Happy Hanukkah! A reminder to check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for a listing of upcoming events (and see the description of the current samplers there as well).
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) La Linda 2008 Chardonnay @ $10.99
Unoaked, crisp and light-bodied with an intense green apple quality
(new vintage) Recorba 2008 Rueda @ $10.99
A blend of Verdejo and Viura, well balanced, with intense tropical fruit
(back) Condes de Albarei 2007 Salneval Albarino @ $11.99
Bright citrus notes of lime and grapefruit with zippy acidity
Sportaletti 2008 Grechetto @ $12.99
Fresh and intense, with fruity notes of peach, honeydew, and grapefruit
Clifford Bay 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
Lots of vibrant tropical fruit, with a vibrant, crisp finish
(new vintage) Robert Oatley 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
Full-bodied yet crisp, with bright citrus and melon flavors
(new vintage) Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 Falanghina @ $15.99
Medium-bodied, with elegant aromas of apple and pineapple and a lingering finish
(new vintage) Chateau Chatelard 2008 Beaujolais Blanc @ $16.99
From 95-year-old vines, with citrus fruit and floral aromas
Kumeu River Village 2007 Chardonnay @ $16.99
Crisp and flinty, very Burgundian in style, with ripe pear and melon notes and a touch of nuttiness
Drouhin 2007 Montagny Blanc @ $17.99
Plenty of fruit, just enough acidity, and a lingering finish
Bavard 2007 Bourgogne Aligoté @ $18.99
Amazingly rich for an aligoté, yet fresh, crisp, and racy with unusual depth
(new vintage) Croix St. Laurent 2008 Sancerre @ $19.99
Dry and crisp, with a bouquet of white flowers and exotic fruit
Sonoma-Cutrer 2006 Chardonnay @ $24.99
Rich, medium-heavy, some oakiness, nutty and spicy
Chateau de Tracy 2008 Pouilly Fume Mademoiselle @ $24.99
Silky smooth, with juicy citrus and bright acidity
(new vintage) La Linda 2008 Chardonnay @ $10.99
Unoaked, crisp and light-bodied with an intense green apple quality
(new vintage) Recorba 2008 Rueda @ $10.99
A blend of Verdejo and Viura, well balanced, with intense tropical fruit
(back) Condes de Albarei 2007 Salneval Albarino @ $11.99
Bright citrus notes of lime and grapefruit with zippy acidity
Sportaletti 2008 Grechetto @ $12.99
Fresh and intense, with fruity notes of peach, honeydew, and grapefruit
Clifford Bay 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
Lots of vibrant tropical fruit, with a vibrant, crisp finish
(new vintage) Robert Oatley 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
Full-bodied yet crisp, with bright citrus and melon flavors
(new vintage) Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 Falanghina @ $15.99
Medium-bodied, with elegant aromas of apple and pineapple and a lingering finish
(new vintage) Chateau Chatelard 2008 Beaujolais Blanc @ $16.99
From 95-year-old vines, with citrus fruit and floral aromas
Kumeu River Village 2007 Chardonnay @ $16.99
Crisp and flinty, very Burgundian in style, with ripe pear and melon notes and a touch of nuttiness
Drouhin 2007 Montagny Blanc @ $17.99
Plenty of fruit, just enough acidity, and a lingering finish
Bavard 2007 Bourgogne Aligoté @ $18.99
Amazingly rich for an aligoté, yet fresh, crisp, and racy with unusual depth
(new vintage) Croix St. Laurent 2008 Sancerre @ $19.99
Dry and crisp, with a bouquet of white flowers and exotic fruit
Sonoma-Cutrer 2006 Chardonnay @ $24.99
Rich, medium-heavy, some oakiness, nutty and spicy
Chateau de Tracy 2008 Pouilly Fume Mademoiselle @ $24.99
Silky smooth, with juicy citrus and bright acidity
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Garnacha de Fuego 2008 Old Vines @ $7.99
From 60-80-year-old vines, plush but tender, with good spicy persistence and lingering flavors
Solnia 2007 Rioja @ $10.99
From old vines, aromas of ripe cherries, with a long, balanced finish
Chateau Capelle 2007 Saint-Foy Bordeaux @ $10.99
Aromas of coconut and vanilla, supple and elegant
Ricasoli 2006 Chianti del Barone @ $10.99
Elegant violet nose, velvety and voluptuous
(back) Strong Arms 2007 Shiraz @ $11.99
Soft, easy drinking, modest yet stylish
(new vintage) La Croix Belle 2006 Champ du Coq @ $13.99
A full-bodied blend of Syrah and Grenache, with blackberries and spice notes
Norton Ridge 2007 Mer lot @ $15.99
Full, lush, and ripe with black currant flavors
Peter Lehmann 2006 Shiraz @ $15.99
From Barossa, warm and generous with concentrated fruit flavors and a great texture
(new vintage) Guimaro 2008 Ribeira Sacra @ $15.99
A great example of the Mencia grape, light-bodied and juicy with an earthy touch
Barco de Piedra 2008 Ribera del Duero @ $15.99
100% Tempranillo, medium body, firm structure, with aromas of cedar, spice, and violets
(back) Ijalba 2005 Graciano @ $19.99
The first 100% Graciano to be produced in the history of Rioja, earthy and spicy with a delicate floral note
(new vintage) Babcock 2007 Pinot Noir @ $22.99
Rich, fresh, and suplle, with concentrated cherry flavors
RouteStock 2007 Pinot Noir @ $23.99
A second label of Ponnzi, immediately approachable, with lots of raspberry, cherry, vanilla, and spice
Cartagena 2006 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
From Casa Marin in the San Antonio valley of Chile, a rich and seductive Pinot
(new vintage) Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
Fruit-forward, earthy yet silky, Oregon Pinot Noir at its best
Cepa 21 C21 2006 Ribera del Duero @ $24.99
Big and brawny, with aromas of methol, tobacco, and black fruit
Coltibuono 2006 Chianti @ $26.99
Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and bright berry fruit
Grapillon d'Or 2007 Gigondas @ $27.99
An 80/20 blend of Grenache and Syrah, rich and full with a long finish
Mollydooker 2008 Two Left Feet @ $27.99
A Cab/Shiraz/Merlot blend, rich and dense with a velvety finish
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon @ $28.99
Sturdy, ripe, and generous with a surprisingly soft edge
Lucia 2005 Syrah @ $39.99
Rich, full, deeply extracted, with cassis flavors and a long, intense finish
Sonoma-Cutrer 2006 Pinot Noir @ $46.99
An intense expression of the grape, with ripe fruit flavors and a touch of spice
(new vintage) Garnacha de Fuego 2008 Old Vines @ $7.99
From 60-80-year-old vines, plush but tender, with good spicy persistence and lingering flavors
Solnia 2007 Rioja @ $10.99
From old vines, aromas of ripe cherries, with a long, balanced finish
Chateau Capelle 2007 Saint-Foy Bordeaux @ $10.99
Aromas of coconut and vanilla, supple and elegant
Ricasoli 2006 Chianti del Barone @ $10.99
Elegant violet nose, velvety and voluptuous
(back) Strong Arms 2007 Shiraz @ $11.99
Soft, easy drinking, modest yet stylish
(new vintage) La Croix Belle 2006 Champ du Coq @ $13.99
A full-bodied blend of Syrah and Grenache, with blackberries and spice notes
Norton Ridge 2007 Mer lot @ $15.99
Full, lush, and ripe with black currant flavors
Peter Lehmann 2006 Shiraz @ $15.99
From Barossa, warm and generous with concentrated fruit flavors and a great texture
(new vintage) Guimaro 2008 Ribeira Sacra @ $15.99
A great example of the Mencia grape, light-bodied and juicy with an earthy touch
Barco de Piedra 2008 Ribera del Duero @ $15.99
100% Tempranillo, medium body, firm structure, with aromas of cedar, spice, and violets
(back) Ijalba 2005 Graciano @ $19.99
The first 100% Graciano to be produced in the history of Rioja, earthy and spicy with a delicate floral note
(new vintage) Babcock 2007 Pinot Noir @ $22.99
Rich, fresh, and suplle, with concentrated cherry flavors
RouteStock 2007 Pinot Noir @ $23.99
A second label of Ponnzi, immediately approachable, with lots of raspberry, cherry, vanilla, and spice
Cartagena 2006 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
From Casa Marin in the San Antonio valley of Chile, a rich and seductive Pinot
(new vintage) Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
Fruit-forward, earthy yet silky, Oregon Pinot Noir at its best
Cepa 21 C21 2006 Ribera del Duero @ $24.99
Big and brawny, with aromas of methol, tobacco, and black fruit
Coltibuono 2006 Chianti @ $26.99
Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and bright berry fruit
Grapillon d'Or 2007 Gigondas @ $27.99
An 80/20 blend of Grenache and Syrah, rich and full with a long finish
Mollydooker 2008 Two Left Feet @ $27.99
A Cab/Shiraz/Merlot blend, rich and dense with a velvety finish
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon @ $28.99
Sturdy, ripe, and generous with a surprisingly soft edge
Lucia 2005 Syrah @ $39.99
Rich, full, deeply extracted, with cassis flavors and a long, intense finish
Sonoma-Cutrer 2006 Pinot Noir @ $46.99
An intense expression of the grape, with ripe fruit flavors and a touch of spice