Our wine and spirits in-store tastings have resumed; please check the calendar on our web site, www.heightschateau.com, and join us when you can!
NEW WHITES:
(back) Presle 2009 Touraine @ $10.99
New-World-styled Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, with a zippy acidic structure and bright flavors
(new vintage) Babich 2009 Chardonnay @ $11.99
flavors of peach, melon, apple and citrus with a creamy, rich finish
Viore 2009 Rueda @ $11.99
100% Verdejo from 100-year-old vines, crisp, elegant, and well structured
(back) Duret 2009 Quincy @ $12.99
the "poor man's Sancerre" (from the town just across the river from Sancerre), with notes of flowers and citrus on the nose
Amethystos 2009 Drama White @ $13.99
a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Assyrtiko, with fruity aromas of peaches and exotic fruits over a flowery background
(back) Presle 2009 Touraine @ $10.99
New-World-styled Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, with a zippy acidic structure and bright flavors
(new vintage) Babich 2009 Chardonnay @ $11.99
flavors of peach, melon, apple and citrus with a creamy, rich finish
Viore 2009 Rueda @ $11.99
100% Verdejo from 100-year-old vines, crisp, elegant, and well structured
(back) Duret 2009 Quincy @ $12.99
the "poor man's Sancerre" (from the town just across the river from Sancerre), with notes of flowers and citrus on the nose
Amethystos 2009 Drama White @ $13.99
a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Assyrtiko, with fruity aromas of peaches and exotic fruits over a flowery background
NEW REDS:
Marques de Zenete 2009 Tempranillo @ $8.99
100% Tempranillo from Valencia, youthful, with classic varietal aromas and just a hint of oak
Gnarly Head 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
in a California line meant to be easy to drink and food-friendly, a dark, bold Cab with solid tannins and lingering flavors
Valdrinal 2009 Ribera del Duero @ $11.99
from Bodegas Surco in Aranda del Duero, a Tempranillo with layers of flavor and excellent weight
(new vintage) DeForville 2009 Dolcetto d'Alba @ $14.99
the grape the Piedmontese drink at practically every meal, made in a masterful and understated fashion by a traditional producer, with ripe fruit and a soft round texture
Pago del Vicario 2006 Penta @ $16.99
a blend of mostly Tempranillo and Cabernet with a little Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, full-bodied with lots of ripe fruit
Antis 2007 Malbec @ $18.99
from a relatively new winery in Mendoza, a full-bodied Malbec with a supple tannin balance and an enduring finish
Chateau Julia 2008 Merlot @ $21.99
from stellar Greek producer Costa Lazaridi, a classic Merlot bursting with ripe berryish fruit and aromas of wild cherries and mulberries
Chateau Julia 2006 Refosco/Agiorgitiko @ $24.99
from the same producer, an unusual red blend that is full and rich with harmonious acidity and firm tannins that will allow for long ageing
Amethystos 2004 Cava Cabernet Sauvignon @ $39.99
also from the same producer, a spicy Cab with flavor notes of coffee and chocolate and strong tannins evoking a long finish
Marques de Zenete 2009 Tempranillo @ $8.99
100% Tempranillo from Valencia, youthful, with classic varietal aromas and just a hint of oak
Gnarly Head 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
in a California line meant to be easy to drink and food-friendly, a dark, bold Cab with solid tannins and lingering flavors
Valdrinal 2009 Ribera del Duero @ $11.99
from Bodegas Surco in Aranda del Duero, a Tempranillo with layers of flavor and excellent weight
(new vintage) DeForville 2009 Dolcetto d'Alba @ $14.99
the grape the Piedmontese drink at practically every meal, made in a masterful and understated fashion by a traditional producer, with ripe fruit and a soft round texture
Pago del Vicario 2006 Penta @ $16.99
a blend of mostly Tempranillo and Cabernet with a little Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, full-bodied with lots of ripe fruit
Antis 2007 Malbec @ $18.99
from a relatively new winery in Mendoza, a full-bodied Malbec with a supple tannin balance and an enduring finish
Chateau Julia 2008 Merlot @ $21.99
from stellar Greek producer Costa Lazaridi, a classic Merlot bursting with ripe berryish fruit and aromas of wild cherries and mulberries
Chateau Julia 2006 Refosco/Agiorgitiko @ $24.99
from the same producer, an unusual red blend that is full and rich with harmonious acidity and firm tannins that will allow for long ageing
Amethystos 2004 Cava Cabernet Sauvignon @ $39.99
also from the same producer, a spicy Cab with flavor notes of coffee and chocolate and strong tannins evoking a long finish