Vina Olabarri-Tempranillo-Reserva-Rioja-Spain-2004-13.5% Alcohol-$19.98-A nose of tar and dark fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with leather, tobacco, black cherry, earth and spice on finish, drinking at it’s prime now, decant.                  WE-93 (#27 WE’s Top 100 2011)                CR-90                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Zanzibar Cellars-Casima-Caberent Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Sangiovese-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$15.88-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color.   A full bodied red blend with black cherry, tar and herbs with a spicy long finish, an enjoyable blend, cool label.             WS-91            CR-90            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.