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Bocelli Family Wines 2011
Sangiovese, Toscana, Italy ($15) From the famous singer Andrea Bocelli and his brother, Alberto; fresh and juicy with tangy plum, raspberry and smooth texture; bright with fresh, mellow fl avors and nice silky texture; long and balanced with some nice oak notes. AUGUST WINE GROUP
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Ñandú 2010 Malbec, Mendoza ($17)
Bernard Portet of Clos du Val and his family are behind this new brand; smooth and silky with tangy fruit and medium body; balanced, elegant and restrained.
PORTET WINE SELECTIONS
Pepi 2011 Chardonnay,
California ($10) Smooth and lush with creamy texture and a good backbone of tangy acidity; bright, juicy and long with a ripe fi nish and nice touches of oak.
JACKSON FAMILY WINES 95
SPIRITS 86
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Tullamore D.E.W.
The Legendary Blend Irish Whiskey, Ireland ($24) Smooth and mellow with sweetness and vanilla and notes of dried fruit, spice and luscious oak.
WILLIAM GRANT & SONS Thomas Tew Authentic Pot-Still
Rum Barrel No. 90 ($40) Nice spicy nose; smooth and showing good rich and spicy fl avors but considerable harshness; sharp and hot. NEWPORT DISTILLERY
Adrien Camut Calvados
Privilège" 18 Year Old, France ($141) Tarte tatin nose; intense and concentrated with baked apple and crème brûlée fl avors; rich and deep with complexity and elegance; hints of mint and citrus; smooth and extremely long; luscious and stunning.
CHARLES NEAL SELECTIONS 89
Germain-Robin Pear de Pear, USA ($24) Smooth and light with baked pear and sweetness; intense and lush with tea-like fl avors; long and creamy.
CRAFT DISTILLERS
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Wemyss Spice King Scotch Malt Whisky,
Scotland ($57) A blend of malt whiskies; dense, complex spice nose; fl eshy and intense with toast, sweet oak, dried fruits, smoke, nutmeg and deep spice box; long and forward with clean, mellow fl avors and lots of character.
DOMAINE SELECT 94
Glenglassaugh Revival Highland Single Malt
Scotch Whisky, Scotland ($67) Smooth sandalwood and vanilla nose; crème brulée, marshmallow, lightly smoky with mellow oak notes; creamy, lush and rich; smooth, seductive and subtle with rich texture and a long, lingering fi nish without a bit of heat or roughness. PURPLE VALLEY IMPORTS