Sorry to have been MIA for a bit, but between the holiday season and the doldrums of midwinter and our taking inventory, there has been relatively little to report here; even our in-store tastings are out of play this month, but they will resume the first week of February (and I may well be MIA for another couple of weeks upcoming). Meanwhile, here's the bit that's snuck in the door over the last three weeks.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Momo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
produced by Seresin Estates, a light, bright Sauvignon Blanc with tropical flavors and a long, crisp finish
Babich 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Black Label @ $14.99
a special label originally developed for restaurants, a seamless and delicate Sauvignon Blanc with low-key passion fruit and lemongrass flavors
(new vintage) St. Michael-Eppan 2010 Pinot Grigio @ $16.99
one of the most flavorful of Pinot Grigios, rich in aroma and texture, with subtle and elegant pear fruit that mingles with perfectly balanced acidity
(new vintage) Momo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
produced by Seresin Estates, a light, bright Sauvignon Blanc with tropical flavors and a long, crisp finish
Babich 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Black Label @ $14.99
a special label originally developed for restaurants, a seamless and delicate Sauvignon Blanc with low-key passion fruit and lemongrass flavors
(new vintage) St. Michael-Eppan 2010 Pinot Grigio @ $16.99
one of the most flavorful of Pinot Grigios, rich in aroma and texture, with subtle and elegant pear fruit that mingles with perfectly balanced acidity
NEW REDS:
Cerro 2008 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano @ $14.99
intensely fragrant, smooth and supple, with flavor notes of black cherry, violets and vanilla
Rocca di Fabbri 2008 Montefalco Rosso @ $15.99
a blend of Sangiovese and Sagrantino from Umbria, structured and balanced with soft black fruit
Cousino-Macul 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $17.99
clean and bright, with ripe black fruits accompanied by rich acidity and firm tannins
(new vintage) Collazi 2009 Liberta @ $17.99
made from estate-grown grapes, a soft, spicy and elegant blend of Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese
Sandoval 2008 Signo @ $19.99
from Manchuela in east-central Spain, made almost entirely from a native varietal called Bobal, a meaty red with plenty of ripe fruit on the palate and a fresh, savory finish
Sentius 2005 Priorat @ $24.99
a blend of Frenache, Carignane, Cab, Merlot and Syrah aged 15 months in French oak, balanced and harmonious, only 400 cases made
COS 2009 Nero di Lupo @ $31.99
100% unfilterd Nero d'Avola, made in stainless steel, vibrantly fruity, showing remarkable finesse with rich fruit flavours balanced by flinty notes
Ferraton 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $39.99
made in a fresh, pure, nicely rounded style, with delicious red cherry, plum and blackberry notes laced with red licorice, pepper and leaf notes, followed by an open, inviting finish
Domaine de la Solitude 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $44.99
mostly Grenache and Syrah from 30-50-year-old vines, aged primarily in tank, sumptuous, round and generous on the palate