Not a great deal to report this week, but then we are heading toward the height of summer so I guess that's to be expected. Still, a few new goodies to tease your palate. Stay cool!
NEW WHITES:
Brancott 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
from the winery that pioneered Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough (and still considered a benchmark of New Zealand winemaking), a fruit-driven wine crafted in a style that epitomizes the character and flavor of the Marlborough region
(back) Otto's Constant Dream 2009 Riesling @ $11.99
a dry, crisp New Zealand Riesling with bright acidity and great concentration
La Crotta de Vegneron 2010 Pinot Noir Bianco @ $15.99
produced by a small coop in the Valle d'Aosta in northwestern Italy, a Pinot Noir vinified off the skins, lightly colored yet extraordinarily mouth-filling
(new vintage) Freemark Abbey 2009 Chardonnay @ $19.99
a classic Chardonnay with fruit from four vineyard sites across the Napa Valley showing concentrated aromas and flavors of ripe, lush stone fruits supported by a lovely, subtle toasty oak complexity
de Villaine 2008 Bourgogne "Les Clous" @ $25.99
an ageworthy old-vines Chardonnay from the Cotes Chalonnaises, crisp and elegant with pure mineral character
Brancott 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
from the winery that pioneered Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough (and still considered a benchmark of New Zealand winemaking), a fruit-driven wine crafted in a style that epitomizes the character and flavor of the Marlborough region
(back) Otto's Constant Dream 2009 Riesling @ $11.99
a dry, crisp New Zealand Riesling with bright acidity and great concentration
La Crotta de Vegneron 2010 Pinot Noir Bianco @ $15.99
produced by a small coop in the Valle d'Aosta in northwestern Italy, a Pinot Noir vinified off the skins, lightly colored yet extraordinarily mouth-filling
(new vintage) Freemark Abbey 2009 Chardonnay @ $19.99
a classic Chardonnay with fruit from four vineyard sites across the Napa Valley showing concentrated aromas and flavors of ripe, lush stone fruits supported by a lovely, subtle toasty oak complexity
de Villaine 2008 Bourgogne "Les Clous" @ $25.99
an ageworthy old-vines Chardonnay from the Cotes Chalonnaises, crisp and elegant with pure mineral character
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Arrogant Frog 2010 Lily Pad Red @ $9.99
in a line of estate-bottled wines from the Languedoc, a Cab/Merlot blend with dark ripe fruit flavors and a lush mouth feel
Mariotto 2006 Barbera del Monferrato "Vho" @ $24.99
made by one of the leading producers in the Colli Tortonesi area of eastern Piedmont, a velvety and elegant Barbera with aromas and flavors of deep dark cherries and hints of plum
Gachot-Monot 2009 Cotes-de-Nuits Villages @ $26.99
made by a fifth-generation producer in the heart of Burgundy, a Pinot Noir that is supple and approachable , deeply colored and highly aromatic, full and complex
(new vintage) Arrogant Frog 2010 Lily Pad Red @ $9.99
in a line of estate-bottled wines from the Languedoc, a Cab/Merlot blend with dark ripe fruit flavors and a lush mouth feel
Mariotto 2006 Barbera del Monferrato "Vho" @ $24.99
made by one of the leading producers in the Colli Tortonesi area of eastern Piedmont, a velvety and elegant Barbera with aromas and flavors of deep dark cherries and hints of plum
Gachot-Monot 2009 Cotes-de-Nuits Villages @ $26.99
made by a fifth-generation producer in the heart of Burgundy, a Pinot Noir that is supple and approachable , deeply colored and highly aromatic, full and complex
NEW ROSES:
Le Fraghe 2010 Bardolino Chiaretto "Rodon" @ $15.99
a blend of Corvina and Rondinella with an elegant, seductive bouquet, crisp yet full-bodied on the palate
Minuty 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $19.99
from one of the leading estates in Provence and the best-selling rose on the French Riviera, a blend of Grenache, Tibouren, Cinsault and Syrah, bright and lively with purity and finesse on the palate
Fournier 2010 Sancerre @ $21.99
from a Loire producer dedicated to making wines of great elegance and finesse, a rosé from Pinot Noir that is fresh and crisp with an aftertaste of citrus and minerals
Le Fraghe 2010 Bardolino Chiaretto "Rodon" @ $15.99
a blend of Corvina and Rondinella with an elegant, seductive bouquet, crisp yet full-bodied on the palate
Minuty 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $19.99
from one of the leading estates in Provence and the best-selling rose on the French Riviera, a blend of Grenache, Tibouren, Cinsault and Syrah, bright and lively with purity and finesse on the palate
Fournier 2010 Sancerre @ $21.99
from a Loire producer dedicated to making wines of great elegance and finesse, a rosé from Pinot Noir that is fresh and crisp with an aftertaste of citrus and minerals