Here are last week's new arrivals, for your consideration
NEW WHITES:
Chateau Virgile 2011 Costieres du Nimes @ $11.99
a classic Rhone blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, with peach and apricot flavors, lively acidity, and a hint of minerality
Chateau Chaubinet 2011 Bordeaux @ $11.99
from a cooperative of more than 70 growers with a combined 1500 acres of vineyards in Entre-Duex-Mers, crisp and dry with a superb balance of fruit and acidity
Chateau La Bastide 2011 Corbieres @ $12.99
a blend of Roussanne, Vermentino and Bourboulenc, aromatically perfumed with a hint of spice, fresh and fruity on the palate with hints of orange on the finish
Wolffer 2012 Classic White @ $12.99
a blend of estate-grown Chardonnay with Gewurztraminer and Riesling from the Finger Lakes, with fresh citrus aromas, vibrant fruit, and crisp acidity
Chateau Pas du Cerf 2012 Provence @@ $13.99
a Vermentino/Semillon blend from Provence, rich and ample in the mouth, opening on a strong aromatic taste of exotic fruits
Fulkerson 2012 Gruner Veltliner @ $14.99
a Gruner from the Finger Lakes, light and crisp with lovely soft aromas of white peach
(back) Emmolo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
crisp, clean and elegant, shows excellent balance between fruit-driven flavors, juicy acidity and just the right touch of mineral
Casa d'Ambra 2011 Ischia Bianco @ $16.99
a blend of grapes found only on the volcanic island of Ischia off the coast of Campania, Biancolella and Forestera, broad and clean with very fresh acidity, flavors of grass and sweet corn, finishing with a salty/quinine taste
Castello di Stefanago 2012 Pinot Grigio @ $17.99
an unusual single-vineyard Pinot Grigio from Lombardy, intensely aromatic, with lots of melony white pepper character
Stibedia 2012 Montterrei @ $18.99
a blend of Godello and Treixadura, floral and herbaceous, with good acidity
Turonia 2011 Albarino @ $20.99
an Albarino with a fine, crisp, mineral bouquet and a palate that is well balanced with plenty of grapefruit and lemon peel notes
Roux 2010 St. Aubin @ $44.99
elegant and rich on the palate, this wine boasts aromas of flowers and green almonds
Chateau Virgile 2011 Costieres du Nimes @ $11.99
a classic Rhone blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, with peach and apricot flavors, lively acidity, and a hint of minerality
Chateau Chaubinet 2011 Bordeaux @ $11.99
from a cooperative of more than 70 growers with a combined 1500 acres of vineyards in Entre-Duex-Mers, crisp and dry with a superb balance of fruit and acidity
Chateau La Bastide 2011 Corbieres @ $12.99
a blend of Roussanne, Vermentino and Bourboulenc, aromatically perfumed with a hint of spice, fresh and fruity on the palate with hints of orange on the finish
Wolffer 2012 Classic White @ $12.99
a blend of estate-grown Chardonnay with Gewurztraminer and Riesling from the Finger Lakes, with fresh citrus aromas, vibrant fruit, and crisp acidity
Chateau Pas du Cerf 2012 Provence @@ $13.99
a Vermentino/Semillon blend from Provence, rich and ample in the mouth, opening on a strong aromatic taste of exotic fruits
Fulkerson 2012 Gruner Veltliner @ $14.99
a Gruner from the Finger Lakes, light and crisp with lovely soft aromas of white peach
(back) Emmolo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
crisp, clean and elegant, shows excellent balance between fruit-driven flavors, juicy acidity and just the right touch of mineral
Casa d'Ambra 2011 Ischia Bianco @ $16.99
a blend of grapes found only on the volcanic island of Ischia off the coast of Campania, Biancolella and Forestera, broad and clean with very fresh acidity, flavors of grass and sweet corn, finishing with a salty/quinine taste
Castello di Stefanago 2012 Pinot Grigio @ $17.99
an unusual single-vineyard Pinot Grigio from Lombardy, intensely aromatic, with lots of melony white pepper character
Stibedia 2012 Montterrei @ $18.99
a blend of Godello and Treixadura, floral and herbaceous, with good acidity
Turonia 2011 Albarino @ $20.99
an Albarino with a fine, crisp, mineral bouquet and a palate that is well balanced with plenty of grapefruit and lemon peel notes
Roux 2010 St. Aubin @ $44.99
elegant and rich on the palate, this wine boasts aromas of flowers and green almonds
NEW REDS:
La Garousse 2010 Bordeaux @ $9.99
an award-winning claret from a brilliantly run family estate and an all-time great vintage
Pelaquie 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $10.99
from a family estate with a centuries-long history, a blend of Grenache and Syrah, smoky and herbaceous, with lots of black fruit on the palate
Jerzu 2010 Cannonau @ $11.99
from a top-flight Sardinian coop, 100% Cannonau, with aromas of black cherry and garrigue, spicy, velvety, with soft tannins
Lander Jenkins 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99
a value-priced Cab made from Paso, Monterey, and Mendocino fruit, fresh, with silky tannins, cranberry and plum fruit and spicy black pepper and caramel accents
Carpineto 2011 Dogajolo @ $12.99
a young "Super-Tuscan," a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet, elegant and well balanced, with a fruity, fragrant bouquet
Caderie 2010 Bordeaux @ $13.99
from an organic producer in the Libournais, mostly Merlot with a small amount of Malbec blended in, fresh, fruity, and highly accessible
Monpertuis 2011 Counoise @ $13.99
a Rhone blending grape made here on its own, medium-bodied, with aromas and flavors of berries and anise and soft tannins on the palate
Chateau Pas du Cerf 2011 Provence @ $13.99
a blend of Syrah, Cabernet, and Grenache from Provence, complex and harmonious, velvety on the palate with fine tannins
Vel'Uveyra 2011 Ribeira Sacra @ $17.99
100% Mencia from Galicia from vines that are up to sixty years old, violets on the nose, flavorful on the palate, with great complexity and personality
Chateau de Bensse 2009 Medoc @ $17.99
a left-bank Bordeaux that is equal parts Cab and Merlot, with reserved aromas of black fruit.and spice, with lots of acidity, freshness, and good depth
Malengin 2009 Montagne St. Emilion @ $18.99
from one of the properties of Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, mostly Merlot with some Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc blended in, powerful and complex with a range of aromas, a strong fruity attack, and a round meaty finish
La Kiuva 2011 Valle d'Aosta @ $19.99
made at a tiny coop up in the Valle d'Aosta, a blend of Nebbiolo with several local varietals, light in body yet intensely flavored, with alluring spiciness and refreshing acidity
Castello di Stefanago 2007 Rosso @ $19.99
Cabernet Sauvignon from a natural winemaker in Pavia, in Lombardy, full-bodied but in a fairly cool style, with integrated tannins and hints of coffee and dark chocolate
Loacker 2007 Corte Pavone Rosso di Montalcino @ $28.99
a baby Brunello at a fraction of the price, very elegant, with beautiful fruit, soft tannins, and a long finish
La Garousse 2010 Bordeaux @ $9.99
an award-winning claret from a brilliantly run family estate and an all-time great vintage
Pelaquie 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $10.99
from a family estate with a centuries-long history, a blend of Grenache and Syrah, smoky and herbaceous, with lots of black fruit on the palate
Jerzu 2010 Cannonau @ $11.99
from a top-flight Sardinian coop, 100% Cannonau, with aromas of black cherry and garrigue, spicy, velvety, with soft tannins
Lander Jenkins 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99
a value-priced Cab made from Paso, Monterey, and Mendocino fruit, fresh, with silky tannins, cranberry and plum fruit and spicy black pepper and caramel accents
Carpineto 2011 Dogajolo @ $12.99
a young "Super-Tuscan," a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet, elegant and well balanced, with a fruity, fragrant bouquet
Caderie 2010 Bordeaux @ $13.99
from an organic producer in the Libournais, mostly Merlot with a small amount of Malbec blended in, fresh, fruity, and highly accessible
Monpertuis 2011 Counoise @ $13.99
a Rhone blending grape made here on its own, medium-bodied, with aromas and flavors of berries and anise and soft tannins on the palate
Chateau Pas du Cerf 2011 Provence @ $13.99
a blend of Syrah, Cabernet, and Grenache from Provence, complex and harmonious, velvety on the palate with fine tannins
Vel'Uveyra 2011 Ribeira Sacra @ $17.99
100% Mencia from Galicia from vines that are up to sixty years old, violets on the nose, flavorful on the palate, with great complexity and personality
Chateau de Bensse 2009 Medoc @ $17.99
a left-bank Bordeaux that is equal parts Cab and Merlot, with reserved aromas of black fruit.and spice, with lots of acidity, freshness, and good depth
Malengin 2009 Montagne St. Emilion @ $18.99
from one of the properties of Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, mostly Merlot with some Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc blended in, powerful and complex with a range of aromas, a strong fruity attack, and a round meaty finish
La Kiuva 2011 Valle d'Aosta @ $19.99
made at a tiny coop up in the Valle d'Aosta, a blend of Nebbiolo with several local varietals, light in body yet intensely flavored, with alluring spiciness and refreshing acidity
Castello di Stefanago 2007 Rosso @ $19.99
Cabernet Sauvignon from a natural winemaker in Pavia, in Lombardy, full-bodied but in a fairly cool style, with integrated tannins and hints of coffee and dark chocolate
Loacker 2007 Corte Pavone Rosso di Montalcino @ $28.99
a baby Brunello at a fraction of the price, very elegant, with beautiful fruit, soft tannins, and a long finish
NEW ROSES:
Jouclary 2012 Cabardes @ $11.99
Merlot, Syrah and Grenache from the Languedoc, intensely aromatic, with flavors of fresh fruit and a solid structure
Ravines 2012 Pinot Rose @ $13.99
100% Pinot Noir with a nice floral character and a subtle silkiness
La Kiuva 2012 Rose de Valle @ $14.99
100% Nebbiolo from the Valle d'Aosta, serious and structured, filled with strawberry and raspberry fruit
Berane 2011 Rose @ $14.99
from the Cotes de Ventoux, mostly Grenache with a little Mourvedre blended in, with aromas of stone fruits with citric overtones, delicate on the palate with strong mineral and saline notes
Bisson 2012 Ciliegiolo @ $17.99
100% Ciliegiolo from Liguria, ripe with intense fruit flavors of cherries and forest berries and a touch of tartness, complemented by an enduring, minerally finish
Pradeaux 2012 Rose @ $26.99
Mourvedre blended with some Grenache and Cinsault, dry but full-bodied, with a floral bouquet. robust, rich, ad complex
Jouclary 2012 Cabardes @ $11.99
Merlot, Syrah and Grenache from the Languedoc, intensely aromatic, with flavors of fresh fruit and a solid structure
Ravines 2012 Pinot Rose @ $13.99
100% Pinot Noir with a nice floral character and a subtle silkiness
La Kiuva 2012 Rose de Valle @ $14.99
100% Nebbiolo from the Valle d'Aosta, serious and structured, filled with strawberry and raspberry fruit
Berane 2011 Rose @ $14.99
from the Cotes de Ventoux, mostly Grenache with a little Mourvedre blended in, with aromas of stone fruits with citric overtones, delicate on the palate with strong mineral and saline notes
Bisson 2012 Ciliegiolo @ $17.99
100% Ciliegiolo from Liguria, ripe with intense fruit flavors of cherries and forest berries and a touch of tartness, complemented by an enduring, minerally finish
Pradeaux 2012 Rose @ $26.99
Mourvedre blended with some Grenache and Cinsault, dry but full-bodied, with a floral bouquet. robust, rich, ad complex
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Atlwater NV Sparkling Riesling @ $13.99
from the Finger Lakes, a lightly carbonated Riesling with notes of apple and pear
(back) Sparr NV Cremant d'Alsace Rose @ $16.99
fresh aromas of red berries, mostly strawberry and raspberry, nicely bodied with delicate bubbles, flavors intense on the palate with a lively acidity
Atlwater NV Sparkling Riesling @ $13.99
from the Finger Lakes, a lightly carbonated Riesling with notes of apple and pear
(back) Sparr NV Cremant d'Alsace Rose @ $16.99
fresh aromas of red berries, mostly strawberry and raspberry, nicely bodied with delicate bubbles, flavors intense on the palate with a lively acidity