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##### (92) D'Armanville Brut Champagne NV (France). The bouquet is gorgeous, with both an earthy and savory bent, yet exhibiting plenty of ripe black fruit aromas; full bodied and luscious, but with a backbone of tannins that, though firm, remain quite smooth; light tints of cocoa and earth linger on the edges while ripe and juicy black cherry, currant, cassis and blueberry roll across the palate; lots of finesse. ($40) ##### (92) Cedar Knoll Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (California). Rich, red fruit nose; flavors of cassis, blackberry, and some chocolate; substantial tannins; a long finish. ($45) and under-appreciated area for the varietal; cool afternoon breezes let this Merlot retain great freshness; a bold and concentrated wine, with a zippy-ness that sets it apart from many. ($22) ##### (91) R. Collection Merlot 2010 (California). From Raymond Vineyrads; smooth cherry, raspberry and plum flavors. ($16) ##### (91) Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2010 (Italy). Silky with bright black fruit flavors and aromas; soft, wellintegrated tannins and a long finish; should age nicely over the next 5 to 7 years. ($30) ##### (91) Sparrow ##### (92) Truchard Hawk Russian River Napa Merlot 2009 Reserve Chardonnay ##### (90) Ménage à Trois White 2010 (California). Deep purple 2011 (California). From (California). Lots of grapefruit and pear aromas; this color with ripe scents of the Parsley family who blend of chardonnay, moscato and chenin blanc drinks blueberry and cassis; layproduces the Silver Stag like an unoaked chardonnay; plenty of nice acidity and ered and dense, with wines, comes their Sonoma green apple. ($13) appealing notes of currant, sourced series of wine; the blueberry, mineral and a famed Dutton Ranch fruit touch of herbs on the luscious finish; Fresh red berries and plums followed adds beautiful touches of citrus, green a match for pastas with red sauce, by light spice notes; good length on apple and pear; the rich buttery finish braised short ribs or even a succulent the finish; pairs well with grilled really rounds out this wine, with subrabbit stew. ($30) meats and fish as well as pasta and tle touches of vanilla and pineapple. hearty stews. ($32) ($40) ##### (91) Frog's Leap La Grenouille Rouganté Rosé ##### (91) Bogle Essential Red ##### (91) Kendall-Jackson (Valdiguie 82%, Zinfandel 18%) 2011 (California). A great blend of Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2010 2012 (California). "The Blushing old vine zinfandel, petite sirah and (California). Rich and creamy, thus Frog" shows a lot of depth, character cabernet sauvignon; medium bodied; smooth in the mouth; tropical fruit and freshness at the same time, with ripe black cherry and black raspberry flavors with brisk acidity; lingering an amazing 11.2% alcohol - a perfect fruits with balanced spice and tanfinish. ($23) summer rosé. Beyond refreshing, it is nins; try with grilled meats, grilled mineral with a great balance of flaveggies. ($13) ##### (90) Entwine Pinot vors from orange peel to small berries Grigio 2011 (California). A nice and melon; light pink in color with a ##### (91) Buena Vista The pinot grigio from the joint venture of hint of violet. ($18) Count Sonoma Red Blend 2008 Wente and the Food Network; light (California). This easy drinking red and crisp with refreshing flavors of ##### (91) Mobius Pinot Noir features aromas of black currant and lime, fresh minerals and quince 2008 (California). Second label to cherries with smooth flavors of plum which leads to a zingy, long finish. the Mantra series of wines from Mike and blackberry and a silky finish. ($23) ($12) Kuimelis and his father; growers since the 1970s, they made the switch ##### (91) Chateau Ste. ##### (90) Frei Brothers Dry to winemaking in 2000, and specialize Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Creek Merlot 2011 (California). A in the better Sonoma AVAs; lighter 2011 (Washington State). Fresh and beautiful fruit bomb of fun, yet constyle, rich, dark-cherry notes, hints of crisp, featuring citrus and mineral trolled in a way which offers wondervanilla and a smooth, silky finish. notes. ($20) ful sophistication; initially, berry fruit ($30) with a slight explosion of blackberry, ##### (91) Martin Ray Oak and then everything comes together ##### (91) Anam Cara Nicholas Knoll Reserve Merlot 2011 for the finish, into a very rich, savory Estate Pinot Noir 2010 (Oregon). (California). Excellent merlot from wine. ($20) 34 StateWays I www.stateways.com I November/December 2013