In-store tastings recommence again this week; check the calendar on our web site, www.heightschateau.com, and join us when you can. Things are still a bit slow in terms of new product, but following is a list of what came in last week and the week before.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Bauer 2009 Grun @ $11.99
a 75/25% blend of Grüner Veltliner and Malvasia, light and crisp with fresh minerality and a clean, dry finish
Pala 2009 Vermentino @ $13.99
a stainless-steel Vermentino from Sardinia, with floral and herbaceous aromas, good balance, and a long finish
Leitz 2009 Einz Zwei Dry Riesling @ $13.99
made by one of the three rising stars of the new generation of Rheingauers, Josef Leitz, a classic bone-dry Riesling with a savory, high-toned palate
(new vintage) Luli 2009 Chardonnay @ $22.99
a unique expression of California Chardonnay that showcases the fruit while remaining crisp and balanced through the finish
Spring Mountain 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $29.99
citrus and floral notes mixed with stony minerality, a complex marriage of varietal and specific terroir
(new vintage) Keenan 2008 Chardonnay @ $29.99
a crisp, zesty wine with underlying richness and complexity, a touch of oak on the finish, and a hint of minerality
(new vintage) Bauer 2009 Grun @ $11.99
a 75/25% blend of Grüner Veltliner and Malvasia, light and crisp with fresh minerality and a clean, dry finish
Pala 2009 Vermentino @ $13.99
a stainless-steel Vermentino from Sardinia, with floral and herbaceous aromas, good balance, and a long finish
Leitz 2009 Einz Zwei Dry Riesling @ $13.99
made by one of the three rising stars of the new generation of Rheingauers, Josef Leitz, a classic bone-dry Riesling with a savory, high-toned palate
(new vintage) Luli 2009 Chardonnay @ $22.99
a unique expression of California Chardonnay that showcases the fruit while remaining crisp and balanced through the finish
Spring Mountain 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $29.99
citrus and floral notes mixed with stony minerality, a complex marriage of varietal and specific terroir
(new vintage) Keenan 2008 Chardonnay @ $29.99
a crisp, zesty wine with underlying richness and complexity, a touch of oak on the finish, and a hint of minerality
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Ja Ja de Jau 2009 Syrah @ $8.99
from the French Mediterranean coast near the Spanish border, a Syrah full of ripe, fruity blackberry, cherry, and spice notes
Cantina Sociale Cooperativa 2003 Copertino Rosso Reserva @ $13.99
a blend of 95% Negroamaro and 5% Malvasia Nera, meaty, with a tannic backbone and a spicy middle core
(new vintage) St. Francis 2007 Old Vines Zinfandel @ $15.99
(back) made from 50-100-year-old vines, an "old style" Zin with deep aromas of ripe black fruit laced with licorice
(new vintage) Girard 2007 Artistry @ $39.99
a full-bodied, concentrated Meritage-style blend that offers ample dark fruit with pronounced notes of vanilla and toast
Ruffino 2005 Riserva Ducale "Oro" @ $42.99
full-bodied, with a generous, fruity core, where the notes of cherries and small berry fruits intertwine with sensations of Mediterranean herbs and hints of oak