Not quite as many new wines as the past two weeks, but quite enough, thank you! Check the store counter for new samplers (or, more conveniently, in the e-newsletter to come), and check our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for the calendar of coming events. I will be MIA next week, off to Key West for a few days of r7r; catch up with you in two weeks' time. Judy
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Pucela 2008 Viura/Sauvignon Blanc @ $7.99
Crisp, dry, Granny Smith apples with a hint of citrus
Skouras 2008 White @ $7.99
A blend of Roditis and Moschofilero from the Peloponnese
Collision Point 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
From Lake County's cooler climate, lots of honeydew melon character with a clean, dry finish
Independent Producers 2007 Chardonnay @ $11.99
A new unoaked entry from Hedges in Washington state, fresh and lively with a creamy middle
Tollo 2008 Pecorino @ $14.99
From the Abruzzo, a grape literally brought back from the brink of extinction, juicy, fresh and vibrant
Substance 2008 Pinot Gris @ $16.99
From a new Washington state producer, a Pinot Gris bursting with citrus flavors and hints of almonds
Matchbook 2007 Chardonnay @ $17.99
Rich, round, creamy fruit with a long oaky finish
McKinley Springs 2007 Chenin Blanc @ $17.99
A single-vineyard version from Washington's Horse Heaven Hills vineyard, full and round with good acidity in the finish
Tissot 2006 Roussette @ $18.99
Fresh nose of hazelnuts and dried fruit, subtle flavors, round and supple
Zind-Humbrecht 2007 Pinot d'Alsace @ $21.99
A blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois, medium-bodied, completely dry, with bracing acidity
Groth 2007 Chardonnay @ $24.99
Bright green apples and tropical fruit with a long, clean finish
Franus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $24.99
From Carneros, made primarily with the Musque clone, lively, minerally, with citrus and melon
(new vintage) Pucela 2008 Viura/Sauvignon Blanc @ $7.99
Crisp, dry, Granny Smith apples with a hint of citrus
Skouras 2008 White @ $7.99
A blend of Roditis and Moschofilero from the Peloponnese
Collision Point 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
From Lake County's cooler climate, lots of honeydew melon character with a clean, dry finish
Independent Producers 2007 Chardonnay @ $11.99
A new unoaked entry from Hedges in Washington state, fresh and lively with a creamy middle
Tollo 2008 Pecorino @ $14.99
From the Abruzzo, a grape literally brought back from the brink of extinction, juicy, fresh and vibrant
Substance 2008 Pinot Gris @ $16.99
From a new Washington state producer, a Pinot Gris bursting with citrus flavors and hints of almonds
Matchbook 2007 Chardonnay @ $17.99
Rich, round, creamy fruit with a long oaky finish
McKinley Springs 2007 Chenin Blanc @ $17.99
A single-vineyard version from Washington's Horse Heaven Hills vineyard, full and round with good acidity in the finish
Tissot 2006 Roussette @ $18.99
Fresh nose of hazelnuts and dried fruit, subtle flavors, round and supple
Zind-Humbrecht 2007 Pinot d'Alsace @ $21.99
A blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Auxerrois, medium-bodied, completely dry, with bracing acidity
Groth 2007 Chardonnay @ $24.99
Bright green apples and tropical fruit with a long, clean finish
Franus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $24.99
From Carneros, made primarily with the Musque clone, lively, minerally, with citrus and melon
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Les Heritiques 2008 Rouge @ $9.99
A blend of Carignane and Syrah, ripe and round with some earth, good acidity in the finish
Steeple Jack 2008 Shiraz @ $9.99
Generous ripe berry flavors, silky spicy finish
(new vintage) L'Ameillaud 2007 VdP du Vaucluse @ $9.99
Grenache, Syrah and Carignane from 30-year-old vines in the Vaucluse
)new vintage) Paringa 2008 Shiraz @ $10.99
A rich, deep Shiraz, spicy, black currants, great value
(new vintage) Cantele 2006 Salice Salentino @ $10.99
A blend of Negroamara and Malvasia Nera, caramelized red fruits and spices balanced with tannins and acidity
Mas Carlot 2006 Cabernet/Syrah @ $11.99
Grapes personally selected by importer Bobby Kacher, bottled unfiltered to preserve the wine's complexity and flavor
(new vintage) Sobon Estate 2008 Hillside Zinfandel @ $11.99
Classic Zin with aromas and flavors of blackberries, cocoa, and dark cherries
(new vintage) Miolo 2008 Pinot Noir @ $12.99
A juicy Pinot from Brazil, with lovely fruit texture and structure
La Giareta 2007 Rosso @ $12.99
100% Cabernet Franc from the Veneto, cherry fruit with a leather and chocolate finish
Hedges 2007 CMS red @ $12.99
Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, with aromas of dark cherry and cassis, good acidity, nicely balanced
La Soraia 2008 Dolcetto d'Ovada @ $13.99
Soft cherry, medium body, earthy, soft acidity in the finish
Love and Meritage 2006 Napa Red @ $14.99
A blend of Cabernet, Malbec, and Merlot with nice fruit and a cedar and spice finish
Rosenere 2008 Rosso @ $14.99
Sangiovese and Cab blend from Emilia Romagna, rich, soft and earthy
Barone di Valforte 2007 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo @ $14.99
Well defined character, done in stainless steel for fruit expression and integrity
(new vintage) Foxglove 2007 Zinfandel @ $15.99
From Paso Robles by way of Varner Wines, with a bit of Petite Sirah blended in, Zin fruit aromatics with flavors of dried cranberries and cherries
Graham Beck 2006 "The William" @ $15.99
A blend of Cab and Pinotage with a bit of Petite Verdot in this vintage, meaty and spicy, juicy with hints of plum and mulberry, full-bodied, complex and elegant
Guimaro 2008 Ribeira Sacra @ $16.99
Made from the Mencia grape, meaty and savory, light and silky on the palate
Wine Guerilla 2007 Zinfandel @ $16.99
Zinfandel from Dry Creek with a little Malbec, Cab Franc, Petite Sirah and Alicante blended in, brambly fruit, round, with a long finish
Montinore 2008 Pinot Noir @ $19.99
Old-style from Oregon, strawberry-cherry fruit laced with wood, Burgundian feel, biodynamic producer
Campogiovanni 2007 Rosso di Montalcino @ $18.88
Harmonious, elegant, perfumed, nice soft structure
Ballast Stone 2006 Shiraz @ $19.99
From McLaren Vale, full-bodied with plums, licorice, lingering pepper and fine tannins
Momo 2008 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
Under the second label of Seresin, a Pinot with a concentrated palate and aromas of cherries, leather and spice
Substance 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $20.99
From a new Washington state producer, a Cab that has aromas and flavors of black fruit, olives, mushrooms, and cedar
Substance 2008 Cabernet Franc @ $22.99
A softer wine than their Cabernet Sauvignon, with more herbal, even vegetal notes
Substance 2008 Malbec @ $22.99
From Walla Walla grapes, pakced with flavor, needs red meat
Palazzo 2007 Cabernet Franc @ $25.99
From a small artisanal Napa winery, a complex Cab Franc with sweet fruit and tannins
Chamonard 2007 Fleurie @ $25.99
Aromas of cherries, raspberries and spice, soft tannins
Lavacchio 2004 Chianti Rufino Reserva @ $42.99
Intense ruby color, bright fruit flavors, clean and persistent
Cascina Adelaide 2004 Barolo @ $44.99
Incredibly pure Barolo with a great clarity and precision of fruit
Masciarelli 2003 Iskra Colli Aspratini @ $46.99
Old vines Montepulciano, deep full flavor, lots of plum and cherry, earthy finish
Campogiovanni 2004 Brunello di Montalcino @ $49.99
Balanced but powerful, an old-school Brunello
Palazzo 2006 Napa Valley Red @ $50.99
Mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, bright, lush and elegant with a long finish of dark red fruit
Chateau Certan de May 2006 Pomerol @ $59.99
Great fruit character, enticing aromas and flavors, substantial tannins, great breadth and depth
Lewelling "Wight" 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $63.99
A single-vineyard Cab reminiscent of a top-class Pauillac, deep, full, silky and complex
(new vintage) Les Heritiques 2008 Rouge @ $9.99
A blend of Carignane and Syrah, ripe and round with some earth, good acidity in the finish
Steeple Jack 2008 Shiraz @ $9.99
Generous ripe berry flavors, silky spicy finish
(new vintage) L'Ameillaud 2007 VdP du Vaucluse @ $9.99
Grenache, Syrah and Carignane from 30-year-old vines in the Vaucluse
)new vintage) Paringa 2008 Shiraz @ $10.99
A rich, deep Shiraz, spicy, black currants, great value
(new vintage) Cantele 2006 Salice Salentino @ $10.99
A blend of Negroamara and Malvasia Nera, caramelized red fruits and spices balanced with tannins and acidity
Mas Carlot 2006 Cabernet/Syrah @ $11.99
Grapes personally selected by importer Bobby Kacher, bottled unfiltered to preserve the wine's complexity and flavor
(new vintage) Sobon Estate 2008 Hillside Zinfandel @ $11.99
Classic Zin with aromas and flavors of blackberries, cocoa, and dark cherries
(new vintage) Miolo 2008 Pinot Noir @ $12.99
A juicy Pinot from Brazil, with lovely fruit texture and structure
La Giareta 2007 Rosso @ $12.99
100% Cabernet Franc from the Veneto, cherry fruit with a leather and chocolate finish
Hedges 2007 CMS red @ $12.99
Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, with aromas of dark cherry and cassis, good acidity, nicely balanced
La Soraia 2008 Dolcetto d'Ovada @ $13.99
Soft cherry, medium body, earthy, soft acidity in the finish
Love and Meritage 2006 Napa Red @ $14.99
A blend of Cabernet, Malbec, and Merlot with nice fruit and a cedar and spice finish
Rosenere 2008 Rosso @ $14.99
Sangiovese and Cab blend from Emilia Romagna, rich, soft and earthy
Barone di Valforte 2007 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo @ $14.99
Well defined character, done in stainless steel for fruit expression and integrity
(new vintage) Foxglove 2007 Zinfandel @ $15.99
From Paso Robles by way of Varner Wines, with a bit of Petite Sirah blended in, Zin fruit aromatics with flavors of dried cranberries and cherries
Graham Beck 2006 "The William" @ $15.99
A blend of Cab and Pinotage with a bit of Petite Verdot in this vintage, meaty and spicy, juicy with hints of plum and mulberry, full-bodied, complex and elegant
Guimaro 2008 Ribeira Sacra @ $16.99
Made from the Mencia grape, meaty and savory, light and silky on the palate
Wine Guerilla 2007 Zinfandel @ $16.99
Zinfandel from Dry Creek with a little Malbec, Cab Franc, Petite Sirah and Alicante blended in, brambly fruit, round, with a long finish
Montinore 2008 Pinot Noir @ $19.99
Old-style from Oregon, strawberry-cherry fruit laced with wood, Burgundian feel, biodynamic producer
Campogiovanni 2007 Rosso di Montalcino @ $18.88
Harmonious, elegant, perfumed, nice soft structure
Ballast Stone 2006 Shiraz @ $19.99
From McLaren Vale, full-bodied with plums, licorice, lingering pepper and fine tannins
Momo 2008 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
Under the second label of Seresin, a Pinot with a concentrated palate and aromas of cherries, leather and spice
Substance 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $20.99
From a new Washington state producer, a Cab that has aromas and flavors of black fruit, olives, mushrooms, and cedar
Substance 2008 Cabernet Franc @ $22.99
A softer wine than their Cabernet Sauvignon, with more herbal, even vegetal notes
Substance 2008 Malbec @ $22.99
From Walla Walla grapes, pakced with flavor, needs red meat
Palazzo 2007 Cabernet Franc @ $25.99
From a small artisanal Napa winery, a complex Cab Franc with sweet fruit and tannins
Chamonard 2007 Fleurie @ $25.99
Aromas of cherries, raspberries and spice, soft tannins
Lavacchio 2004 Chianti Rufino Reserva @ $42.99
Intense ruby color, bright fruit flavors, clean and persistent
Cascina Adelaide 2004 Barolo @ $44.99
Incredibly pure Barolo with a great clarity and precision of fruit
Masciarelli 2003 Iskra Colli Aspratini @ $46.99
Old vines Montepulciano, deep full flavor, lots of plum and cherry, earthy finish
Campogiovanni 2004 Brunello di Montalcino @ $49.99
Balanced but powerful, an old-school Brunello
Palazzo 2006 Napa Valley Red @ $50.99
Mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, bright, lush and elegant with a long finish of dark red fruit
Chateau Certan de May 2006 Pomerol @ $59.99
Great fruit character, enticing aromas and flavors, substantial tannins, great breadth and depth
Lewelling "Wight" 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $63.99
A single-vineyard Cab reminiscent of a top-class Pauillac, deep, full, silky and complex