Orin Swift Cellars-The Prisoner-Red Blend-Napa Valley-California-2008-$34.99-A nose of dark spicy fruit, dark purple in color.    A big full bodied Zin blend, blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, licorice and pepper with a long finish.  I have tried the 2005, 06, 07 and now the 08 and they all have been consistently great, this is still very young to drink.                 RP-90                 WS-92                CR-91                  Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.   

Bogegas Ondarre-Mayor De Ondarre-Reserva-Red Blend-Rioja-Spain-2004-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.  A smooth, full bodied blend, blackberry, cassis, cherry, plum, licorice with herbs, a nice wine.                WS-93               CR-91                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.