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72 / the tasting panel / november 2014 DOMESTIC 88 Casey Flat Ranch 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Capay Valley ($18) Dense and rich with crisp acidity and smooth texture; bright, clean and balanced. 91 Matanzas Creek 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County ($22) Bright citrus and racy acidity; silky and fresh with balance and vibrant style; long and complete. JACKSON FAMILY WINES 90 Schug Winery 2013 Chardonnay, Carneros ($30) Silky and juicy with tangy, balanced cool- climate fruit; bright, crisp and long—an exemplary Carneros Chard. 92 Marimar Estate 2012 Chardonnay, La Masía Estate, Don Miguel Vineyard, Russian River Valley ($35) Golden and elegant with graceful fruit and subtle notes of vanilla oak; juicy and beautifully structured with a long, seamless finish. 92 Dry Creek Vineyard 2011 The Mariner, Dry Creek Valley ($45) Smooth and ripe with lovely plum and black raspberry fruit; dense and generous with rich, tangy and classic style; a premium Bordeaux blend at a very good price. 51% Cabernet Savignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec. 90 Waterbrook Winery 2011 Reserve Merlot, Columbia Valley ($24) Smooth and ripe with fresh plum and raspberry and nice, juicy acidity; bright, charming and tangy with a long, bright finish. PRECEPT BRANDS 92 Sebastiani Vineyards 2012 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley ($36) Dense and juicy with ripe blackberry and lush texture; sweet oak and spice, long and balanced. 10.5% Petite Sirah. FOLEY WINE ESTATES 93 Flora Springs 2012 Malbec, Ghost Winery, Napa Valley ($55) Dark, smooth and lush with rich texture, ripe blackberry and sweet oak; intense and seamless with great depth and finesse; long and lovely. 95 Pahlmeyer 2012 Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($75) A stunning effort from Jayson Pahlmeyer : lush and thick with pure toasty Cabernet essence; ripe blackberry, cassis and black cherry play on the palate with notes of licorice, chocolate and sweet vanilla oak; generous and actually quite reasonably priced. In each issue, Editor-in-Chief Anthony Dias Blue selects a wide range of the best wines and spirits from among the more than 500 he samples over the course of a month. The reviews are subjective editorial evaluations, made without regard to advertising, and products are scored on a 100-point scale: 85-89: VERY GOOD 90-94: OUTSTANDING 95-100: CLASSIC Once products are selected for publication, producers and importers will be offered the option of having their review accompanied by an image (bottle photo or label art) for a nominal fee. There is no obligation to add an image, nor does the decision affect the review or score in any way. The "twisty" icon indicates wines sealed with a screwcap closure. For additional Blue Reviews, go to www.tastingpanelmag.com. Prices are for 750 ml. bottles unless otherwise noted. Anthony Dias BLUE REVIEWS BLUE REVIEWS balance and vibrant style; long and complete. 90 Carneros ($30) juicy with tangy, balanced cool- climate fruit; bright, crisp and long—an exemplary Carneros Chard. publication, producers and importers decision affect the review or score in