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Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Riesling Kabinett 2011, Prädikatswein, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel, Germany: Love it! Sweetly ripe peach and pear flavours with a great vein of acidity running through it. So packed with flavour yet light on the alcohol. This wine will handle the most pungent of cheeses. Drink: 2013-2018. 557652 8.50% MD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. November 23, 2013 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review
Gaja Sito Moresco Nebbiolo 2011, D.O.C., Langhe, Piedmont, Italy: Superbly made. Elegant, balanced with exotic layers of flavour. Everything comes together without any one element dominating. Long finish. This robust red is a blend of Nebbiolo, Cabernet and Merlot grapes. his Piedmontese DOC region, Langhe, allows the most grape varieties in the blend as well as various winemaking techniques, which allows true stars like this producer to take their artistry to a new level. Drink: 2013-2018. 976043 14% XD 750 mL  $53.95 Score: 93/100. November 23, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review
Gaja Ca'marcanda Promis 2010, I.G.T. Toscana, Estate Btld, Tuscany, Italy: This wine is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese grapes. It’s a beautiful expression of fleshy ripe blackberries, fig, cassis, violets and sundried tomato. A mouth-coating texture and a lively acidity make for a delicious interplay of textures and flavors across the palate. This is one of Italy’s best producers. This winery is famed vintner Angelo Gaja’s project in Tuscany’s coastal region of Maremma. Thank-you Angelo. Drink: 2013-2017. 745638 14% XD 750 mL  $54.95 Score: 92/100. November 23, 2013 Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
José Maria Da Fonseca & Van Zeller Vintage Domingos Soares Franco & Christiano Van Zeller Btld. 2005 Port 2003, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: A rich and layered port with seductive aromas of blackberry liqueur and cassis. This port in the cellar for decades will glory so it's also a great one to lay down for a child or grandchild born in 2003. Drink: 2013-2025. 638924 20% S 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 94/100. January 7, 2012 Best Value Dessert Wine. Full Review

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