy with floral hints

Ilauri Bajo 2014 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo @ $10.99

A lively offering of ripe red fruit and spices, with a lingering finish

Briot 2012 Bordeaux @ $11.99

Aromas of cherries with good red fruit flavors throughout, a solid wine with all the right stuff and at the right price

(new vintage) Union Wine Company 2014 Underwood Pinot Noir @ $12.99

A blend of Pinots from select vineyards across the state of Oregon, with forward, appealing flavors of tart strawberry fruit that put a lively snap into the mid-palate

Thomas Henry 2012 Zinfandel @ $12.99

from Sonoma County, with dark berry flavors, a smooth tannin structure, and fresh berry and briary aromatics

Bellerives Dubois 2014 Bordeaux @ $12.99

A classic Bordeaux blend (70% Merlot 30% Cabernet Sauvignon) from an outstanding vintage, with soft accessible flavors of plum, blackberry and tobacco, Kosher

(new vintage) La Casa 2012 Grand Reserva Cabernet @ $14.99

Wel- structured and full-bodied, juicy on the palate with cherry and chocolate notes in combination with toasty oak

Viticcio 2012 Chianti Classico @ $14.99

A juicy, resonant Chianti with fruit front and center, tasty on the palate with light tannins and a lasting tinge

(new vintage) DeForville 2014 Dolcetto d’Alba @ $14.99

a traditional, understated, and masterful Dolcetto, the type of wine the Piemontese themselves prefer

(new vintage) La Coutale 2013 Cahors @ $14.99         

An 80/20 blend of Malbec and Merlot, an intense wine that juggles elegant rusticity with everyday drinkability

(new vintage) Oberto 2014 Barbera @ $14.99

aromas and flavors of black raspberries, dark strawberries, white pepper, dry herbs, ruby grapefruit, unoaked, with bright acidity and fine, persistent tannins

(new vintage) DeForville 2014 Barbera d’Alba @ $15.99

made from vines that are more than forty years old, with dark cherry fruits with hints of chocolate, cloves and vanilla, well integrated spice notes and a silky smooth finish

Collin-Bourisset 2010 Moulin a Vent des Hospices @ $15.99

A big Beaujolais, full-bodied with great structure, with a long, dry, black-fruit finish

(new vintage) St. Francis 2012 Merlot @ $16.99

A Sonoma County Merlot that offers ripe black fruit flavors and sweet oak nuances with sweet tannins in the finish

Dalton 2012 Cabernet Oak Aged @ $17.99

From the Upper Galilee region of Israel, with aromas and flavors of cherries, anisette, espresso and mint, and pleasantly gripping tannins

Dalton 2014 Pinot Gris @ $17.99

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

(new vintage) Ancient Peaks 2012 Zinfandel @ $17.99

Full-bodied yet elegant, with fresh aromas of raspberry and dried cherry, supple and rounded flavors of berry and cherry with vanilla accents

Cascina Adelaide 2012 Barbera d’Alba Mie Donne @ $19.99

A spectacularly fresh and bright Barbera d'Alba with a ripe bouquet of plum, blackberry and anise, pure fruit-filled flavors, and a complex, round and medium-bodied palate

(new vintage) Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2013 Rosso di Montalcino @ $20.99

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

Marjosse 2007 Bordeaux @ $22.99

A blend of Merlot, Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, and Malbec, a surprising Bordeaux that is very fruity and well structured

Banfi 2013 Rosso @ $23.99

A super-classic of Montalcino, solid and elegant, fresh and direct, highly versatile

Ultraviolet 2013 Cabernet @ $24.99

A rich Cabernet Sauvignon with lots of dark plum and black cherry fruit with notes of dark cocoa and well integrated French oak

La Lecciaia 2010 Brunello @ $38.99

Beautifully layered, with great depth and personality, with sweet red cherry, stone fruit, mint and wild flowers all gracing an exquisite finish

Corison 2012 Cabernet @ $89.99

layered flavors of black cherries, red currants, plums and pomegranate, a lush texture in the mouth that is full and round and tempered with perfect balance and velvety tannins

ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

Thierry Triolet Brut Rose Champagne @ $39.99

Offers an array of mineral-laced red fruit flavors complemented by a touch of tarragon and finishes smooth and silky, with a sexy rose oil nuance

New York Distilling Company Ragtime Rye @ $42.99

New York Distilling Company’s latest release, a straight American rye, bold and spicy with a smooth finish

Leonard Oakes 2011 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine @ $49.99

Bright aromas of apricot, honey, and peaches and cream, viscous and sweet with an elegant frame of acidity to maintain balance

Michter’s US 1 Bourbon Toasted Barrel Finish @ $54.99

A small-batch bourbon given a second ageing in toasted barrels, with flavors of pecans and candied fruit, a lingering finish of baked pears and vanilla

Buffalo Trace Stagg Jr. @ $59.99

An uncut, unfiltered bourbon aged for nearly a decade, with rich, sweet chocolate and brown sugar flavors mingled in perfect balance with a bold rye spiciness

Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye @ $79.99

A single-barrel rye whiskey, with butterscotch and cinnamon on the nose and a dry oaky spice on the finish