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may 2015 / the tasting panel / 73 94 Pahlmeyer 2012 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ($75) Lovely ruby color ; silky texture and bright cherry, raspberry and sweet cherry; juicy, smooth and aromatic with subtle oak and savory notes, long and lovely. 91 Whitehall Lane 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($75) Dark and richly aromatic; smooth blackberry and spice; lush and deep with soft herbs, chocolate and oak; balanced and long. 7% Petit Verdot. IMPORTS 94 Shimizu-No-Mai Pure Night Saké, Japan ($15/300 ml.) Creamy and floral with lovely elegant style; a touch of sweetness and deep, complex flavors; vanilla, spice and great depth. TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL 89 Seifried Estate 2014 Gewürztraminer, Nelson, New Zealand ($18) Fresh, fragrant floral notes predominate both on the nose and the palate; long and juicy on the finish. PACIFIC PRIME WINES 90 Domaine Laroche 2013 Chablis Saint Martin, France ($30) Clean and fresh with tangy, minerally fruit; crisp, bright and racy with balance and nice length. WILSON DANIELS 95 Sandeman Cask 33 Very Old Tawny Port, Porto, Portugal ($730) Deep amber color ; complex and layered, with silky texture, bright sweetness and lovely honey; rich and toasty with a intriguing note of rancio on the finish. Tasted with George Sandeman earlier this year. PERNOD RICARD USA