March 24, 2010

news of the week

A short enough list that I should have gotten this out earlier, but alas, we had no cable service yesterday! Do check the calendar on our web site for news of in-store tastings and other events. Happy Passover to all those observing the upcoming holiday.
 
NEW WHITES:
Matchbook 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
Rather European in style, with restrained oak use and tropical aromas and flavors
Palmina 2008 Arneis @ $22.99
From the Santa Ynez valley, with a rich, creamy citrus character and lively acidity
(new vintage) Brewer-Clifton 2008 Chardonnay @ $42.99
Blended from six different vineyard sites in the Santa Rita Hills, a mix of new world ripe fruit and old world minerality
 
NEW REDS:
Raimat 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
From one of Spain's preeminent wine estates, a well-structured, fruit-forward Cab with a long pleasant finish
Castle Rock 2006 Merlot @ $11.99
Made in California from grapes produced in Washington, a rich, medium-bodied complex Merlot with layers of concentrated flavors
(new vintage) Yellow & Blue 2008 Malbec @ $12.99
Certified organic wine in an environmentally-friendly package, a lighter style of Malbec full of ripe youthful fruit
Morichetti 2004 Malbec @ $14.99
From 80-year-old vines, a structured, richly textured Malbec with great focus, taste and balance
Pellegrini Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Cloverdale Ranch @ $17.99
A lush single-vineayrd Cab from fourth-generation growers in Sonoma
Andalhue 2005 Malbec Sol Claro @ $17.99
An organic offering from a relatively new producer, a juicy wine with a lively personality
Casa de Santa Eufemia 2005 Douro Reserva @ $19.99
A deep, rich red blend from a noted Port producer
Palmina 2008 Dolcetto @ $20.99
A friendly, easygoing version of the grape from California that shows the characteristic Italian brightness
Sottano 2007 Cabernet Reserva @ $25.99
A meaty new world (Argentina) Cab from the three Sottano brothers, food-friendly with rich, silky tannins
Avignonesi 2006 Vino Nobile @ $26.99
Very well balanced with a medium body, a healthy dose of acidity, and a very long finish
Belle Pente 2007 Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton @ $27.99
From the winery's own estate vineyard, a mouth-filling Pinot with focused fresh fruit, herbs, and spice
Finca Abril 2005 Malbec Single Vineyard 1922 @ $29.99
Big, dark, with mouth-coating black fruits and firm tannins
Chateau Les Hauts de Pez 2005 St.-Estephe @ $31.99
A classic Merlot/Cab/Cab Franc blend, rich and complex with intense aromas of black currant
Miner 2006 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard @ $49.99
A single-vineyard Pinot, velvety-smooth with rich medium tannins and flavors of ripe red fruit
 
NEW ROSES:
Chateau Virgile 2008 Costieres du Nimes @ $12.99
A bright, sassy rose from a family-run winery on the west bank of the Rhone
Gurratxaga 2009 Rose @ $22.99
A Txacoli (Basque country) wine, with subdued fruit flavors and a bit of effervescence