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BLUE REVIEWS Valley ($70) Lovely velvety texture and rich plum fruit with a core of bright acidity; deep, seamless and exquisite with intense flavors and amazing style. 94 FIGGINS FAMILY WINE ESTATES and racy expression of Loire Chenin Blanc; lovely and juicy. IMPORTS 89 Columbine Reserve, Casablanca Valley, Chile ($15) Smooth and juicy with depth and bright, tangy citrus; fresh and balanced with good length and style. GLOBAL VINEYARD WINE IMPORTERS 88 Italy ($16) A smooth and spicy white with mineral and aromatic notes; dense, complex and balanced. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 89 Feudi di San Gregorio 2008 Falanghina Sannio, THE WINE LIST William Cole 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Burgenland, Austria ($27) Smooth and silky with bright blackberry and plum fruit, keen spice and a firm acid structure; tangy, bright finish. 88 ($35) Lush and dense with bright, intense blackberry and spice; clean, fresh and long with excellent balance and structure; stylish and quite lovely. 91 VINTUS VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS France ($27) Flinty and minerally with racy acidity and bright citrus fruit; juicy, long and balanced with freshness and charm. 89 VINEYARD BRANDS 91 Familia Schroeder 2007 Malbec, Patagonia, Argentina ($50) Dark, ripe and spicy with toast, blackberry and dense flavors; complex and balanced, supple and lovely. ECO VALLEY Domaine des Berthiers 2008 Pouilly Fumé, Viñedos Organicos Emiliana 2009 Natura Chardonnay, Emiliana Estate, Casablanca Valley, Chile ($11) Tangy and smooth, with silky texture; fresh, racy and long with juicy tropical fruit flavors. BANFI VINTNERS 89 88 Black Swan Vineyards 2009 Pinot Grigio, South Eastern Australia ($8) Crisp, clean and a bit spritzy with racy citrus fruit; snappy and fresh with lively flavors and a long finish. GALLO 44 / the tasting panel / july 2010 WINEMONGER LLC Shaw & Smith 2007 Shiraz, Adelaide Hills Valley ($13) Bright and juicy with lively acidity and some density of fruit; long and balanced, clean and ripe. 88 South Eastern Australia ($7) Ripe blackberry fruit and good acid structure; fresh and juicy with excellent length and balance. CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. 88 Mendoza, Argentina ($8) Lush and ripe with velvety, simple plum-berry flavors and notes of chocolate and spice, with a touch of sweetness but very good acidity and balance. CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. 88 Diseño 2008 Malbec, PRECEPT WINE BRANDS Alice White 2008 Shiraz, Moric 2007 Blaufränkisch, Leonetti Cellar 2008 Merlot, Walla Walla Clos, France ($84) Bright, pure and racy with minerality, sweet fruit and persistent acidity; complex, layered and elegant with great clarity and depth; exquisite on many levels. DREYFUS, ASHBY & CO. 98 Matignon 2008 Saumur Blanc, France (13) A crisp Zealand ($22) Smooth and bright with balance, red cherry fruit and lively acidity; crisp and supple with balance and lots of charm. MARITIME WINE TRADING COLLECTIVE LTD. 88 Jules Taylor 2008 Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New California ($12) Bright and crisp with sweet peach fruit and gobs of juicy acidity; fresh, lively, long and balanced. GALLO 88 Blanc, Louis Mel, Livermore Valley ($12) Fresh and grassy with ripe, floral notes and racy acidity; made from vines descended from those at Yqeum. 88 Apex Cellars 2008 Pinot Gris, Apex II, Columbia Wente Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Joseph Drouhin 2008 Chablis Grand Cru Le Robert Pepi 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, California ($11) Juicy grapefruit and racy acidity; clean, bright and long with clear, bright flavors. JACKSON FAMILY WINES 88 Mirassou 2008 Riesling,