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92 Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 Taurasi Riserva Piano di Montevergine, Italy ($69) Velvety and smooth with lovely spice and rich blackberry and cassis; intense and ripe but showing great acidity and balance; long, complex and balanced with a long, concentrated finish. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 92 Bella Vineyards 2010 Zinfandel, Lily Hill Estate, Dry Creek Valley ($40) Dark ruby color; concentrated and bursting with blackberry, cherry and tangy acidity; spicy, clean, balanced and intense with a long, focused finish. 94 Williams Selyem 2011 Pinot Noir, Hirsch Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ($75) Bright and elegant with lovely acid structure and pure cherry and raspberry fruit; stunning style and vivid flavors; long, lovely and exquisite. 92 Morgan Winery 2011 Syrah, Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands ($42) Toasty and rich nose; smooth and ripe with glorious bright blueberry and blackberry; spicy, deep and seamless with juicy style and a long, intense finish. PURE EXPRESSION Few wine regions can claim pure expression — Alsace is an exception. Alsace is a complete mosaic of terroirs, each yielding their own expression of noble grapes such as Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. Every swirl of the glass releases aromatic layers of floral or mineral character, and every sip reveals fresh and vibrant fruit. That's the pure expression of Alsace. 94 Bramare 2010 Malbec, Marchiori Vineyard, Mendoza, Argentina ($95) Dark, intense and velvety with ripe boysenberry, black raspberry and cassis; juicy, supple and concentrated with spice, meat and savory flavors; great now with more potential to come with aging. Paris FRANCE PAUL HOBBS IMPORTS 92 La Rochelle 2010 Pinot Noir, Deer Meadows Vineyard, Anderson Valley ($75) Pale ruby; elegant and juicy with firm acidity and fresh Burgundian plum and cherry; stylish and neatly balanced with bracing flavors and long, racy finish. WinesofAlsace.com TP1213_064-103.indd 69 11/23/13 8:34 PM