Trust you all had a good Memorial Day weekend and are well and truly ready to (finally) welcome summer! Here are last week's arrivals.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) La Chanade 2012 Les Rials @ $8.99
our perennial summer favorite, dry yet fruity, with floral and citrus aromas and flavors of tropical fruits, medium weight and always refreshing
Laroche 2011 Chardonnay @ $10.99
primarily from the Maconnais region of Burgundy, a stainless-steel Chardonnay that harmoniously combines freshness and fruitiness, with a long, elegant finish
(new vintage) Labbe 2012 Abymes @ $11.99
made from Jacquère, a racy, mineral-driven wine with citrus nuances and a rounded mouth-feel
Tablelands 2011 Pinot Gris @ $12.99
a rich, ripe single-vineyard Pinot Gris from one of Marlborough's pioneer growers, with aromas and flavors of ripe Anjou pears and spice notes
(new vintage) Cederberg 2012 Bukettraube @ $13.99
floral notes of rose petals, with juicy litchi and apricot, a well balanced wine with a delicate sweetness and a crisp acidity
(new vintage) La Chanade 2012 Les Rials @ $8.99
our perennial summer favorite, dry yet fruity, with floral and citrus aromas and flavors of tropical fruits, medium weight and always refreshing
Laroche 2011 Chardonnay @ $10.99
primarily from the Maconnais region of Burgundy, a stainless-steel Chardonnay that harmoniously combines freshness and fruitiness, with a long, elegant finish
(new vintage) Labbe 2012 Abymes @ $11.99
made from Jacquère, a racy, mineral-driven wine with citrus nuances and a rounded mouth-feel
Tablelands 2011 Pinot Gris @ $12.99
a rich, ripe single-vineyard Pinot Gris from one of Marlborough's pioneer growers, with aromas and flavors of ripe Anjou pears and spice notes
(new vintage) Cederberg 2012 Bukettraube @ $13.99
floral notes of rose petals, with juicy litchi and apricot, a well balanced wine with a delicate sweetness and a crisp acidity
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Flaco 2012 Tempranillo @ $7.99
from near Madrid, a Tempranillo with luscious fruit, a soft texture, and a surprising level of complexity for its price point
Granrojo 2011 Garnacha @ $9.99
quintessential Grenache, with delicious ripe fruit, a creamy texture, and a long finish
Bour 2011 Tentation de la Marquise @ $11.99
from Domaine de Grangeneuve in the Rhone, a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, alluringly approachable, well balanced, and fruity
Fairview 2010 Goats Do Roam @ $10.99
a classic Rhone-style blend from the Western Cape region of South Africa, fresh berry aromas layered with spicy notes, juicy tannins, and refreshing fruit acidity
Vignerons de Buzet 2012 Le Lys @ $10.99
a blend of Merlot and Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon from southwestern France, light and fresh, with flavors of red fruits and cassis
Lafage Bastide Miraflors 2011 Vielles Vignes @ $13.99
Syrah and Grenache from the Languedoc, a full-throttle, mouth-filling, intensely flavored red blend
Grangeneuve 2011 Grignan-les-Adhemar Vielles Vignes @ $14.99
Grenache and Syrah from the southern Rhone, powerful and concentrated, rich and ample, with silky tannins and good astringency
Justin 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $23.99
a Central Coast Cab, beautifully balanced, with attractive aromas of black fruit and spice, smooth and ready to drink
(back) La Tours de Mons 2009 Margaux @ $38.99
from the extraordinary 2009 vintage, an assertive red with bold flavors, crisp textures, and bright black cherry and pomegranate notes over firm tannins
(released from cellar bondage) Manzone 2003 Barolo Le Gramolere @ $44.99
warm, with flavors of ripe fruit, pepper and licorice and a long finish with a sweet aftertaste, solidly structured with well-balanced tannins
(released from cellar bondage) Cavallotto 2003 Barolo Bricco Boschis @ $49.99
with powerful aromas of dried fruit, jam, licorice, and violet, a rich, full-bodied wine, warm and quite soft, with evident but ripe and sweet tannins
(released from cellar bondage) Le Regnaie 2004 Brunello @ $60.99
a full-bodied Brunello with dark fruit and spices, round in the mouth, with good acidity and a long finish
(released from cellar bondage) Veglio 2005 Barolo Arborina @ $61.99
old-vines Nebbiolo, with fresh scents of raspberry, red currant and wild roses that evolve into licorice and spice notes
(new vintage) Flaco 2012 Tempranillo @ $7.99
from near Madrid, a Tempranillo with luscious fruit, a soft texture, and a surprising level of complexity for its price point
Granrojo 2011 Garnacha @ $9.99
quintessential Grenache, with delicious ripe fruit, a creamy texture, and a long finish
Bour 2011 Tentation de la Marquise @ $11.99
from Domaine de Grangeneuve in the Rhone, a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, alluringly approachable, well balanced, and fruity
Fairview 2010 Goats Do Roam @ $10.99
a classic Rhone-style blend from the Western Cape region of South Africa, fresh berry aromas layered with spicy notes, juicy tannins, and refreshing fruit acidity
Vignerons de Buzet 2012 Le Lys @ $10.99
a blend of Merlot and Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon from southwestern France, light and fresh, with flavors of red fruits and cassis
Lafage Bastide Miraflors 2011 Vielles Vignes @ $13.99
Syrah and Grenache from the Languedoc, a full-throttle, mouth-filling, intensely flavored red blend
Grangeneuve 2011 Grignan-les-Adhemar Vielles Vignes @ $14.99
Grenache and Syrah from the southern Rhone, powerful and concentrated, rich and ample, with silky tannins and good astringency
Justin 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $23.99
a Central Coast Cab, beautifully balanced, with attractive aromas of black fruit and spice, smooth and ready to drink
(back) La Tours de Mons 2009 Margaux @ $38.99
from the extraordinary 2009 vintage, an assertive red with bold flavors, crisp textures, and bright black cherry and pomegranate notes over firm tannins
(released from cellar bondage) Manzone 2003 Barolo Le Gramolere @ $44.99
warm, with flavors of ripe fruit, pepper and licorice and a long finish with a sweet aftertaste, solidly structured with well-balanced tannins
(released from cellar bondage) Cavallotto 2003 Barolo Bricco Boschis @ $49.99
with powerful aromas of dried fruit, jam, licorice, and violet, a rich, full-bodied wine, warm and quite soft, with evident but ripe and sweet tannins
(released from cellar bondage) Le Regnaie 2004 Brunello @ $60.99
a full-bodied Brunello with dark fruit and spices, round in the mouth, with good acidity and a long finish
(released from cellar bondage) Veglio 2005 Barolo Arborina @ $61.99
old-vines Nebbiolo, with fresh scents of raspberry, red currant and wild roses that evolve into licorice and spice notes
NEW ROSES:
Cesari 2012 Bardolino Chiaretto @ $9.99
a fresh expression of the Veneto region's native vareitals, Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella, with delicate aromas of white cherries vibrant acidity on the palate
Laroche 2012 Rose @ $10.99
a blend of Grenache, Merlot and Syrah, soft, supple and generous on the palate
De Montgueret 2012 Anjou @ $11.99
from the Loire Valley, mostly Cabernet Franc but with some local grapes blended in, with lots of berries and and a slight touch of acidity
Grangeneuve 2012 Rose @ $12.99
Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from the southern Rhone, fresh and lively, with a certain roundness on the finish
Osoti 2012 Rioja Rosado @ $12.99
a blend of Grenache and Tempranillo from organically farmed vineyards in the Rioja, juicy and smooth, with fresh red berries and a subtle spiciness
(new vintage) Houchart 2012 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
mainly Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah with a little Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, lively and fresh, with flavor notes of strawberries and red berries with citrus aromas and plenty of fullness on the palate
Bouke 2012 Rose @ $13.99
Merlot, Cab Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Long Island's North Fork, soft and round, with a lingering finish
Hitching Post 2012 Pinks @ $17.99
a blend of Grenache, Pinot Noir, and Valdiguie from the Central Coast, barrel-fermented, softly textured, with fresh and flavorful berry notes
Saintsbury 2012 Vincent Vin Gris @ $20.99
100% Pinot Noir, vinified dry, with bright and structured acidity balanced with a spectrum of aromas and flavors
Cesari 2012 Bardolino Chiaretto @ $9.99
a fresh expression of the Veneto region's native vareitals, Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella, with delicate aromas of white cherries vibrant acidity on the palate
Laroche 2012 Rose @ $10.99
a blend of Grenache, Merlot and Syrah, soft, supple and generous on the palate
De Montgueret 2012 Anjou @ $11.99
from the Loire Valley, mostly Cabernet Franc but with some local grapes blended in, with lots of berries and and a slight touch of acidity
Grangeneuve 2012 Rose @ $12.99
Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from the southern Rhone, fresh and lively, with a certain roundness on the finish
Osoti 2012 Rioja Rosado @ $12.99
a blend of Grenache and Tempranillo from organically farmed vineyards in the Rioja, juicy and smooth, with fresh red berries and a subtle spiciness
(new vintage) Houchart 2012 Cotes de Provence @ $12.99
mainly Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah with a little Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, lively and fresh, with flavor notes of strawberries and red berries with citrus aromas and plenty of fullness on the palate
Bouke 2012 Rose @ $13.99
Merlot, Cab Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Long Island's North Fork, soft and round, with a lingering finish
Hitching Post 2012 Pinks @ $17.99
a blend of Grenache, Pinot Noir, and Valdiguie from the Central Coast, barrel-fermented, softly textured, with fresh and flavorful berry notes
Saintsbury 2012 Vincent Vin Gris @ $20.99
100% Pinot Noir, vinified dry, with bright and structured acidity balanced with a spectrum of aromas and flavors
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
(back) Codorniu Brut Pinot Noir Rose @ $14.99
Spanish cava made 100% from Pinot Noir, elegant and distinguished, spicy and savory, with aromas of cherry blossoms and wild strawberries
Ratzenberger 2008 Riesling Brut @ $25.99
a classy sparkler from the Middle Rhine, dry, crisp, full-bodied, with a lengthy finish
(back) Codorniu Brut Pinot Noir Rose @ $14.99
Spanish cava made 100% from Pinot Noir, elegant and distinguished, spicy and savory, with aromas of cherry blossoms and wild strawberries
Ratzenberger 2008 Riesling Brut @ $25.99
a classy sparkler from the Middle Rhine, dry, crisp, full-bodied, with a lengthy finish