Please join us tomorrow, 4-7, and meet an exciting new young importer of Italian wines, William Jordan (and taste his wares, of course). Starting tonight, the list of new wines comes with some tasting notes gleaned from Matthew, Dominique, and myself); hope these are a help. Also, you all should have received the new e-mail newsletter earlier this week; look for it every two weeks or so; it will have offerings not available elsewhere from us. And check in on our web site; it is getting spiffed up by the day (www.heightschateau.com).
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Alto Tierruca 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99 intensely floral, exotic fruit, crisp acidity, great value
Regaleali 2008 White @ $9.99 a blend of three Sicilian grapes (Inzolia, Cataratto, and Grecanico), bouget of peach, pear and citrus, clean and refreshing
Four Vines 2008 Naked Chardonnay @ $11.99 unoaked, crisp concentrated Chardonnay from Santa Barbara
Dry Creek 2008 Chenin Blanc @ $11.99 stainless-steel fermented, no oak, lots of tropical fruit
Caruso 2008 Inzolia @ $12.99 aromatic, dry yet fleshy, with great balance
(new vintage) Duret 2008 Quincy @ $12.99 essence of Sauvignon Blanc, puts many Sancerres to shame
Emmolo 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99 bright citrus, traces of mineral, lengthy finish
Lolonis 2007 Fume Blanc @ $15.99 from some of the oldes Sauvignon Blanc vines in the country, with ripe fruit flavors and balanced acidity
(new vintage) 2008 Auratus Branco @ $17.99 a blend of Alvarinho and Trajadua, typical white of Portugal's Minho valley
Mauritson 2007 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99 no oak, no malolactic, from two special vineyards in Dry Creek Valley
Miner 2007 Viognier @ $18.99 plush on the palate, full and concentrated, with a peachy aftertaste
Livon 2007 Muller Thurgau @ $20.99 delicate, clean, almost Rieslingesque in character
Garnier 2007 Chablis @ $21.99 crisp, fresh, and elegant with the minerality typical of great Chablis
Au Bon Climat 2008 Chardonnay @ $21.99 what can I say, I love Jim Clendinen and his wines, all about achieving perfect balance
Capture 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $23.99 bright minerality + ripe citrus and floral notes, only 550 cases made
(new vintage) Cloudy Bay 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $27.99 they started the Marlborough rage, only one case allocated to us
(new vintage) Alto Tierruca 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99 intensely floral, exotic fruit, crisp acidity, great value
Regaleali 2008 White @ $9.99 a blend of three Sicilian grapes (Inzolia, Cataratto, and Grecanico), bouget of peach, pear and citrus, clean and refreshing
Four Vines 2008 Naked Chardonnay @ $11.99 unoaked, crisp concentrated Chardonnay from Santa Barbara
Dry Creek 2008 Chenin Blanc @ $11.99 stainless-steel fermented, no oak, lots of tropical fruit
Caruso 2008 Inzolia @ $12.99 aromatic, dry yet fleshy, with great balance
(new vintage) Duret 2008 Quincy @ $12.99 essence of Sauvignon Blanc, puts many Sancerres to shame
Emmolo 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99 bright citrus, traces of mineral, lengthy finish
Lolonis 2007 Fume Blanc @ $15.99 from some of the oldes Sauvignon Blanc vines in the country, with ripe fruit flavors and balanced acidity
(new vintage) 2008 Auratus Branco @ $17.99 a blend of Alvarinho and Trajadua, typical white of Portugal's Minho valley
Mauritson 2007 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99 no oak, no malolactic, from two special vineyards in Dry Creek Valley
Miner 2007 Viognier @ $18.99 plush on the palate, full and concentrated, with a peachy aftertaste
Livon 2007 Muller Thurgau @ $20.99 delicate, clean, almost Rieslingesque in character
Garnier 2007 Chablis @ $21.99 crisp, fresh, and elegant with the minerality typical of great Chablis
Au Bon Climat 2008 Chardonnay @ $21.99 what can I say, I love Jim Clendinen and his wines, all about achieving perfect balance
Capture 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $23.99 bright minerality + ripe citrus and floral notes, only 550 cases made
(new vintage) Cloudy Bay 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $27.99 they started the Marlborough rage, only one case allocated to us
NEW REDS:
Ironstone 2006 Cabernet Franc @ $8.99 rich, full fruit from the Sierra foothills, great value
Olivares 2005 Altos de la Hoya @ $10.99 100% Monastrell from old engrafted vines in Jumilla, south of Valencia
Terrazas 2008 Malbec @ $10.99 intense fruit (cherries, plums, raisins) + vanilla and coconut, soft, round and lively
(new vintage) Botalcura 2007 Syrah/Malbec @ $10.99 70% Syrah, 30% Malbec, with ripe fruits, elegant and well structured
Garrida 2007 Tinto @ $10.99 ripe fruit, soft tannins, hints of pine and vanilla
Finca La Linda 2007 Malbec @ $11.99 deep color, well structured, balanced tannins
Finca La Linda 2007 Bonarda @ $11.99 fresh and fruity with balanced acidity
(new vintage) Vale do Bonfim 2006 Douro @ $13.99 medium bodied, balanced, soft with a dry finish
Mormoria 2007 Chianti @ $13.99 smoky with rich round fruit, 5% Merlot added to the Sangiovese
Romita 2008 Chianti Il Fiorino @ $13.99 traditional-style Chianti, with good firm acidity
Toro de Piedra 2007 Carmenere/Cabernet @ $14.99 almost a 50/50 blend, elegant, fine tannins, lingering finish with a touch of almonds
Liberty School 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $14.99 intense color, blueberries on the palate, lingering finish
(new vintage) Saint Cosme 2006 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99 all Syrah, vibrant ruby color, meaty structure
Font du Vent 2006 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $15.99 from a great Chateauneuf producer, berryish, spicy, with a chocolaty finish
Mas de Flauzieres 2006 Gigondas @ $16.99 a soft, spicy Rhone, great for red meats and cheeses
Chionetti 2006 Dolcetto @ $17.99 ripe, spicy, with big cherry fruit
Gaiana 2004 Barbera @ $18.99 bright fruit elegantly integrated with oak
Martin Ray 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99 complex, elegant, classic California Cab
(new vintage) Ex Libris 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99 dense, lush, a blend from several top Columbia Valley vineyards
Domaine d'Ardhuy 2007 Bourgogne Rouge @ $20.99 bright, spicy, with lots of ripe fruit
Pallus 2007 Chinon @ $20.99 notes of raspberry, spice, incense, and olives, with a long seductive finish
(back) Quinta do Noval 2004 Cedro @ $22.99 fruit-forward with refreshing acidity, from one of the great Port houses
Dominio IV 2008 Pinot Noir @ $24.99 from an Oregon indie winery, made from Archery Summit fruit and half the Archery Summit price
Mugneret 2006 Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits @ $28.99 a class-act Burgundy, a steal at twice the price
Corte Campagnola 2004 Amarone @ $39.99 classic old-style Amarone, well balanced and not overpowering
Fougeray de Beauclair 2001 Fixin "Clos Marion" @ $49.99 a single-vineyard Burgundy from Fixin, aged courtesy of the proprietor and ready to enjoy now
Ironstone 2006 Cabernet Franc @ $8.99 rich, full fruit from the Sierra foothills, great value
Olivares 2005 Altos de la Hoya @ $10.99 100% Monastrell from old engrafted vines in Jumilla, south of Valencia
Terrazas 2008 Malbec @ $10.99 intense fruit (cherries, plums, raisins) + vanilla and coconut, soft, round and lively
(new vintage) Botalcura 2007 Syrah/Malbec @ $10.99 70% Syrah, 30% Malbec, with ripe fruits, elegant and well structured
Garrida 2007 Tinto @ $10.99 ripe fruit, soft tannins, hints of pine and vanilla
Finca La Linda 2007 Malbec @ $11.99 deep color, well structured, balanced tannins
Finca La Linda 2007 Bonarda @ $11.99 fresh and fruity with balanced acidity
(new vintage) Vale do Bonfim 2006 Douro @ $13.99 medium bodied, balanced, soft with a dry finish
Mormoria 2007 Chianti @ $13.99 smoky with rich round fruit, 5% Merlot added to the Sangiovese
Romita 2008 Chianti Il Fiorino @ $13.99 traditional-style Chianti, with good firm acidity
Toro de Piedra 2007 Carmenere/Cabernet @ $14.99 almost a 50/50 blend, elegant, fine tannins, lingering finish with a touch of almonds
Liberty School 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $14.99 intense color, blueberries on the palate, lingering finish
(new vintage) Saint Cosme 2006 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99 all Syrah, vibrant ruby color, meaty structure
Font du Vent 2006 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $15.99 from a great Chateauneuf producer, berryish, spicy, with a chocolaty finish
Mas de Flauzieres 2006 Gigondas @ $16.99 a soft, spicy Rhone, great for red meats and cheeses
Chionetti 2006 Dolcetto @ $17.99 ripe, spicy, with big cherry fruit
Gaiana 2004 Barbera @ $18.99 bright fruit elegantly integrated with oak
Martin Ray 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99 complex, elegant, classic California Cab
(new vintage) Ex Libris 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99 dense, lush, a blend from several top Columbia Valley vineyards
Domaine d'Ardhuy 2007 Bourgogne Rouge @ $20.99 bright, spicy, with lots of ripe fruit
Pallus 2007 Chinon @ $20.99 notes of raspberry, spice, incense, and olives, with a long seductive finish
(back) Quinta do Noval 2004 Cedro @ $22.99 fruit-forward with refreshing acidity, from one of the great Port houses
Dominio IV 2008 Pinot Noir @ $24.99 from an Oregon indie winery, made from Archery Summit fruit and half the Archery Summit price
Mugneret 2006 Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits @ $28.99 a class-act Burgundy, a steal at twice the price
Corte Campagnola 2004 Amarone @ $39.99 classic old-style Amarone, well balanced and not overpowering
Fougeray de Beauclair 2001 Fixin "Clos Marion" @ $49.99 a single-vineyard Burgundy from Fixin, aged courtesy of the proprietor and ready to enjoy now