Again this week, just a few things but certainly of interest!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Librandi 2011 Ciro Bianco @ $10.99
100% Greco Bianco, offering a wide range of Mediterranean and tropical aromas such as ripe peach, pineapple, cedar and bitter orange, followed by delicate notes of Mediterranean herbs and flowers
Les Maines 2010 Bordeaux Blanc @ $12.99
a fresh Sauvignon Blanc with pineapple and apricot aromas that follow through to a rich, medium-bodied palate, with lots of fruit and a good finish
Beau Pere 2011 Pinot Gris @ $13.99
from the cool climate of the Russian River Valley, with a delicate balance of citrus and tropical fruit flavors, only 250 cases made
King Ferry 2008 Silver Lining Chardonnay @ $13.99
from a small family-owned winery on the east side of Cayuga Lake in New York's Finger Lakes, an unoaked Chardonnay that is crisp, clean, refreshing and well balanced, perfect for a hot summer day
Treleaven 2009 Semi-Dry Riesling @ $13.99
the second label of King Ferry (see above), a Riesling big in mouthfeel and depth of fruit character, incredibly balanced and smooth
Tenuta Le Calcinaie 2011 Vernaccia @ $14.99
light and dry with fleshy pear notes, a slight fizz and hint of minerality, very pleasant and refreshing
Desvignes 2010 Chablis @ $15.99
a real value in Chablis, with crisp, clean flavors, round, with mineral-laden Chardonnay fruit
Rezabal 2010 Txakolina @ $17.99
a single-vineyard wine from a family-owned winery, crisp and lively, with fresh citrus fruits and green apple
L'Avion du Papier 2010 Chardonnay @ $17.99
a cool-climate Chardonnay from the fog belt of the Sonoma coast, unoaked, with aromas of Meyer lemon, hints of ripe stone fruit, and bracing acidity
Lagar de Costa 2010 Albarino @ $19.99
estate-grown grapes from a family-owner winery, aromatic, with fresh ripe fruit, round on the palate, with a mineral finish
Thevenet 2009 St. Veran @ $23.99
made from grapes from vines averaging seventy years of age, highly concentrated, with hints of jasmine and pear, only 350 cases produced
(new vintage) Librandi 2011 Ciro Bianco @ $10.99
100% Greco Bianco, offering a wide range of Mediterranean and tropical aromas such as ripe peach, pineapple, cedar and bitter orange, followed by delicate notes of Mediterranean herbs and flowers
Les Maines 2010 Bordeaux Blanc @ $12.99
a fresh Sauvignon Blanc with pineapple and apricot aromas that follow through to a rich, medium-bodied palate, with lots of fruit and a good finish
Beau Pere 2011 Pinot Gris @ $13.99
from the cool climate of the Russian River Valley, with a delicate balance of citrus and tropical fruit flavors, only 250 cases made
King Ferry 2008 Silver Lining Chardonnay @ $13.99
from a small family-owned winery on the east side of Cayuga Lake in New York's Finger Lakes, an unoaked Chardonnay that is crisp, clean, refreshing and well balanced, perfect for a hot summer day
Treleaven 2009 Semi-Dry Riesling @ $13.99
the second label of King Ferry (see above), a Riesling big in mouthfeel and depth of fruit character, incredibly balanced and smooth
Tenuta Le Calcinaie 2011 Vernaccia @ $14.99
light and dry with fleshy pear notes, a slight fizz and hint of minerality, very pleasant and refreshing
Desvignes 2010 Chablis @ $15.99
a real value in Chablis, with crisp, clean flavors, round, with mineral-laden Chardonnay fruit
Rezabal 2010 Txakolina @ $17.99
a single-vineyard wine from a family-owned winery, crisp and lively, with fresh citrus fruits and green apple
L'Avion du Papier 2010 Chardonnay @ $17.99
a cool-climate Chardonnay from the fog belt of the Sonoma coast, unoaked, with aromas of Meyer lemon, hints of ripe stone fruit, and bracing acidity
Lagar de Costa 2010 Albarino @ $19.99
estate-grown grapes from a family-owner winery, aromatic, with fresh ripe fruit, round on the palate, with a mineral finish
Thevenet 2009 St. Veran @ $23.99
made from grapes from vines averaging seventy years of age, highly concentrated, with hints of jasmine and pear, only 350 cases produced
NEW REDS:
Domaine de Bacarra 2009 Beaujolais-Villages @ $12.99
fresh red fruits on the palate, silky-smooth, with well-integrated tannins and acidity
Retromarcia 2009 Chianti Classico @ $17.99
a beautifully pure Chianti from organic/biodynamic producer Monte Bernardi, with elegant red fruit, fine tannins, sweet spice and a long, juicy finish
Beau Pere 2009 Reserve Red @ $23.99
a Bordeaux-style blend from eexceptional vineyards in Napa, refined with copious layers of dark, finely nuanced fruit intermingled with vanilla and tobacco undertones
Bastide St. Vincent 2009 Gigondas @$25.99
sourced from old vines, some of which are edging their way to a half century, with plump fruit, a savory backdrop and, behind the array of approachability, rather finely etched tannins, a far cry from the rustic Gigondas of old but still robust and powerful
Domaine de Bacarra 2009 Beaujolais-Villages @ $12.99
fresh red fruits on the palate, silky-smooth, with well-integrated tannins and acidity
Retromarcia 2009 Chianti Classico @ $17.99
a beautifully pure Chianti from organic/biodynamic producer Monte Bernardi, with elegant red fruit, fine tannins, sweet spice and a long, juicy finish
Beau Pere 2009 Reserve Red @ $23.99
a Bordeaux-style blend from eexceptional vineyards in Napa, refined with copious layers of dark, finely nuanced fruit intermingled with vanilla and tobacco undertones
Bastide St. Vincent 2009 Gigondas @$25.99
sourced from old vines, some of which are edging their way to a half century, with plump fruit, a savory backdrop and, behind the array of approachability, rather finely etched tannins, a far cry from the rustic Gigondas of old but still robust and powerful
NEW ROSE:
Esclans 2011 Whispering Angel @ $19.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre, delicate and fresh, with plenty of crisp strawberry fruit and a long finish
Esclans 2011 Whispering Angel @ $19.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre, delicate and fresh, with plenty of crisp strawberry fruit and a long finish
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Temperance Trader Bourbon @ $32.99
from the Bull Run Distillery in Portland, Oregon, a "high rye" Bourbon, soft, warm, and slightly sweet on the palate, with a distinct note of rye and a warm, spicy finish
Temperance Trader Bourbon @ $32.99
from the Bull Run Distillery in Portland, Oregon, a "high rye" Bourbon, soft, warm, and slightly sweet on the palate, with a distinct note of rye and a warm, spicy finish