Bugay Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma County-California-2004-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit, dark purple in color. Black currants, blackberry, full bodied, smooth, with some earth and spice, nothing complex but good at this price level. NR CR-4 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Orin Swift Cellars-Saldo-Zinfandel-Napa-California-2008-$29.99-A nose of bold dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A full bodied big Zin, not ready to drink now even with a decant, black cherry, blackberry, toasty oak, wait a year, has good potential. WS-91 CR-4-4.5 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
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