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Blue Reviews domestic 90 Frei Brothers Reserve 2007 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley ($20) Creamy and smooth with ripe fruit and balanced oak influence; lush and refined with balance, length and style. E. & J. GALLO 90 Cole Bailey 2007 Sesquipeda- lian Sauvignon Blanc, Sanford Ranch, Mendocino ($18) Tangy acidity and lovely rounded fruit; balanced, dense and luscious with a long finish. HOLLYWOOD AND WINE 90 Mayacamas Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Mount Veeder ($35) Bright and crisp with pure acidity and juicy fruit; lush and toasted with lovely balance and complexity. 90 Ottimino 2006 Zinfinity Zinfandel, Sonoma ($17) Bright and juicy with pure black raspberry fruit and charming vanilla oak; lovely balance and racy acidity; nervy and delicious. VINTAGE POINT 90 Edward Sellers Vineyards & Wines 2007 Roussanne, Paso Robles ($29) Smooth and creamy with peach, minerals and good acid struc- ture; long and balanced. 91 Merry Edwards 2008 Sau- vignon Blanc, Russian River ($30) Aromatic citrus and peachy fruit; subtle and elegant with great depth and a long finish showing minerals and charming floral notes. 91 Meyer Vine- yard 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ($45) Smooth and silky with sweet vanilla oak and ripe plum and black cherry fruit; lush, rich and balanced with lovely depth, long finish and style. HESTAN VINEYARDS 89 Seven Artisans 2007 Petite Sirah, Clayton Road Ranch- es Vineyard, Suisun Valley ($18) Dense and rich with velvety texture and lovely lush blackberry fruit; intense and tangy with good acidity and length. 90 Francis Coppola Presents 2007 Director's Merlot, Sonoma ($21) Lively black raspberry, cinnamon and lovely vanilla; tangy, clean, racy and long with lots of charm and style. Blue Anthony Dias 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 evalua- tions, 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 select- ed for publication, produc- ers 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 indi- cates wines sealed with a screwcap closure. For additional Blue Reviews, go to www.tastingpanelmag.com. Reviews 28 / the tasting panel / december 2009