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Top 100 Wine Spectator 2009 |
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Brancaia Toscana Tre 2007, Italy | Price: $19.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009- Rank 10 "There's wonderful intensity of fruit in this wine, with crushed raspberry and blackberry and hints of coffee and fresh flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, soft-textured finish that shows loads of fruit. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2010. 25,000 cases made" | WS 93
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King Estate Signature Pinot Gris 2008, Oregon | Price: $15.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009- Rank 77 "Bright and lively, brimming with lemon meringue, golden raisin and green tea character. Finishes with zip. Drink now." | WS 90
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Petrolo Torrione 2007, Italy | Price: $39.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 37"Clear and precise, with beautiful aromas of plum, berries and chocolate. Full-bodied and refined, with a dense yet elegant palate of plum, chocolate and cherry. Long and caressing. Wonderfully polished. Very fine. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best after 2010. 3,750 cases made" | WS 94
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Schild Shiraz 2007, Australia | Price: $18.99 Reg. |
| Top 100:2009 Rank 43"Polished and generous, offering a racy mouthful of tobacco-accented cherry and black currant fruit that finishes with an edge of dried sage, licorice and fresh cream. This lingers impressively, showing amazing depth. Drink now through 2017. 8,200 cases made." | WS 92
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Fattoria di Felsina Fontalloro 2006, Italy | Price: $51.00 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 13"Chocolate, blackberry and black cherry aromas lead to a full-bodied palate, with velvety tannins and a deep concentration of fruit. Powerfully rich and polished. Big and structured. A blockbuster Sangiovese. Best after 2012. 3,300 cases made" | WS 95
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M. Chapoutier Roussillon-Villages Bila-Haut 2008, France | Price: $11.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 75"A muscular red, with concentrated flavors of dark cherry, plum, raspberry tart and grilled fig. The dense finish of dark chocolate is firm and focused, with smoky notes. Best from 2010 through 2014. 15,000 cases made" | WS 90
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Colome Malbec 2007, Argentina | Price: $25.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 32"This Argentine red is quite ripe, with nearly exotic plum sauce, braised fig and crushed blueberry notes rolled together, while spice, mocha and incense hints help stretch out the juicy, dense finish. A flashy style, but well-balanced. Drink now through 2012. 5,500 cases imported." | WS 92
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Viuex Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau 2007, France | Price: $75.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 3"Packed, in a brawny, muscular style atypical for this lush vintage, with a gravelly undertow to the currant paste, braised fig and dark licorice notes. Picks up even more steam on the finish, with grilled mesquite, mineral and garrigue notes and a long, hot stone-filled finish. Best from 2010 through 2030." | WS 95
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Salanques Priorat 2006, Spain | Price: $41.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 53"A plush texture carries rich flavors of brandied cherry, dark chocolate, cocoa and mountain herbs in this expressive red. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, and the finish is bright and juicy. Drink now through 2014.65% Garnacha, 15% Carinena, and the balance Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon" | WS 92
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Monte Antico Toscana 2006, Italy | Price: $11.99 Reg. |
| Top 100 2009-Rank 61"Bright plum, dried cherry and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and refined berry and cherry flavors. Drink now.Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon" | WS 90
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