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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

2004 Barboursville Vineyards Octagon (Seventh Edition)

Virginia, $40

Flavors: black plums meet cassis in this well-balanced, big Bordeaux-style red

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Alcohol: 13.5 percent

Pairs with: beef, braised meats, lamb, short ribs, steak, veal

Distributors: District: the Country Vintner, 800-946-3005; Virginia: the Country Vintner, 804-784-2886; or http://www.barboursvillecellar.com

2004 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville-Napa Valley

California, $26

Flavors: black cherries with notes of dark chocolate and pencil shavings

Alcohol: 13.9 percent

Pairs with: red meats

Distributors: District: Capitol Beverage Group, 410-439-1601; Maryland: F.P. Winner, 410-646-5500; Virginia: Republic National, 804-226-4362

2003 Corison Kronos Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

California, $98

Flavors: black cherries with hints of tobacco and bitter cocoa

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