New wines below; Happy Thanksgiving to all!
NEW WHITES:
Clotilde 2008 Bourgogne Aligote @ $13.99
from 60-year-old vines, a well-balanced Aligote with great acidity
Fortress Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
crisp, clean and luscious with fresh ripe fruit, complex aromas and flavors of vibrant citrus, key lime, kiwi, and melon
Talbott 2009 Chardonnay @ $17.99
a single-vineyard Chardonnay with notes of poached pear, pineapple and honey
(new vintage) Mount Nelson 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.99
produced by Tuscany's Ludovico Antinori, a Sauvignon Blanc that captures the crisp, natural exuberance of the grape while displaying restraint, elegance and structure
Alta Maria Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay @ $24.99
a spectacular Chardonnay with deep, luscious flavors of stone fruits, fruit skins, wild honey, and minerals
Duckhorn 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $28.99
complex and focused, a seamless combination of mouth-filling fruit with refreshing acidity
Clotilde 2008 Bourgogne Aligote @ $13.99
from 60-year-old vines, a well-balanced Aligote with great acidity
Fortress Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
crisp, clean and luscious with fresh ripe fruit, complex aromas and flavors of vibrant citrus, key lime, kiwi, and melon
Talbott 2009 Chardonnay @ $17.99
a single-vineyard Chardonnay with notes of poached pear, pineapple and honey
(new vintage) Mount Nelson 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.99
produced by Tuscany's Ludovico Antinori, a Sauvignon Blanc that captures the crisp, natural exuberance of the grape while displaying restraint, elegance and structure
Alta Maria Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay @ $24.99
a spectacular Chardonnay with deep, luscious flavors of stone fruits, fruit skins, wild honey, and minerals
Duckhorn 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $28.99
complex and focused, a seamless combination of mouth-filling fruit with refreshing acidity
NEW REDS:
Antano 2008 Tempranillo @ $7.99
fresh and fruity wine with soft tannins and black cherry and licorice flavors
(new vintage) Pueblo del Sol 2008 Tannat @ $8.99
bright red and blue fruit flavors of pomegranate and dried blueberries with a touch of lavender
Laurel Glen 2008 Reds for the People @ $9.99
a blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, and Petite Syrah, with fruuity exuberance, spiciness, and serious depth and backbone
Rosenblum Zinfandel Vintner's Cuvee XXXII @ $11.99
features aromas of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry, as well as spice and vanilla overtones
Redart NV Red @ $11.99
from Urbanite Cellars, a blend of Cab, Syrah, and Zinfandel, smooth and complex yet velvety and easy-drinking
Pertinace 2008 Barbera @ $12.99
from a small coop in Barbaresco, a medium-bodied Barbera with bright, elegant fruit
Herricks Lane 2007 Cabernet Franc @ $13.99
classic Cabernet Franc, with bright and juicy flavors of blueberry and blackberry with notes of fresh herbs
Amplio 2009 Cabernet @ $13.99
from Urbanite Cellars, a classic Cabernet with blackberry, currant and some balanced oak spice
Suru 2007 Red @ $18.99
part of a new line from Long Island's North Fork, an intensely aromatic blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz almost all estate-grown, big and expressive with hints of tobacco, spice and licorice
(new vintage) Grifalco 2007 Aglianico @ $18.99
from the volcanic soils of Mount Vulture, with ripe and rich plum and dark berry fruits braced by a fresh acidity and smoky mineral aspect
Raffault 2005 Chinon Picasses @ $20.99
a single-vineyard Cab Franc from one of the most legendary producers in Chinon, lively, with good acidity and bright cherry flavors
Amavi 2007 Cabernet @ #22.99
from Washington's Walla Walla Valley, an elegant, approachable Cab with layers of dark fruits, mixed wild berries and dark chocolate married with vibrant hints of herbs and spices
(new vintage) Ridge 2009 Zinfandel Three Valleys @ $23.99
mostly Zinfandel with some Carignane, Grenache, and Petite Sirah blended in, pure and complex with an elegant, silky terxture
Oddero 2007 Nebbiolo @ $24.99
a classic Nebbiolo from a traditionalist Piedmontese producer, with a ruby-red color, a beautiful bouquet of violets and red fruits, and pleasant tannins that recall the earth of the Langhe
Ponzi 2009 Tavola Pinot Noir @ $24.99
light in texture, displaying a gravelly edge to the raspberry and floral flavors, with fine tannins and a minerally lift to the finish
Roth 2007 Cabernet @ $25.99
from a family winery in the Alexander Valley, a true-to-type Cab that serves up nicely focused flavors of ripe berries and dusty notes; long and tasteful in the finish
Le Haut-Medoc de Giscours 2006 Haut-Medoc @ $28.99
the third wine of Chateau de Giscours made from a plot of vines adjacent to the chateau but outside the Margaux boundary, with aromas of flowers, currants, blackberries, and minerals, a solid core of fruit, and incredibly finely knit tannins
Paolo Conterno 2007 Bric Genestra @ $33.99
from the fourth generation of this family of wine-producers in the Piedmont, a sleek, stylish Nebbiolo with ripe aromas of strawberries, flowers, and tobacco
Cantina del Pino 2007 Barbaresco @ $38.99
from one of the most important producers in the region, 100% Nebbiolo grapes grown in the hills above Barbaresco, elegant and fully ripe with intense fruit and great structure and balance
La Ca' Nova 2007 La Ca Bric Mentina Barbaresco @ $38.99
a concentrated, intense version of Nebbiolo from a small family estate run by the three Rocca brothers
Treana 2005 Paso Robles Red @ $38.99
in the group of Hope Family Wines from Paso Robles, a Cabernet/Syrah blend that is deeply extracted, with aromas of ripe, dark fruit and exotic spice and rich flavors of mulberry and plum complemented by mocha, tobacco and toasted oak notes
Sasa 2005 Brunello @ $42.99
a Brunello with well rounded tannins, good fruit, and great balance
Fratelli Alessandria 2006 Barolo @ $45.99
an elegant, Burgundian-styled Barolo from a super vintage, with a hint of power added to the wine's natural finesse
Cantina del Pino 2007 Barbaresco Ovello @ $48.99
from one of the most important producers in the region, 100% Nebbiolo grapes from the prestigious Ovello vineyard, elegant, intense, and eminently ageworthy
Domaine d'Ardhuy 2005 Aloxe Corton @ $48.99
a Burgundy with earthy violet aromas that complement the rich, sweet and beautifully detailed flavors that are complex, powerful and tightly knit on an impressively long finish
Oddero 2004 Barolo Brunate @ $60.99
a single-vineyard Barolo from a traditionalist producer, full of licorice and mint with a touch of black pepper, only 1500 bottles made
Cliff Lede 2007 Cabernet @ $61.99
from a notable new (2002) addition to the Stag/s Leap District, a Bordeaux-style blend with balanced fine-grained tannins, great concentration, and refreshing minerality
Oddero 2005 Barolo Villero @ $67.99
a single-vineyard Barolo from a traditionalist producer, a wine with lots of flavor and texture and a long finish
Cliff Lede 2007 Poetry Cabernet @ $175.99
from a notable new (2002) addition to the Stag/s Leap District, a single-vineyard Bordeaux blend with a unique combination of sweet fatness and elegant softness with a silky lingering finish
Antano 2008 Tempranillo @ $7.99
fresh and fruity wine with soft tannins and black cherry and licorice flavors
(new vintage) Pueblo del Sol 2008 Tannat @ $8.99
bright red and blue fruit flavors of pomegranate and dried blueberries with a touch of lavender
Laurel Glen 2008 Reds for the People @ $9.99
a blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, and Petite Syrah, with fruuity exuberance, spiciness, and serious depth and backbone
Rosenblum Zinfandel Vintner's Cuvee XXXII @ $11.99
features aromas of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry, as well as spice and vanilla overtones
Redart NV Red @ $11.99
from Urbanite Cellars, a blend of Cab, Syrah, and Zinfandel, smooth and complex yet velvety and easy-drinking
Pertinace 2008 Barbera @ $12.99
from a small coop in Barbaresco, a medium-bodied Barbera with bright, elegant fruit
Herricks Lane 2007 Cabernet Franc @ $13.99
classic Cabernet Franc, with bright and juicy flavors of blueberry and blackberry with notes of fresh herbs
Amplio 2009 Cabernet @ $13.99
from Urbanite Cellars, a classic Cabernet with blackberry, currant and some balanced oak spice
Suru 2007 Red @ $18.99
part of a new line from Long Island's North Fork, an intensely aromatic blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz almost all estate-grown, big and expressive with hints of tobacco, spice and licorice
(new vintage) Grifalco 2007 Aglianico @ $18.99
from the volcanic soils of Mount Vulture, with ripe and rich plum and dark berry fruits braced by a fresh acidity and smoky mineral aspect
Raffault 2005 Chinon Picasses @ $20.99
a single-vineyard Cab Franc from one of the most legendary producers in Chinon, lively, with good acidity and bright cherry flavors
Amavi 2007 Cabernet @ #22.99
from Washington's Walla Walla Valley, an elegant, approachable Cab with layers of dark fruits, mixed wild berries and dark chocolate married with vibrant hints of herbs and spices
(new vintage) Ridge 2009 Zinfandel Three Valleys @ $23.99
mostly Zinfandel with some Carignane, Grenache, and Petite Sirah blended in, pure and complex with an elegant, silky terxture
Oddero 2007 Nebbiolo @ $24.99
a classic Nebbiolo from a traditionalist Piedmontese producer, with a ruby-red color, a beautiful bouquet of violets and red fruits, and pleasant tannins that recall the earth of the Langhe
Ponzi 2009 Tavola Pinot Noir @ $24.99
light in texture, displaying a gravelly edge to the raspberry and floral flavors, with fine tannins and a minerally lift to the finish
Roth 2007 Cabernet @ $25.99
from a family winery in the Alexander Valley, a true-to-type Cab that serves up nicely focused flavors of ripe berries and dusty notes; long and tasteful in the finish
Le Haut-Medoc de Giscours 2006 Haut-Medoc @ $28.99
the third wine of Chateau de Giscours made from a plot of vines adjacent to the chateau but outside the Margaux boundary, with aromas of flowers, currants, blackberries, and minerals, a solid core of fruit, and incredibly finely knit tannins
Paolo Conterno 2007 Bric Genestra @ $33.99
from the fourth generation of this family of wine-producers in the Piedmont, a sleek, stylish Nebbiolo with ripe aromas of strawberries, flowers, and tobacco
Cantina del Pino 2007 Barbaresco @ $38.99
from one of the most important producers in the region, 100% Nebbiolo grapes grown in the hills above Barbaresco, elegant and fully ripe with intense fruit and great structure and balance
La Ca' Nova 2007 La Ca Bric Mentina Barbaresco @ $38.99
a concentrated, intense version of Nebbiolo from a small family estate run by the three Rocca brothers
Treana 2005 Paso Robles Red @ $38.99
in the group of Hope Family Wines from Paso Robles, a Cabernet/Syrah blend that is deeply extracted, with aromas of ripe, dark fruit and exotic spice and rich flavors of mulberry and plum complemented by mocha, tobacco and toasted oak notes
Sasa 2005 Brunello @ $42.99
a Brunello with well rounded tannins, good fruit, and great balance
Fratelli Alessandria 2006 Barolo @ $45.99
an elegant, Burgundian-styled Barolo from a super vintage, with a hint of power added to the wine's natural finesse
Cantina del Pino 2007 Barbaresco Ovello @ $48.99
from one of the most important producers in the region, 100% Nebbiolo grapes from the prestigious Ovello vineyard, elegant, intense, and eminently ageworthy
Domaine d'Ardhuy 2005 Aloxe Corton @ $48.99
a Burgundy with earthy violet aromas that complement the rich, sweet and beautifully detailed flavors that are complex, powerful and tightly knit on an impressively long finish
Oddero 2004 Barolo Brunate @ $60.99
a single-vineyard Barolo from a traditionalist producer, full of licorice and mint with a touch of black pepper, only 1500 bottles made
Cliff Lede 2007 Cabernet @ $61.99
from a notable new (2002) addition to the Stag/s Leap District, a Bordeaux-style blend with balanced fine-grained tannins, great concentration, and refreshing minerality
Oddero 2005 Barolo Villero @ $67.99
a single-vineyard Barolo from a traditionalist producer, a wine with lots of flavor and texture and a long finish
Cliff Lede 2007 Poetry Cabernet @ $175.99
from a notable new (2002) addition to the Stag/s Leap District, a single-vineyard Bordeaux blend with a unique combination of sweet fatness and elegant softness with a silky lingering finish