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Jan. 18, 2010
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TABLAS CREEK
Grenache Paso Robles 2007
$35
Offers a wonderful purity of flavors built around ripe blueberry, wild berry and boysenberry fruit, with tight-knit mineral and earth notes that turn grainy and give the berry flavors traction. Drink now through 2016. 750 cases made. —James Laube
Jan. 16, 2010
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NORTHSTAR
Merlot Columbia Valley 2006
$40
Firm in texture, with sandy tannins around a ripe core of currant and berry flavors, the fruit winning easily on the finish. Needs time, but this will be elegant. Best from 2012 through 2016. 10,000 cases made. —Harvey Steiman
Jan. 15, 2010
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SAXUM
James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles 2007
$67
An amazing wine, dense, rich and layered, offering a mix of power and finesse, with concentrated dark berry fruit, mineral, sage, herb and cedar notes that are pure, intense, focused and persistent. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2018. 950 cases made. —James Laube
Jan. 13, 2010
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FOUR VINES
Anarchy Paso Robles 2007
$40
Distinct and complex, with wild berry, black cherry, spice, black licorice and mocha-dill oak, this full-bodied red combines power with flavor and makes an attempt at finesse. Ends chewy. Mourvèdre, Syrah and Zinfandel. Drink now through 2014. 1,083 cases made. —James Laube
Jan. 12, 2010
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CHURCHILL
Douro Quinta Da Gricha 2007
$75
Showing pure, effusive aromas and flavors of wild plum, raspberry and dark cherry, this red is filled with plenty of silky tannins that caress the palate. Long and lush on the finish, with notes of chocolate, paprika and cream. Drink now through 2015. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 4,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus
Jan. 11, 2010
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FRANÇOIS VILLARD
Condrieu Les Terrasses Du Palat 2007
$60
Bright and juicy, with a hint of green apple offsetting the ripe mango, melon and creamed peach notes. The long, anise- and floral-tinged finish has weight and drive. Drink now. 929 cases made. —James Molesworth
Jan. 09, 2010
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RETOUR
Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2007
$65
Light and sharply focused, offering a juicy mouthful of black cherry, dark plum and tart berry flavors that ride over a sleek frame and through a layer of fine tannins on the finish. Best from 2010 through 2014. 900 cases made. —Harvey Steiman
Jan. 08, 2010
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DOMAINE LA ROQUÈTE
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape White Clos 2008
$40
Nicely ripe for the vintage, with a buttery edge to the peach, melon and star fruit flavors that glide through the plump, creamy finish. A floral hint keeps it all honest. Equal parts Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette. Drink now. 830 cases made. —James Molesworth
Jan. 07, 2010
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LAGIER MEREDITH
Syrah Mount Veeder 2007
$48
Firm and intense, with a trim yet complex band of spicy currant, wild berry, mineral, sage and pebble. Very much a Northern Rhône–styled wine with its structure and minerality. Needs aeration. Best from 2011 through 2018. 850 cases made. —James Laube
