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august 2015 / the tasting panel / 75 IMPORTS 92 La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Blanc, France ($21.99) Silky and sweet with complex aromatics that include rose petal among eighteen botanicals; elegant, long and fresh. There are also Rouge and Extra Dry versions. EWG SPIRITS & WINE 88 Pighin 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli Grave, Italy ($18) Smooth and silky with clean citrus and a long, soft finish; minerally and balanced. KOBRAND CORP 92 Edi Simcˇicˇ 2009 Chardonnay, Kozana Cru, Goriška Brda, Slovenia ($85) Creamy with smooth, elegant, integrated flavors; ripe, toasty and complex with lovely texture and length. SMALL VINEYARDS. 92 Shaw & Smith 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, Australia ($20) Deeply polished with racy acidity and lovely juicy notes of peach and citrus; the best Sauvignon from Oz maintains its supremacy. MARTIN SCOTT WINES LTD. 91 Piccini 2009 Sasso al Poggio, Toscana IGT, Italy ($25) Dense ripe black raspberry, licorice and vanilla oak; elegant and long with plenty of depth and finesse. 60 % Sangiovese, 20 % Cabernet, 20 % Merlot. FOLEY FAMILY WINES 90 Château Tour de Capet 2012 Saint- Emilion Grand Cru, France ($26) Smooth and dense with minerals, spice and plum fruit; balanced, complex and long. CANNON WINES LIMITED/ADVINI USA 90 Ernesto Catena Selections 2011 Siesta Malbec, Mendoza ($27) Dark, rich blackberry, spice and velvety texture; lush and ripe, balanced and long. VINEYARD BRANDS 90 Badia a Coltibuono 2009 Sangioveto di Toscana, Toscana IGT, Italy ($60) Silky and loaded with earth, spice and plum; mature, balanced and long with complexity and finesse. DALLA TERRA 93 Colomé 2010 Malbec Reserva, Valle Calchaquí, Argentina ($49) Rich, dark and dense with ripe blackberry, plum and cassis; smooth, intense and juicy with spice, oak and hints of vanilla. 8% Syrah, 2 % Petit Verdot. HESS COLLECTION 92 Villa Trasqua 2008 Trasolo, Toscana IGT, Italy ($120) A spicy 100% Merlot packing toasty oak and ripe plum; lush, structured and long with racy style and tangy acidity. PALMATEER WINE GROUP VALUE AND BY-THE-GLASS RECOMMENDATIONS 88 Villa Gemma 2013 Bianco delle Colline Teatine IGT, Italy ($15) Smooth and juicy with tangy acidity and bright pear fruit; long and balanced, clean and charming. Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Cococciola, Chardonnay. MASCIARELLI WINE COMPANY 89 Bastianich 2013 Sauvignon Adriatico, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy ($14) Clean, balanced and rich with minerals, citrus and racy acidity; lots of finesse and lovely styles. DARK STAR IMPORTS