A few new items, especially in the rose department . . . it's that time of year already!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Les Chanades 2011 Les Rials @ $8.99
crisp and refreshing but with some added character from being left on its lees, great everyday white or for parties
(new vintage) Guenoc 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
vibrant citrus and melon notes, noticeably softer and less grassy than cooler-climate Sauvignon Blancs
(new vintage) Tabali 2011 Viognier @ $13.99
a limited release-Viognier fermented in stainless steel, extremely fresh and fruity, with classic floral and nectarine aromas
Mattebella 2009 Chardonnay @ $14.99
a single-vineyard Chardonnay from Long Island's North Fork, with ripe pear, apple and lemon flavors, beautiful minerality, and a clean, crisp refreshing finish
(new vintage) Les Chanades 2011 Les Rials @ $8.99
crisp and refreshing but with some added character from being left on its lees, great everyday white or for parties
(new vintage) Guenoc 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
vibrant citrus and melon notes, noticeably softer and less grassy than cooler-climate Sauvignon Blancs
(new vintage) Tabali 2011 Viognier @ $13.99
a limited release-Viognier fermented in stainless steel, extremely fresh and fruity, with classic floral and nectarine aromas
Mattebella 2009 Chardonnay @ $14.99
a single-vineyard Chardonnay from Long Island's North Fork, with ripe pear, apple and lemon flavors, beautiful minerality, and a clean, crisp refreshing finish
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Geffard & Guilbaud 2009 Equilibrium @ $13.99
a bright and fruity blend of Gamay and Cabernet Franc from the Loire with excellent balance and focus and a nice touch of tannins in the finish
(new vintage) Schiavenza 2010 Dolcetto d'Alba @ $14.99
ruby purple with aromas of red fruits, it is austere yet vibrant on the palate with a hint of bitter almond on the finish
Mattebella NV Famiglia Red @ $15.99
a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Long Island's North Fork, with dark fruit flavors, a hint of oak, leather and tobacco earth notes and soft tannins
Le Roc 2009 La Folle Noire d'Ambat @ $16.99
from Fronton in the southwest of France, 100% Negrette, a grape native to the region, aromas of black cherry and delicate flowers and surprising character and intensity on the palate
(new vintage) Font-Sane 2009 Gigondas @ $23.99
a blend of mostly Grenache along with some Syrah and splashes of Mourvèdre and Cinsault, with big fruit flavors on the attack are sustained by generous acidity through the midpalate before fading slowly into a finish of dark berries and oak
Miner 2009 Sangiovese @ $25.99
from a single vineyard in cooler-climate Mendocino, a highly approachable red with bright plum and currant notes and a hint of cedar on the palate
Poggio Antico 2007 Brunello @ $77.99
from one of the region's most consistent producers, intense, rich, deeply concentrated, showing the great vitality of this vintage
Radikon 2002 Merlot @ $89.99 (Liter bottle)
one of the top red wines of the Friuli, bottled without any preservatives, beautifully expressive of the grape variety, with herbal notes giving way to raisiny dried fruit, dried herbs and intense velvety ripe cherries and spice on the palate
(new vintage) Geffard & Guilbaud 2009 Equilibrium @ $13.99
a bright and fruity blend of Gamay and Cabernet Franc from the Loire with excellent balance and focus and a nice touch of tannins in the finish
(new vintage) Schiavenza 2010 Dolcetto d'Alba @ $14.99
ruby purple with aromas of red fruits, it is austere yet vibrant on the palate with a hint of bitter almond on the finish
Mattebella NV Famiglia Red @ $15.99
a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Long Island's North Fork, with dark fruit flavors, a hint of oak, leather and tobacco earth notes and soft tannins
Le Roc 2009 La Folle Noire d'Ambat @ $16.99
from Fronton in the southwest of France, 100% Negrette, a grape native to the region, aromas of black cherry and delicate flowers and surprising character and intensity on the palate
(new vintage) Font-Sane 2009 Gigondas @ $23.99
a blend of mostly Grenache along with some Syrah and splashes of Mourvèdre and Cinsault, with big fruit flavors on the attack are sustained by generous acidity through the midpalate before fading slowly into a finish of dark berries and oak
Miner 2009 Sangiovese @ $25.99
from a single vineyard in cooler-climate Mendocino, a highly approachable red with bright plum and currant notes and a hint of cedar on the palate
Poggio Antico 2007 Brunello @ $77.99
from one of the region's most consistent producers, intense, rich, deeply concentrated, showing the great vitality of this vintage
Radikon 2002 Merlot @ $89.99 (Liter bottle)
one of the top red wines of the Friuli, bottled without any preservatives, beautifully expressive of the grape variety, with herbal notes giving way to raisiny dried fruit, dried herbs and intense velvety ripe cherries and spice on the palate
NEW ROSES:
Les Aphillantes 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Counoise and Mourvedre sourced from biodynamic vineyards, lightly fragrant, both crisp and creamy on the palate, with a nice touch of minerality
Mattebella 2010 Rose @ $13.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a dry rosé made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with strawberry fruit aromas that flow onto the palate, perfect minerality and acidity, and a light refreshing finish
Le Clos du Serre 2011 En Terrasse @ $14.99
Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache from the Terrasses du Larzac region of the Languedoc, fresh and bright, with aromas and flavors of gooseberry, raspberry and cherry
La Source de Vignelaure 2011 Rose @ $14.99
Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, sweet peachiness on the palate with firm acidity, a perennial favorite with us
Chateau d'Angles 2011 La Clape @ $14.99
mostly Mourvedre with a little bit of Grenache and Syrah blended in, aromatic, long and complex with a mineral finish
Brun 2011 Rose d'Folie @ $16.99
Gamay from the Beaujolais, organic, with fresh strawberry and raspberry aromas, fresh acidity, and a touch of earthiness and minerality
Hitching Post 2011 Pinks @ $17.99
mostly Valdigue (a grape native to the south of France) with some Pinot Noir and a bit of Syrah blended in, bright and refreshing, with fresh crisp flavors
Donkey and Goat 2011 Grenache @ $22.99
Mendocino Grenache from 95-year-old vines, a completely natural wine with an inviting, summery nose of juicy strawberry and ripe cantaloupe, with hints of olive, at once refreshing and complex
Bucklin 2011 Old Hill Ranch @ $22.99
from one of Sonoma's oldest and most prestigious vineyards, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Zinfandel, Carignan and Mourvedre, delicate and crisp
Les Aphillantes 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Counoise and Mourvedre sourced from biodynamic vineyards, lightly fragrant, both crisp and creamy on the palate, with a nice touch of minerality
Mattebella 2010 Rose @ $13.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a dry rosé made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with strawberry fruit aromas that flow onto the palate, perfect minerality and acidity, and a light refreshing finish
Le Clos du Serre 2011 En Terrasse @ $14.99
Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache from the Terrasses du Larzac region of the Languedoc, fresh and bright, with aromas and flavors of gooseberry, raspberry and cherry
La Source de Vignelaure 2011 Rose @ $14.99
Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, sweet peachiness on the palate with firm acidity, a perennial favorite with us
Chateau d'Angles 2011 La Clape @ $14.99
mostly Mourvedre with a little bit of Grenache and Syrah blended in, aromatic, long and complex with a mineral finish
Brun 2011 Rose d'Folie @ $16.99
Gamay from the Beaujolais, organic, with fresh strawberry and raspberry aromas, fresh acidity, and a touch of earthiness and minerality
Hitching Post 2011 Pinks @ $17.99
mostly Valdigue (a grape native to the south of France) with some Pinot Noir and a bit of Syrah blended in, bright and refreshing, with fresh crisp flavors
Donkey and Goat 2011 Grenache @ $22.99
Mendocino Grenache from 95-year-old vines, a completely natural wine with an inviting, summery nose of juicy strawberry and ripe cantaloupe, with hints of olive, at once refreshing and complex
Bucklin 2011 Old Hill Ranch @ $22.99
from one of Sonoma's oldest and most prestigious vineyards, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Zinfandel, Carignan and Mourvedre, delicate and crisp
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Boulaine Triple Sec @ $6.99
produced domestically, great value, good for mixed drinks
Boulaine Triple Sec @ $6.99
produced domestically, great value, good for mixed drinks