Firstly, we are all well and bearing up after the devastation of Sandy, Matthew and family in Belle Harbor and Sergio and family on Staten Island having been most affected. There was, for obvious reasons, nothing to report last week since we got no deliveries (thanks to Sandy) the week of October 29, but herewith a few new items that did make it into the store last week, the week of November 5.
NEW WHITES:
Terenzuola 2011 Vermentino @ $13.99
from a relatively new producer in the far north of coastal Tuscany, a Vermentino with rich, textures fruit and distinctive minerality
Echardieres 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
from the left bank of the Cher River not far from Chenonceau, a stainless-steel Sauvignon Blanc, dry and fruity, floral and citrusy
Haut Lavigne 2009 La Miss Blanc @ $17.99
a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc from the Cotes de Duras in southwestern France, rich and powerful with notes of citrus and tropical fruit and racy acidity
Reata 2011 Chardonnay @ $19.99
lively and crisp, a Chablis-style Chardonnay from Napa that is a complex blend of enticing fruit aromas beautifully paired with fresh honeydew melon and grapefruit flavors
Pfister 2009 Riesling @ $28.99
a single-vineyard Riesling from Alsace, perfumed but restrained, with a minerally, citrus character on the nose
Terenzuola 2011 Vermentino @ $13.99
from a relatively new producer in the far north of coastal Tuscany, a Vermentino with rich, textures fruit and distinctive minerality
Echardieres 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
from the left bank of the Cher River not far from Chenonceau, a stainless-steel Sauvignon Blanc, dry and fruity, floral and citrusy
Haut Lavigne 2009 La Miss Blanc @ $17.99
a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc from the Cotes de Duras in southwestern France, rich and powerful with notes of citrus and tropical fruit and racy acidity
Reata 2011 Chardonnay @ $19.99
lively and crisp, a Chablis-style Chardonnay from Napa that is a complex blend of enticing fruit aromas beautifully paired with fresh honeydew melon and grapefruit flavors
Pfister 2009 Riesling @ $28.99
a single-vineyard Riesling from Alsace, perfumed but restrained, with a minerally, citrus character on the nose
NEW REDS:
Mercade 2011 Bordeaux @ $9.99
a classic Bordeaux blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with luscious purple color, deep red fruit, round, spicy notes and a velvety finish
Le Parisien 2011 Shiraz-Malbec @ $9.99
aromas of ripe fruit leading into flavors of blackberries, soft tannins, round and easy to drink
Haut Courey 2010 Haut-Medoc @ $12.99
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, well balanced, showing great purity of fruit
Estezargues 2010 Les Genestas @ $13.99
the most classic of the ten cuvees from this quality-minded coop, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan, firm but not harsh, with ripe, dark fruit
Dingac 2011 Peljesac @ $13.99
from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, 100% Plavac Mali (the supposed original of Zinfandel), juicy and smoky but with the body of a Beaujolais
(new vintage) Chevalerie 2011 Bourgueil "Bonn Heure" @ $13.99
Cabernet Franc from the Loire, with aromas of raspberries, bell pepper and tobacco, a lively palate with plenty of red-fruit flavors, pronounced acidity, and a crisp clean finish
Canneta 2008 Fiore Rosso @ $14.99
a blend of Canaiolo, Colorino, Merlot and Sangiovese from Tuscany, a well-structured wine with cherry and blackberry fruit, firm tannins, and crisp acidity
Belair Coubet 2009 Cotes de Bourg @ $14.99
a blend of Cab and Merlot, aromatic, generous and full-bodied
Heinrich 2011 Blaufrankisch @ $17.99
a blend of grapes from several vineyards that includes fruit from some of the youngest vines, juicy and spicy, with all the classic characteristics of Blaufrankisch from Burgenland
Montchovet 2009 Bourgogne Rouge @ $22.99
from a biodynamic producer near Beaune, a round, concentrated Pinot with a delicate and complex bouquet, well-structured tannins, and a long finish
Malvira 2007 Roero Rosso @ $23.99
100% Nebbiolo from two select vineyards in the Langhe, with intense fruit on the palate with hints of vanilla, approachable tannins, and good persistence
Brizio 2006 Rosso di Montalcino @ $23.99
from a top small producer in Montalcino known for his elegant Brunellos, fresh and juicy with bright red fruit flavors, lively acidity, smooth tannins, and a pure, long finish
Coucy 2009 Montagne St. Emilion @ $24.99
from one of the oldest properties in this appellation, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc, rich, well balanced, with spiciness mixed with cherries and roses
Bichot 2009 Pommard Clos des Ursulines @ $52.99
a Pinot with a dense core of sweet fruit on the nose, a perfect balance of fruit and acidity, fine tannins, and minerality on the finish
Mercade 2011 Bordeaux @ $9.99
a classic Bordeaux blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with luscious purple color, deep red fruit, round, spicy notes and a velvety finish
Le Parisien 2011 Shiraz-Malbec @ $9.99
aromas of ripe fruit leading into flavors of blackberries, soft tannins, round and easy to drink
Haut Courey 2010 Haut-Medoc @ $12.99
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, well balanced, showing great purity of fruit
Estezargues 2010 Les Genestas @ $13.99
the most classic of the ten cuvees from this quality-minded coop, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan, firm but not harsh, with ripe, dark fruit
Dingac 2011 Peljesac @ $13.99
from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, 100% Plavac Mali (the supposed original of Zinfandel), juicy and smoky but with the body of a Beaujolais
(new vintage) Chevalerie 2011 Bourgueil "Bonn Heure" @ $13.99
Cabernet Franc from the Loire, with aromas of raspberries, bell pepper and tobacco, a lively palate with plenty of red-fruit flavors, pronounced acidity, and a crisp clean finish
Canneta 2008 Fiore Rosso @ $14.99
a blend of Canaiolo, Colorino, Merlot and Sangiovese from Tuscany, a well-structured wine with cherry and blackberry fruit, firm tannins, and crisp acidity
Belair Coubet 2009 Cotes de Bourg @ $14.99
a blend of Cab and Merlot, aromatic, generous and full-bodied
Heinrich 2011 Blaufrankisch @ $17.99
a blend of grapes from several vineyards that includes fruit from some of the youngest vines, juicy and spicy, with all the classic characteristics of Blaufrankisch from Burgenland
Montchovet 2009 Bourgogne Rouge @ $22.99
from a biodynamic producer near Beaune, a round, concentrated Pinot with a delicate and complex bouquet, well-structured tannins, and a long finish
Malvira 2007 Roero Rosso @ $23.99
100% Nebbiolo from two select vineyards in the Langhe, with intense fruit on the palate with hints of vanilla, approachable tannins, and good persistence
Brizio 2006 Rosso di Montalcino @ $23.99
from a top small producer in Montalcino known for his elegant Brunellos, fresh and juicy with bright red fruit flavors, lively acidity, smooth tannins, and a pure, long finish
Coucy 2009 Montagne St. Emilion @ $24.99
from one of the oldest properties in this appellation, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc, rich, well balanced, with spiciness mixed with cherries and roses
Bichot 2009 Pommard Clos des Ursulines @ $52.99
a Pinot with a dense core of sweet fruit on the nose, a perfect balance of fruit and acidity, fine tannins, and minerality on the finish