What's New at Heights Chateau10/29/18

NEW WHITES

(new vintage) Bauer 2017 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99

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

(new vintage) Bauer 2017 Roter Veltliner @ $14.99

Made from an ancient Austrian varietal totally unrelated to Gruner, fruity-spicy on the palate with a refreshing aftertaste

Jeanniard 2016 Bourgogne Aligote @ $16.99

Made from grapes from three different vineyards planted in the 1950s and 1960s, a version of Burgundy’s “other white grape” with great purity, clarity and finesse

Gatti 2016 Verdicchio Villa Marilla @ $16.99

A stainless steel white from Italy’s east coast, with flavors of peach and apple and pronounced minerality

(new vintage) Lageder 2017 Pinot Grigio @ $16.99

Floral and somewhat spicy on the nose, rich and flavorful with a slight smokiness at the back and a fresh finish

Mercouri 2017 Kallisto @ $17.99

A blend of Assyrtiko and Ribolla Gialla, a limited-release white done entirely in stainless steel with aromas and flavors of citrus and pear and a long finish

Viadero 2017 Blanco de Albillo @ $18.99

100% Albillo from the Ribera del Duero region of central Spain, pineapple and grapefruit on the nose, well balanced, with a light acidic touch

Left Coast 2017 White Pinot Noir @ $19.99

Pinot Noir vinified with only limited skin contact, enticingly fruit forward with distinct aromas of white cherry, nectarine, peach, citrus, and beeswax

(new vintage) Maison Folly 2016 Bourgogne Blanc @ $20.99

A stainless-steel Chardonnay made from grapes grown in the Cote de Beaune and the Chalonnais, uncomplicated, flavorful and fresh

(new vintage) San Biagio Vecchio 2016 Sabbiagialla @ $24.99

100% Albana di Romagna from the east coast of Italy, an orange wine (from extended skin contact) with great body and structure

Race 2015 Chablis Montmains @ $27.99

Made by fourth-generation winemaker Claire Race, fresh, savory, and rich, with fruity notes and compelling minerality

Keber 2016 Collio Bianco @ $32.99

A blend of Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, and Ribolla Gialla from northeastern Italy, highly aromatic, with great acidity, body, and structure

NEW REDS

(new vintage) Pilastri 2016 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

Carac Terre 2016 Cahors @ $10.99

A fruit-driven Malbec from southwestern France with surprising aromas of black currants

(new vintage) Ca Momi 2015 Rosso @ $10.99

A blend of Cabernet, Zinfandel, Merlot and Petite Sirah, with rich black cherry, red currant, mocha and spice flavors

 (new vintage) Averoldi 2016 Notorius Gropello @ $11.99

Mostly Gropello, a Pinot-like variety native to Lombardy, on the western shores of Lake Garda, delicate and scented, with prominent mineral undertones

Chateau Cascadais 2014 Corbiere @ $12.99

A five-grape blend, pure and elegant, with lots of dark fruits, smoked herbs, roasted coffee, and licorice

(new vintage) Kefraya 2014 Les Breteches @ $12.99

From Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a blend of Cinsault, Cabernet, Grenache and Syrah, soft and velvety yet lively, with  black fruit aromas and flavors and hints of spice

Trignon 2016 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99

bold and voluptuous yet elegant, with lush berry flavors, velvety tannins, and brisk acidity

(new vintage) Chais St. Laurent 2017 Chinon @ $13.99

a fresh, lively Cabernet Franc with an elegant nose of red berries, violets and wild herbs, bright and fruit-forward on the palate

Lafleur Grantour 2017 Carignan @ $13.99

Produced by Vinitrio, a three-family joint venture in the Languedoc, well balanced, with silky tannins and powerful flavors of truffles and kirsch

(new vintage) Ramirez de la Piscina 2014 Rioja @ $14.99

Well balanced on both the nose and the palate, with hints of vanilla spiced with fine oak and a wonderfully long lingering finish

Cheze 2016 Syrahvissante @ $14.99

A killer Syrah from the northern Rhone, fruity and spicy, with aromas of violets, pepper, and leather

(new vintage) 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

Young Vines 2016 Naoussa @ $15.99

From a family-owned winery in Naoussa, 100% Xinomavro, with cedar and black cherry aromas, dried herb and spice flavors on the palate

Golpe 2015 Douro Tinto @ $15.99

A Portuguese blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Franca, aromas of raspberries and spices, elegantly structured on the palate with smooth tannins and hints of dark chocolate

(new vintage) Skouras 2015 Saint George @ $16.99

From the Nemea region of the Peloponnese in Greece, a stainless-steel red, 100% Agiorgitico from 20+-year-old vines, with fine-grained tannins, intense raspberry fruit, and sweet spices

Tour Grand Mayne 2015 St. Emilion @ $16.99

Richly structured, dense and solid, with loads of ripe fruit, bold tannins, and an impressively firm character

Santi 2015 Solane Valpolicella Ripasso @ $17.99

A ripasso that’s already accessible, with supple tannins and a straightforward palate of blackberries, raisins, and a hint of chocolate

Amista 2016 Marche Rosso @ $17.99

A 90/10 blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese done largely in stainless steel, fairly light, fresh and fruity, only 1400 bottles made

The Biker by Four Vines 2016 Zinfandel @ $19.99

From Paso Robles, a big, chewy, old-school style Zin with aromas of toffee and chocolate and tons of fruit

(new vintage) Vico 2015 Red @ $20.99

From the island of Corsica, a blend of mostly Nielluciu (possibly Sangiovese) and Sciaccarellu, ripe and round with soft tannins and medium acidity

Brun 2017 Cotes de Brouilly @ $21.99

A Beaujolais done entirely in concrete, fruity, fresh, bright, and precise

Haut-Vigneau 2015 Pessac-Leognan @ $22.99

An outstanding value in Bordeaux from an outstanding vintage, with elegant black and red fruit, subtle oak, and a layer of minerality

Leconte Marquey 2015 St. Emilion @ $22.99

An elegant and fruity wine from an amazing vintage, smooth and soft with well-integrated tannins

(new vintage) Cusumano 2016 Alta Mora Etna Rosso @ $23.99

100% Nerello Mascalese from the slopes of Mount Etna, elegant and juicy with a mineral note backing up the finish

Il Poggiole 2016 Rosso @ $24.99

A younger, more accessible bottling than the producer’s Brunello, well-structured, with long-lasting flavors on the palate and smooth tannins

Vallana 2010 Spanna Cuvee Bernardo Vallana @ $24.99

A limited-edition cuvee produced in tribute to the winery’s founder, a classic rendition of Nebbiolo, refined and elegant

Wonderland Project 2017 Two Kings Pinot Noir @ $24.99

Made by ex-sommelier and wine salesman Matt Ahern, a Sonoma Pinot with great aromatics, elegant and pure and full of energy

Secret de Cardinale 2015 St. Emilion @ $35.99

The second wine of Chateau Fleur Cardinale in a great vintage, mostly Merlot with some Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc blended in, with a rich, seductive mouthfeel, elegant tannins, and a long, harmonious finish

Castillo de Verduno 2015 Barbaresco @ $39.99

A powerful, expressive, structured Barbaresco, super-classic, with aromas and flavors of crushed flowers, tobacco, dried cherries, and mint

Alpha & Omega 2015 II Red @ $44.99

A Napa Valley Bordeaux-styled blend that is opulent, fruit-forward and generous, with the backbone of European acidity and elegance

Chateau Le Puy 2015 Emilien @ $49.99

The second wine of Chateau le Puy, Merlot-driven, well-balanced and supple, intensely rich in the mouth, with a powerful nose of freshly crushed red berries