Here's what came in through last Saturday; as usual, please check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for news of in-store tastings and other upcoming events. My husband, John Sheldon, will be pouring this Saturday; hope to see you all there! Judy
NEW WHITES:
Santa Marina 2009 Altara @ $11.99
An unusual Spanish white made 100% from a native varietal called Montua, fresh, delicate, well balanced
(new vintage) Chateau l'Hermitage 2009 Blanc @ $11.99
Dry, acidic, with hints of grapefruit and peach, primarily Roussane with a bit of Grenache Blanc and Viognier blended in
Willow Crest 2008 Pinot Gris @ $13.99
From Washington state, rich ripe white with hints of citrus and a clean finish
Willow Crest 2007 Riesling @ $13.99
From the same producer, a soft and easy version of the grape with aromas of pineapple and other tropical fruits
Sawtooth 2008 Chardonnay @ $13.99
From Idaho's Snake River valley, ripe tropical fruits with a hint of oak and a crisp, clean finish
Inama 2008 Soave Classico @ $14.99
Aromatic, flavorful, balanced and structured, a great value
Pazo de Monterrey 2008 Godello @ $14.99
A blend of Godello and Treixadura, a dry, medium-bodied white with gentle acidity
Peitan 2008 Albarino @ $14.99
A stainless steel-fermented wine with lemon and pear aromas and lots of tart acidity and minerality
Ca Lojera 2008 Lugana @ $15.99
Trebbiano from the southern shores of Lake Garda, unoaked, fairly full, with a clean, fresh finish
St. Supery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
A brightly focused Sauvignon with aromas of grapefruit and lime and a texture that is racy yet supple
Keber 2008 Collio @ $26.99
A delicious, rich, ripe blend of Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, and Ribolla Gialla from near the Slovenian border
Sequoia Grove 2008 Chardonnay @ $26.99
A Burgundian-style Chardonnay from Carneros that combines richness with finesse
Mariotto 2006 Pitasso @ $33.99
An unusual Piedmontese white made from the Timorasso grape, vibrant, crisp,. and minerally
Santa Marina 2009 Altara @ $11.99
An unusual Spanish white made 100% from a native varietal called Montua, fresh, delicate, well balanced
(new vintage) Chateau l'Hermitage 2009 Blanc @ $11.99
Dry, acidic, with hints of grapefruit and peach, primarily Roussane with a bit of Grenache Blanc and Viognier blended in
Willow Crest 2008 Pinot Gris @ $13.99
From Washington state, rich ripe white with hints of citrus and a clean finish
Willow Crest 2007 Riesling @ $13.99
From the same producer, a soft and easy version of the grape with aromas of pineapple and other tropical fruits
Sawtooth 2008 Chardonnay @ $13.99
From Idaho's Snake River valley, ripe tropical fruits with a hint of oak and a crisp, clean finish
Inama 2008 Soave Classico @ $14.99
Aromatic, flavorful, balanced and structured, a great value
Pazo de Monterrey 2008 Godello @ $14.99
A blend of Godello and Treixadura, a dry, medium-bodied white with gentle acidity
Peitan 2008 Albarino @ $14.99
A stainless steel-fermented wine with lemon and pear aromas and lots of tart acidity and minerality
Ca Lojera 2008 Lugana @ $15.99
Trebbiano from the southern shores of Lake Garda, unoaked, fairly full, with a clean, fresh finish
St. Supery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
A brightly focused Sauvignon with aromas of grapefruit and lime and a texture that is racy yet supple
Keber 2008 Collio @ $26.99
A delicious, rich, ripe blend of Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, and Ribolla Gialla from near the Slovenian border
Sequoia Grove 2008 Chardonnay @ $26.99
A Burgundian-style Chardonnay from Carneros that combines richness with finesse
Mariotto 2006 Pitasso @ $33.99
An unusual Piedmontese white made from the Timorasso grape, vibrant, crisp,. and minerally
NEW REDS:
Campo de Luz 2008 Garnacha @ $8.99
100% old-vines Grenache, young, fresh and fruity
(new vintage) Navarro Correas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $10.99
Ripe fresh fruit, with hints of cedar, tobacco, mint, and chocolate
(new vintage) Chateau l'Hermitage 2007 Rouge @ $11.99
A deliciously fruity southern Rhone blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Grifalco 2006 Gricos Aglianico @ $12.99
A 50/50 blend of tank- and wood-aged Aglianico, with black fruit, spices and herbs and a touch of mocha
Avignonesi 2007 Rosso di Toscano @ $14.99
Aromas of berries and chocolate, a medium-bodied palate with a creamy spice character
Rafferty's Rules 2003 Angels' Share Shiraz @ $14.99
Velvety smooth, a rich and spicy Shiraz, a blend of grapes from the McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills
Aia Vecchia 2008 Morellino di Scansano @ $15.99
A complex and full-bodied expression of Sangiovese
Blue Pirate 2008 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
From Oregon's Battle Creek winery, a fruit-forward Pinot Noir with flavors of cherries, plums, and spice
Omrah 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $16.99
Soft, ripe, and elegant, with an almost chewy texture and excellent varietal character
Edmeades 2007 Zinfandel @ $18.99
A berryish Zin with notes of smoke and earth and a full spicy palate
(new vintage) Grifalco 2007 Aglianico @ $18.99
A gripping dark red wine with intense flavors and a lingering finish
Santa Barbara 2006 Rosso Piceno @ $19.99
A blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, with depth, great fruit, and smooth texture
Coriole 2003 Lalla Rookh @ $21.99
A Grenache/Shiraz blend from McLaren Vale, with interesting fruit and spices, fine tannins, and good length
(back) Pas de l'Escalette 2007 Las Clapas @ $22.99
A blend of Grenache, Carignane, Syrah and Cinsault from the Languedoc, balanced, focused and earthy with a lingering finish
Courtois 2007 Element Terre @ $23.99
100% Gamay Chaudenay, an heirloom clone of Gamay, from a biodynamic producer in the Touraine
(new vintage) Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
Hand-crafted at the Black Family vineyards, a top-notch Oregon Pinot that show pomegranate and cranberry on the palate with an earthy spiciness
Carl Roy 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $26.99
A mountain (Mt. Veeder) Cabernet, deep and plush with chocolate-tinted flavors
Marthouret 2007 St. Joseph @ $27.99
Aromatic, well-balanced, full and persistent on the palate
Rosemount 2005 GSM Show Reserve @ $28.99
A benchmark for this classic Rhone-style blend, richly textured with good acidity
St. Supery 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $29.99
Rich, complex, yet approachable, with dark fruit aromas, balanced tannins, and a refined finish
Mount Eden Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $29.99
A solidly structured mountain Cabernet that finishes with a firm tannic spine
Mauritson 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $33.99
An explosively ripe Cabernet from Sonoma, juicy yet serious, with lush fruit, tobacco, and sweet oak
Beringer 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $37.99
Big and hearty without being brash, an approachable Cab with balance and distinction
Elizabeth Spencer 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $40.99
An artisanal Cabernet with clean, pure flavors and a structure that shows elegance and finesse
Campo de Luz 2008 Garnacha @ $8.99
100% old-vines Grenache, young, fresh and fruity
(new vintage) Navarro Correas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $10.99
Ripe fresh fruit, with hints of cedar, tobacco, mint, and chocolate
(new vintage) Chateau l'Hermitage 2007 Rouge @ $11.99
A deliciously fruity southern Rhone blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Grifalco 2006 Gricos Aglianico @ $12.99
A 50/50 blend of tank- and wood-aged Aglianico, with black fruit, spices and herbs and a touch of mocha
Avignonesi 2007 Rosso di Toscano @ $14.99
Aromas of berries and chocolate, a medium-bodied palate with a creamy spice character
Rafferty's Rules 2003 Angels' Share Shiraz @ $14.99
Velvety smooth, a rich and spicy Shiraz, a blend of grapes from the McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills
Aia Vecchia 2008 Morellino di Scansano @ $15.99
A complex and full-bodied expression of Sangiovese
Blue Pirate 2008 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
From Oregon's Battle Creek winery, a fruit-forward Pinot Noir with flavors of cherries, plums, and spice
Omrah 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $16.99
Soft, ripe, and elegant, with an almost chewy texture and excellent varietal character
Edmeades 2007 Zinfandel @ $18.99
A berryish Zin with notes of smoke and earth and a full spicy palate
(new vintage) Grifalco 2007 Aglianico @ $18.99
A gripping dark red wine with intense flavors and a lingering finish
Santa Barbara 2006 Rosso Piceno @ $19.99
A blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, with depth, great fruit, and smooth texture
Coriole 2003 Lalla Rookh @ $21.99
A Grenache/Shiraz blend from McLaren Vale, with interesting fruit and spices, fine tannins, and good length
(back) Pas de l'Escalette 2007 Las Clapas @ $22.99
A blend of Grenache, Carignane, Syrah and Cinsault from the Languedoc, balanced, focused and earthy with a lingering finish
Courtois 2007 Element Terre @ $23.99
100% Gamay Chaudenay, an heirloom clone of Gamay, from a biodynamic producer in the Touraine
(new vintage) Four Graces 2007 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
Hand-crafted at the Black Family vineyards, a top-notch Oregon Pinot that show pomegranate and cranberry on the palate with an earthy spiciness
Carl Roy 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $26.99
A mountain (Mt. Veeder) Cabernet, deep and plush with chocolate-tinted flavors
Marthouret 2007 St. Joseph @ $27.99
Aromatic, well-balanced, full and persistent on the palate
Rosemount 2005 GSM Show Reserve @ $28.99
A benchmark for this classic Rhone-style blend, richly textured with good acidity
St. Supery 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $29.99
Rich, complex, yet approachable, with dark fruit aromas, balanced tannins, and a refined finish
Mount Eden Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $29.99
A solidly structured mountain Cabernet that finishes with a firm tannic spine
Mauritson 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $33.99
An explosively ripe Cabernet from Sonoma, juicy yet serious, with lush fruit, tobacco, and sweet oak
Beringer 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $37.99
Big and hearty without being brash, an approachable Cab with balance and distinction
Elizabeth Spencer 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $40.99
An artisanal Cabernet with clean, pure flavors and a structure that shows elegance and finesse
NEW ROSES:
Enanzo 2008 Rosado @ $8.99
A raspberry-pink rose, bright and juicy, from 100% Grenache
Domaines Ott Les Domaniers 2008 Cotes de Provence @ $21.99
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, fruity-fresh with hints of white blossoms and spices
Enanzo 2008 Rosado @ $8.99
A raspberry-pink rose, bright and juicy, from 100% Grenache
Domaines Ott Les Domaniers 2008 Cotes de Provence @ $21.99
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, fruity-fresh with hints of white blossoms and spices