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IMPORTS 90 Neil Ellis Wines 2012 Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa ($21) Crisp and juicy with bright, tangy fruit and fresh floral notes; lively, vibrant and long with keen balance. VINEYARD BRANDS 90 Re Manfredi 2012 Bianco, Basilicata, Italy ($26) Spicy, off-dry and juicy with ripe fruit and lively. 70% Müller Thurgau, 30% Traminer. Lemongrass. Straight. Mixed. The choice is yours. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS, LTD. 92 Prinz zu Salm 2012 Riesling Spätlese Berg Roxheim, Nahe, Germany ($49) Spritzy with sweet, juicy fruit and tangy acidity; elegant and delicate with lovely flavors and excellent length. VALCKENBERG INTL. 90 Château Faizeau 2010 Montagne-Saint-Émilion Sélection Vieilles Vignes, France ($28) Smooth and lush with soft texture, ripe plum and hints of vanilla; juicy, fresh and mostly Merlot; long and charming. ADVANTAGE INTERNATIONAL 90 Sottano 2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina ($17) Black plum, cherry and cassis turns soft and ripe with depth and intensity on the midpalate; deep and vivid with lovely length. DANGEROUS WINE GROUP 90 Castello di Volpaia 2009 Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy ($28) Fresh, bright and racy with tangy plum and raspberry fruit; juicy, lively and charming with balance, depth and style; snappy and long. WILSON DANIELS 90 Clos Beauregard 2011 Pomerol, France ($43) Ripe and rich with cassis, blackberry and spice overlaid with vanilla, licorice and subtle oak; classic Merlotdriven Pomerol. ADVANTAGE INTERNATIONAL 91 Le Chiuse 2006 Brunello di Montalcino, Italy ($71) Juicy and racy yet entirely balanced, with purity and elegance; simply lovely. FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 Sagelands Vineyard 2011 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($10) Creamy and rich with ripe pear and peach fruit; fresh and juicy with depth and length. PRECEPT WINE DISTILLED FROM RICE. GLUTEN-FREE. AWARD-WINNING. Drink re onsibly, Dr e re onsibly. august 2013 / the tasting panel / 79 TP0813_066-103.indd 79 7/24/13 9:51 PM