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BLUE REVIEWS 90 Rosenblum Cellars 2008 Zinfandel, Rockpile Road Vineyard, Sonoma Valley ($40) Dark, dense and concentrated with blackberry, cherry and chocolate; rich, spicy and intense with balance and depth. DIAGEO CHATEAU & ESTATE WINES & Unfiltered, Three Pines, Jonkershoek Valley, South Africa ($35) Elegant and spiced with ripe plum, mocha and black-raspberry fruit; juicy with lively acidity, nice style and complexity. 90 Forte, Lot 6, Venezie, Italy ($18) Smooth and bright with a core of juicy acidity and nice notes of citrus and apple; lively and fresh. RIONDO USA IMPORTS 88 Kabinett, Rheingau, Germany ($17) Smooth and mellow with clean, bright apple and lime fruit; juicy and long with lovely balance. 90 VALCKENBERG INTL ($25) Silky texture and racy citrus fruit with minerals and tangy acidity; fresh, juicy and bright. 90 VINEYARD BRANDS 90 Masseria Li Veli 2007 Pezzo Morgana, Salice Salento, Italy ($20) Dark and dense Negroamaro with ripe blackberry and rich texture; juicy, bright and clean with excellent balance and long, lush flavors. DALLA TERRA Rioja, Span ($46) Bright, dense and juicy Tempranillo with lovely cherry, plum and berry fruit; nicely structured and totally delicious; long and balanced. 91 Domaine Denis Gaudry 2008 Pouilly Fumé, France 93 92 VINEYARD BRANDS Gaja 2006 Barbaresco, Italy ($225) Smooth, dusty and juicy; bright and evolved with firm acid structure and lovely floral and flesh notes; elegant, graceful and seamless. TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL Michele Chiarlo 2006 Barolo Tortoniano, Italy ($53) Lush and dense with elegant, bright fruit with clean, focused flavors and true Barolo style; juicy, neatly structured and classic; lovely structure and a refined, stylish finish. KOBRAND Chardonnay, California ($14) Smooth and bright with juicy citrus and suave, oak-influenced flavors; long, balanced and lively with depth, finesse and excellent length; year after year a remarkable achievement. 90 Sauvignon, Pays d’Oc, France ($10) Plummy, vanilla nose; smooth and clean with rich plum and cassis fruit with lovely sweet vanilla oak; a stunning preview of a great vintage— strikingly delicious. CONSTELLATION WINES U.S. 90 58 / the tasting panel / january–february 201 1 Cadet d’Oc 2009 Cabernet Kendall-Jackson 2009 Vintner’s Reserve Marqués de Cáceres 2008 MC, Baron zu Knyphausen 2009 Baron K Riesling VINEYARD BRANDS Riondo 2009 Pinot Grigio, Monte Friuli, Italy ($21) Smooth and rich with racy acidity and ripe citrus and spice; complex and elegant with lovely texture and a long finish. 90 France ($36) Dense and ripe with minerals and fresh fruit plus subtle acidity; complex and balanced with a long, rich finish and charming complexity. WILSON-DANIELS 90 QUINTESSENTIAL Tardieu-Laurent 2008 Saint-Peray, Vieilles Vignes, La Tunella 2009 Pinot Grigio, Colli Orientali del Stark-Condé 2007 Syrah, Unfined VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS Arroyo Seco ($11) Clean and bright with racy acidity and spice; tangy grapefruit and lime with silky texture, soft herbs and a long, crisp finish. 88 Clif Family 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, The Climber, California ($12) Aromatic and smooth with bright ripe fruit and juicy peach fruit; fresh and balanced with lively flavors and nice length. 88 ($12) Crisp and juicy with lively acidity and bright, clean fruit; fresh, tangy and balanced with good length and lots of charm. 88 ST. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES Tormaresca 2009 Chardonnay, Puglia, Italy MEADOR ESTATE Ventana Vineyards 2008 Estate Sauvignon Blanc,