Bargains and Big Boys

Here are the [wines](http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6703) I tasted yesterday:

* **2005 Bodegas y Viñedos de Murcia Jumilla Sierra Carche - Spain, Murcia, Jumilla** The nose had graphite, tar, cherry, blueberry, and blackberry. The palate was soft, and had tar, pencil lead, blueberry, cherry, and a touch of oak. (93 pts.)
* **2005 Barrel 27 Wine Company Syrah Head Honcho - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles** The nose had herbs, pepper, tobacco, blackberry, and red berries. The palate was smooth, and had blackberry, tobacco, herbs, and pepper. (91 pts.)
* **2006 Bergström Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley** The nose had strawberry, raspberry, earth, and vanilla. The palate was soft, and had raspberry, cherry, spice, and earth. (91 pts.)
* **2004 Bodegas Tagonius Vinos de Madrid Crianza - Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vinos de Madrid** The nose had tobacco, blueberry, earth, and blackberry. The palate had smoke, blueberry, blackberry, and earth. (90 pts.)
* **2007 J. Rochioli Chardonnay - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley** The nose had honey, peach, and floral notes. The palate had some buttery oak, peach, and honey. (90 pts.)
* **2003 Charter Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - USA, California, Napa Valley** The nose had blackberry and cassis. The palate had blackberry, spice, and cassis. (89 pts.)
* **2006 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California** The nose had black currant, cherry, and spice. The palate had cherry, black currant, cedar, and spice. (87 pts.)
* **2006 Bodega Numanthia Termes Toro Numanthia - Spain, Castilla y León, Toro** The nose had espresso, cherry, and grilled meat. The palate had cassis, meat, and espresso. (94 pts.)
* **2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley** The nose had earth, licorice, blackberry, and spice. The palate had blackberry, earth, and spice. (89 pts.)