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www.cheersonline.com 48 Cheers • September 2014 (90) Gerardo Cesari Duetorri Cabernet Friuli Grave 2012 (Italy). An outstanding example of a non-oak aged cabernet; the fruit, from one of Italy's premier wine-producing regions, is bright, yet lush and complex—at this price, it's an exceptional bargain. ($10) (90) Jim Barry The Cover Drive Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (Australia). Firm with juicy black fruit and spicy earthy notes on the fi nish. ($18) (90) Oak Ridge Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (California). This silky smooth cabernet possesses enticing notes of blackberry, cedar, and cinnamon; dense and ripe throughout, it fi nishes with a rich, velvety texture that deposits additional notes of smoky oak. ($16) (90) Maggio Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (California). Hints of berry on the nose with hints of oak and ripe fruit on the palate; soft and supple; superb value. ($11) (89) B Side Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (California). Black fruit aroma; fl avors of plum, black currant and cherry; moderate tannins, and a moderately long fi nish. ($19) (89) Bridlewood Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (California). A structured wine with a fi rm yet velvety mouthfeel; dark berry fruits are surrounding by subtle bright cherry notes and balanced tannins. ($14) (Gallo) (89) Egri Korona Borha 2009 (Hungary) Earthiness on the nose gives way to leafy, dark chocolate, blackcurrant and gamey notes. A lot of minerality. Savory and soft textured. Good value to drink with food. ($15) (89) Folie a Deux Sonoma County Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (California). The mild bouquet possesses cedary undertones to its ripe red berry aromas; dry and still pretty tannic up front but by mid-palate it smoothes out, with red cherry and raspberry fl avors. Good structure and intensity; a natural partner for grilled steak. ($25) (89) Maryhill Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Washington State). A real crowd pleaser and a nicely priced wine; medium- bodied with fl avors of black fruit and a fi ne touch of spice on the rich fi nish. ($17) (88) Grady Family Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (California). Black currant, cherries and plums are the dominant fl avors, with just a bit of jam on an easy fi nish. ($15) (88) Seaglass Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 (California). The fruity bouquet is full of black currant aromas with a light tint of oak on the edges; tart black cherry and blueberry open the palate, which is smooth but shows a nice beam of acidity to bolster the structure; good depth. ($13) Gerardo Acevedo-Vanni Bocanova Oakland, CA Timothy Baldwin The Little Nell Aspen Ron Balter Italian Village Chicago Stacey Blacker Sayers Liquors Florence, NJ Sandy Block Legal Sea Foods Boston Ralph J. Bondon Berbiglia Wine & Spirits Kansas City, MO Bryan Brick K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA John Reilly Brown Derby Stores Springfi eld, MO Tom Geoghegan The Boerne Wine Company Boerne, TX Maggie Gephard Liquorama Wine Cellar Hyde Park, NY Jackie Kantrowitz The Wine List Hyannis, MA Louis Koppel BTG Wine Bar Salt Lake City, UT Walter Kotrba Bottle Smart Lawrenceville/ Woodbridge, NJ Brad Lewis ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Orlando, FL Daniel A. Manning Haskell's Minnetonka, MN Jack Mantle Frugal MacDoogal's Nashville, TN Rick McLeod Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Carolin Meier Tavistock Restaurants San Francisco Jorge L. Mendoza The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Miami, FL Dustin Mitzel Happy Harry's Bottle Shop Grand Forks, ND William O'Brien The Liquor Store Jackson Hole, WY Christine Parkinson Hakkasan Group London Hervé Rousseau Flûte New York Richard R. Schneider Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City, NJ Charles Scicolone Vino Italian Wines and Spirits New York Michael Sorg Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Matthew R. Scott Kent Rathbun Concepts Dallas Matt Swingos Swingos on the Lake Lakewood, OH Dennis Tafuri Cask 591 Restaurant & Lounge Long Branch, NJ Steve Tindle Shaw's Crab House Chicago W. Edwin True Dave Cleveland Premium Wine & Spirits Amherst, NY John Wabeck Firefl y Washington, DC Wilfred Wong Beverages & More! Concord, CA CHEERS NATIONAL WINE PANEL The Cheers National Wine Panel is comprised of beverage experts from restaurants and retail wine stores around the country. www.cheersonline.com