May 7, 2014

News from Heights Chateau

Sorry to have been MIA for a bit, but there wasn't much new to report . . . until this week! Off and running!


NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) L'Orangerie 2013 Chardonnay @ $8.99
a value Chardonnay from the south of France that is fresh and well balanced, with aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, and lemon zest
Chanade 2013 Les Rials @ $9.99
Made from a thousand-year-old French varietal called Loin de l'Oeil ("Far from the Eyes"), of medium weight and very refreshing, with a floral, citrus-fruit aroma and flavors of tropical fruits and candied delicacies
(new vintage) Labbe 2013 Abymes @ $11.99
from the Savoie region of France, made from the Jacquere grape, a racy, mineral-driven wine with citrus nuances
(new vintage) Di Lenardo 2013 Pinot Grigio @ $11.99
a classic Pinot Grigio, light and dry with refreshing citrus flavors
Pelaquie 2012 Laudun @ $12.99
A delicious, complex white Rhône from the acknowledged master white wine maker in the region, Luc Pélaquié, whose family have been making wine from this area since the 16th century
Thierry Weber 2012 Gruner Veltliner "Animo" @ $12.99
Sourced from several vineyards in the Kremstal region of northeast Austria, light-bodied but full-flavored, crisp and refreshing
Brooklyn Winery 2012 Chardonnay @ $18.99
A single-vineyard Chardonnay made in Brooklyn from grapes grown in the Finger Lakes and aged in stainless steel, with juicy minerality and a long, clean finish
Babich 2011 Sauvignon Blanc "Headwaters" @ $18.99
Made from fruit from this New Zealand winery's certified organic block, clean and flinty, with purity of texture and an attractive fleshiness on the palate
Chablisienne 2011 Chablis La Pierrelee @ $19.99
An excellent example of what Chardonnay from Chablis should be, showing fragrant apple, citrus and stone fruit notes, with elegant minerality on the palate and a clean, slightly creamy finish
(new vintage) Fevre 2012 Chablis Champs Royaux @ $22.99
classic Chablis with great precision and linearity, fresh and supple, marked by the mineral notes that are typical of the appellation
Auvigue 2012 Pouiilly-Fuisse @ $22.99
A Burgundian Chardonnay with a nose of apricots and cantelope, medium-bodied with medium acidity, low oak, high minerality
 
NEW REDS:
Torrebruna 2012 Sangiovese @ $10.99
An authentic Tuscan red dominated by fruity and spicy notes
(new vintage) Ferraton 2012 Cotes du Rhone @ $11.99
classic Cotes du Rhone, slowing very ripe red fruit, spice notes, and firm, meaty tannins
 Skouras 2011 St. George @ $14.99
From the Nemea region of the Peloponnese in Greece, a stainless-steel red, 100% Agiorgitico from 20+-year-old vines, with fine-grained tannins, intense raspberry fruit, and sweet spices
Sileni 2013 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
A Pinot sourced from the winery's Hawke's Bay vineyards on New Zealand's North Island, a ripe and deeply colored food wine designed for early drinking, with dark berry fruit on the nose and palate supported by soft tannins
Hermanos 2012 Malbec-Tannat @ $16.99
A big, serious red blend from Argentina with lots of dark fruit, nice mineral notes, and a silkt texture with a dry, dusty finish
(new vintage) Valle dell'Acate 2013 Il Frappato  @ $17.99
strawberries and sour cherries on the nose and palate, a tangy and delicately fruity Sicilian red with a medium body, fresh acidity and a clean finish
Domaine des Nugues 2011 Fleurie @ $21.99
A Beaujolais with lovely fruit and spice notes, a wine of great concentration and purity and with the structure to age nicely for 4-5 years
(new vintage) Turley 2012 Zinfandel "Juvenile" @ $25.99
a berry-packed Zin, slightly floral on the nose, with flavors of sweet spices and a tinge of minerals on the finish
Public House NV Cabernet Sauvignon @ $29.99 (3L Box)
From Chile's Maule Valley, a medium-bodied Cab, with light tannins and fairly low acidity, the ideal choice for the next big party
Seghezio 2010 Sangiovese @ $31.99
A California Sangiovese produced from grapes grown in this country's oldest Sangiovese vineyard in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley, elegant, round and balanced with fragrant spice undertones and intense varietal character
 
NEW ROSES:
Berangeraie 2013 Malbec @ $10.99
100% Malbec from the Cahors region of France, deeply colored and full-bodied, with a generous mouthful of fruit
Feudi di San Gregorio 2013 Ros'Aura @ $12.99
From the premier winemaking estate in Campania, 100% Aglianico, with aromas and flavors of berries and cherries, fresh and lively on the palate
Plouzeau 2013 Chinon @ $13.99
From a biodynamic producer in the Loiire Valley, 100% Cabernet Franc, showing racy, tightly wound red berry and blood orange flavors that are refreshingly dry and well-focused
Domaine des Nugues 2013 Beaujolais-Villages @ $15.99
100% Gamay from a high-quality producer in the Beaujolais, fresh and vibrant, fruity and pleasant, made from grapes from the winery's younger vines
 
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
The Irishman Premium Whiskey Founder's Reserve @ $28.99
The original signature blend created by founder Bernard Walsh, 70% single malt and 30% single pot still, triple distilled and matured in bourbon casks, zesty and spicy with a long finish
Larceny Small Batch Bourbon @ $34.99; magnum @ $52.99
The latest release from Heaven Hill Distillery, a small-batch wheated blend of six-twelve-year-old bourbon, with butterscotch and cinnamon notes that warm through the finish
Tuthilltown Half Moon Orchard Gin @ $36.99
An original New York gin based on apples and wheat, smooth, round, and extremely drinkable
Tuthilltown Hudson Manhattan Rye @ $41.99
Made from whole-grain rye one batch at a time, fruity, floral and smooth with a recognizable rye edge to it
Varnelli Amaro Sibilla @ $48.99
Made with natural bitters obtained from an infusion of herbs and roots  prepared over a wood fire and sweetened with honey produced in the area of the Sibillini Mountains