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1. Herdade do Esporão Vinho de Mesa Alandra NV (Wine Spectator)
   Medium-bodied, with fresh cherry and berry flavors, followed by notes of currant and spice on the finish. Drink now. 92,500 cases made.
2. Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva 2005 (Wine Spectator)
   Exhibits pleasant fresh blackberry, citrus and cedar character on a medium body, with a clean fruit and mineral finish. Clean and tasty, with a long, succulently fruity aftertaste. Subtle and delicious. Drink now. 3,000 cases made.
3. Cave de Rasteau Côtes du Rhône Ortas Les Viguiers 2007 (Wine Spectator)
   Fleshy but racy, with ample pure blackberry and boysenberry fruit offset by graphite, spice cake and tangy mineral notes. Has a long, well-defined finish. Rock-solid. Drink now through 2009. 10,000 cases made.
4. La Posta del Viñatero Cocina Blend Mendoza 2007 (Wine Spectator)
   Very up front, with mocha and fruitcake aromas leading the way for a creamy-textured palate of fig, melted licorice and dark plum fruit. The round finish lets the toast and fruit linger. Malbec, Bonarda and Syrah. Drink now through 2009. 8,000 cases made.
5. Penfolds Shiraz South Australia St. Henri 2004 (Wine Spectator)
   Open-textured, medium-bodied and distinctive for its coffee-accented blackberry and black olive flavors, finishing with fine tannins. Best from 2011 through 2020. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,000 cases imported.
6. Villa Sant'Andrea Chianti Classico 2005 (Wine Spectator)
   Exhibits dried cherry and citrus aromas and flavors, with an earthy undertone. Has a crisp, medium body. Drink now. 20,000 cases made.
7. Fontodi Chianti Classico 2006 (Wine Spectator)
   Beautiful aromas of rich plum and black cherry follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Drink now. 14,000 cases made.
8. Greg Norman Estates Cabernet-Merlot Limestone Coast 2005 (Wine Spectator)
   A strong mint character runs through the black cherry and aniseed flavors, which hang effortlessly on a sleek frame, finishing with fine tannins. Drink now through 2012. 97,000 cases imported.
9. Rustenberg Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Brampton 2007 (Wine Spectator)
   Light and fresh, with a mix of white peach, herb and citrus notes. Drink now. 4,000 cases imported.
10. Temple Bruer Shiraz-Malbec Langhorne Creek 2005 (Wine Spectator)
    Silky in texture, with layers of ripe currant, blackberry and roasted meat vying for attention as the flavors course smoothly through the long finish. Drink now through 2015. 3,000 cases made.