Herewith the new arrivals for the week of 4/15!
NEW WHITES:
L'Orangerie 2012 Chardonnay @ $8.99
from the south of France, unoaked, fresh and well balanced, with aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, and lemon zest
Ancient Peaks 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
made from estate-grown grapes grown in one of the coolest regions of Paso Robles, distinguished by its vivid varietal character, including crisp acidity and appealing mineral accents
La Pinardiere 2011 Muscadet @ $11.99
green apple and pear aromas and flavors, with pronounced minerality on a cool, fresh finish
Sipp 2010 Auxerrois @ $14.99
young, supple and fresh, fruity and ample but well balanced on the palate
Bardin 2011 Pouilly Fume @ $16.99
from one of the leading producers in the region, a classic Sauvignon Blanc with complex citric and nutty flavors and a long, appealing finish
Almondo 2012 Roero Arneis @ $18.99
layers of green apples, pears, white flowers and spices on a creamy, voluptuous texture
Merlin 2010 Macon la Roche Vineuse @ $20.99
impeccably fresh, a rounded palate with touches of lemon and honey
Catena Alta 2010 Chardonnay @ $31.99*
rich and concentrated ripe pear, apple and apricot flavors with a light note of minerality and a long, complex finish with crisp, mineral acidity
L'Orangerie 2012 Chardonnay @ $8.99
from the south of France, unoaked, fresh and well balanced, with aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, and lemon zest
Ancient Peaks 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
made from estate-grown grapes grown in one of the coolest regions of Paso Robles, distinguished by its vivid varietal character, including crisp acidity and appealing mineral accents
La Pinardiere 2011 Muscadet @ $11.99
green apple and pear aromas and flavors, with pronounced minerality on a cool, fresh finish
Sipp 2010 Auxerrois @ $14.99
young, supple and fresh, fruity and ample but well balanced on the palate
Bardin 2011 Pouilly Fume @ $16.99
from one of the leading producers in the region, a classic Sauvignon Blanc with complex citric and nutty flavors and a long, appealing finish
Almondo 2012 Roero Arneis @ $18.99
layers of green apples, pears, white flowers and spices on a creamy, voluptuous texture
Merlin 2010 Macon la Roche Vineuse @ $20.99
impeccably fresh, a rounded palate with touches of lemon and honey
Catena Alta 2010 Chardonnay @ $31.99*
rich and concentrated ripe pear, apple and apricot flavors with a light note of minerality and a long, complex finish with crisp, mineral acidity
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) J P Azeitao 2012 Tinto @ $7.99
a blend of Castelao, Aragonez and Syrah, aromas and flavors of wild berries integrated with a smooth tannic structure
Mercade 2011 Bordeaux @ $9.99
soft, elegant, fruit-forward, with supple tannins
Monte das Promessas 2010 Tinto @ $10.99
a blend of Castelao, Tinto Roriz, Syrah, and Touriga Nacional from near Lisbon, rich flavor with a smooth, easy body, a great value
William Cole 2010 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
from Chile's cool Casablanca Valley, a Pinot with fresh fruit character, combined with silky tannins and a long, complex finish
Camas 2011 Pinot Noir @ $11.99
a Languedoc Pinot with a sustained concentration of red fruits with a crisp, refreshing backbone
St. Jean de la Gineste 2011 au Gre du Vent @ $12.99
a Cabernet/Merlot blend from Corbieres, round and fresh on the palate, full-bodied yet elegant
Solar de Randaz 2011 Rioja @ $13.99
from Bodegas Las Orcas, fresh and pure, with dark cherry and blue fruits and a long finish
Fessy 2010 Moulin a Vent @ $14.99
lush and velvety, dark and smoky, with brambly blackberry, ripe plum, and creme de cassis fruit flavors
Algueira 2011 Ribera Sacra @ $14.99
100% Mencia from a biodynamic producer in western Spain, unoaked, with spicy dark cherry fruit on a fresh, crisp palate
Ancient Peaks 2010 Zinfandel @ $16.99
acclaimed as "steal of the year" by Sunset magazine, an intense yet finely balanced expression of the Zinfandel grape
Larose-Trintaudon 2007 Haut-Medoc @ $17.99
from the largest wine estate in the Medoc, a wine of some weight with fresh, interesting fruit
Xavier Flouret 2012 uQamata Red @ 19.99
a Bordeaux-style blend made by Carmen Stevens, one of South Africa's first black female winemakers, with rich aromas and flavors of licorice, cigar tobacco, boysenberry and black cherry, lush and creamy in the mouth
Mourre du Tendre 2006 Cotes du Rhone Villages @ $21.99
Grenache and Mourvedre, full bodied, complex and fleshy, more like a Cheateauneuf than a Cotes du Rhone
Almondo 2010 Barbera @ $23.99
made by one of the top producers in the Piedmont, a wine laced with aromas of red berries, flowers, and sweet spices
Navarro Correas 2008 Alegoria Malbec @ $24.99*
the prodcuer's "gran reserva" wine, opulent and rich, with great volume
Larose-Trintuadon 2009 Haut-Medoc @ $24.99 375ml
from the highly acclaimed 2009 vintage, a lively mix of damson plum, black cherry and grilled savory herb notes, all framed by lightly singed cedar, with good acidity adding length on the finish
Turley 2011 Zinfandel "Juvenile" @ $25.99
a cult Zinfandel at a value price, high-toned and racy, showcasing the best aspects of young-vine Zinfandel fruit
Renacer 2010 Enamore @ $25.99*
a joint production of Bodega Renacer and reknowned Italian producer Allegrini, an exciting, innovative wine made from a blend of Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet Franc uniquely dried and vinified in the Amarone style
Nieto Senetiner 2009 Terroir Malbec @ $33.99*
the producer's inconic wine, a blend of Malbecs from three estate vineyards at varying locations and altitudes in order to achieve a blend that exemplifies the best Malbec has to offer
Achaval Ferrer 2010 Quimera @ $44.99*
a Bordeaux-style blend from Mendoza, medium-bodied with fine, slightly chewy tannins surrounding a core of blackberry laced with licorice and a hint of star anise and a finish that is focused and taut
Ricasoli 2007 Casalferro @ $47.99
a single-vineyard Merlot from a great Chianti estate, vigorous and powerful with mineral and spicy notes
Zuccardi 2008 Zeta @ $47.99*
a Malbec/Tempranillo blend from Argentina's largest family-owned winery, well structured, with a silky start, a robust body, great depth, and a very long finish
(new vintage) J P Azeitao 2012 Tinto @ $7.99
a blend of Castelao, Aragonez and Syrah, aromas and flavors of wild berries integrated with a smooth tannic structure
Mercade 2011 Bordeaux @ $9.99
soft, elegant, fruit-forward, with supple tannins
Monte das Promessas 2010 Tinto @ $10.99
a blend of Castelao, Tinto Roriz, Syrah, and Touriga Nacional from near Lisbon, rich flavor with a smooth, easy body, a great value
William Cole 2010 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
from Chile's cool Casablanca Valley, a Pinot with fresh fruit character, combined with silky tannins and a long, complex finish
Camas 2011 Pinot Noir @ $11.99
a Languedoc Pinot with a sustained concentration of red fruits with a crisp, refreshing backbone
St. Jean de la Gineste 2011 au Gre du Vent @ $12.99
a Cabernet/Merlot blend from Corbieres, round and fresh on the palate, full-bodied yet elegant
Solar de Randaz 2011 Rioja @ $13.99
from Bodegas Las Orcas, fresh and pure, with dark cherry and blue fruits and a long finish
Fessy 2010 Moulin a Vent @ $14.99
lush and velvety, dark and smoky, with brambly blackberry, ripe plum, and creme de cassis fruit flavors
Algueira 2011 Ribera Sacra @ $14.99
100% Mencia from a biodynamic producer in western Spain, unoaked, with spicy dark cherry fruit on a fresh, crisp palate
Ancient Peaks 2010 Zinfandel @ $16.99
acclaimed as "steal of the year" by Sunset magazine, an intense yet finely balanced expression of the Zinfandel grape
Larose-Trintaudon 2007 Haut-Medoc @ $17.99
from the largest wine estate in the Medoc, a wine of some weight with fresh, interesting fruit
Xavier Flouret 2012 uQamata Red @ 19.99
a Bordeaux-style blend made by Carmen Stevens, one of South Africa's first black female winemakers, with rich aromas and flavors of licorice, cigar tobacco, boysenberry and black cherry, lush and creamy in the mouth
Mourre du Tendre 2006 Cotes du Rhone Villages @ $21.99
Grenache and Mourvedre, full bodied, complex and fleshy, more like a Cheateauneuf than a Cotes du Rhone
Almondo 2010 Barbera @ $23.99
made by one of the top producers in the Piedmont, a wine laced with aromas of red berries, flowers, and sweet spices
Navarro Correas 2008 Alegoria Malbec @ $24.99*
the prodcuer's "gran reserva" wine, opulent and rich, with great volume
Larose-Trintuadon 2009 Haut-Medoc @ $24.99 375ml
from the highly acclaimed 2009 vintage, a lively mix of damson plum, black cherry and grilled savory herb notes, all framed by lightly singed cedar, with good acidity adding length on the finish
Turley 2011 Zinfandel "Juvenile" @ $25.99
a cult Zinfandel at a value price, high-toned and racy, showcasing the best aspects of young-vine Zinfandel fruit
Renacer 2010 Enamore @ $25.99*
a joint production of Bodega Renacer and reknowned Italian producer Allegrini, an exciting, innovative wine made from a blend of Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet Franc uniquely dried and vinified in the Amarone style
Nieto Senetiner 2009 Terroir Malbec @ $33.99*
the producer's inconic wine, a blend of Malbecs from three estate vineyards at varying locations and altitudes in order to achieve a blend that exemplifies the best Malbec has to offer
Achaval Ferrer 2010 Quimera @ $44.99*
a Bordeaux-style blend from Mendoza, medium-bodied with fine, slightly chewy tannins surrounding a core of blackberry laced with licorice and a hint of star anise and a finish that is focused and taut
Ricasoli 2007 Casalferro @ $47.99
a single-vineyard Merlot from a great Chianti estate, vigorous and powerful with mineral and spicy notes
Zuccardi 2008 Zeta @ $47.99*
a Malbec/Tempranillo blend from Argentina's largest family-owned winery, well structured, with a silky start, a robust body, great depth, and a very long finish
NEW ROSES:
Vigouroux 2012 Pigmentum @ $10.99
Malbec from near Cahors, full-bodied and rich, with flavors of spice, red plum, and caramel
Charles & Charles 2012 Rose @ $11.99
100% Syrah from Washington state, a perfect balance of fruit, acid, and savory
Alento 2012 Rose @ $12.99
a fairly full-bodied Portuguese entry, made from Aragones and Touriga Nacional, deep, dark, and spicy
Beaulieu 2012 Aix en Provence @ $12.99
lots of fruit up front, crunchy and juicy on the palate and a dry finish balancing fruit and acidity
De Fontsainte 2012 Gris de Gris @ $12.99 / magnum @ $29.99
from Corbieres, mostly Grenache, blended with a little Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault, superbly balanced, with dense, rich fruit and good acidity
Opale de la Presqu'Ile 2011 Rose @ $12.99
refined nose of spring flowers that continues on the palate, backed by a refreshing citrus note
Chateau Pourcieux 2012 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault, fresh and elegant, with a lingering aroma
Domaine de la Solitude 2012 Cotes du Rhone @ $13.99
100% Cinsault from a great Chateauneuf producer, rich and spicy
Loca Liinda 2012 Jolie Folle @ $14.99
Grenache and Cinsault from the south of France, bright and aromatic, with notes of wild strawberries and watermelon
Moraitis 2012 Rose @ $14.99
from the Greek island of Paros, made from the native varietals Aidani Mavro and Mandilaria, bright, with intense aromas of red fruits, strawberries and cherries, with a refreshing finish
Clos des Augustins 2012 Pic St. Loup @ $14.99
Cinsault and Grenache structured, well balanced, fresh, and lively
Raffault 2011 Chinon @ $15.99
100% Cabernet Franc, refreshing and crisp, with notes of citrus and watermelon and a savory bitterness
Xavier Flouret 2012 Nationale 7 @ $16.99
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Tibouren from Provence, mineral and floral with aromas of peaches and strawberries
Collotte 2012 Marsannay @ $17.99
100% Pinot Noir, soft and fruity, backed with good strength and liveliness
Copain 2012 Rose @ $26.99
mostly Pinot Noir with a touch of Syrah for greater body, from California's Anderson Valley, bright and fresh, notes of strawberries, great minerality
Chateau Pourcieux 2012 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault, fresh and elegant, with a lingering aroma
Domaine de la Solitude 2012 Cotes du Rhone @ $13.99
100% Cinsault from a great Chateauneuf producer, rich and spicy
Loca Liinda 2012 Jolie Folle @ $14.99
Grenache and Cinsault from the south of France, bright and aromatic, with notes of wild strawberries and watermelon
Moraitis 2012 Rose @ $14.99
from the Greek island of Paros, made from the native varietals Aidani Mavro and Mandilaria, bright, with intense aromas of red fruits, strawberries and cherries, with a refreshing finish
Clos des Augustins 2012 Pic St. Loup @ $14.99
Cinsault and Grenache structured, well balanced, fresh, and lively
Raffault 2011 Chinon @ $15.99
100% Cabernet Franc, refreshing and crisp, with notes of citrus and watermelon and a savory bitterness
Xavier Flouret 2012 Nationale 7 @ $16.99
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Tibouren from Provence, mineral and floral with aromas of peaches and strawberries
Collotte 2012 Marsannay @ $17.99
100% Pinot Noir, soft and fruity, backed with good strength and liveliness
Copain 2012 Rose @ $26.99
mostly Pinot Noir with a touch of Syrah for greater body, from California's Anderson Valley, bright and fresh, notes of strawberries, great minerality
* left from a special order, only three, four, or five bottles available
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
Almondo 2012 Brachetto Fosso della Rosa @ $18.99
wildly floral and deliciously sweet with just a touch of bubbles and really low alcohol
Caledonia Elderberry Cordial @ $32.99
combines the rich depth of elderberry with the sweet goodness of apple and raw honey, hand-crafted in Hardwick, Vermont
St. George Breaking and Entering Bourbon @ $35.99
a bright and spicy bourbon blended from 80 different barrels ranging from five to seven years of age, big, bold, and multi-layered
Taittinger NV Brut La Francaise@ $40.99
a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes, crisp, rich, and complex
Cielo Rojo Bacanora @ $46.99
a rare agave spirit, the first legal, premium Bacanora imported into the U.S., soft and creamy on the palate with a subtle spiciness on the finish
Almondo 2012 Brachetto Fosso della Rosa @ $18.99
wildly floral and deliciously sweet with just a touch of bubbles and really low alcohol
Caledonia Elderberry Cordial @ $32.99
combines the rich depth of elderberry with the sweet goodness of apple and raw honey, hand-crafted in Hardwick, Vermont
St. George Breaking and Entering Bourbon @ $35.99
a bright and spicy bourbon blended from 80 different barrels ranging from five to seven years of age, big, bold, and multi-layered
Taittinger NV Brut La Francaise@ $40.99
a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes, crisp, rich, and complex
Cielo Rojo Bacanora @ $46.99
a rare agave spirit, the first legal, premium Bacanora imported into the U.S., soft and creamy on the palate with a subtle spiciness on the finish