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89 Fontana Candida 2009 Luna Mater, Frascati Superiore, Italy ($23) Smooth and lush with minerals, spice and creamy texture; long and dense with ripe, complex fl avors. BANFI VINTNERS showing ripe plum and blackberry fruit; delicious fl avors and great balance; another knock-out wine from Michel Rolland's Argentina project. 56% Malbec, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet, 11% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot. 92 91 DOURTHE USA Perrin & Fils 2009 Châteauneuf- du-Pape Blanc Les Sinards, France ($39) Fresh, smooth and elegant with tangy acidity and lovely white fl owers; silky, minerally with juicy fruit and complexity; balanced, lively and long. VINEYARD BRANDS 91 Blandy's Malmsey Maderia Aged 10 Years, Portugal ($40) Dark amber color; silky and elegant with sweetness and tangy acidity; rancio, caramel, burnt orange, apricot and lovely spice; long, lush and charming. PREMIUM PORT WINES MY 90 90 Spice Route 2009 Chakalaka, Swartland, South Africa ($22) Smooth and silky with blackberry, spice and dense texture; fresh, clean and intense with lovely balance and juicy fruit; long and complex. 37% Syrah, 21% Mourvèdre, 18% Carignan, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Grenache, 4% Tannat. VINEYARD BRANDS Penfolds 2008 Cabernet-Shiraz Bin 389, South Australia ($36) Smooth, dark and intense with mature plum, cassis and blackberry; rich, deep and balanced with juicy fruit, spice and long, ripe fl avors. TREASURY WINE ESTATES 91 93 Contemassi 2005 Brunello di Montalcino, Italy ($38) Bright and pure with fresh black raspberry, tangy acidity and lovely depth; edgy, deep and complex with notes of spice, earth and tannins; long and balanced with aging potential. VINUM INTERNATIONAL Numanthia 2008 Toro, Spain ($60) Dark, ripe cassis, blackberry and black plum; rich and dense with notes of vanilla, spice, licorice and chocolate; stunning and intense with a long fi nish. MOËT HENNESSY USA CY CMY K C M Y CM Clos de los Siete 2008 Mendoza, Argentina ($23) Supple, velvety texture