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DOMESTIC
501 pinot noir, poppy, monterey county '09

9
  delivers a bright red color with intense aromas of damp earth and raspberry.  
502 pinot noir, stickybeak, sonoma coast '09 10
  enticing nose of high toned cherry and raspberry with a cedary, creamy note beneath. a long, full-bodied palate with a sustained attack.  
503 pinot noir, strange, santa maria valley '08 13
  deeply layered and complex. on the nose and palate are loads of dark fruit and a touch of earthiness.  
504 merlot, whitehall lane, napa valley '08 11
  this merlot is a dark garnet color, with aromas of vanilla, boysenberry pie, and notes of toasted hazelnuts. flavors of sweet blueberries.  
505 cabernet sauvignon, pennywise, napa valley '09 9
  the '09 pennywise cab blends fruit from the solari vineyard in calistoga and the gamble vineyard in yountville and ages the wine in 70% new/30% one-year-old french oak barrels.  
506 cabernet sauvignon, starmont, napa valley '08 14
  grown in top vineyards across the napa valley, starmont cabernet lots were hand selected for their rich and robust flavors and fine tannins. The wine exhibits aromas of cassis, brambly blackberry jam, perfumed violets and baked pastry notes.  

ARGENTINA - MENDOZA
507 malbec, filus, mendoza valley '09 8
  silver medal for filus malbec 2009 at the san francisco international wine competition 2009.  
508 malbec, la posta, mendoza valley '08 10
  dense dark berry and plum flavors along with hints of sandalwood and spice, and even a hint of violets in the finish.  

ITALY - PIEDMONT
509 barbera d’asti superiore, michele chiarlo, le orne '09 10
  an intense yet airy, vinous bouquet and a medium-bodied, robustness that is exceptionally pleasant on the palate. harmonious quality of considerable elegance.  

ITALY - VENETO
510 pallazo della torre, alegrini '07 12
  palazzo della torre is made from 70% corvina, 25% rondinella and 5% sangiovese, all traditional veneto grapes. approximately 30% of the fruit is air-dried, amarone-style.  

ITALY - SICILY
511 nero d’avola, colosi cantine '10 11
  the color is cherry red with black highlights. the nose is blackberry, cherry, spearmint chewing gum and a herbal note. full bodied with silky smooth flavors of black and blueberries, then cherries and cinnamon spice are added.  

ITALY - TOSCANA
512 chianti classico riserva contemassi '07 11
  91 pts wine spectator. it offers forest fruits, with a light toasty oak character; medium bodied, with fine fruit and mineral-coated tannins and a clean finish.  
513 chianti classico riserva, nozzole '07 13
  this wine shows crisp, ripe red berry and cherry fruit flavors and aromas sustained by a fresh, acidic note offset by classic sangiovese notes of earth, mushrooms and leather.  
     


DOMESTIC
514 chardonnay, bridlewood, monterey county '09   10
  roughly 30% of the new wine was transferred to american oak barrels to age for a few months. this oak aging adds some toast notes to the wine.    
515 viognier 45% , marsanne 55%, treana, paso robles '08   10
  the marriage of these two varietals highlights the tropical notes found in both grapes, and gives the wine a lush, cohesive palate of exciting flavors.    

NEW ZEALAND
516 sauvignon blanc, mt nelson '10   9
  it offers vivid varietal aromas, creamy mid-palate flavors with a touch of vanilla from oak aging, perfect balance and a long, zesty finish.    

ARGENTINA
517 torrontes, altosur, finca sophenia mendoza '09   8
  a fresh and light body with flavors of rose grapefruit, and ripe peaches. organically grown grapes, hand-picked during the last 2 weeks of march.    

ITALY
518 ribolla gialla, la sclusa, doc, friuli '09   9
  offers a rich and intense aroma of fruit with hints of apple, pineapple, quince and pear, good structure and a floral finish.    
519 sauvignon, conte le marsure, friuli '09   9
  delicately perfumed with scents of flowers and spice, it features almond, tangerine, and citrus notes. 90pts by wine advocate.    
520 pinot grigio, tiefenbrunner, alto adige '10   10
  light yellow to sandy-colored in appearance, with an unobtrusive bouquet, and hints of pear and candied fruit.    

SPAIN
521 albariño, fillaboa, rias baixas '09   9
  the classic sandy soils of the region in the northern part of rias baixas with the cool climate from the atlantic ocean, produce a vibrant wine of tremendous acidity and complexity.    

GERMANY
522 riesling kabinett, baron k, rheingau '09   10

SPARKLING WINE
523 prosecco, villa sandi, il fresco, veneto '10   10
 

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