After a brief untoward skirmish (way too early) with winter, wee can ease into Autumn proper; herewith some new wines to try!
NEW WHITES:
North Fork Project 2010 Chardonnay @ $10.99 (Liter)
a collaboration between importer/distributor Martin Scott Wines and Pellegrini Vineyards, produced in a sustainable manner and made from estate-grown fruit, aged in stainless steel, with crisp aromas of apple, pears and lemon followed by notes of citrus on the palate
Simonsig 2011 Chenin Blanc @ $11.99
a vibrant South African white with aromatics of ripe tropical fruits like pineapple, ripe pear, guavas and a hint of floral notes
(new vintage) Carrel 2010 Jongieux @ $11.99
made from Jacquere, a grape native to the Savoie region of France, delicate and fresh with a lovely mineral touch and great acidity
L. A. Cetto 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $13.99
from Baja California (Mexico), off-dry with good acidity, ripe tropical fruits and a hint of honey
(new vintage) Brun Terres Dorees 2010 Beaujolais Blanc @ $17.99
from a family-owned-and-run forty-acre estate in the Beaujolais, 100% Chardonnay with aromas of pear, and apple flavor balanced with minerality and a long clean finish
La Crema 2010 Monterey Chardonnay @ $18.99
layered tones of tropical fruit and exotic floral notes mixed with lush butterscotch and spice
(new vintage) Philippe Goulley 2010 Petit Chablis @ $19/99
Chablis at its freshest and most vibrant, 100% Chardonnay produced in a style which is elegant and crisp with plenty of orange and lemon fruit and mineral hints
Macrostie 2008 Chardonnay @ $20.99
from the Sonoma Coast, a rich, round Chardonnay with tropical fruit tones and a finish that is both creamy and crisp
La Renardiere 2009 Chardonnay @ $21.99
a full-bodied, even muscular Chardonnay from the Jura with lots of acid, lemon, apple cider, mineral, almond and orange flavors leading to a substantial finish
Cheveau 2010 Saint-Veran @ $23.99
an exceptionally well balanced, nuanced Chardonnay, a classic example of fine white Burgundy, on the fuller side of medium-bodied, mineral driven, with a nice zing of lemon zest
Monte di Grazia 2010 Bianco @ $28.99
from an organic winery in Campania, a blend of three local grapes (Pepella, Ginestra, and Bianca Tenera), with hints of citrus and undertones of pear and almond a very nice mineral character and good acidity
North Fork Project 2010 Chardonnay @ $10.99 (Liter)
a collaboration between importer/distributor Martin Scott Wines and Pellegrini Vineyards, produced in a sustainable manner and made from estate-grown fruit, aged in stainless steel, with crisp aromas of apple, pears and lemon followed by notes of citrus on the palate
Simonsig 2011 Chenin Blanc @ $11.99
a vibrant South African white with aromatics of ripe tropical fruits like pineapple, ripe pear, guavas and a hint of floral notes
(new vintage) Carrel 2010 Jongieux @ $11.99
made from Jacquere, a grape native to the Savoie region of France, delicate and fresh with a lovely mineral touch and great acidity
L. A. Cetto 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $13.99
from Baja California (Mexico), off-dry with good acidity, ripe tropical fruits and a hint of honey
(new vintage) Brun Terres Dorees 2010 Beaujolais Blanc @ $17.99
from a family-owned-and-run forty-acre estate in the Beaujolais, 100% Chardonnay with aromas of pear, and apple flavor balanced with minerality and a long clean finish
La Crema 2010 Monterey Chardonnay @ $18.99
layered tones of tropical fruit and exotic floral notes mixed with lush butterscotch and spice
(new vintage) Philippe Goulley 2010 Petit Chablis @ $19/99
Chablis at its freshest and most vibrant, 100% Chardonnay produced in a style which is elegant and crisp with plenty of orange and lemon fruit and mineral hints
Macrostie 2008 Chardonnay @ $20.99
from the Sonoma Coast, a rich, round Chardonnay with tropical fruit tones and a finish that is both creamy and crisp
La Renardiere 2009 Chardonnay @ $21.99
a full-bodied, even muscular Chardonnay from the Jura with lots of acid, lemon, apple cider, mineral, almond and orange flavors leading to a substantial finish
Cheveau 2010 Saint-Veran @ $23.99
an exceptionally well balanced, nuanced Chardonnay, a classic example of fine white Burgundy, on the fuller side of medium-bodied, mineral driven, with a nice zing of lemon zest
Monte di Grazia 2010 Bianco @ $28.99
from an organic winery in Campania, a blend of three local grapes (Pepella, Ginestra, and Bianca Tenera), with hints of citrus and undertones of pear and almond a very nice mineral character and good acidity
NEW REDS:
Boissan 2009 Cotes du Ventoux @ $10.99
100% Grenache, showing ripe black fruits, bursting with black peppers and spices, fleshy wild berries and red currants, classic southern Rhone
North Fork Project 2010 Merlot @ $10.99
a collaboration between Martin Scott Wines and Pellegrini Vineyards, produced in a sustainable manner and made from estate-grown fruit, with flavors of dark chocolate, cherry and slight hints of oak well integrated with structured tannins
(new vintage) Tenuta Rapitala 2010 Campo Reale @ $11.99
Nero d'Avola from Sicily, with an aroma of ripe fruit, a firm and powerful structure, a distinct but not intrusive amount of tannin, and a delicate acidity
St. Jean de la Gineste 2009 au Gres du Vent @ $11.99
a Cab/Merlot blend from the Languedoc, with aromas of cherries, cocoa, and coffee with lots of dark red fruits on the palate
L. A. Cetto 2008 Petite Syrah @ $13.99
from Baja California (Mexico), offering a medley of fruit character from red currants to blueberries, silky, velvety tannins, nice concentration and weight
Vercesi del Castellazzo 2010 Pezzalunga @ $14.99
equal parts Barbera and Bonarda, with Uve Rara, Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvingnon blended in, with smoky, plummy fruit on the nose and sensations of lush texture balanced with bright berry notes
Taluau 2009 St. Nicolas-de-Bourgueil @ $14.99
an elegant, bright Loire red with vibrant berry fruit accented by violet and pepper
Taupenot-Merme 2009 Passetoutgrain @ $15.99
70% Pinot Noir and 30% Gamay from parcels just below Morey-St. Denis, a superb example of Passetoutgrain, rich, aromatic and full of fruit
Misfit 2008 Brujeria @ $15.99
from southeastern Australia, a "withes' brew" of mostly Shiraz with some Cab, Grenache and Tempranillo blended in, lusciously drinkable, rich and spicy
(new vintage) Cambon 2010 Beaujolais @ $15.99
from vineyards located between Morgon and Fleurie, an unfiltered, unchaptalized, unfined, unsulphured Beaujolais that is a pure expression of Gamay fruit
Borghese NV Petit Chateau Giardino @ $15.99
from the pioneering winery on Long Island's north fork, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with a soft nose with hints of plum and cherry and a palate dominated by red plum and cherry wih hints of raspberry, well balanced, with a good amount of tannins
Stickybeak 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $18.99
a smooth, supple Napa Cab with a long, rich palate that is finely structured and expresses brambly dark fruit characters and high toned cherry notes alongside hints of dark cocoa and licorice
Fausse Piste 2009 Syrah @$20.99
from an up-and-coming new winery, a great value Syrah sourced from some of the best vineyard sites in Washington's Columbia Valley
A to Z 2009 Pinot Noir @ $21.99
a light and lively Willamette Valley Pinot, with refreshing acidity with silky tannins and rich flavors mirroring its fruity, spicy aromatics
Bouland 2010 Chiroubles @ $22.99
delightfully scented with orange blossom and fresh red raspberry, luscious yet bright, finishing with lift and length
Zumbaum Tomasi 2008 Pic St. Loup @ $21.99
a Syrah/Grenache blend from organically farmed vineyards, very plush, with an array of crushed red fruit flavors, including raspberry, dark cherry and boysenberry and a finely honed finish of dark chocolate, peat and spice that is long and powerful
Beckmen 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $23.99
a Santa Ynez Valley Cab from estate-grown fruit, subtle in oak aroma and flavor; restrained in alcohol; elegant and layered, brimming with sunny California red-fruit flavors riding a wave of mouthwatering acidity
Porter Creek 2008 Pinot Noir @ $25.99
a classic Russian River Pinot Noir with bright red fruits on the nose, a rich pallet and nice mineral notes on the finish