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IMPORTS 88 88 90 90 Altos de San Isidro 2011 Torrontès, Salta, Argentina ($16) Bright and juicy with racy acidity and clean, tangy fruit; aromatic and long. VINEYARD BRANDS ($18) A bright, clean and minerally 90% Verdeca/10% Fiano Minutolo blend from Puglia with edgy acidity and smooth texture; dense, long and ripe. Masseria Li Veli 2010 Askos, Valle d'Itria, Italy DALLA TERRA Australia ($20) Ripe and juicy with citrus, apple and spice; tangy, smooth and rich with bright acid structure. Kaesler Wines 2008 Old Vine Semillon, Barossa Valley, EPICUREAN WINES Taltarni 2009 Taché, Pyrenees, Australia ($20) Pale pink bubbly with crisp texture and complex, racy raspberry fruit and fresh, juicy acidity; classic, balanced and long. CLOS DU VAL 91 90 91 90 ($25) Bright, crisp and racy with gorgeous citrus, peach and purity; silky and clean, long and balanced. W. J. DEUTSCH & SONS Sauvion 2010 Sancerre, France 88 Goti, Italy ($38) Dark dense and ripe; racy and crisp with keen, juicy blackberry fl avors. 100% Aglianico di Taurasi. MARC DE GRAZIA SELECTIONS Antonio Caggiano 2008 Taurasi Vigna Macchia dei Fratelli Revello 2007 Barolo Vigna Conca, Italy ($60) Smooth, lush, ripe and juicy with silky texture; supple, stylish and long. MARC DE GRAZIA SELECTIONS ($31) Silky, lush and toasty with spice, sweet berries and ripe fl avors; long, elegant and balanced. Croft 10 Year Old Aged Tawny Port, Porto, Portugal KOBRAND CORP. 88 89 VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 Jam Jar 2011 Moscato, Western Cape, South Africa ($9) Clean, lush and juicy with peach, apricot and spice; tangy, aromatic and easy-going; long and fresh. CAPE CLASSICS 88 Western Cape, South Africa ($9) Crisp and tangy with bright acidity and juicy fruit; fresh and racy, balanced. AVENÍU BRANDS Two Oceans 2011 Pinot Grigio, Simonsig 2011 Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch ($12) Clean, bright and tangy with vibrant acidity and lively fruit; juicy, fresh and charming. QUNTESSENTIAL ($11) Smooth and crisp with clean, fresh fl avors of white blossoms and apple; juicy, dry and tangy with balance and a long fi nish; a great value. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL Cavit NV Lunetta Prosecco, Italy Dow 2009 Vale de Bonfi m, Douro, Portugal ($12) A ripe and fl eshy Douro table wine with generous, rich black raspberry and spice; inviting and smooth with concentration, balance and good length. PREMIUM PORT WINES You I Spirit I funkin I The Perfect Cocktail www.funkinusa.com april 2012 / the tasting panel / 43 N 90 91 ($24) A dark, smooth Douro table wine with lovely plum and blackberry fruit; lush, tangy and nicely structured with a long, rich fi nish. Bodegas Muriel 2001 Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain ($30) Rich, dense and complex with tangy acidity and mature but very fresh fl avors; elegant and stylish; charming and quite long. 100% Tempranillo. QUINTESSENTIAL Prats & Symington 2009 Post Scriptum, Douro, Portugal Q: How do I make the perfect cocktail? A: Use funkin PREMIUM PORT WINES GOLD P R N E 1 - 0 M 2 D L I E X E D G R I K S C 2 H A L E