Apologies for being a bit late this week but we had a few days away, a brief but restful stretch out on Fire Island (and looking forward to a return trip in September). Meanwhile, please check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for news of our upcoming in-store tastings. New arrivals herewith!
NEW WHITES:
(back) Broadbent NV Vinho Verde @ $9.99
The only vinho verde imported in a refrigerated container, ensuring great liveliness and freshness
(new vintage) Capestrano 2009 Passerina @ $10.99
A lively white wine from the Marche region of Italt with peach and citrus blossom aromas and flavors
Damilano 2009 Arneis @ $12.99
From a superstar Piedmont winery, a fresh summer white that is fresh and fruity on the nose, elegant and delicate on the palate
Lageder 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99
Perfumed, rich, slightly smoky, a Pinot Grigio that really delivers flavor and varietal character
Domaine Spiropolos 2009 Mantinia @ $13.99
Made from 100% Moschofilero, all citrus and mineral with bracing acidity and firm structure
Delhommeau 2009 Muscadet Cuvee Harmonie @ $14.99
A classic Muscadet with pungent herbs, a dusty mineral element, and a tangy finish
Leth 2009 Gruner Veltliner @ $15.99
A complex white from Austria with spicy/peppery flavors and a smooth balance of lime and minerals
Tolosa 2007 Chardonnay @ $17.99
From a sustainable Central Coast winery, an unoaked Chardonnay that is creamy, rich, tartly clean, with flavors of limes, pineapple, and spice
(new vintage) Au Bon Climat 2008 Chardonnay @ $21.99
A Burgundian-styled Chardonnay from Santa Barbara that merges Old World sensibilities with New World flair
(back) Broadbent NV Vinho Verde @ $9.99
The only vinho verde imported in a refrigerated container, ensuring great liveliness and freshness
(new vintage) Capestrano 2009 Passerina @ $10.99
A lively white wine from the Marche region of Italt with peach and citrus blossom aromas and flavors
Damilano 2009 Arneis @ $12.99
From a superstar Piedmont winery, a fresh summer white that is fresh and fruity on the nose, elegant and delicate on the palate
Lageder 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99
Perfumed, rich, slightly smoky, a Pinot Grigio that really delivers flavor and varietal character
Domaine Spiropolos 2009 Mantinia @ $13.99
Made from 100% Moschofilero, all citrus and mineral with bracing acidity and firm structure
Delhommeau 2009 Muscadet Cuvee Harmonie @ $14.99
A classic Muscadet with pungent herbs, a dusty mineral element, and a tangy finish
Leth 2009 Gruner Veltliner @ $15.99
A complex white from Austria with spicy/peppery flavors and a smooth balance of lime and minerals
Tolosa 2007 Chardonnay @ $17.99
From a sustainable Central Coast winery, an unoaked Chardonnay that is creamy, rich, tartly clean, with flavors of limes, pineapple, and spice
(new vintage) Au Bon Climat 2008 Chardonnay @ $21.99
A Burgundian-styled Chardonnay from Santa Barbara that merges Old World sensibilities with New World flair
NEW REDS:
Domaine Couroulu 2007 VdP de Valucluse @ $9.99
From a noted producer of Vacqueyras, a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Merlot with silky tannins, black fruit, and almost no noticeable oak
(new vintage) Padrillos 2008 Malbec @ $11.99
From noted Argentine producer Ernesto Catena, a rich, flavorful Malbec with a soft, comfortable finish
Grimaldi 2006 Barbera d'Asti @ $13.99
Medium-bodied, with notes of blackberry and licorice, round tannins, and a medium finish
(back) Chateau Haut Lignieres 2007 Faugeres @ $14.99
An unoaked blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, and Carignan, berryish and perfumy, with silky refined tannins and a long, elegant finish
Rejadorada 2005 Toro @ $21.99
Captures the essence of the Toro region of Spain, with aromas and flavors of sweet black cherries and currants
Chateau de Gueyze 2004 Buzet @ $21.99
A Bordeaux-style blend from southwestern France, from the largest vineyard (and benchmark) of the appellation, complex, fragrant, dense and rich
Milan 2006 St. Remy de Provence @ $22.99
From a biodynamic estate in the hills near Avignon, a full-bodied red with dark fruit and spice
Villa le Prata 2007 Rosso di Montalcino @ $29.99
Baby brother to the estate's famed Brunello, an intensely fragrant Sangiovese with ripe fruit blended with nuances of oak (only 5,000 bottles produced)
Domaine Couroulu 2007 VdP de Valucluse @ $9.99
From a noted producer of Vacqueyras, a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Merlot with silky tannins, black fruit, and almost no noticeable oak
(new vintage) Padrillos 2008 Malbec @ $11.99
From noted Argentine producer Ernesto Catena, a rich, flavorful Malbec with a soft, comfortable finish
Grimaldi 2006 Barbera d'Asti @ $13.99
Medium-bodied, with notes of blackberry and licorice, round tannins, and a medium finish
(back) Chateau Haut Lignieres 2007 Faugeres @ $14.99
An unoaked blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, and Carignan, berryish and perfumy, with silky refined tannins and a long, elegant finish
Rejadorada 2005 Toro @ $21.99
Captures the essence of the Toro region of Spain, with aromas and flavors of sweet black cherries and currants
Chateau de Gueyze 2004 Buzet @ $21.99
A Bordeaux-style blend from southwestern France, from the largest vineyard (and benchmark) of the appellation, complex, fragrant, dense and rich
Milan 2006 St. Remy de Provence @ $22.99
From a biodynamic estate in the hills near Avignon, a full-bodied red with dark fruit and spice
Villa le Prata 2007 Rosso di Montalcino @ $29.99
Baby brother to the estate's famed Brunello, an intensely fragrant Sangiovese with ripe fruit blended with nuances of oak (only 5,000 bottles produced)