I seem to have switched permanently to a Monday morning schedule, as it does take a while to pull everyone's tasting notes together. Here's the list of new arrivals, along with all of our good wishes for a happy Thanksgiving Day for all! As always, to keep abreast of news on upcoming events at the store please check the calendar at our web site at www.heightschateau.com.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Serras do Azeitao 2008 Branco @ $8.99
A blend of Fernao Pires, Moscatel, and Arinto with tropical fruit aromas and flavors, always a great value
(back) Cupcake 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
From Marlborough, complex, vibrant, zingy, very citrus, another great value
J. Pim 2008 Carnuntum @ $11.99
Crisp, bright and lively, a 70/30 blend of Gruner Veltliner and Sauvignon Blanc from Austria
Kim Crawford 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, crisp acidity with grapefruit flavors
Bisson 2007 Vermentino "Vignaerta" @ $22.99
Lean, elegant, complex, strong minerality lightened by notes of citrus and almond
Domaine Cheveau 2008 St. Veran @ $23.99
Fresh and vibrant with a long, clean finish
Kistler 2006 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard @ $64.99
Perfumed, tightly would, with strong mineral and wet stone elements
Kistler 2007 Chardonnay Les Noisetiers @ $74.99
Rich, complex, smoky, a blend from several vineyards, normally a "restaurants only" wine
(new vintage) Serras do Azeitao 2008 Branco @ $8.99
A blend of Fernao Pires, Moscatel, and Arinto with tropical fruit aromas and flavors, always a great value
(back) Cupcake 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
From Marlborough, complex, vibrant, zingy, very citrus, another great value
J. Pim 2008 Carnuntum @ $11.99
Crisp, bright and lively, a 70/30 blend of Gruner Veltliner and Sauvignon Blanc from Austria
Kim Crawford 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, crisp acidity with grapefruit flavors
Bisson 2007 Vermentino "Vignaerta" @ $22.99
Lean, elegant, complex, strong minerality lightened by notes of citrus and almond
Domaine Cheveau 2008 St. Veran @ $23.99
Fresh and vibrant with a long, clean finish
Kistler 2006 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard @ $64.99
Perfumed, tightly would, with strong mineral and wet stone elements
Kistler 2007 Chardonnay Les Noisetiers @ $74.99
Rich, complex, smoky, a blend from several vineyards, normally a "restaurants only" wine
NEW REDS:
Marques de Zenete 2008 Tempranillo @ $8.99
From Valencia, a supple texture with soft cherry and raspberry flavors
Duck Walk NV Gatsby Red @ $8.99
A semi-sweet red blend from the south fork of Long Island, ripe and full-bodied with plums, cherries and spice
Schloss Muhlenhof 2008 Dornfelder @ $10.99
A rich, deep red with aromas of orange rind, cassis, and berries
(new vintage) 1919 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $10.99
Rich red fruit with dark spices and herbs
Diseno 2007 Malbec @ $10.99
Rich, robust, with earthy blueberry and chocolate flavors
(new vintage) Domaine de la Fenouillet 2008 VdP de Vaucluse @ $10.99
A Grenache-dominated Rhone-style blend, bright, soft, easy to drink
Taja 2005 Jumilla @ $11.99
Monastrell, with deep, plumy fruit and a spicy, peppery finish
(new vintage) Eliseo Silva 2006 Syrah @ $12.99
From Washington's Columbia Valley, a spicy, peppery syrah with a long elegant finish
Granger 2007 Beaujolais Villages @ $13.99
Zesty strawberry and cranberry flavors accented by a bit of white pepper
(back) Familia Mayol 2007 Bonarda @ $14.99
Essence of Bonarda, soft and ripe, a single-vineyard wine bottled unfined and unfiltered, only 400 cases made
Chemins de Bassac 2007 Isa @ $14.99
A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cabernet and Pinot, certified organic, concentrated and structured
(back) Cantina Sant' Agata 2007 Baby Barbera @ $14.99
Bright, youthful, vivacious, with lots of wild berries
Roddalo 2006 Dolcetto @ $18.99
Earthy, smoky, with lots of ripe, juicy wild berries
Tedeschi 2005 San Rocco @ $19.99
A traditional ripasso-style Valpolicella with soft earthy cherry aromas and flavors
Conti Speroni 2006 Barbaresco @ $19.99
Earthy with notes of violets and truffles, soft, round and delicious
(new vintage) Penalolen 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
Supple, smooth, beautifully balanced, maybe our best $20 Cab
Chapelle des Bois 2007 Fleurie @ $19.99
Elegant, polished, with bright berry flavors and some earthy notes
Giacosa 2007 Barbera "Mucin" @ $21.99
Intense, with deep red fruit and a spicy acidic finish
Grosjean 2008 Gamay @ $21.99
Brilliantly fresh, with pure fruit and a lightish body
Familia Mayol 2007 Quatro Primos @ $21.99
A blend of Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot from an artisanal Argentine winery, only 150 cases made
Bodegas Weinert 2005 Malbec @ $23.99
A Bordeaux-like Malbec, rich and smooth with a long finish
Rodet 2005 Chateau de Rully @ $23.99
A full-bodied Burgundy, round and smooth with flavor notes of blackberries and dark cherries
Evening Land 2008 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
A new Pinot star from Oregon with delicious fruit, superb balance, and a great finish
(new vintage) Tenuta de Trinora 2006 Le Cupole @ $33.99
A Bordeaux blend from Tuscany, with dark fruit, spices, and a hint of licorice
Mesa 2005 Buio Buio @ $34.99
100% Carignano from Sardinia, with dark fruit aromas and touches of slate and smoke
Renato Ratti 2004 Barolo Maremesco @ $39.99
Polished and sophisticated, with bright fruit, well integrated tannins, and a long finish
Rendola 2003 Brunello @ $45.99
A full-throttle Brunello from a new producer, dense and chewy with a long finish
Marques de Zenete 2008 Tempranillo @ $8.99
From Valencia, a supple texture with soft cherry and raspberry flavors
Duck Walk NV Gatsby Red @ $8.99
A semi-sweet red blend from the south fork of Long Island, ripe and full-bodied with plums, cherries and spice
Schloss Muhlenhof 2008 Dornfelder @ $10.99
A rich, deep red with aromas of orange rind, cassis, and berries
(new vintage) 1919 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $10.99
Rich red fruit with dark spices and herbs
Diseno 2007 Malbec @ $10.99
Rich, robust, with earthy blueberry and chocolate flavors
(new vintage) Domaine de la Fenouillet 2008 VdP de Vaucluse @ $10.99
A Grenache-dominated Rhone-style blend, bright, soft, easy to drink
Taja 2005 Jumilla @ $11.99
Monastrell, with deep, plumy fruit and a spicy, peppery finish
(new vintage) Eliseo Silva 2006 Syrah @ $12.99
From Washington's Columbia Valley, a spicy, peppery syrah with a long elegant finish
Granger 2007 Beaujolais Villages @ $13.99
Zesty strawberry and cranberry flavors accented by a bit of white pepper
(back) Familia Mayol 2007 Bonarda @ $14.99
Essence of Bonarda, soft and ripe, a single-vineyard wine bottled unfined and unfiltered, only 400 cases made
Chemins de Bassac 2007 Isa @ $14.99
A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cabernet and Pinot, certified organic, concentrated and structured
(back) Cantina Sant' Agata 2007 Baby Barbera @ $14.99
Bright, youthful, vivacious, with lots of wild berries
Roddalo 2006 Dolcetto @ $18.99
Earthy, smoky, with lots of ripe, juicy wild berries
Tedeschi 2005 San Rocco @ $19.99
A traditional ripasso-style Valpolicella with soft earthy cherry aromas and flavors
Conti Speroni 2006 Barbaresco @ $19.99
Earthy with notes of violets and truffles, soft, round and delicious
(new vintage) Penalolen 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
Supple, smooth, beautifully balanced, maybe our best $20 Cab
Chapelle des Bois 2007 Fleurie @ $19.99
Elegant, polished, with bright berry flavors and some earthy notes
Giacosa 2007 Barbera "Mucin" @ $21.99
Intense, with deep red fruit and a spicy acidic finish
Grosjean 2008 Gamay @ $21.99
Brilliantly fresh, with pure fruit and a lightish body
Familia Mayol 2007 Quatro Primos @ $21.99
A blend of Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot from an artisanal Argentine winery, only 150 cases made
Bodegas Weinert 2005 Malbec @ $23.99
A Bordeaux-like Malbec, rich and smooth with a long finish
Rodet 2005 Chateau de Rully @ $23.99
A full-bodied Burgundy, round and smooth with flavor notes of blackberries and dark cherries
Evening Land 2008 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
A new Pinot star from Oregon with delicious fruit, superb balance, and a great finish
(new vintage) Tenuta de Trinora 2006 Le Cupole @ $33.99
A Bordeaux blend from Tuscany, with dark fruit, spices, and a hint of licorice
Mesa 2005 Buio Buio @ $34.99
100% Carignano from Sardinia, with dark fruit aromas and touches of slate and smoke
Renato Ratti 2004 Barolo Maremesco @ $39.99
Polished and sophisticated, with bright fruit, well integrated tannins, and a long finish
Rendola 2003 Brunello @ $45.99
A full-throttle Brunello from a new producer, dense and chewy with a long finish
And yes, le nouveau est arrivée . . .
Georges Duboeuf @ $8.99
Dupeuble @ $14.99
Georges Duboeuf @ $8.99
Dupeuble @ $14.99