A small-ish week, but some goodies here!
NEW WHITES:
Delaunay 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
from a fifth-generation producer in the Loire, a Sauvignon Blanc that is fresh and fruity on the palate, developing to a lingering finish
St. Supery 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
made from estate-grown grapes, a wine of great flavor and depth and a lively, crisp finish
Delaunay 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
from a fifth-generation producer in the Loire, a Sauvignon Blanc that is fresh and fruity on the palate, developing to a lingering finish
St. Supery 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
made from estate-grown grapes, a wine of great flavor and depth and a lively, crisp finish
NEW REDS:
Las Hermanas 2010 Jumilla @ $11.99
a blend of Monastrell and Syrah from southeastern Spain, organic, ripe and spicy with lively acidity and a fruit-filled finish
Domaine de Chevalerie 2010 Venus Bourgueil @ $13.99
as pure an expression of Cabernet Franc as you are likely to find, and a great value to boot, fresh and lively on the palate
Dubost 2011 Moulin a Vent @ $26.99
from a fourth-generation grower in the Beaujolais, a surprisingly rich wine with not inconsiderable tannins that reflects both Dubost's devotion to Gamay and also to quality
Las Hermanas 2010 Jumilla @ $11.99
a blend of Monastrell and Syrah from southeastern Spain, organic, ripe and spicy with lively acidity and a fruit-filled finish
Domaine de Chevalerie 2010 Venus Bourgueil @ $13.99
as pure an expression of Cabernet Franc as you are likely to find, and a great value to boot, fresh and lively on the palate
Dubost 2011 Moulin a Vent @ $26.99
from a fourth-generation grower in the Beaujolais, a surprisingly rich wine with not inconsiderable tannins that reflects both Dubost's devotion to Gamay and also to quality
NEW ROSES:
Grand Rouviere 2011 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99
from right on the border of the Bandol region, primarily old-vine Cinsault, with fresh acidity balancing aromatic fruit
Chateau La Rame 2011 Bordeaux @ $12.99
a Cabernet/Merlot blend from the chateau's younger vines, light, brisk and clean with lovely strawberry notes and pronounced minerality
L'Opale le Presqu'Ile de St. Tropez 2011 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
a deliciously refined nose of spring flowers that continues on the palate, backed by a refreshing citrus note
Gobelsburger 2011Cistercien @ $16.99
from Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg, a biodynamic producer in Austria's Kamptal region, a blend of Zweigelt and St. Laurent, with aromas and flavors of fresh cherries, a lean structure, and fresh pungent acidity
Grand Rouviere 2011 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99
from right on the border of the Bandol region, primarily old-vine Cinsault, with fresh acidity balancing aromatic fruit
Chateau La Rame 2011 Bordeaux @ $12.99
a Cabernet/Merlot blend from the chateau's younger vines, light, brisk and clean with lovely strawberry notes and pronounced minerality
L'Opale le Presqu'Ile de St. Tropez 2011 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
a deliciously refined nose of spring flowers that continues on the palate, backed by a refreshing citrus note
Gobelsburger 2011Cistercien @ $16.99
from Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg, a biodynamic producer in Austria's Kamptal region, a blend of Zweigelt and St. Laurent, with aromas and flavors of fresh cherries, a lean structure, and fresh pungent acidity
OTHER NEW ITEMS OF INTEREST:
Espolon Agave Tequila Blanco @ $21.99
a bit of a cult favorite absent from the market for a few years but now brought back by a new distillery owner, a tequila handcrafted with 100% pure blue agave, a blanco with peppery notes, a very soft mouth feel and a clean finish
Espolon Reposado @ $23.99
a bit of a cult favorite absent from the market for a few years but now brought back by a new distillery owner, a tequila handcrafted with 100% pure blue agave, a reposado richer and juicier than the blanco with s sweet and mildly spicy finish
Hacienda Chihuahua Sotol Plata @ $27.99
100% wild agave from the Chihuahua Desert, fermented with Champagne yeast, pure and organic, smooth and rich
Cacao Prieto "Don Estaban" Cacao Liqueur @ $45.99
from our neighbors in Red Hook, a wonderfully complex and unique liqueur, organic, made from Dominican cacao, with bright notes of dark chocolate, supporting notes of toffee, vanilla bean, and toasted marshmallow and a hint of pepper
Cacao Prieto "Don Rafael" Cacao Rum @ $49.99
also from our neighbors in Red Hook, organic, made with Dominican cacao, chocolate flavors accentuated by hints of coffee, and a rum base that comes bursting through keeping everything very lively and light
Espolon Agave Tequila Blanco @ $21.99
a bit of a cult favorite absent from the market for a few years but now brought back by a new distillery owner, a tequila handcrafted with 100% pure blue agave, a blanco with peppery notes, a very soft mouth feel and a clean finish
Espolon Reposado @ $23.99
a bit of a cult favorite absent from the market for a few years but now brought back by a new distillery owner, a tequila handcrafted with 100% pure blue agave, a reposado richer and juicier than the blanco with s sweet and mildly spicy finish
Hacienda Chihuahua Sotol Plata @ $27.99
100% wild agave from the Chihuahua Desert, fermented with Champagne yeast, pure and organic, smooth and rich
Cacao Prieto "Don Estaban" Cacao Liqueur @ $45.99
from our neighbors in Red Hook, a wonderfully complex and unique liqueur, organic, made from Dominican cacao, with bright notes of dark chocolate, supporting notes of toffee, vanilla bean, and toasted marshmallow and a hint of pepper
Cacao Prieto "Don Rafael" Cacao Rum @ $49.99
also from our neighbors in Red Hook, organic, made with Dominican cacao, chocolate flavors accentuated by hints of coffee, and a rum base that comes bursting through keeping everything very lively and light