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Napa Valley ($100) Lovely silk and velvet textures with elegant, ripe and seductive flavors of plum, cassis and black raspberry with soft, subtle herbs; classic acid structure with fine balance and a long, articulate finish. 94 Italy ($14) Aromatic nose; smooth and showing citrus and pear fruit with creamy texture and lovely, well- integrated flavors. UNDERDOG WINE MERCHANTS IMPORTS 89 Trentino, Italy ($17) Light peach nose; smooth and silky with lush, complex and enticing flavors of peach, citrus, tropical fruit and spice all built on a core of bright, tangy acidity; fresh and seamless with a long, clean finish. 90 GALLO Bougros, France ($72) Bright and racy shot through with pure acidity and showing lovely depth; smooth, ripe fruit and subtle complexity. DREYFUS ASHBY 93 89 Barossa Valley, Australia ($35) Aromatic and spicy with soft acid and nice balance; creamy vanilla and lovely fruit. WINE CREEK IMPORTS 90 Peter Lehmann 2008 Layers, Barossa, Australia ($16) Bright and juicy with raspberry, spice and good acidity; long and fresh, charming. 46% Shiraz, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 17% Tempranillo, 2% Carignane. THE HESS COLLECTION Torbreck 2009 Roussanne Marsanne Viognier, 89 Butterfield Station 2008 Shiraz, California ($10) Fresh and clean with bright black raspberry and blueberry fruit; some nice vanilla oak and a good acid structure; long and juicy. EPIC WINES Joseph Drouhin 2008 Chablis Grand Cru Maso Canali 2009 Pinot Grigio, Cupcake Vineyards 2009 Pinot Grigio, Trentino, Australia ($18) Smooth and tangy with bright berry fruit and juicy acidity; balanced and fresh with a long finish. 88 Clos de los Siete 2008, Campo Vista Flores, Mendoza, Argentina ($19) Silky and juicy with bright plum and lively acidity; ripe, long and balanced with lovely structure and lifted, tangy, fresh and charming. 90 FRANK-LIN IMPORTS with spice and racy acidity; minerals and soft tannins; juicy and intense with balance and length. MAISONS, MARQUES & DOMAINES 92 Mendoza, Argentina ($79) Dark and intense with plum, blueberry, cassis and spice; concentrated, firmly structured and racy with depth, fine acidity and a long, powerful finish. BANFI VINTNERS 92 VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS TriVento 2007 Malbec, Eolo, Pio Cesare 2006 Barolo, Italy ($61) Lush and dense HOSPITALITY CENTER Open Daily 10AM to 5PM VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT EVENTS AND PROGRMS NEGOCIANTS USA Silver Oak Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Chryseia, Douro, Portugal ($73) Deep, dark and dense with rich, ripe plum, cassis and berries; concentrated, powerful and balanced; intense, juicy and amazing. 93 PREMIUM PORT WINES Running With Bulls 2008 Tempranillo, Barossa, Prats & Symington from the Heart of Paso Robles Wine Country WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR Amanda Cramer San Francisco International Wine Competition BEST BORDEAUX BLEND “Fog Catcher” San Francisco International Wine Competition VISIT US: 2400 Highway 46 West Paso Robles CA 93446 805.239.2233 facebook.com/ninerwine www.ninerwine.com