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(92) Piper Heidseck Rose Sauvage NV (France). A gorgeous rose sparkler composed of 55% pinot noir, 30% pinot meunier and 15% chardon- nay, of which 10% to 20% are reserve wines; delivers cherry and strawberry aro- mas and a refreshing tart- ness. ($36) (92) Vina Montes Colchagua Valley Twins 2010 (Chile). Made from 50% cabernet sauvignon and 50% malbec; the bouquet is quite lovely; earthy at first, with some truffle notes, and then oak spice and perfume move in along with black currant, ripe plum and black cher- ry; medium-full, it is soft and beautifully balanced and possesses juicy and ripe red and black cherry, plum and blueberry fla- vors; the palate is quite smooth, but has firm tan- nin at the back of the palate bolstering the structure. ($19) (92) Anna de Codorniu Brut Cava (Spain). Using only white grape varieties, chardon- nay and the traditional (91) Les 4 Terroirs Limoux, Terrois des Cimes Chardonnay 2010 (France). A bouquet with lots of fresh and juicy exotic fruit aromas; equally complex on the palate, where mild acidity lets the fruit flavors rule; melon, citrus and tropical notes combine and it has quite a long finish. ($18) (91) Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin 2009 (France). Elegant yet rich, clean, bright fruit flavors, soft tannins and a long fin- ish. ($45) (91) Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Chardonnay 2009 (California). Creamy, smooth and fresh; a classy wine to go with lobster and scallops. ($25) (90) Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois White 2011 (California). This blend of three grapes has aromas of fresh pear, peach and mango; a mouth full of semi-sweet apple and pear with a touch of cinnamon on the silky finish; sure to please a house full of finicky guests. ($10) paralleda, this elegant sparkling wine from northeast Spain is one of the great wine bargains of the season; lots of finesse, elegance, and energy in a bottle at this price. ($15) (92) Vigne Regali Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui D.O.C.G 2011 (Italy). One of the quintessential dessert wines, this low alcohol, red fruit driven sparkler is a holiday staple for wine lovers; a wonderful match with a chocolate dessert, it's a great way to finish a holiday meal with style, class, and a glass that's just plain fun. ($20) (92) Zinzilla Zinfandel, NV (California). Rich Parducci has continued his family's rich heritage with his whimsical interpretation of zin, adding just a touch of petite sirah; wonderful touches of black- berries and raspberries; big, bold, and guaranteed to turn your teeth purple. ($20) FOUR STARS (91) Belle Glos Clark and Telephone Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir (California). Red berry aroma; raspberry, strawberry, oak and some cedar; polished tannins; long finish. ($36) (91) Tosca Prosecco NV (Italy). This fresh, fruity and fun sparkler is loaded with peach, apple and apricot flavors; clean, crisp and refreshing with a lingering fruity fin- ish. ($14) ners, especially turkey. ($22) Federalist Russian River Chardonnay 2010 (California). Everything that is good about chardonnay is what this wine represents: butter with hints of granny smith apple and slight tropical fruit notes round it out; great for those special din- (91) The (91) Talbott Logan Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010(California). Inviting aromatic ripe sweet cherry fruit; smooooth on the palate; perfect with roast chicken or turkey; just a whisper of tannin. ($23) (91) The Federalist Russian River Chardonnay 2010 (California). Everything that is good about chardonnay is what this wine represents: butter with hints of granny smith apple and slight tropical fruit notes round it out; great for those special dinners, especially turkey. ($22) (91) A-Z Rose 2011 (Oregon). Subtle hints of strawberry Beverage Dynamics • www.beveragedynamics.com • November/December 2012 • 33