Have a great holiday weekend!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Rapitala 2010 Piano Maltese @ $9.99
a 50/50 blend of Grillo and Cataratto, rich with melon, almond, and fresh basil, richly textured while maintaining a refreshing acidity
The Messenger NV Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County, stainless-steel fermented, crisp and bright
Collin Bourisset 2009 Pouilly Fuisse @ $16.99
from a Burgundian negociant doing business since 1821, a lighter style of Burgundy; round on the palate, with light floral and mineral flavors and some toasted almond notes on the finish
Botani 2009 Moscatel Secco @ $18.99
100% Moscatel de Alejandria, ripe, dry, smooth-textured, with an abundance of mouth-filling flavors
(new vintage) Fournier 2009 Sancerre @ $20.99
racy, minerally, with bright acidity and great freshness and finesse and a finish that lasts for several minutes
Melville 2009 Chardonnay @ $20.99
a Chardonnay with real depth of flavor, consistently one of the best from California, toasty and round, but with vibrant acidity that keeps it bright and fresh
(new vintage) Vio 2010 Pigato di Albenga @ $22.99
an intensely aromatic white from Liguria, with intense, persistent flavors and an aftertaste of almonds
(new vintage) Rapitala 2010 Piano Maltese @ $9.99
a 50/50 blend of Grillo and Cataratto, rich with melon, almond, and fresh basil, richly textured while maintaining a refreshing acidity
The Messenger NV Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County, stainless-steel fermented, crisp and bright
Collin Bourisset 2009 Pouilly Fuisse @ $16.99
from a Burgundian negociant doing business since 1821, a lighter style of Burgundy; round on the palate, with light floral and mineral flavors and some toasted almond notes on the finish
Botani 2009 Moscatel Secco @ $18.99
100% Moscatel de Alejandria, ripe, dry, smooth-textured, with an abundance of mouth-filling flavors
(new vintage) Fournier 2009 Sancerre @ $20.99
racy, minerally, with bright acidity and great freshness and finesse and a finish that lasts for several minutes
Melville 2009 Chardonnay @ $20.99
a Chardonnay with real depth of flavor, consistently one of the best from California, toasty and round, but with vibrant acidity that keeps it bright and fresh
(new vintage) Vio 2010 Pigato di Albenga @ $22.99
an intensely aromatic white from Liguria, with intense, persistent flavors and an aftertaste of almonds
NEW REDS:
The Messenger NV Merlot @ $12.99
a 50/50 blend of Napa and Sonoma fruit, rich and opulent, full of bright fruit and layered with French oak
Marques de Caceres 2007 Rioja @ $13.99
full-bodied, with a lush bouquet of black fruits, a fleshy structure, and a balance of full fruit and tannins
(new vintage) Casnati 2008 Malbec @ $13.99
a medium-bodied Malbec with aromas and flavors of berries and plums, lush tannins, and a round and lively finish
(back) Rentas de Fincas 2005 Rioja Riserva @ $16.99
lots of ripe fruit, with mineral notes, leather, and vanilla, concentrated, well balanced and flavorful
42 Degrees South 2008 Pinot Noir @ $19.99
a Pinot Noir from the island of Tasmania, clean and soft, with fresh ripe berry flavors, fresh acidity, and soft fruit tannins
(new vintage) Chamonard 2009 Morgon @ $23.99
another great example of the '09 vintage, bursting with bright red fruits and layers of earth and minerality
Virna 2006 Barolo Settevie @ $24.99
a "bargain" Barolo full of truffles, spices, violets, forest floor, masculine in structure with great depth and intensity
The Messenger NV Merlot @ $12.99
a 50/50 blend of Napa and Sonoma fruit, rich and opulent, full of bright fruit and layered with French oak
Marques de Caceres 2007 Rioja @ $13.99
full-bodied, with a lush bouquet of black fruits, a fleshy structure, and a balance of full fruit and tannins
(new vintage) Casnati 2008 Malbec @ $13.99
a medium-bodied Malbec with aromas and flavors of berries and plums, lush tannins, and a round and lively finish
(back) Rentas de Fincas 2005 Rioja Riserva @ $16.99
lots of ripe fruit, with mineral notes, leather, and vanilla, concentrated, well balanced and flavorful
42 Degrees South 2008 Pinot Noir @ $19.99
a Pinot Noir from the island of Tasmania, clean and soft, with fresh ripe berry flavors, fresh acidity, and soft fruit tannins
(new vintage) Chamonard 2009 Morgon @ $23.99
another great example of the '09 vintage, bursting with bright red fruits and layers of earth and minerality
Virna 2006 Barolo Settevie @ $24.99
a "bargain" Barolo full of truffles, spices, violets, forest floor, masculine in structure with great depth and intensity
NEW ROSES:
L'Escarelle 2010 Ma Campagne @ $8.99
a Grenache/Cinsault/Carignan blend from the Var, pale pink with floral notes on the nose and a persistent finish
Grand Rouviere 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99
Grenache and Cinsault from old vines, light and dry with flavors of soft red fruits
La Selve 2010 L'Audacieuse @ $17.99
primarily Syrah and Grenache from the Ardeche with aromas of white peach and citrus, velvety, fresh and long lasting on the palate
Vio 2010 Rossese di Albenga @ $20.99
from Liguria, more a light red than a rosé, aromati8c, with bright floral red fruit, soft with earth and minerals
L'Escarelle 2010 Ma Campagne @ $8.99
a Grenache/Cinsault/Carignan blend from the Var, pale pink with floral notes on the nose and a persistent finish
Grand Rouviere 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99
Grenache and Cinsault from old vines, light and dry with flavors of soft red fruits
La Selve 2010 L'Audacieuse @ $17.99
primarily Syrah and Grenache from the Ardeche with aromas of white peach and citrus, velvety, fresh and long lasting on the palate
Vio 2010 Rossese di Albenga @ $20.99
from Liguria, more a light red than a rosé, aromati8c, with bright floral red fruit, soft with earth and minerals