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Blue Reviews 92 Black Kite Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir, Stony Ter- race Vineyard, Anderson Valley ($52) Seductive red cherry fruit with bright acidity and great structure; long, elegant and beautifully bal- anced with lovely depth. imports 89 Ad Lib 2008 Chardonnay, Hen and Chicken, West- ern Australia ($17) Smooth, creamy with lovely vanilla, spice and toasty oak; fresh and balanced. VINTAGE NEW WORLD 90 Wirra Wirra 2008 Ries- ling, The Lost Watch, Adelaide Hills, Australia ($18) Soft, aromatic, fresh and floral with charming lime and peach. INTERNATIONAL VINES 92 Marc Krey- denweiss 2007 Gewürztra- miner Kritt, Alsace, France ($41) Opulent and sweet with rose petals and fresh juicy fruits; lovely. WILSON DANIELS 92 Mas de la Dame 2005 Coin Caché Blanc, Provence, France ($43) Crisp and juicy with bright, snappy acidity and good structure; rich flavors of spice, plum and berries. PALM BAY IMPORTS 89 Caparzo 2007 Rosso, Toscana, Italy ($16) Fresh and juicy with bright violets, plum and berries; spicy, tangy and nervy with charm and style. VINEYARD BRANDS 90 Kangarilla Road 2006 Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia ($22) Rich and elegant with ripe blackberry, blueberry and cassis; velvety, lush and dense with lovely acidity and fine balance. CLICK WINE GROUP 93 Horst Sauer 2007 Silvaner Trockenbeer- enauslese Escherndorfer Lump, Franken, Germany ($100) Thick and lush with sweet botrytis fruit; creamy, apricot and lovely subtle acidity; long and seductive. LOOSEN BROTHERS 90 Col d'Orcia 2005 Cabernet Olmaia, Sant'Antimo, Italy ($75) Silky smooth and juicy with plum, spice, miner- als and bright acidity; from vineyards near Montalcino. PALM BAY IMPORTS 90 Prunotto 2008 Barbera d'Asti Fiulot, Italy ($16) Explosive and juicy with gorgeous raspberry and cherry fruit; racy and delicious. WINEBOW 90 Amouriers 2006 Vac- queyras Domaine des Amouriers, France ($24) A lush and dense red Rhône with ripe, spicy and balanced fruit; long and complex. ROBERT KACHER SELECTIONS value and by-the-glass recommendations 88 Finca La Celia 2006 Mal- bec, La Pilar, Mendoza ($15) Dense, rich and concentrated with ripe plum, blackberry and spice. XAVIER FLOURET WINES 89 Cavit Collec- tion 2008 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Italy ($10) Full and juicy with ripe fruit and silky texture; dry and balanced. PALM BAY IMPORTS 88 Robert Mondavi Private Selection 2008 Riesling, California ($11) Bright, clean and crisp with ripe, sweet fruit; lively and charming. CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. 88 Meinhard Forstreiter 2008 Grüner Veltliner, Grooner, Niederösterreich, Aus- tria ($12) Bright and minerally with fresh citrus fruit and tangy acidity; clean, lively and balanced. VINUM NORICUM 89 Steelhead 2006 Sauvi- gnon Blanc, Quivira Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley ($15) Alive with racy acidity and dense flavors; lovely minerals and lively fruit. 585 WINE PARTNERS 90 Kenwood Vineyards 2008 Pinot Gris, Sonoma ($16) Vibrant and showing peach and bright apri- cot fruit; charm- ing and crisp. HECK ESTATES 88 Acordeón 2008 Malbec, Men- doza, Argentina ($9) Smooth and ripe with concentrated plum and berries; long, balanced and very drinkable. FREIXENET USA 40 / the tasting panel / august 2009