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October 2013

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IMPORTS 90 Neil Ellis Wines 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Groenekloof, South Africa ($19) Spritzy and fresh with tangy citrus and lively acidity; fresh, clean and racy with juicy style; long and lively. VINEYARD BRANDS 90 Feudi di San Gregorio 2011 Fiano di Avellino, Italy ($21) Bright and juicy with minerals, herbs and aromatic fruit; tangy, long and balanced with depth and lift; long and vibrant. 90 Mohua 2012 Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand ($22) Fresh and juicy with vibrant cherry fruit and bright acidity; tangy, long and lively with good length and racy style. VINEYARD BRANDS 90 Franz Haas 2010 Pinot Noir Schweizer, Alto Adige, Italy ($66) Fresh and crisp with lovely raspberry and cherry fruit; elegant, tangy and racy with soft oak, spice and finesse. EMPSON USA 90 Bellingham 2011 Bush Vine Pinotage, The Bernard Series, Coastal Region, South Africa ($40) Juicy and ripe with jammy red fruit and spice; smooth, tangy and complex with vanilla and lovely length. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 91 Bischofliche Weingüter 2012 Riesling Kabinett Ayler Kupp, Mosel, Germany ($23) Pure and silky with sweet citrus and tangy, pure acidity; silky, long and juicy. SCHMITT SÖHNE 93 Royal Tokaji Wine Company 2008 Aszú 5 Puttonyos, Tokaji, Hungary ($45/500 ml.) Luscious and creamy with deep golden color and silky texture; rich botrytis, orange and apricot, juicy and long with depth and style. Furmint, Hárslevelüm Muscat WILSON DANIELS 92 Schloss Vollrads 2012 Riesling Spätlese, Rheingau, Germany ($31) Spritzy and smooth with bracing acidity and sweet fruit; pure, focused and precise; great sugar/acid tension and a long, pure finish. SCHMITT SÖHNE 89 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi 2009 Castello di Nipozzano Chianti Rúfina Riserva, Italy ($22) Bright, smooth and juicy with tangy raspberry and plum fruit; balanced and bursting with charming acidity and toasty oak; long and fresh. 90% Sangiovese, 10% altre (Malvasia nera, Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) PACIFIC HIGHWAY C M Y CM VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS MY CY CMY 93 Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 Serpico, Irpinia Aglianico, Italy ($91) Luscious and dense; rich and spicy with lots of spice and concentrated black plum; rich, ripe and nicely balanced with firm acidity and soft tannins; deep, remarkable and complex; long and vivid. K PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 88 Douglas Green 2012 Rib Shack Red, Western Cape, South Africa ($10) Smooth and spicy with toasty flavors of plum and berries; fresh, juicy and balanced with a long finish. 60% Pinotage, 40% Shiraz PACIFIC HIGHWAY WINES & SPIRITS FOLIO FINE WINE PARTNERS october 2013  /  the tasting panel  /  79 TP1013_066-107.indd 79 9/23/13 10:34 PM

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