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90 Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Indian Wells, Columbia Valley ($18) Dark and aromatic with black plum and cherry fruit; rich and ripe with smooth texture and lovely integration of spice and other nuances. STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley ($80) Velvety and smooth with rich black plum and berry fruit; soft tannins, good acid structure and a long, ripe fi nish. 92 IMPORTS 92 Amapola Creek 2006 Cabernet Ruwer, Germany ($24) Dry and juicy with minerals, tangy citrus and racy acidity; snappy and fresh with lovely balance and fi ne length. VALCKENBERG INTERNATIONAL 90 Valdepeñas, Spain ($9) Ripe and juicy with plum and blueberry fruit; earthy, dense and balanced with depth and good length. 88 Toro, Spain ($16) Ripe, dry and bit spritzy with minerals, spice and aromatic fruits; clean, fresh and rich with balance and creamy texture. 89 Tohu Wines 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand ($15) Silky and bright with tangy citrus and peach fruit; racy acidity and lovely texture with long, pure fl avors and terrifi c balance; elegant and subtle, fresh and very impressive. TOTAL BEVERAGE SOLUTION Naked Pulp, Mendoza, Argentina ($23) Rich and dense with juicy acidity and notes of sweet oak and fl owers; aromatic and complex with lovely fl avors of stone fruit and spice. VINEYARD BRANDS 90 91 Dr. Loosen 2009 Riesling Kabinett Erdener Treppchen, Mosel-Saar- Ruwer, Germany ($26) Juicy and crisp with racy acidity and lovely peach and lime fruit; spritzy, long and tangy with refi nement and style. LOOSEN BROS. USA Doña Paula 2008 Viognier, Pemberton, Western Australia ($18) Smooth and bright with racy acidity and lively red berry fruit; fresh, complex and balanced with character and fi nesse; long and expressive. COGNAC ONE LLC 89 ($26) Ripe plum and chocolate nose; silky smooth and juicy with ripe black raspberry fruit and deep fl avors of spice and tangy acidity; lush and quite lovely. SAN FRANCISCO WINE EXCHANGE 90 ($35) A Supertuscan with a rich, fl oral nose; velvety and lush with plum, raspberry and lilac fl avors; excellent density, depth and balance with a long, smooth fi nish. 92 DALLA TERRA VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 87 Jorge Ordoñez 2008 Kila Cava, Spain ($8) Fresh and juicy with ripe fruit and bright acidity; clean, rounded and balanced with good length. TEMPRANILLO, INC. november 2010 / the tasting panel / 49 Selvapiana 2004 Fornance, Toscana, Italy Finca Moncloa 2006 Tierra de Cádiz, Spain SPECIALTY CELLARS Xavier Flouret 2009 Shiraz, Waroo, QUINTESSENTIAL WINES Bodegas Fariña 2009 Dama de Toro Malvasia, Bodegas Navarro López 2009 Rojo Granrojo, Maximin Grünhaus 2009 Riesling, Mosel-Saar-