Rather a slim week, but some interesting stuff nonetheless. Here you go!
NEW WHITES:
Sipp 2010 Auxerrois @ $14.99
ripe fruits on the nose, wide but well balanced on the palate, youthful, supple and fresh, very easy to drink
(new vintage) Ducasse 2011 Bordeaux Blanc @ $15.99
a blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and a little Muscadelle, more aromatic and fuller-bodied than most Bordeaux whites
Sipp 2010 Auxerrois @ $14.99
ripe fruits on the nose, wide but well balanced on the palate, youthful, supple and fresh, very easy to drink
(new vintage) Ducasse 2011 Bordeaux Blanc @ $15.99
a blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and a little Muscadelle, more aromatic and fuller-bodied than most Bordeaux whites
NEW REDS:
Kiwi Cuvee 2011 Malbec @ $9.99
produced by a team of talented French and New World winemakers working in the Loire Valley, a classic Malbec with the characteristic aromas and flavors of black currants
Don Guillermo de Mendoza 2012 Malbec @ $9.99
a medium-bodied Malbec with a good balance of earth, fruit, and oak, Kosher
Homage 2011 Ravenous Red @ $10.99
a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Syrah, Merlot, and Cab from four different growing regions, a complex wine with aromas of sweet blackberry balanced with good structure and immediate drinkability
Bour 2010 Tentation de la Marquise @ $11.99
a 50/50 Syrah/Grenache blend from the Rhone, alluringly simple, well balanced and fruity
Juan Benegas 2010 Malbec @ $11.99
a rich, full style of Malbec with aromas of juicy blueberries and chocolate joined on the palate with a juicy red cherry note, some tannins on the finish and a touch of oak spice
Riondo 2009 Rosso @ $12.99
a Cab/Merlot blend sourced from vineyards near Venice and made in a ripasso style using the leftover lees from making amarone, soft and round with refreshing acidity and a velvety finish
Arbucala Esencia 2006 Toro @ $12.99
100% Tempranillo, subtle, elegant and fragrant with aromas of incense, violets, tar, a touch of oak, and blackberry
(new vintage) Pian delle Querci 2011 Rosso di Montalcino @ $18.99
bright fresh cherry on the nose and palate, the fruit on the palate balanced with ample acidity and sweet tannins, with a hint of licorice on the pleasant finish
Bouke 2010 Cabernet Franc @ $19.99
medium-bodied and lightly oaked, with fine soft tannins and balanced acidity, aromas of cherries, black currants, raspberries, licorice and herbs
Newton 2009 Claret @ $20.99
mostly Merlot and Cab with small amounts of Malbec, Cab Franc, and Syrah blended in, with appealing red currant and cedar aromas and focused cherry and dried herb notes that finish with slightly drying tannins
Six Prong 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $22.99
rich and decadent, made by super talented winemaker Charlie Hoppes, with huge juicy fruit balanced with fine tannins and racy acidity
Vallado 2009 Douro @ $25.99
essence of blackberry and raspberry, with interesting accents of sage and tarragon, understated power, with a fresh acidity that keeps it all lively
Chateau Montelena 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $49.99
supple and fragrant, with silky tannins that frame a core of expressive dark red fruit, floral and spice notes woven nicely throughout
Opus One 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $224.99
aromas of black olive and minerals, flavors of ripe blueberry, cassis and licorice with a smooth finish and a slight grip of tannin at the close
Kiwi Cuvee 2011 Malbec @ $9.99
produced by a team of talented French and New World winemakers working in the Loire Valley, a classic Malbec with the characteristic aromas and flavors of black currants
Don Guillermo de Mendoza 2012 Malbec @ $9.99
a medium-bodied Malbec with a good balance of earth, fruit, and oak, Kosher
Homage 2011 Ravenous Red @ $10.99
a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Syrah, Merlot, and Cab from four different growing regions, a complex wine with aromas of sweet blackberry balanced with good structure and immediate drinkability
Bour 2010 Tentation de la Marquise @ $11.99
a 50/50 Syrah/Grenache blend from the Rhone, alluringly simple, well balanced and fruity
Juan Benegas 2010 Malbec @ $11.99
a rich, full style of Malbec with aromas of juicy blueberries and chocolate joined on the palate with a juicy red cherry note, some tannins on the finish and a touch of oak spice
Riondo 2009 Rosso @ $12.99
a Cab/Merlot blend sourced from vineyards near Venice and made in a ripasso style using the leftover lees from making amarone, soft and round with refreshing acidity and a velvety finish
Arbucala Esencia 2006 Toro @ $12.99
100% Tempranillo, subtle, elegant and fragrant with aromas of incense, violets, tar, a touch of oak, and blackberry
(new vintage) Pian delle Querci 2011 Rosso di Montalcino @ $18.99
bright fresh cherry on the nose and palate, the fruit on the palate balanced with ample acidity and sweet tannins, with a hint of licorice on the pleasant finish
Bouke 2010 Cabernet Franc @ $19.99
medium-bodied and lightly oaked, with fine soft tannins and balanced acidity, aromas of cherries, black currants, raspberries, licorice and herbs
Newton 2009 Claret @ $20.99
mostly Merlot and Cab with small amounts of Malbec, Cab Franc, and Syrah blended in, with appealing red currant and cedar aromas and focused cherry and dried herb notes that finish with slightly drying tannins
Six Prong 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $22.99
rich and decadent, made by super talented winemaker Charlie Hoppes, with huge juicy fruit balanced with fine tannins and racy acidity
Vallado 2009 Douro @ $25.99
essence of blackberry and raspberry, with interesting accents of sage and tarragon, understated power, with a fresh acidity that keeps it all lively
Chateau Montelena 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $49.99
supple and fragrant, with silky tannins that frame a core of expressive dark red fruit, floral and spice notes woven nicely throughout
Opus One 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $224.99
aromas of black olive and minerals, flavors of ripe blueberry, cassis and licorice with a smooth finish and a slight grip of tannin at the close
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Palumbo 2011 Lettere Sparkling Rosso @ $14.99
a blend of Aglianico, Piedirosso, and Sciacinoso from near Vesuvius, an off-dry sparkling red with lively aromatics and an elegant, fruit-forward palate
Drouin Blanche de Normandie @ $23.99
a clear apple brandy made from the distillation of cider made from apples and pears grown in the orchards of Coeur de Lion in Normandy, with a generous nose with sharp fragrances of apples and pears, round and mellow on the palate
Varone 2008 Primitivo "Tocy" @ $24.99
a smooth, rich dessert wine, rather Port-like, with firm tannins and notes of ripe raspberry and blackberry
Castel de Paolis 2009 Rosathea @ $29.99
a light, delicate dessert wine made from Moscato Rosa grapes that were partially dried to concentrate the sugar, with a complex, aromatic nose of fresh red roses, red berries, quinine and sweet spices
Gonet NV Extra Brut "3210" @ $45.99
a blanc de blancs Champagne with lemon zest, quince, floral and ginger accents, with a light bead and a fresh finish
Gosset Brut Grand Millesime 2000 @ $99.99
a near 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, an elegant and rich Champagne with abundant sparkle and fine, persistent bubbles
Drouin 1992 Calvados @ $149.99
double-distilled, then aged in old Calvados and brandy casks, smooth and full on the palate with a finish typical of old Calvados fragrances coupled with spices and nuts
Dom Perignon 2003 Brut @ $174.99
especially rich and intense in this 2003 vintage, voluptuous yet with a citrus fragrance that makes it very appealing
Palumbo 2011 Lettere Sparkling Rosso @ $14.99
a blend of Aglianico, Piedirosso, and Sciacinoso from near Vesuvius, an off-dry sparkling red with lively aromatics and an elegant, fruit-forward palate
Drouin Blanche de Normandie @ $23.99
a clear apple brandy made from the distillation of cider made from apples and pears grown in the orchards of Coeur de Lion in Normandy, with a generous nose with sharp fragrances of apples and pears, round and mellow on the palate
Varone 2008 Primitivo "Tocy" @ $24.99
a smooth, rich dessert wine, rather Port-like, with firm tannins and notes of ripe raspberry and blackberry
Castel de Paolis 2009 Rosathea @ $29.99
a light, delicate dessert wine made from Moscato Rosa grapes that were partially dried to concentrate the sugar, with a complex, aromatic nose of fresh red roses, red berries, quinine and sweet spices
Gonet NV Extra Brut "3210" @ $45.99
a blanc de blancs Champagne with lemon zest, quince, floral and ginger accents, with a light bead and a fresh finish
Gosset Brut Grand Millesime 2000 @ $99.99
a near 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, an elegant and rich Champagne with abundant sparkle and fine, persistent bubbles
Drouin 1992 Calvados @ $149.99
double-distilled, then aged in old Calvados and brandy casks, smooth and full on the palate with a finish typical of old Calvados fragrances coupled with spices and nuts
Dom Perignon 2003 Brut @ $174.99
especially rich and intense in this 2003 vintage, voluptuous yet with a citrus fragrance that makes it very appealing