Trust you all had a very happy Thanksgiving! Last week having been a holiday week, not many new items to report . . . so here they are.
NEW WHITES:
Geografico 2010 Vernaccia @ $11.99
crisp and smooth, with a nose of lemons and almonds, dry with medium body and no oak, flavors of citrus, apple, almonds and mineral notes
(new vintage) Babich 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
aromas of grapefruit, honey, lemon and hints of grass and lively acidity that frames a fresh palate with notes of apple, citrus and minerals
(new vintage) Barking Hedge 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, vibrant and aromatic, with flavors of ripe tropical fruits with intense citrus and herbal notes
(new vintage) Thierry-Weber 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $13.99
dry, crisp, fresh and expressive with bright acidity and aromas and flavors of white pepper and herbs
(new vintage) Lincourt 2010 Unoaked Chardonnay @ $16.99
bright, overt and surprisingly bold, offering up a complex mix of apples, pears, lemons and guavas, crisp and lively thanks to the great natural acidity
Geografico 2010 Vernaccia @ $11.99
crisp and smooth, with a nose of lemons and almonds, dry with medium body and no oak, flavors of citrus, apple, almonds and mineral notes
(new vintage) Babich 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
aromas of grapefruit, honey, lemon and hints of grass and lively acidity that frames a fresh palate with notes of apple, citrus and minerals
(new vintage) Barking Hedge 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, vibrant and aromatic, with flavors of ripe tropical fruits with intense citrus and herbal notes
(new vintage) Thierry-Weber 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $13.99
dry, crisp, fresh and expressive with bright acidity and aromas and flavors of white pepper and herbs
(new vintage) Lincourt 2010 Unoaked Chardonnay @ $16.99
bright, overt and surprisingly bold, offering up a complex mix of apples, pears, lemons and guavas, crisp and lively thanks to the great natural acidity
NEW REDS:
Val Bruyere 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $10.99
a blend of Grenache, Carignane and Cinsault, deep, rich and spicy
Fabre Montmayou 2010 Malbec @ $12.99
a Malbec with fragrant aromatics, ripe flavors, outstanding intensity and impeccable balance
(new vintage) Urbanite Cellars 2010 "Amplio" Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
from Luis Moya of Vinos Unico, a medium-bodied, approachable Cab with fruit, acidity and oak in perfect harmony
Kunin 2009 Pape Star @ $26.99
a Rhone-style blend from California's central coast, with a racy spicy quality, good acidity, and moderate tannins
Davis Family 2008 Zinfandel Russian River Valley @ $31.99
from vines planted in 1896, a Zin that is full-bodied but not heavy, showing bright, juicy red raspberry mixed with a smoky plum and that great, old vine spice, roughly 75 cases made
Val Bruyere 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $10.99
a blend of Grenache, Carignane and Cinsault, deep, rich and spicy
Fabre Montmayou 2010 Malbec @ $12.99
a Malbec with fragrant aromatics, ripe flavors, outstanding intensity and impeccable balance
(new vintage) Urbanite Cellars 2010 "Amplio" Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
from Luis Moya of Vinos Unico, a medium-bodied, approachable Cab with fruit, acidity and oak in perfect harmony
Kunin 2009 Pape Star @ $26.99
a Rhone-style blend from California's central coast, with a racy spicy quality, good acidity, and moderate tannins
Davis Family 2008 Zinfandel Russian River Valley @ $31.99
from vines planted in 1896, a Zin that is full-bodied but not heavy, showing bright, juicy red raspberry mixed with a smoky plum and that great, old vine spice, roughly 75 cases made