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power; medium ruby/ garnet color in the glass camouflages the intensity on the palate; the nose is dominated by red fruit aromas, with a subtle floral aspect; quite rich and full bodied, with an edge of acidity that would pair it nicely with meats and dried cheeses. ($20) (90) Tyrrell's Old Winery Shiraz 2009 (Australia). Rich blackber- ry and dark cherry fruit on the nose with just a hint of star anise makes this an approachable red; the tan- nins are not overpowering and there is good balanced acidity; good value. ($12) (90) Boom Boom Syrah 2007 (Washington). Full of ripe blackberry pie filling aromas and flavors on the palate followed by vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate; expressive and a wonderful value. ($15.50) (90) Apex Ascent Merlot 2008 (California). Bright raspberry, currant and plum with herb tinges; ifrm texture and slightly chewy tan- nins on this medium-bodied Merlot; NATIONAL RETAILER WINE PANEL ABC Fine Wines & Spirits Orlando, FL Brad Lewis, Director of Wine Sales Director/Sommelier Back Bay Restaurant Group Boston, MA David Alphonse Beverage Director Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Todd Brentnall Wine Manager Berbiglia Wine & Spirits Kansas City, MO Ralph J. Bondon Vice President/Owner Beverages & more! Concord, CA Wilfred Wong E-Commerce Cellar Master Bottle Bargains Northport, NY Ryan Armstrong Store Manager Andina Restaurant/ Pearl Wine Shop Portland, OR Ken Collura Bottle King Liquors Livingston, NJ Steve Carpentier General Manager Bowery & Vine Wine & Spirits New York, NY Bill Beard, Manager Retail Fine Wine Buyer Cornwall Wine & Spirits Cornwall, NY Kenn Brodmerkel, Owner Cotuit Liquors Marston Mills, MA Dan O'Brien, President Crestwood Liquors Coventry, RI Matthew A. Reay VP Marketing/ Merchandising Jack Mantle, Wine Dept. Grand Tastings Dallas, TX Terri Burney President Frugal MacDoogal's Nashville, TN Brown Derby Stores Springfield, MO John Riley Manager/Wine Buyer Hamilton Beverage/ United Package Liquors Indianapolis, IN Arnie Lewin Manager/Wine Buyer Happy Harry's Bottle Shop Grand Forks, ND Dustin Mitzel General Manager Minnetonka, MN Daniel A. Manning President Hy Vee Wine & Spirits Milan, IL Wine & Spirits Manager K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA Bryan Brick Sales Consultant Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Michael Sorg Wine Manager Charles Gibson Haskell's The Grog Shop Huntington, NY Rob Wand Vice President/General Manager Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits Bob Lechowicz Wine Director Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Peter Finkelstein Wine Consultant North Ridge Wine Ellicott City, MD Brad Boarman Owner Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Rick McLeod Wine Manager Premium Wine & Spirits Williamsville, NY Dave Cleveland General Manager Prestige Wine & Spirits Orchard Park, NY Jeff Vignaux General Manager Glen Ellen, IL Wine Cellars Hyde Park, NY Maggie Gephard Liquorama Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods Houston, TX Collin A. Williams Wine Buyer Jorge L. Mendoza Sommelier The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne Miami, FL Season Onto Season Wine & Liquor Shops Montgomery, NY Benjamin W. English General Manager Wine & Spirits Director Shaw's Crab House Chicago, IL Steve Tindle Stew Leonard's Wines Farmingdale, NY Jerry Martellaro Manager/Wine Buyer Matt Swingos, Owner Swingos on the Lake Lakewood, OH Trig's Cellar 70 Minocqua, WI Dennis J. Kohl Beverage Consultant Total Wine & More Claymont, DE Christina Pearce Senior Buyer Twin Peaks Liquor Longmont, CO Cliff Froehlich Wine Consultant/ Sommolier Wine Director/Asst. General Manager Wine Program Manager The Waverly Inn New York City, NY Erin Fitzpatrick Christopher Cambareri Owner General Manager Yankee Wine Newton, CT Steve Small Willowbrook Spirit Shoppe Cromwell, CT Washington State Liquor Control Board Steve Burnell San Francisco, CA Adam Betts Urban Tavern good complexity for the price. ($18) (90) Muirwood Vacquero Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2009 (California). Supple and lush on the palate with soft tannins from barrel aging; abundant in flavors of black currant, plum and blueberry with notes of vanilla. ($20) (90) Mer Soleil Santa Lucia Highlands Barrel Fermented Chandonnay 2008 (California). Citrus aroma; tropical flavors of lemon and pineapple; moderate finish. ($30) (90) Truett Hurst Dry Creek Three Vineyards Zinfandel 2010 (California). Spice and pepper layered over soft red fruit of ripe raspberries, strawberries and currants; medium bodied on the palate' lots of flavors and complexities for the price; young and should evolve more over time. ($20) (90) Vecordia Ribera del Duero Roble 2009 (Portugal). Spicy with supple and soft tannins; interesting flavors of perceptively sweet red fruit; Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • November/December 2011 • 41