The pace is picking up a bit, so quite a few new wines this week; trust you will find something to suit your palate and your purse!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Chamade 2010 Les Rials @ $8.99
a perennial favorite from the Gaillac region of France, opulent on the palate yet balanced, with generous fruit
Protos 2010 Rueda @ $12.99
100% Verdejo, full, fruity, with good acidity
(new vintage) Pedroncelli 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
aromatic with citrus and herbaceous notes, crisp, with many layers of flavor on the palate
Les Marennes 2010 Sancerre @ $14.99
produced by Cave des Vins de Sancerre, one of the top coops in the region, bright, crisp, well balanced
Bera 2010 Arcese Bianco @ $16.99
a blend of Favorita, Arneis, Cortese, and Sauvignon Blanc, hence the mashup name, refreshingly aromatic with a real depth of flavor
Laformica 2010 Soave @ $17.99
a rich, full-flavored Soave with aromas of peaches and tropical fruit
(new vintage) Ponzi 2010 Pinot Gris @ $17.99
made from grapes from several certified sustainable vineyards, with vanilla, mango and papaya notes offset by floral aromatics
(new vintage) Ceretto 2010 Arneis @ $18.99
a bright refreshing white with a vibrant nose and lively citrus flavors
Hexamer 2010 Riesling @ $19.99
a splendidly mineral wine into which fruit of great charm is interwoven, fresh, with exceptional purity
(new vintage) Fournier 2010 Sancerre @ $21.99
a Sancerre with great elegance and finesse, racy, minerally, with bright acidity
Bernhard Ott 2010 Riesling @ $21.99
a rich, intense Riesling from Austria with a big core of acidity
Morin 2010 Sancerre @ $23.99
concentrated, tight, profound, with a perfect web of fruit and mineral tones and exquisite finish
William Fevre 2009 Chablis @ $29.99
fresh and supple, marked by the mineral notes that are typical of the appellation
(new vintage) Chamade 2010 Les Rials @ $8.99
a perennial favorite from the Gaillac region of France, opulent on the palate yet balanced, with generous fruit
Protos 2010 Rueda @ $12.99
100% Verdejo, full, fruity, with good acidity
(new vintage) Pedroncelli 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
aromatic with citrus and herbaceous notes, crisp, with many layers of flavor on the palate
Les Marennes 2010 Sancerre @ $14.99
produced by Cave des Vins de Sancerre, one of the top coops in the region, bright, crisp, well balanced
Bera 2010 Arcese Bianco @ $16.99
a blend of Favorita, Arneis, Cortese, and Sauvignon Blanc, hence the mashup name, refreshingly aromatic with a real depth of flavor
Laformica 2010 Soave @ $17.99
a rich, full-flavored Soave with aromas of peaches and tropical fruit
(new vintage) Ponzi 2010 Pinot Gris @ $17.99
made from grapes from several certified sustainable vineyards, with vanilla, mango and papaya notes offset by floral aromatics
(new vintage) Ceretto 2010 Arneis @ $18.99
a bright refreshing white with a vibrant nose and lively citrus flavors
Hexamer 2010 Riesling @ $19.99
a splendidly mineral wine into which fruit of great charm is interwoven, fresh, with exceptional purity
(new vintage) Fournier 2010 Sancerre @ $21.99
a Sancerre with great elegance and finesse, racy, minerally, with bright acidity
Bernhard Ott 2010 Riesling @ $21.99
a rich, intense Riesling from Austria with a big core of acidity
Morin 2010 Sancerre @ $23.99
concentrated, tight, profound, with a perfect web of fruit and mineral tones and exquisite finish
William Fevre 2009 Chablis @ $29.99
fresh and supple, marked by the mineral notes that are typical of the appellation
NEW REDS:
Casata Monticello 2009 Barbera @ $9.99
savory, clean, with a deep ruby-red color and a fruity, slightly spicy aroma
Castillo de Monjardin 2009 Garnacha @ $9.99
bright cherry color, intense aroma of red berries and a light hint of vanilla, well-balanced with nice acidity, making it lively yet smooth on the palate
Conti 2009 Turo Negre @ $10.99
from Spain's Costa Brava, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Cabernet Franc and a touch of Carignan, with juicy black cherry fruit, plums and licorice flavors melded with refreshing acidity
Trumpeter 2010 Malbec/Syrah @ $10.99
a 50/50 blend of the two grapes, concentrated yet supple, with flavors of berry fruit, sweet smooth tannins and good length
Alvarez de Toledo 2008 Mencia @ $10.99
complex, full of fruit, and velvety smooth, spicy, flavorful, and silky on the palate
Zvy-Gelt 2009 Zweigelt @ $10.99
from lower Austria, a new version of Austria's premier red grape, light in tannin, fresh and easy-drinking
Leese Fitch 2010 Pinot Noir @ $11.99
a great value Pinot from Don Sebastiani, with flavors reminiscent of dark plum, raspberry, and rhubarb finishing with a hint of earthy loam, and crisp acidity
Altos las Hormigas 2011 Malbec @ $11.99
a plump red that offers rounded cherry, plum and raspberry notes laced with a modest touch of roasted vanilla
La Murola 2008 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo @ $14.99
great complexity and structure, rich fruit and soft tannins, and a finish that speaks more of France than of central/southern Italy
(new vintage) Mas d'Agalis 2009 Yo No Puede Mas @ $17.99
a deep, complex blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from the Languedoc, with dark red fruit on the palate, joined by notes of garrigue and earth
Scarbolo 2009 Cabernet @ $21.99
from the heart of Friuli and acclaimed winemaker Valter Scarbolo, a 70/30 blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, full, robust and harmonious
Pietranera 2009 Rosso di Montalcino @ $22.99
from a superb Tuscan vintage, a highly concentrated wine with an elegant bouquet of violets and fresh fruit and a good structure of firm yet elegant tannins
Mas d'Agalis 2007 Navis @ $23.99
a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, a serious wine made with great care by young winemaker Lionel Maurel who is destined to become one of the stars of the Languedoc
Ronchi di Cialla 2007 Rosso @ $23.99
a blend of Scioppettino and Refosco, two of Friuli's indigenous grape varieties, a hearty, slightly rustic red with attractive aromas and flavors of red fruits, herbs and dried flowers
Edmunds St. John 2010 Syrah @ $32.99
more like a northern Rhone than a California Syrah, spicy and meaty with a juicy mouth-watering character and a pleasant fresh finish
Pride Mountain 2009 Merlot @ $61.99
silky, round and elegant, with intense cherry and plum flavors, refined tannins, and a lingering persistent finish
Pride Mountain 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $76.99
a classic Bordeaux-style blend made from eleven separate lots, with intriguing aromas, a voluptuous mouthfeel, a wine with no sharp edges
Casata Monticello 2009 Barbera @ $9.99
savory, clean, with a deep ruby-red color and a fruity, slightly spicy aroma
Castillo de Monjardin 2009 Garnacha @ $9.99
bright cherry color, intense aroma of red berries and a light hint of vanilla, well-balanced with nice acidity, making it lively yet smooth on the palate
Conti 2009 Turo Negre @ $10.99
from Spain's Costa Brava, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Cabernet Franc and a touch of Carignan, with juicy black cherry fruit, plums and licorice flavors melded with refreshing acidity
Trumpeter 2010 Malbec/Syrah @ $10.99
a 50/50 blend of the two grapes, concentrated yet supple, with flavors of berry fruit, sweet smooth tannins and good length
Alvarez de Toledo 2008 Mencia @ $10.99
complex, full of fruit, and velvety smooth, spicy, flavorful, and silky on the palate
Zvy-Gelt 2009 Zweigelt @ $10.99
from lower Austria, a new version of Austria's premier red grape, light in tannin, fresh and easy-drinking
Leese Fitch 2010 Pinot Noir @ $11.99
a great value Pinot from Don Sebastiani, with flavors reminiscent of dark plum, raspberry, and rhubarb finishing with a hint of earthy loam, and crisp acidity
Altos las Hormigas 2011 Malbec @ $11.99
a plump red that offers rounded cherry, plum and raspberry notes laced with a modest touch of roasted vanilla
La Murola 2008 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo @ $14.99
great complexity and structure, rich fruit and soft tannins, and a finish that speaks more of France than of central/southern Italy
(new vintage) Mas d'Agalis 2009 Yo No Puede Mas @ $17.99
a deep, complex blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from the Languedoc, with dark red fruit on the palate, joined by notes of garrigue and earth
Scarbolo 2009 Cabernet @ $21.99
from the heart of Friuli and acclaimed winemaker Valter Scarbolo, a 70/30 blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, full, robust and harmonious
Pietranera 2009 Rosso di Montalcino @ $22.99
from a superb Tuscan vintage, a highly concentrated wine with an elegant bouquet of violets and fresh fruit and a good structure of firm yet elegant tannins
Mas d'Agalis 2007 Navis @ $23.99
a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, a serious wine made with great care by young winemaker Lionel Maurel who is destined to become one of the stars of the Languedoc
Ronchi di Cialla 2007 Rosso @ $23.99
a blend of Scioppettino and Refosco, two of Friuli's indigenous grape varieties, a hearty, slightly rustic red with attractive aromas and flavors of red fruits, herbs and dried flowers
Edmunds St. John 2010 Syrah @ $32.99
more like a northern Rhone than a California Syrah, spicy and meaty with a juicy mouth-watering character and a pleasant fresh finish
Pride Mountain 2009 Merlot @ $61.99
silky, round and elegant, with intense cherry and plum flavors, refined tannins, and a lingering persistent finish
Pride Mountain 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $76.99
a classic Bordeaux-style blend made from eleven separate lots, with intriguing aromas, a voluptuous mouthfeel, a wine with no sharp edges