February 2, 2010

what's new

Somewhat back on schedule with this week's bulletin; as per usual, check the store web site (www.heightschateu.com) for the calendar of upcoming events and for the current samplers (we should all have new ones in place by this week-end). Also, I have been asked to differentiate more strongly between the wine name and the description, so from now on I will put the wine name in bold. Cheers, Judy
 
NEW WHITES:
Big Tattoo Euro White @ $7.99
 
A blend of Muller-Thurgau, Trebbiano, and Garganega with soft fruit, citrus notes, and a clean dry  finish
Zaleo 2008 Padina @ $8.99
 
From a modern coop in the Extremadura, made from an indigenous grape variety, with nuanced  fruit and excellent acidity
Montagnac 2008 Picpoul de Pinet @ $9.99
 
Clean and fresh , with citrus and pear notes and bracing acidity
(new vintage)
St. Felix 2008 Cuvee Pierre Martin @ $10.99
 
Zippy and refreshing, a blend of Vermentino and Sauvignon Blanc from the south of France
(new vintage)
Petit Paris 2008 Bergerac Sec @ $10.99
 
Crisp and lively, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle
Thiery Weber 2008 Gruner Veltliner @ $10.99
 
A clean, elegant Gruner, a classic example of the varietal
(new vintage)
Dry Creek 2008 Chenin Blanc @ $11.99
 
The most highly-awarded Chenin in this country, a California wine made in the style of a Vouvray
(new vintage)
Quinta do Alqueve 2008 Fernao Pires @ $13.99
 
A rich yet crisp and vibrant wine from an indigenous Portuguese varietal
(new vintage)
Lincourt 2007 Chardonnay @ $16.99
 
From the Santa Rita Hills, a Chardonnay with crisp acidity and a silky mouthfeel
(new vintage)
Handley 2008 Pint Gris @ $17.99
 Crisp and rounded, with green herbs and spicy flowers on the nose
(new vintage)
Hirsch 2007 Gruner Veltliner @ $17.99
 
Juicy and bright, with lots of varietally-typical pepper and herbs
(new vintage)
Sebastiani 2008 Chardonnay @ $18.99
 
An unoaked version from Sonoma, well balanced, creamy yet refreshing
Antonucci 2006 Verdicchio @ $21.99
 Earthy, rich mouth feel, tropical fruit, clean and crisp finish
Fouassier 2007 Pouilly-Fume @ $21.99
 Minerality and ripe fruit, slightly peppery, a bright Sauvignon from one of the oldest grower- families in the Loire
 
NEW REDS:
Zaleo 2008 Tempranillo @ $8.99
 
From a modern coop in the Estremadura, unoaked, with fruit focus and soft tannins
Brotherhood 2006 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
 
Light, soft, earthy, from America's oldest operating winery in the Hudson Valley
Slowine 2006 Shiraz @ $10.99
 From South Africa, clean, round, black currant notes, lively with a clean, dry finish
(new vintage)
The Magnificent Wine Company 2006 House Wine @ $12.99
 
A blend of Cab, Merlot, and Syrah from Washington state, with good structure and plenty of dark  fruit
Zaleo Ribero del Guadiana 2007 Seleccion @ $13.99
 
100% Tempranillo, aged in American oak
Chateau La Roque 2005 Pic St. Loup @ $17.99
 
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre from the Languedoc with good density and spicy fruit
Amancaya 2008 Malbec/Cabernet @ $18.99
 
A joint venture of Catena and Lafite Rothschild, silky and lush with nice minerality and a persistent  finish
Thomas Coyne 2006 Mourvedre @ $18.99
 
Dark earthy, spicy fruit with supple texture and smooth tannins
Francois Crochet 2006 Sancerre @ $19.99
 
A spicy Pinot Noir from the Loire, earthy and dry
Lupi 2005 Le Braje @ $19.99
 
100% Ormeasco from Liguria, smoky cherry fruit with a medium body and an edgy finish
(new vintage)
Evening Land 2008 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
 
From a new Oregon star, a stylish Pinot Noir, very Burgundian in character
Siduri 2008 Pinot Noir @ $28.99
 
Spicy and earthy, with plenty of black cherry fruit and good acidity
Orin Swift 2008 The Prisoner @ $37.99
 
An eccentric blend of Zinfandel, Cab, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Grenache, and Charbono, with lush ripe  fruit and good acidity
Vasco Sassetti 2003 Brunello di Montalcino @ $39.99
 
Classic elegant Brunello from a difficult vintage
Saint Cosme 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $45.99
 Full, rich, round and spicy with a long finish