Quite a bit new this week, as you will see below. Watch for our November newsletter, to arrive in your mail boxes shortly, with plentiful suggestions for Thanksgiving dinner, and be sure to check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for listings of our in-store tastings.
NEW WHITES:
Raimat 2010 Chardonnay @ $9.99
100% Chardonnay, stainless steel-fermented, with intense notes of white, tropical and stone fruit along with refreshing citrus, very fresh on the palate with marked acidity
Lockhart 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
made at Napa's Delicato Family Vineyards from grapes sourced from throughout the state, bright, crisp and lively
Santa Tresa 2009 Rinca Ianca @ $11.99
an unusual blend of Grillo and Viognier from Sicily, with a bouquet of tropical fruit and vanilla aromas, with a perfect balance of fruit flavors and citrus acidity on the palate
Carraro 2010 Chardonnay Da'divas @ $13.99
a bright new Chardonnay from Brazil, with intense and elegant flavors of white flowers and tropical fruits, robust, with a great balance in acidity and a long and persistent aftertaste
Boniface 2010 Apremont @ $14.99
dry but extremely fruit-forward, made in France's Savoy region from an indigenous grape called Jacquere, crisp, fresh and delicate
Cantele 2009 Fiano @ $14.99
an aromatic white from southern Italy, fresh, complex, substantial enough that it can be paired with a variety of dishes
Wiemer 2010 Chardonnay @ $16.99
a light, approachable Chardonnay from the Finger Lakes, with a clean nose of orange and peach leads into an invigorating palate with a fresh finish
Del Rio 2009 Pinot Gris @ $16.99
from the largest vineyard/winery in southern Oregon, a full and viscous Pinot Gris with refreshing acidity and lingering minerality
King Estate 2010 Pinot Gris @ $17.99
pear, melon, lemon and lime, wet stone, kiwi, and honey on the palate and a mouth feel that has soft rich entry, nice texture, good weight, and a long lively crisp finish
(new vintage) Graville-Lacoste 2010 Graves @ $18.99
mostly Semillon with a little Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle blended in, a subtle, complex white with citrus and melon aromas and flavors
Dezat 2010 Sancerre @ $20.99
from a highly respected Loire estate, a ripe yet understated Sancerre that is a highly expressive version of Sauvignon Blanc
Venica 2010 Pinot Grigio @ $20.99
from one of Friuli's best-known estate, a distinctive Pinot Grigio made in a cool, reserved style with a long finish
Oddero 2009 Langhe Collaretto @ $21.99
a white from an historic Piedmont producer, an unusual blend of Chardonnay and Riesling, full and invigorating with notes of citrus and hints of tropical fruits
Mer Soleil 2010 Silver Chardonnay @ $25.99
unoaked, from the Santa Lucia highlands, a white that captures the crisp, pure, mineral essence of the classic Chablis style with the tropical elements found in Chardonnays of the Pacific coastline
Bruno Clair 2008 Marsannay @ $29.99
a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc from a great Burgundy producer, lively yet supple, a wine of great balance and elegance
Raimat 2010 Chardonnay @ $9.99
100% Chardonnay, stainless steel-fermented, with intense notes of white, tropical and stone fruit along with refreshing citrus, very fresh on the palate with marked acidity
Lockhart 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
made at Napa's Delicato Family Vineyards from grapes sourced from throughout the state, bright, crisp and lively
Santa Tresa 2009 Rinca Ianca @ $11.99
an unusual blend of Grillo and Viognier from Sicily, with a bouquet of tropical fruit and vanilla aromas, with a perfect balance of fruit flavors and citrus acidity on the palate
Carraro 2010 Chardonnay Da'divas @ $13.99
a bright new Chardonnay from Brazil, with intense and elegant flavors of white flowers and tropical fruits, robust, with a great balance in acidity and a long and persistent aftertaste
Boniface 2010 Apremont @ $14.99
dry but extremely fruit-forward, made in France's Savoy region from an indigenous grape called Jacquere, crisp, fresh and delicate
Cantele 2009 Fiano @ $14.99
an aromatic white from southern Italy, fresh, complex, substantial enough that it can be paired with a variety of dishes
Wiemer 2010 Chardonnay @ $16.99
a light, approachable Chardonnay from the Finger Lakes, with a clean nose of orange and peach leads into an invigorating palate with a fresh finish
Del Rio 2009 Pinot Gris @ $16.99
from the largest vineyard/winery in southern Oregon, a full and viscous Pinot Gris with refreshing acidity and lingering minerality
King Estate 2010 Pinot Gris @ $17.99
pear, melon, lemon and lime, wet stone, kiwi, and honey on the palate and a mouth feel that has soft rich entry, nice texture, good weight, and a long lively crisp finish
(new vintage) Graville-Lacoste 2010 Graves @ $18.99
mostly Semillon with a little Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle blended in, a subtle, complex white with citrus and melon aromas and flavors
Dezat 2010 Sancerre @ $20.99
from a highly respected Loire estate, a ripe yet understated Sancerre that is a highly expressive version of Sauvignon Blanc
Venica 2010 Pinot Grigio @ $20.99
from one of Friuli's best-known estate, a distinctive Pinot Grigio made in a cool, reserved style with a long finish
Oddero 2009 Langhe Collaretto @ $21.99
a white from an historic Piedmont producer, an unusual blend of Chardonnay and Riesling, full and invigorating with notes of citrus and hints of tropical fruits
Mer Soleil 2010 Silver Chardonnay @ $25.99
unoaked, from the Santa Lucia highlands, a white that captures the crisp, pure, mineral essence of the classic Chablis style with the tropical elements found in Chardonnays of the Pacific coastline
Bruno Clair 2008 Marsannay @ $29.99
a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc from a great Burgundy producer, lively yet supple, a wine of great balance and elegance
NEW REDS:
Casa Julia 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $8.99
a Chilean Cab with flavors of leather and dried fruits with a medium body and a tasty finish
Casa Julia 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $8.99
a Chilean Cab with flavors of leather and dried fruits with a medium body and a tasty finish
Paraza 2009 Minervois @ $9.99
a meaty blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan, fruit=forward with a lush texture and a spicy garrigue aroma of rosemary that keeps it from being a fruit bomb
Casillero del Diablo 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
produced by Chilean behemoth Concha y Toro, a smooth, supple Cab with aromas of bright cherry, blackcurrant and dark plum and an impressive balance between fruit and silky tannins
Raimat 2006 Tempranillo @ $9.99
aromas and flavors of black plum and spices velvety tannins, and a powerful yet harmonious finish
Le Fraghe 2006 Quaiare @ $10.99
a 70/30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Veneto, structured and rich with dense-woven tannins well balanced by a measured acidity and an appealing mineral edge
(new vintaage) Vina Gormaz 2010 Ribera del Duero @ $10.99
unoaked, from carefully chosen lots suitable for drinking young, with deep wild berry aromas and mouth filling flavor and length provided by old Tempranillo vines
a meaty blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan, fruit=forward with a lush texture and a spicy garrigue aroma of rosemary that keeps it from being a fruit bomb
Casillero del Diablo 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
produced by Chilean behemoth Concha y Toro, a smooth, supple Cab with aromas of bright cherry, blackcurrant and dark plum and an impressive balance between fruit and silky tannins
Raimat 2006 Tempranillo @ $9.99
aromas and flavors of black plum and spices velvety tannins, and a powerful yet harmonious finish
Le Fraghe 2006 Quaiare @ $10.99
a 70/30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Veneto, structured and rich with dense-woven tannins well balanced by a measured acidity and an appealing mineral edge
(new vintaage) Vina Gormaz 2010 Ribera del Duero @ $10.99
unoaked, from carefully chosen lots suitable for drinking young, with deep wild berry aromas and mouth filling flavor and length provided by old Tempranillo vines
Atalaya 2008 Almansa @ $11.99
only the second release of this wine from La Mancha, a blend of Monastrell, Garnacha, Tintorera, and other varieties, fruit-forward, with spicy oak on a moderate finish
Terra Rosa 2009 Malbec @ $11.99
a rich purple Malbec with an exotically perfumed nose, an elegant mouth feel, smokiness and ripe blueberry flavors with inviting, complex textures
Carraro 2009 Agnus Merlot @ $11.99
a smooth new Merlot from Brazil, with a distinctive bouquet of red fruits, full-bodied and supple, with excellent length
(new vintage) Kanonkop 2009 Kadette @ $12.99
a "Cape Blend" (South Africa) of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, easy-drinking and youthful with fresh but rich fruit flavors of red plum and cherry backed by floral accents
James Mitchell 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
a huge Cabernet that is robust and flavorful, all about black cherry, black currant and warm spice flavors, bold, ripe and approachable with lush fruit and a touch of oak
Capezzana 2007 Barco Reale @ $12.99
the winery's second label sourced from their younger vines, with a flavor profile on the palate of red fruits and plum, with slight floral and leather notes, great acidity, with big tannins and a long finish
Torino 2009 Tannat @ $14.99
a full-blooded, ageworthy red from the high-altitude vineyards of Argentina, made from hand-picked grapes, and is aged in French and American oak barrels for 12 months
Manarine 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $14.99
an extraordinarily elegant and balanced Cotes-du-Rhone, light and soft on the palate, with a pure nose of spicy blackberry, lightly roasted dried herbs, stony minerals, and a wisp of fragrant smoke
Simonsig 2008 Pinotage @ $15.99
a bold wine, unoaked for early accessibility, with well rounded, ripe tannins that keep the natural sweet flavors of Pinotage beautifully balanced, leaving a gentle dry finish in the mouth
(new vintage) Rimbert 2009 St. Chinian @ $15.99
a blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre showing crushed red berry, plum, blueberry and notes of saddle leather on the nose, with a supple palate that delivers red and black fruit flavors backed by silken minerality and a deft touch of acidity
Bettini 2007 Sassella @ $17.99
from Italy's Valtellina region in northern Lombardy, 100% Nebbiolo light, refined and delicate
Sobreno 2007 Toro @ $19.99
100% Tinto de Toro, ripe and full-flavored, dense and structured on the palate, with loads of flavor, plenty of structure, and four to five years of aging potential
Dezat 2010 Sancerre Rouge @ $20.99
from a highly respected Loire estate, a fairly full-bodied Pinot Noir with nice structure, subtle tannins and a luxurious mineral-edged finish
L. A. Cetto 2003 Nebbiolo @ $20.99
from the Baja Calidornia region of Mexico, a smoky, full-bodied red with deep licorice and dark fruit flavors that combine seamlessly to create a very successful take on the classic Italian grape
Chave 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone Mon Coeur @ $21.99
made by the Chaves but not from their own vineyards, full of luscious berry fruit and earth with that distinctive 'garrigue' flavor that is only found in the Rhône, a serious Côtes du Rhône that could age for another decade
Colombier 2009 Crozes-Hermitage @ $25.99
from a top-rated northern Rhone vintage, a succulent, juicy and crunchy Syrah with lovely smoky, brambly fruit, a fleshy and ripe palate with silky tannins and excellent freshness and purity
Cantele 2008 Amativo @ $31.99
a blend of Primtivo and Negroamaro from Puglia with good body, intense flavors, a pleasing roundness, and a persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and plum
Cascina Adelaide 2004 Barolo @ $34.99
100% Nebbiolo, fresh, full, elegant and youthful with an intense bouquet of violets harmoniously blended with red plumy fruits, a Barolo that successfully walks the tightrope stylistically between modernism and the traditional
Muzard 2009 Santenay @ $42.99
a biodynsmic single-vineyard Burgundy from brothers Claude and Herve Muzard, rated among the top ten "best value" producers in Burgundy, with a profound nose of ripe red fruits and a supple structure on the palate
Font de Michelle 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $48.99
a wine of great concentration and power, a blend primarily of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, showing perfectly ripe fruit and rich spice on both the nose and the palate
Amapola Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $59.99
bearing the new label of California icon Richard Arrowood, a concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon displaying a harmonious medley of intense fruit aromas, including ripe blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry, plum and currant with hints of mocha and spice
Oddero 2007 Barbaresco @ $62.99
from a famed producer in the Langhe hills that dates back to 1878, a Nebbiolo with great finesse, complexity and balance, mouth-filling tannins, and great length
Oddero 2006 Barolo "Villero" @ $71.99
from a famed producer in the Langhe hills that dates back to 1878, a single-vineyard Barolo with intriguing and dense impressions of violets, red fruits, cocoa and licorice on the nose, a complex tannic texture, and a delicate soft finish
Sandrone 2007 Barolo "Le Vigne" @ $149.99
from a stellar producer making wine in the region since 1978, a big, bold, velvety wine that wraps ripe fruit and deftly applied oak around a luxurious structure
Sandrone 2007 Barolo "Canubi Boschi" @ $169.99
from a stellar producer making wine in the region since 1978, a single-vineyard wine that is dense and concentrated, showing delightful and seductive notes of berries and cherries with floral and mineral notes, a wine of great harmony and balance
Opus One 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $213.99
recognized as one of the benchmark Bordeaux-styled blends from Napa, in this vintage textured and polished but showing some oak and will definitely benefit from further cellaring
only the second release of this wine from La Mancha, a blend of Monastrell, Garnacha, Tintorera, and other varieties, fruit-forward, with spicy oak on a moderate finish
Terra Rosa 2009 Malbec @ $11.99
a rich purple Malbec with an exotically perfumed nose, an elegant mouth feel, smokiness and ripe blueberry flavors with inviting, complex textures
Carraro 2009 Agnus Merlot @ $11.99
a smooth new Merlot from Brazil, with a distinctive bouquet of red fruits, full-bodied and supple, with excellent length
(new vintage) Kanonkop 2009 Kadette @ $12.99
a "Cape Blend" (South Africa) of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, easy-drinking and youthful with fresh but rich fruit flavors of red plum and cherry backed by floral accents
James Mitchell 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
a huge Cabernet that is robust and flavorful, all about black cherry, black currant and warm spice flavors, bold, ripe and approachable with lush fruit and a touch of oak
Capezzana 2007 Barco Reale @ $12.99
the winery's second label sourced from their younger vines, with a flavor profile on the palate of red fruits and plum, with slight floral and leather notes, great acidity, with big tannins and a long finish
Torino 2009 Tannat @ $14.99
a full-blooded, ageworthy red from the high-altitude vineyards of Argentina, made from hand-picked grapes, and is aged in French and American oak barrels for 12 months
Manarine 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $14.99
an extraordinarily elegant and balanced Cotes-du-Rhone, light and soft on the palate, with a pure nose of spicy blackberry, lightly roasted dried herbs, stony minerals, and a wisp of fragrant smoke
Simonsig 2008 Pinotage @ $15.99
a bold wine, unoaked for early accessibility, with well rounded, ripe tannins that keep the natural sweet flavors of Pinotage beautifully balanced, leaving a gentle dry finish in the mouth
(new vintage) Rimbert 2009 St. Chinian @ $15.99
a blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre showing crushed red berry, plum, blueberry and notes of saddle leather on the nose, with a supple palate that delivers red and black fruit flavors backed by silken minerality and a deft touch of acidity
Bettini 2007 Sassella @ $17.99
from Italy's Valtellina region in northern Lombardy, 100% Nebbiolo light, refined and delicate
Sobreno 2007 Toro @ $19.99
100% Tinto de Toro, ripe and full-flavored, dense and structured on the palate, with loads of flavor, plenty of structure, and four to five years of aging potential
Dezat 2010 Sancerre Rouge @ $20.99
from a highly respected Loire estate, a fairly full-bodied Pinot Noir with nice structure, subtle tannins and a luxurious mineral-edged finish
L. A. Cetto 2003 Nebbiolo @ $20.99
from the Baja Calidornia region of Mexico, a smoky, full-bodied red with deep licorice and dark fruit flavors that combine seamlessly to create a very successful take on the classic Italian grape
Chave 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone Mon Coeur @ $21.99
made by the Chaves but not from their own vineyards, full of luscious berry fruit and earth with that distinctive 'garrigue' flavor that is only found in the Rhône, a serious Côtes du Rhône that could age for another decade
Colombier 2009 Crozes-Hermitage @ $25.99
from a top-rated northern Rhone vintage, a succulent, juicy and crunchy Syrah with lovely smoky, brambly fruit, a fleshy and ripe palate with silky tannins and excellent freshness and purity
Cantele 2008 Amativo @ $31.99
a blend of Primtivo and Negroamaro from Puglia with good body, intense flavors, a pleasing roundness, and a persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and plum
Cascina Adelaide 2004 Barolo @ $34.99
100% Nebbiolo, fresh, full, elegant and youthful with an intense bouquet of violets harmoniously blended with red plumy fruits, a Barolo that successfully walks the tightrope stylistically between modernism and the traditional
Muzard 2009 Santenay @ $42.99
a biodynsmic single-vineyard Burgundy from brothers Claude and Herve Muzard, rated among the top ten "best value" producers in Burgundy, with a profound nose of ripe red fruits and a supple structure on the palate
Font de Michelle 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $48.99
a wine of great concentration and power, a blend primarily of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, showing perfectly ripe fruit and rich spice on both the nose and the palate
Amapola Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $59.99
bearing the new label of California icon Richard Arrowood, a concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon displaying a harmonious medley of intense fruit aromas, including ripe blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry, plum and currant with hints of mocha and spice
Oddero 2007 Barbaresco @ $62.99
from a famed producer in the Langhe hills that dates back to 1878, a Nebbiolo with great finesse, complexity and balance, mouth-filling tannins, and great length
Oddero 2006 Barolo "Villero" @ $71.99
from a famed producer in the Langhe hills that dates back to 1878, a single-vineyard Barolo with intriguing and dense impressions of violets, red fruits, cocoa and licorice on the nose, a complex tannic texture, and a delicate soft finish
Sandrone 2007 Barolo "Le Vigne" @ $149.99
from a stellar producer making wine in the region since 1978, a big, bold, velvety wine that wraps ripe fruit and deftly applied oak around a luxurious structure
Sandrone 2007 Barolo "Canubi Boschi" @ $169.99
from a stellar producer making wine in the region since 1978, a single-vineyard wine that is dense and concentrated, showing delightful and seductive notes of berries and cherries with floral and mineral notes, a wine of great harmony and balance
Opus One 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $213.99
recognized as one of the benchmark Bordeaux-styled blends from Napa, in this vintage textured and polished but showing some oak and will definitely benefit from further cellaring