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BLUE REVIEWS D’Adamo Vineyard, Napa Valley ($75) Fragrant and lush with ripe plum and supple berry fruit infused with sweet oak; long, dense and balanced with deep, mature flavors; sensual and opulent. 92 ($18) Smooth and fresh with nice mousse and crisp acidity; clean flavors, good balance, bright fruit and a long finish. IMPORTS 88 LA MARCA USA Piña Napa Valley 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, La Marca NV Prosecco, Italy Villages–Visan, France ($20) Rich and smooth with velvety texture, dense and juicy; ripe and balanced. 90 89 Paco & Lola 2008 Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain ($20) Crisp and juicy with lovely aromatics and racy acidity; tangy, fresh and lively with a long, clean floral finish. ACADIA IMPORTS 90 Etko 2000 St. Nicholas, Commandaria, Cyprus ($23) Dark amber color; silky and juicy with bright fruit and sweetness balanced by lively acidity; long and showing dried apricot and marmalade with notes of honey and spice; smooth and delightful. WONDERFUL ETHNIC INC. Bougros, France ($60) Creamy texture with pure, racy fruit with mineral notes; clean, pure and beautifully balanced; a lovely, expressive and perfectly articulated wine from one of Chablis’ best producers. 93 HENRIOT 68 / the tasting panel / june 2010 William Fèvre 2006 Chablis Grand Cru Noval Black, Porto, Portugal ($22) Rich and dense with chocolate and ripe cassis, dried plum and spice; balanced and lively with long, concentrated flavors. A modern and surprisingly affordable port. 90 VINTUS ($22) Toasty and dense with wood, spice and complex berry fruit; long and balanced with smooth texture and ripe flavors. 89 ($30) A smooth, dense and ripe Supertuscan (equal parts Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese) with sweet fruit , poised balance and nice oak flavors. VIAS IMPORTS 92 92 Damilano 2004 Barolo Cannubi, Italy ($95) Juicy and elegant; racy with lovely structure and finesse. VIAS IMPORTS VIN DIVINO Castello di Meleto 2004 Rainero, Toscana, Italy Umathum 2007 Zweigelt, Burgenland, Austria INFINITY IMPORTS Quinta do Noval NV Bianco Secco, Gavi, Italy ($44) Before the Gavi DOC (now DOCG) was established in 1974, La Scolca had already created this exemplary Cortese-based wine under the Gavi dei Gavi name; tangy acidity and great depth with notes of vanilla and spice. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS 91 Domaine Roche-Audran 2007 Côtes du Rhône La Scolca 2008 “Gavi dei Gavi” VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 Etz 2008 Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria ($13/liter) Fresh and juicy with pure, simple fruit, citrus and lively acidity; clean, long and charming. WINEMONGER LLC NV Pinot Grigio, California ($7) Bright, fresh and crisp with citrus, tangy acidity and balance. GALLO 88 2008 Pinot Grigio, Central Coast ($10) Crisp and showing lovely citrus and lemon grass; long and fresh, balanced and tangy with a big juicy finish. 89 Gewürztraminer, Anderson Valley ($14) Lovely rose petal nose, floral, lush and balanced with juicy stone fruit and a long finish. 89 Vineyard, Alta Mesa, Lodi ($15) Crisp and juicy with clean, bright, aromatic flavors and racy lively acidity; pure and ripe with lovely flavors and great balance. MORGAN WINERY 90 Blanc, Pemberton, Australia ($16) Juicy with lovely gooseberry and lime fruit with racy acidity; lively, clean and long with lovely purity. ROBERT OATLEY VINEYARDS 90 Robert Oatley 2009 Sauvignon Lee Family Farm 2008 Verdejo, Silverspoons Husch Vineyards 2008 WENTE VINEYARDS Tamás Estates Barefoot Cellars