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93 93 Paul Hobbs 2011 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ($50) Deep and lush with ripe cherry, plum and soft spice; rich and tangy with lively structure and smooth vanilla oak; supple, juicy and vibrant; long and lovely. Marchesi di Barolo 2007 Barolo Sarmassa, Italy ($54) Lush and deep with silky texture and lovely flavors of ripe red fruit; gorgeous. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS 88 Finca El Origen 2012 Chardonnay Reserva, Tunuyán, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina ($12) Smooth and bright with juicy fruit and ripe flavors; long, mellow and showing tropical fruit and good acid structure; balanced. CAROLINA WINE BRANDS IMPORTS VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 89 Marqués de Cáceres 2006 Rioja Riserva, Spain ($25) Lush and dense with spice and black raspberry fruit and good acid structure; smooth and fresh with tangy flavors and lively style. VINEYARD BRANDS 97 Dr. Loosen 2011 Riesling Auslese Erdener Prälat, Mosel, Germany ($114) Pure and graceful with bright peach and racy acidity; juicy and fresh with hints of botrytis; an exquisite expression of the depth and charm of Mosel fruit and minerals; amazing. 88 Albamar 2012 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile ($12) Smooth and bright with tangy citrus and spice; mellow and fresh with balance and nice length. 88 Helderberg Wijnmakerij 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa ($13) Smooth and bright with herbal notes and smokiness; spicy with plum, black raspberry and spice; complex and layered; mellow and balanced. VINEYARD BRANDS GLOBAL VINEYARD IMPORTERS LOOSEN BROS. USA 91 Shatter 2011 Grenache, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes, France ($30) Dark, deep and rich with ripe, dense blackberry, cassis and notes of chocolate; velvety, lush and balanced with fine structure. TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES 91 Tenuta di Arceno 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy ($25) Velvety smooth with deep flavors of plum, cassis and spice; tangy, juicy and firmly structured with pleasant notes of oak; seamless, balanced and long. JACKSON FAMILY WINES 92 Finca El Origen 2009 PHI, Tunuyán, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina ($60) Lush, dense and balanced with lovely juicy plum and berry fruit; generous, rich and velvety; notes of chocolate and spice; long and showing plenty of finesse. Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. CAROLINA WINE BRANDS june 2013 / the tasting panel / 73 TP0613_042-79.indd 73 5/23/13 4:34 PM