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Blue Reviews domestic 90 Blackstone 2007 Reserve Caber- net Sauvignon, Sonoma ($19) Mellow plum, cedar and spice with a slight herb nuance; lush, balanced and very well made, with charm- ing texture, depth , structure and excellent fi nish. CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. 90 Longoria Wines 2008 Pinot Grigio, Santa Barbara ($19) Pure and juicy with lovely fruit; dry, beautifully racy with clean with nicely articulated fl avors. 90 Voss Vineyards 2008 Sauvi- gnon Blanc, Napa Valley ($21) Fresh, bright and slightly spritzy with apple and peach fruit and lively acidity; brisk and quite delicious. NEGOCIANTS USA 90 Beckmen Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley ($16) Racy and crisp with lively acidity and bright citrus fruit; nervy, long and balanced. 90 Akins Family 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, Estate, Anderson Valley ($47) Smooth, fresh and showing rich black- cherry and fl esh with good acid structure and style; supple, long, balanced and completely charming. 89 EOS Estate 2006 Indianapo- lis Motor Speedway Brick- yard Red, Paso Robles ($28) Multi-va- riety blend (46% Petite Sirah); plum and blackberry fruit with clean fl avors; long, balanced, deep and charming. 91 Pali Wine Co 2007 Pinot Noir, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills ($50) Silky and bright with ripe black-cherry fruit, light fl eshi- ness and fi rm acid structure; racy, long and juicy with bal- ance and style. Blue Anthony Dias 40 / the tasting panel / july 2009 In each issue, Editor-in- Chief Anthony Dias Blue selects a wide range of the best wines and spirits from among the more than 500 he samples over the course of a month. The reviews are subjective editorial evalua- tions, made without regard to advertising, and products are scored on a 100-point scale: 85-89 VERY GOOD; 90-94 OUTSTANDING; 95-100 CLASSIC. Once products are select- ed for publication, produc- ers and importers will be off ered the option of having their review accompanied by an image (bottle photo or label art) for a nominal fee. There is no obligation to add an image, nor does the decision aff ect the review or score in any way. The "twisty" icon indi- cates wines sealed with a screwcap closure. For additional Blue Reviews, go to www.tastingpanelmag.com. Reviews