Rather slim pickings again this week, but here's a distant early warning for you: Save the date, May 18, when we'll be celebrating Heights Chateau's 25th anniversary with a gala tasting at the Brooklyn Historical Society. More details soon!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Joseph Drouhin 2009 Macon-Villages @ $10.99
floral and fruity on the nose, straightforward and direct on the palate, fresh and light with a very pleasant aftertaste
La Soraia 2009 Gavi di Gavi @ $14.99
from one of the oldest producers of Gavi di Gavi from estate-grown Cortese grapes, a medium bodied white with vibrant citrus aromas and flavors of fresh lemon, straw and mint
Barbanot 2009 Cotes de Ventoux @ $16.99
plump fruit supported by nice acidity into a smooth finish that ends with lingering traces of mineral
Atwater 2010 Riesling @ $17.99
an herbal, aromatic wine from Seneca Lake, with a palate driven by intense lime flavors and good length on the finish
Collovray and Terrier 2009 St. Veran @ $17.99
from two of the elite producers of the Maconnais, an elegant Chardonnay with a softly structured palate lightly perfumed with mineral and citrus notes
Santo NV Ageri @ $23.99
from a cooperative that is the biggest producer on the island of Santorini, an off-dry white with a bouquet of wild strawberries and a lingering fruity palate
Santo 2009 Nykteri Santorini @ $25.99
mostly Assyrtiko, with two other native grapes blended in, a concentrated, focused wine with flavors of baked apple, pear and citrus and a long finish
(new vintage) Joseph Drouhin 2009 Macon-Villages @ $10.99
floral and fruity on the nose, straightforward and direct on the palate, fresh and light with a very pleasant aftertaste
La Soraia 2009 Gavi di Gavi @ $14.99
from one of the oldest producers of Gavi di Gavi from estate-grown Cortese grapes, a medium bodied white with vibrant citrus aromas and flavors of fresh lemon, straw and mint
Barbanot 2009 Cotes de Ventoux @ $16.99
plump fruit supported by nice acidity into a smooth finish that ends with lingering traces of mineral
Atwater 2010 Riesling @ $17.99
an herbal, aromatic wine from Seneca Lake, with a palate driven by intense lime flavors and good length on the finish
Collovray and Terrier 2009 St. Veran @ $17.99
from two of the elite producers of the Maconnais, an elegant Chardonnay with a softly structured palate lightly perfumed with mineral and citrus notes
Santo NV Ageri @ $23.99
from a cooperative that is the biggest producer on the island of Santorini, an off-dry white with a bouquet of wild strawberries and a lingering fruity palate
Santo 2009 Nykteri Santorini @ $25.99
mostly Assyrtiko, with two other native grapes blended in, a concentrated, focused wine with flavors of baked apple, pear and citrus and a long finish
NEW REDS:
Candor NV Merlot @ $14.99
made by noted winemaker Austin Hope, a blend of fruit from several different coastal vineyards showing classic plummy fruit, spice, and a hint of smoke, complex and subtle
Sweetwater Land 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $15.99
made from sustainably grown, hand-harvested grapes, a spicy Cab with aromas and flavors of black raspberries and a lightly toasted oak finish
Oddero 2008 Barbera d'Alba @ $16.99
a bouquet of fully ripe fruit, with an excellent dash of freshness and the classic Barbera backbone
Barbanot 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $17.99
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, medium bodied, soft and juicy, with a slight peppery bite at the end
Candor NV Merlot @ $14.99
made by noted winemaker Austin Hope, a blend of fruit from several different coastal vineyards showing classic plummy fruit, spice, and a hint of smoke, complex and subtle
Sweetwater Land 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $15.99
made from sustainably grown, hand-harvested grapes, a spicy Cab with aromas and flavors of black raspberries and a lightly toasted oak finish
Oddero 2008 Barbera d'Alba @ $16.99
a bouquet of fully ripe fruit, with an excellent dash of freshness and the classic Barbera backbone
Barbanot 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $17.99
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, medium bodied, soft and juicy, with a slight peppery bite at the end