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November 2011

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BLUE REVIEWS Anthony Dias BLUE REVIEWS I n each issue, Editor-in-Chief Anthony Dias Blue selects a wide range of the best wines and spirits from among the more than 500 he samples over the course of a month. The reviews are subjective editorial evaluations, made without regard to advertising, and products are scored on a 100-point scale: 85-89: VERY GOOD 90-94: OUTSTANDING 95-100: CLASSIC Once products are selected for publication, producers and importers will be offered the option of having their review accompanied by an image (bottle photo or label art) for a nominal fee. There is no obligation to add an image, nor does the decision affect the review or score in any way. The "twisty" icon indicates wines sealed with a screwcap closure. For additional Blue Reviews, go to www.tastingpanelmag.com. DOMESTIC 91 89 Tablas Creek 2010 Patelin de Tablas, Paso Robles ($20) Seamless texture with ripe, juicy berry fruit and lovely spice; excellent acid structure and generous flavors. VINEYARD BRANDS Crown Valley Winery 2010 Estate Viognier, Ozark Highlands, Missouri ($18) Sapid and juicy with a clean, sweet taste of ripe peach and pineapple fruit; long and charming. 92 90 93 36 / the tasting panel / november 201 1 Williams Selyem 2009 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer, San Benito County ($40) Golden color; spice tones and creamy texture with honey and lovely bright baked apple and candied apricot fruit. Daniel Gehrs Wines 2010 Gewürztraminer, Limited, White Hills Vineyard, Santa Barbara ($19) Smooth, dry flavors with good acidity and lovely hints of rose petals; bright and minerally with balance and an elegant style. Pfendler Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ($45) A melding of lovely cherry, raspberry and plum; tangy, balanced and ripe with racy acidity and a lovely long finish; exquisite. 89 89 92 92 Zocker 2010 Grüner Veltliner, Paragon Vineyard, Edna Valley ($20) Fresh and minerally with bright acidity and keen, racy flavors; an impressive California Grüner. NIVEN FAMILY WINES Brooklyn Winery 2010 Maiden Riesling, Batch 6, Finger Lakes, New York ($31) Dry, crisp and minerally with fresh, pure peach and citrus flavors; nervy with a charming, silky texture. Quivira Vineyards 2009 Zinfandel, Flight, Dry Creek Valley ($38) Fresh and aromatic with juicy raspberry, cherry and violets; tangy and stylish with grace and finesse. Argyle Winery 2001 Brut Extended Tirage, Willamette Valley ($60) Lush and complex with lovely burnished apple and citrus fruit; rich with some nuance of nuts and spice and a long, dense finish. TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL 89 90 Andis Wines 2009 Zinfandel, Amador County ($22) Ripe black raspberry, cherry, mint, spice and coffee; fresh, bright and balanced color with notes of vanilla and licorice. Trenza 2008 Tinto, Paso Robles ($30) Smooth and ripe flavor with juicy plum and black raspberry; tangy and bright with racy acidity and lively flavors.

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