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BLUE REVIEWS Chianti Classico, Italy ($25) Smooth and lush with a core of tangy acidity; dense and charming with ripe black raspberry and spice; nicely balanced with good length and style. 90 BANFI VINTNERS 90 Bodega del Fin del Mundo 2006 Grand Reserve, Patagonia, Argentina ($30) Lush and silky with rich plum, cassis, spice and notes of cocoa and toast; pure, fresh flavors and lovely acid structure; clean, bright and classic. 36% Malbec, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc. 90 GAUCHO IMPORTS Pazzo, Toscana, Italy ($43) Juicy plum and wild raspberry fruit; smooth, tangy and supple with rich texture and a long, lively finish; clean, balanced and seductive. VINEYARD BRANDS 91 Tenuta Caparzo 2006 Ca’ del Yangarra 2008 Mourvèdre, Estate, McLaren Vale, Australia ($29) Clean and rich with ripe wild berry fruit, cola and spice; juicy, fresh and smooth with lovely depth and a long finish. Organic. JACKSON FAMILY WINES Villa Cerna 2007 VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 89 Barefoot Cellars NV Sauvignon Blanc, California ($7) Fresh and clean with racy acidity and bright citrus; lively and balanced; nervy and long. GALLO Chile ($12) Bright and racy with lovely pure citrus fruit, crisp acidity and smooth texture; clean and lively with balance and good length. 89 Columbia Valley ($13) Crisp and spritzy with tangy pear and melon fruit; racy, fresh and nervy with balance and style. 88 Robles ($14) Racy grapefruit with a little spritz and bright acidity; fresh, juicy and forward with balance and a clean, bright finish. 89 Climber Pouch, California ($17/1.5L) Smooth and lush with ripe fruit and silky texture; rich and showing a core of firm acidity; a charming wine at a great price, packaged in a 1.5- liter pouch. 88 ($11) Smooth, fresh and earthy with ripe, juicy plum and blackberry fruit; harmonious and supple with balance and good length. 88 de Mouches, France ($88) Silky and bright with juicy cherry and notes of soft oak, earth and spice; elegant and crisp with balance, style and length; lovely and complex. 93 DREYFUS ASHBY 72 / the tasting panel / june 201 1 Joseph Drouhin 2008 Beaune Premier Cru Clos Sauvignon Rosé, Bordeaux, France ($15) A lush rosé from the owners of Château Haut-Brion; silky, dry and elegant with creamy texture and bright raspberry fruit; crisp and clean with depth and lovely balance; tangy, fresh and long. ADVENTURES IN WINE 89 PRECEPT BRANDS Clarence Dillon Wines NV Clarendelle Cabernet Waterbrook Winery 2008 Merlot, Columbia Valley Clif Family NV Chardonnay, Ancient Peaks 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Paso GLOBAL VINEYARDS Milbrandt Vineyards 2009 Pinot Gris, Traditions, Peñalolén 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, ($12) Smooth and floral with ripe plum and black raspberry; juicy, fresh and balanced; lively and long with charm and style. 88 Spain ($15) A Garnacha rosé with rich ruby color; dense with ripe black raspberry fruit and a hint of sweetness; lush, clean and juicy. 88 KENSINGTON DISTRIBUTORS INC. Vin de Pays de l’Île de Beauté, France ($20/3L) Crisp and bright with earthy cherry and lively acidity; clean and balanced; 3-iter Octavin carton. UNDERDOG WINE MERCHANTS 87 SPIRITS 94 ($12) Smooth, light and clean with gentle caramel and wood sweetness; velvety texture with mild, easy flavors without much depth. 86 BROWN-FORMAN 92 Four Roses Limited Edition, Single Barrel Bourbon, USA ($90) Rich, ruddy amber color; lovely fruit, oak and vanilla nose; smooth, lush and ripe with silky texture and spice with vanilla oak and dried fruits and flowers; lovely and seductive. FOUR ROSES DISTILLERY Pinot Evil NV Pinot Noir, STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES Señorío de Sarría 2009 Viñedo No. 5, Navarra, Santa Cristina 2009 Sangiovese, Toscana, Italy Pisco 100 Pisco, Peru ($45) Clean, elegant, pure nose; smooth and concentrated with lovely vanilla, great refinement and depth; stylish, silky and quite stunning with a long, elegant finish. PERUVIAN PISCO INTERNATIONAL Early Times Kentucky Whisky, USA