M I S C. . R E D S 97 FRIENDS.RED 2009 Red Wine Sonoma County $10 97 SOBON ESTATE 2009 ReZerve Primitivo Amador County $24 Consistently one of the best primitivos we taste. From the beautiful aromas of red and black fruit, floral spices and a backbone of oak, this silky-smooth wine never disappoints. It blends the best qualities of primitivo with those of zinfandel to offer a wonderfully balanced, mouth-filling, extremely sexy wine that lingers on the palate forever. 97 SOBON ESTATE 2008 ReZerve Primitivo Amador County $24 This is a rich, round, sexy, smooth wine showcasing jammy raspberry, blueberry and cherry flavors wrapped in spice and soft oak flavors. The best primitivo we’ve tasted to date! 96 BEAUCANNON 2005 Cabernet Franc L Cuvee - Napa Valley $27 (tasted 6/9/11) 96 POMAR JUNCTION VINEYARD 2007 Brooster Fighting Red Paso Robles $15 95 CARR 2007 Cabernet Franc Santa Ynez Valley $30 95 EHRET 2007 Bella's Blend Red Wine - Knights Valley $40 95 FIESTA DEL POMAR JUNCTION 2007 Red Wine Central Coast $34 94 BOGLE 2007 Phantom California $16 94 SEXTANT 2007 Night Watch Red Blend - Paso Robles $50 93 ERIK'S THE RED (TOAD HOLLOW) NV Proprietary Red Paso Robles $13 93 STEPHEN VINCENT 2009 Crimson California $12 93 SCOUT'S HONOR (VENGE) 2008 Red Wine Napa Valley $38 Pretty aromas of black cherry/cherry, raspberry, blackberry, light herbs and a hint of licorice are met with an equal amount of vanilla and oak. Even though it’s still a bit tight at this point, the wine displays harmonious layers of fruit and spice, ending in a slightly abrupt finish. Give this wine a little age and it’ll soften nicely. 92 CHATOM VINEYARDS 2008 Touriga Calaveras County $24 92 LADY IN RED (KESTREL) 8th Edition Yakima Valley $12 90 SAN MARCOS CREEK NV Red Table Wine Paso Robles $15 90 SIX SIGMA 2007 Cuvee Pique-Nique Lake County $18