December 7, 2009

news of the week

Please check our web site, www.heightschateau.comm, for news of upcoming in-store events and for the current samplers. New wines, as follows:
 
NEW WHITES:
Steeplejack 2008 Chardonnay @ $9.99
 Unoaked from South Australia, crisp and fresh with aromas of melon and peach
Inurrieta 2008 Orchidia @ $12.99
 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Navarre, lively and complex with tropical fruit aromas of lime and  pineapple
Honig 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99
 Perfect balance of grapefruit and melon flavors and aromas and a lean, crisp finish
Domaine La Valtonnerie 2008 Sancerre @ $17.99
 Grassy, herbal, clean and bright with good acidity
 
NEW REDS:
Conde de Jauregui 2008 Rioja @ $8.99
 A blend of Tempranillo and Grenache, ripe and robust with a long finish
Ca del Sarto 2007 Barbera @ $11.99
 Powerful, berry-rich, with soft tannins, a great food wine
Kanonkop 2007 Kadette @ $12.99
 A blend of Cabernet, Pinotage, and Merlot with a full body and a spicy finish
Vega Murillo 2008 Tinto @ $14.99
 Rich fruit with a deep, full palate and a long finish
Inurrieta 2005 Sur @ $14.99
 A 75/25% blend of Grenache and Graciano with complex aromas of violets and cherries and a long  finish
La Zerba 2004 Barbera @ $14.99
 Aromatic and fresh, well structured with good acidity
Domaine La Roubine 2007 Sablet @ $17.99
 Full-bodied, with great concentration of fruit and good acidity
Paumonok 2007 Festival Red @ $17.99
 A lightly oaked bright blend of  Cabernet Franc and Merlot from one of the premium producers on  Long Island's north fork
Conti Sartelli Salis 2007 Baccalitt @ $20.99 (I think, not in system yet)
 A delicious blend of Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir from Lombardy
(new vintage) Ponzi 2007 Pinot Noir "Tavola" @ $27.99
    Dark cherries and red plums on the palate with a long, seamless finish