Wines new this week are listed below; be sure to check the calendar on our web site, www.heightschateau.com, for information about upcoming in-store tastings.
NEW WHITES:
Clos del Pinell 2009 Garnatxa Blanca @ $9.99
100% White Garnacha, displays intense aromas of citrus fruit and fresh herb, backed by a light floral note
(back) Frenzy 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
the second label of Mount Nelson, zesty, aromatic and fresh with delicious flavors of peach, grapefruit, lime, melon and fresh-cut grass
(back) Schmitges 2008 Rivaner @ $15.99
100% Müller-Thurgau, with a clean, refreshing white fruit, peach, white blossom, and lemony character
(back) Albrecht 2009 Gewurztraminer @ $20.99
off-dry, with a classic floral nose, with peach, melon, and litchi flavors on the palate
Ehrhard 2008 Riesling Spatlese @ $21.99
rich and cull-flavored, with floral and citrus aromas and mineral and melon flavors on a long finish
St. Urbans Hof 2009 Riesling Spatlese @ $22.99
from the Mosel, an eminently ageworthy Riesling with floral notes and a smoky, stony minerality
Domaine de l'Ausseil 2008 Papillon @ $24.99
mostly Grenache Gris from an organic producer in the Cotes Catalanes, spicy and honeyed with lots of character and style
Mollydooker 2010 Verdelho @ $26.99
a white wine for red wine drinkers, with lifted aromas of tropical fruits, spice and citrus and great depth of flavor
St. Supery 2007 Vertu @ $30.99
a classic Sauvignon/Semillon blend from Napa, refined, rich and luscious in style with aromas of nectarines, peach and ripe cantaloupe and mouthwatering flavors of peaches and melon
Clos del Pinell 2009 Garnatxa Blanca @ $9.99
100% White Garnacha, displays intense aromas of citrus fruit and fresh herb, backed by a light floral note
(back) Frenzy 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
the second label of Mount Nelson, zesty, aromatic and fresh with delicious flavors of peach, grapefruit, lime, melon and fresh-cut grass
(back) Schmitges 2008 Rivaner @ $15.99
100% Müller-Thurgau, with a clean, refreshing white fruit, peach, white blossom, and lemony character
(back) Albrecht 2009 Gewurztraminer @ $20.99
off-dry, with a classic floral nose, with peach, melon, and litchi flavors on the palate
Ehrhard 2008 Riesling Spatlese @ $21.99
rich and cull-flavored, with floral and citrus aromas and mineral and melon flavors on a long finish
St. Urbans Hof 2009 Riesling Spatlese @ $22.99
from the Mosel, an eminently ageworthy Riesling with floral notes and a smoky, stony minerality
Domaine de l'Ausseil 2008 Papillon @ $24.99
mostly Grenache Gris from an organic producer in the Cotes Catalanes, spicy and honeyed with lots of character and style
Mollydooker 2010 Verdelho @ $26.99
a white wine for red wine drinkers, with lifted aromas of tropical fruits, spice and citrus and great depth of flavor
St. Supery 2007 Vertu @ $30.99
a classic Sauvignon/Semillon blend from Napa, refined, rich and luscious in style with aromas of nectarines, peach and ripe cantaloupe and mouthwatering flavors of peaches and melon
NEW REDS:
Aragus 2009 Grenache/Syrah @ $7.99
juicy and spicy up front with a good grip at the finish, a great everyday red
Argentum 2008 Malbec @ $7.99
instantly friendly, incredibly lush on the palate, with rich, ripe fruit and supple tannins
Fox Brook 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $8.99
a stainless steel-fermented Cab filled with aromas of ripe plums, spice and herbs, a fruity mouth feel, and a smooth pleasing finish
Clos del Pinell 2009 Negre @ $9.99
from the mountains of Terra Alta, a blend of Garnacha Negre, Mazuela and Syrah, full-bodied, with aromas of cassis and blueberries.
Paso a Paso 2008 Tempranillo @ $9.99
from La Mancha, a full-bodied Tempranillo that is full-bodied, supple and chewy with rich jammy black fruits
(back) Bordon 2006 Rioja @ $10.99
from a winery with a history going back 100 years, a modern-style Rioja with rich flavors and a compelling spiciness
Rabbit Ridge 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
a rich, complex, meaty Cab with lush flavors of black currant, cedar, and herbs
Clos de Cal 2008 Zinfandel @ $12.99
a spicy, brambly Zin made by Urbanite Cellars, an operation committed to dealing exclusively with small family growers who employ responsible farming practices and winemakers who utilize a vineyard-first approach to winemaking
Les Castines 2009 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil @ $12.99
fresh and earthy with hints of violets, roasted cherries and a hint of baking spice and a very focused palate
(new vintage) Grisy 2008 Bourgogne @ $13.99
a bargain Burgundy Pinot Noir from just outside of Chablis, with elegant dark cherry and earthy spice flavors
Scheu 2007 Spatburgunder @ $15.99
a Pinot Noir packed with strawberry and cherry flavors that ride excellent acidity into an earthy finish
(new vintage) Chateau Virgilie 2008 Costieres de Nimes @ $15.99
a classic Rhone blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, with intense dark fruit with hints of black pepper
(new vintage) Atteca 2008 Old Vines Garnacha @ $15.99
from 80-120-year-old vines, a deep, velvety textured wine with lingering tastes of rich blackberry, blueberry and licorice and a subtle spiciness
(new vintage) Flauziere 2009 Gigondas @ $16.99
an accessible Gigondas that is clean and light in the mouth with notes of plum, spice, earth and smoke
Rocher-Calon 2008 Montaigne-St. Emilion @ $17.99
a rich Claret with soft plum and brambly fruit and subtle tannins
Neuquen 2006 Coleccion Red @ $18.99
a Malbec-Cab blend, complex, elegant and savory, from a new winery in Patagonia with some of the southernmost vineyards in the world
(back) Layer Cake 2009 Shiraz @ $18.99
dark, dense and creamy, with complex aromas of black plum, Bing cherry, blackberry and pepper that merge with licorice, tobacco, mocha and dark chocolate
Marques de Vitoria 2004 Rioja Reserva @ $23.99
from an underrated, traditional Rioja producer, 100% Tempranillo from thirty-year-old vines, a meaty and flavorful red with clean, delicate fruit
Aragus 2009 Grenache/Syrah @ $7.99
juicy and spicy up front with a good grip at the finish, a great everyday red
Argentum 2008 Malbec @ $7.99
instantly friendly, incredibly lush on the palate, with rich, ripe fruit and supple tannins
Fox Brook 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $8.99
a stainless steel-fermented Cab filled with aromas of ripe plums, spice and herbs, a fruity mouth feel, and a smooth pleasing finish
Clos del Pinell 2009 Negre @ $9.99
from the mountains of Terra Alta, a blend of Garnacha Negre, Mazuela and Syrah, full-bodied, with aromas of cassis and blueberries.
Paso a Paso 2008 Tempranillo @ $9.99
from La Mancha, a full-bodied Tempranillo that is full-bodied, supple and chewy with rich jammy black fruits
(back) Bordon 2006 Rioja @ $10.99
from a winery with a history going back 100 years, a modern-style Rioja with rich flavors and a compelling spiciness
Rabbit Ridge 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
a rich, complex, meaty Cab with lush flavors of black currant, cedar, and herbs
Clos de Cal 2008 Zinfandel @ $12.99
a spicy, brambly Zin made by Urbanite Cellars, an operation committed to dealing exclusively with small family growers who employ responsible farming practices and winemakers who utilize a vineyard-first approach to winemaking
Les Castines 2009 St. Nicolas de Bourgueil @ $12.99
fresh and earthy with hints of violets, roasted cherries and a hint of baking spice and a very focused palate
(new vintage) Grisy 2008 Bourgogne @ $13.99
a bargain Burgundy Pinot Noir from just outside of Chablis, with elegant dark cherry and earthy spice flavors
Scheu 2007 Spatburgunder @ $15.99
a Pinot Noir packed with strawberry and cherry flavors that ride excellent acidity into an earthy finish
(new vintage) Chateau Virgilie 2008 Costieres de Nimes @ $15.99
a classic Rhone blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, with intense dark fruit with hints of black pepper
(new vintage) Atteca 2008 Old Vines Garnacha @ $15.99
from 80-120-year-old vines, a deep, velvety textured wine with lingering tastes of rich blackberry, blueberry and licorice and a subtle spiciness
(new vintage) Flauziere 2009 Gigondas @ $16.99
an accessible Gigondas that is clean and light in the mouth with notes of plum, spice, earth and smoke
Rocher-Calon 2008 Montaigne-St. Emilion @ $17.99
a rich Claret with soft plum and brambly fruit and subtle tannins
Neuquen 2006 Coleccion Red @ $18.99
a Malbec-Cab blend, complex, elegant and savory, from a new winery in Patagonia with some of the southernmost vineyards in the world
(back) Layer Cake 2009 Shiraz @ $18.99
dark, dense and creamy, with complex aromas of black plum, Bing cherry, blackberry and pepper that merge with licorice, tobacco, mocha and dark chocolate
Marques de Vitoria 2004 Rioja Reserva @ $23.99
from an underrated, traditional Rioja producer, 100% Tempranillo from thirty-year-old vines, a meaty and flavorful red with clean, delicate fruit