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Page 2 of 2 Italian 2003 Castello di Gabbiano, Alleanza, I.G.T. Rosso di Toscana, Italy, $35. Full, rich and ripe in the mouth. Plums, berries, leather and French oak define the wine. Robust tannins demand cellar time; 88/88. 2005 Castello di Gabbiano, Chianti, DOCG, Italy, $10. Red cherries, plums and leather underscore the wine. Crisp, with modest tannins, this medium-bodied Chianti will pair nicely with pasta and meat sauce; 84/86. Merlot 2005 Hahn Estates, Merlot, Monterey, California, $14, 25,000 cases. Oak and spice dominates the nose and palate, with some nice black cherry fruit underlying the wood; 82/82. 2004 Starmont (Merryvale), Merlot, Napa Valley, California, $24, 3,577 cases. Very juicy and fruity in the mouth, the cherry, raspberry and cedar nuances are enhanced by bright acids and structured tannins; 86/86. Pinot Noir 2005 August West, Pinot Noir, Rosella's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, $45. The wine tastes sweet on the entry but the winemaker swears it is bone dry. Lush and soft, with lots of bright cherry fruit - it may not be a long ager but it is pretty to drink right now; 89/88. 2004 Belle Pente, Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve, Willamette Valley, Oregon, $38. This is already bricking in the color, so I don't think this is a long ager at all. That said the wine has a lovely nose of earthy black fruit, with nice palate feel and lovely balance; 88/88. Courtesy of: http://www.wineloverspage.com/bucko/bucko0807.phtml
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