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90 Napa Angel by Montes 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($50) A Napa Valley Cab from Chilean producer Aurelio Montes. Ripe and rich with intense plum and spice; concentrated and deep, spicy and showing chocolate and great length; dense and balanced. TGIC IMPORTERS 95 Talley Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir, Rosemary's Vineyard, Arroyo Grande Valley ($70) Tangy, elegant and layered, with exquisite cherry and pure, pinpoint acidity; silky, warm and juicy with fi nesse and amazing Burgundian style. 93 IMPORTS 90 89 Cobb Wines 2008 Pinot Noir, Diane Cobb, Coastlands Vineyard, Sonoma Coast ($78) Silky and juicy with pure cherry and raspberry fruit; racy, elegant and tangy; balanced, long and bracing with style and graceful qualities. 91 90 Bodega Colomé 2011 Torrontès, Salta, Argentina ($15) Bright, juicy and varietally correct with aromatic fruit and lively acidity; clean texture with lovely balance and charming fl avors. THE HESS COLLECTION Bortoluzzi 2010 Pinot Grigio, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy ($16) Fresh, clean and smooth with spice, citrus and fl oral notes; minerally, rich and showing lots of style. EMPSON USA 88 Plantagenet 2009 Riesling, Great Southern, Western Australia ($20) Fresh and bright, dry and racy with lime and citrus fruit plus nice mineral complexity; juicy and long. OLD BRIDGE CELLARS 91 91 Robert Weil 2010 Riesling, Trocken, Kiedrich Turmberg, Rheingau, Germany ($54) Spritzy, minerally and dry with edgy citrus fruit and long, elegant fl avors; lovely, complex and balanced. LOOSEN BROS. USA 95 Maison Nicolas Perrin 2009 Hermitage Blanc, France ($58) Dense and rich with creamy texture and ripe peach fruit plus a hint of toasted oak; lush, juicy with amazing depth, elegance and subtle power; an extraordinary and rare wine from a great vintage. VINEYARD BRANDS Fattoria La Valentina 2006 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Spelt, Italy ($20) Smooth, lush and delicious with fi rm acid structure and gorgeous ripe plum and black raspberry; full, seamless and charming. DALLA TERRA Castello di Gabbiano 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Cavaliere, Italy ($23) Rich and dense with ripe plum, blackberry and leather; lovely lush texture, supple and spicy with tangy acidity; long and balanced. TREASURY WINE ESTATES Lapostolle 2009 Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère, Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile ($25) Dark and concentrated with ripe blackberry, cassis and cherry fruit; juicy and tangy with dense, smoky chocolate and spice; long, rich and charming. MARNIER-LAPOSTOLLE INC. 90 Laurent-Miquel 2007 Saint Chinian Bardou, France ($25) Dense, fl eshy and rich with earth, rusticity but nicely balanced and restrained; complex and smoky with complexity of oak, terroir and style. ADVENTURES IN WINE funkin Rossini: Add 2 parts Zonin Prosecco to 1 part funkin Strawberry Daiquiri mix Stir gently, garnish and serve You I Spirit I funkin I The Perfect Cocktail www.funkinusa.com march 2012 / the tasting panel / 39