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Sequoia Grove Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cambium, Napa Valley ($140) Dense and dark with ripe plum, black cherry and racy acidity; beautifully balanced with lovely French oak notes and great structure; long and complex with supple bearing and a long, elegant fi nish. KOBRAND CORP. 94 IMPORTS 88 Eden Valley, Australia ($20) Dry, spritzy and crisp with racy acidity and bright lime fruit; lively, minerally and nervy with clean fl avors and good balance; long and fresh. 90 TREASURY WINE ESTATES 90 Château d’Esclans 2010 Whispering Angel Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France ($20) Juicy, minerally and fresh with lively fl avors of raspberry and tangy acidity; one of the world’s great rosé houses, owned by Sacha Lichine. SHAW-ROSS INTERNATIONAL IMPORTERS Alsace ($24) Silky smooth with spice and dense aromatics; lush and showing some sweetness and depth; long and balanced. QUINTESSENTIAL 88 90 Veramonte 2008 Cruz Andina Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($20) Fresh, smooth and bright with ripe plum, blackberry and spice; lush and dense; balanced, clean and quite lovely. HUNEEUS VINTNERS Gustave Lorentz 2009 Gewürztraminer Réserve, Penfolds 2009 Riesling, Bin 51, Cuvée, Italy ($70) A fresh, elegant and complex brut sparkler with lovely fruit, racy acidity and fi ne balance; superb for summer entertaining. 91 EMPSON USA Wakefield Wines 2010 Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia ($17) Dry, racy with lime and minerals; crisp, balanced and lively with good length. AMERICAN WINE DISTRIBUTORS Pinot Noir, Te Muna Road, Martinborough, New Zealand ($39) Pale ruby color; fragrant and tangy red cherry fruit with a 92 core of juicy acidity; fresh, nervy and elegant; balanced, precise and focused. KOBRAND CORP. Vigne, Barbera d’Alba, Italy ($25) Smooth and juicy with lovely plum and berry fruit; bright and tangy with pure fruit and deep, lush texture; long, clean and fl awless. 90 Vallamarina, Alghero, Sardegna, Italy ($75) A stunning single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Sardinia; ripe and tangy with lively plum and berry fruit; subtle notes of earth, spice and fl esh; a complex, lovely wine. PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL 92 Finca Josephina Mazzeo, Mendoza, Argentina ($45) Smooth and velvety with ripe plum, blackberry and spice; rich, deep and balanced with notes of oak, toast and violets; long and lovely. MOUNTAIN WEST WINES LLC 90 Gauchezco 2008 Oro Malbec, DALLA TERRA Sella & Mosca 2004 Marchese di Vietti 2008 Barbera, Tre Craggy Range Vineyards 2009 Bellavista 2005 Franciacorta Gran C M Y CM MY CY CMY K