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I T A L I A N . W H I T E S 98 BLUE QUAIL 2011 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $13 Pretty nose of citrus and tropical fruit, pear, apple and peach, beautifully complemented by floral spices of ginger and clove. Crisp, clean and very-well balanced on the palate, with a wonderful fruit-forward mouthfeel, leading to a long, long lingering finish. Nice! 97 VILLA TOSCANO 2011 Pinot Grigio California $17 96 BIVIO ITALIA 2011 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie - Italy $14 96 BLUE QUAIL 2012 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $13 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, nicely complemented by floral blossoms and clove. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. 96 INSATIABLE 2011 Pinot Grigio California $10 96 IRONSTONE 2011 Pinot Grigio California $10 Pretty floral elements mingle with red and green apples, citrus and stone fruits (peach). Well-balanced, clean and crisp, this wine delivers fresh fruit and floral spices on the palate, ending in a nice, long, lingering finish. 96 MCFADDEN 2012 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, nicely complemented by floral blossoms and clove. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. 93 CASTELLO DEL POGGIO 2010 Moscato D' Asti DOCG - Italy $16 91 DA VINCI 2011 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie - Italy $15 91 POSH Pinot Grigio California $12 90 SORVINO 2009 "Act 1" Pinot Grigio California $13 Nice fresh aromas of citrus and stone fruit, with minerals and light floral notes. Crisp, clean and refreshing on the palate, well-balanced, with a nice long lingering finish.