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88 IMPORTS 90 Cuvelier Los Andes 2010 Colección Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($20) Smooth and silky with bright plum, raspberry and spice; firmly structured with density and depth; racy and balanced with fine structure and aging potential. PARK STREET IMPORTS 93 Maison Joseph Drouhin 2010 Chardonnay, Montmains, Chablis Premier Cru, France ($39) bright and juicy with lovely fruit and great finesse; tangy, elegant and vivid with long, sinewy flavors and graceful style; charming and classic. DREYFUS, ASHBY 97 Loosen Bros. 2011 Riesling Auslese Erdener Prälat, Mosel, Germany ($114) Pure and graceful with bright peach and racy acidity; juicy and fresh with hints of botrytis; an exquisite expression of the depth and charm of Mosel fruit and minerals; amazing. Lapostolle 2010 Cuvée Alexandre Merlot, Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile ($25) Smooth and lush with bright plum and cassis fruit; dense and rich with long, balanced, concentrated fruit flavors; long and juicy. 85% Merlot, 6% Carmenère, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Syrah. TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL 90 Carrick Wines 2010 Riesling, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand ($23) Smooth, clean apple fruit with juicy off-dry flavors; fresh, balanced and long. BOUTIQUE WINE COLLECTION 89 Lake Chalice 2011 Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand ($25) Fresh and juicy with bright cherry and snappy acidity; lively with notes of earth, spice and plenty of racy flavors. VIA PACIFICA IMPORTS VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 Clos LaChance 2011 Chardonnay, Monterey County ($11) Smooth and creamy with bright, ripe fruit; juicy, fresh and balanced; long and dense. 89 Sawtooth Winery 2010 Late Harvest Estate Riesling, Snake River Valley ($12) Juicy and racy with bright, nervy style; crisp, tangy peach and tangy acidity; minerally, complex and fresh; long and balanced. PRECEPT WINE 88 Teruzzi & Puthod 2011 Terre di Tufi, Toscana, Italy ($15) Fresh and smooth with spice and lovely minerals and bright fruit; 80% Vernaccia, 10% Chardonnay, 10% Sauvignon Blanc PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL LOOSEN BROS. 89 Ricardo Santos 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina ($16) Lush and spicy with herbs and vanilla oak notes; smooth, rich and showing deep plum and cassis fruit; silky texture and a long finish. GLOBAL VINEYARD 88 Southern Right 2010 Pinotage, Hemel-enAarde Valley, South Africa ($21) Lush and juicy with bright plum, cassis and earth notes; tangy, supple and nicely balanced; long and fresh. VINEYARD BRANDS april 2013 / the tasting panel / 67