Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-Tempranillo-2005-14.5% Alcohol-$33.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A big full bodied red, needs a couple hour decant, with blackberry, black cherry, black currants with spice, chocolate and spice on finish.  A delicious wine, still young.             RP-93          WS-93           WE-94           CR-92              Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Charles Smith Wines-Chateau Smith-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of dark fruits and earth, dark garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherries, plums, licorice and spice, a bit rough but not bad.           WS-91     CR-85           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.