Fairly slim pickings this week; be sure to check the calendar on our web site, www.heightschateau.com, for info about in-store tastings and other upcoming events.
NEW WHITES:
Blanc de Coupe Roses 2008 Champ du Roy @ $10.99
roughly equal parts Muscat and Viognier, with around 5% of Marsanne and 5% Grenache Blanc from the Minervois, a hugely aromatic, dry white
Guillot-Broux 2008 Macon-Villages Selection @ $16.99
from an estate in the Macon that has been farmed organically since 1954, a full-bodied, rich Chardonnay with the perfect balance of minerality and fruit
Blanc de Coupe Roses 2008 Champ du Roy @ $10.99
roughly equal parts Muscat and Viognier, with around 5% of Marsanne and 5% Grenache Blanc from the Minervois, a hugely aromatic, dry white
Guillot-Broux 2008 Macon-Villages Selection @ $16.99
from an estate in the Macon that has been farmed organically since 1954, a full-bodied, rich Chardonnay with the perfect balance of minerality and fruit
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) KWV 2008 Roodeberg @ $11.99
produced in Paarl, in the heart of the Cape winelands, a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot with ripe berries on the nose and hints of cinnamon spice and green pepper
(new vintage) Grant Burge 2009 Benchmark Shiraz @ $12.99
a fruity Shiraz from the Barossa Valley with bright aromas of fresh red berries, cloves and pepper and fruit flavors that unfold with notes of anise and flowers into a lingering finish
Casnati 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
from Argentina's Uco Valley, a medium-bodied Cab with inviting aromas of raspberry jam, leather and spice and flavors of quince and dark chocolate
(new vintage) Oberto 2009 Barbera @ $14.99
a polished, elegant Barbera with lots of berry flavors and a hint of tobacco
(back) DeForville 2009 Dolcetto @ $14.99
a traditional, understated, and masterful Dolcetto, the type of wine the Piemontese themselves prefer
Ramspeck 2006 Merlot @ $16.99
made by Gerry Rowland of Rowland Cellars, a Merlot with aromas of a bright red berry medley with bittersweet chocolate and flavors of ripe currents, wild plum, blueberries and spices
Muxagat 2005 Douro @ $26.99
a distinctive blend of three indigenous Douro varietals, dominated by notes of chocolate and spice
(new vintage) KWV 2008 Roodeberg @ $11.99
produced in Paarl, in the heart of the Cape winelands, a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot with ripe berries on the nose and hints of cinnamon spice and green pepper
(new vintage) Grant Burge 2009 Benchmark Shiraz @ $12.99
a fruity Shiraz from the Barossa Valley with bright aromas of fresh red berries, cloves and pepper and fruit flavors that unfold with notes of anise and flowers into a lingering finish
Casnati 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
from Argentina's Uco Valley, a medium-bodied Cab with inviting aromas of raspberry jam, leather and spice and flavors of quince and dark chocolate
(new vintage) Oberto 2009 Barbera @ $14.99
a polished, elegant Barbera with lots of berry flavors and a hint of tobacco
(back) DeForville 2009 Dolcetto @ $14.99
a traditional, understated, and masterful Dolcetto, the type of wine the Piemontese themselves prefer
Ramspeck 2006 Merlot @ $16.99
made by Gerry Rowland of Rowland Cellars, a Merlot with aromas of a bright red berry medley with bittersweet chocolate and flavors of ripe currents, wild plum, blueberries and spices
Muxagat 2005 Douro @ $26.99
a distinctive blend of three indigenous Douro varietals, dominated by notes of chocolate and spice
NEW ROSE:
Diables 2009 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
a classic light and crisp Provencal rose, a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault
Diables 2009 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
a classic light and crisp Provencal rose, a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault