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[Bucko]

2002 Cinnabar, Mercury Rising, California, $18.50. Here’s a fun blend of four Bordeaux varieties. The bouquet is a lovely mix of blackberries, warm spices, vanilla and toast. Very balanced on the entry, the wine provides a lot of bang for the buck. Grill that steak; 87/90.

2002 Forgeron, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington, $30, 1,067 cases. This deep ruby wine gives off intense aromas of black fruit, oak spice and dark chocolate. Full in the mouth with bright acidity, the bold flavors mirror the nose. Break out that porterhouse; 90/90.