The 2007 Sagemoor Vineyards Reserve Bland is made up of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon 28% Merlot, and 28% Cabernet Franc aged for 21 months in 67% new French oak. Slightly reticent aromatically, on the palate it offers generous spice and black fruit flavors, potential complexity, and 3-4 years of ageability. As the wine blossoms and reveals a more expressive bouquet (as I think it will), my score will look conservative. Tamarack Cellars remains a consistent producer of quality wines at fair prices as the latest releases attest. Tel. (509) 526-3533; www.tamarackcellars.com

This very limited reserve mixes old-vine fruit from the Bacchus and Weinbau vineyards (all under the Sagemoor umbrella). Berries, cherries and cassis draw you into a dusty, detailed wine with nuances of herb and earth. A lick of rich dark chocolate ends it with a flourish.——P.G.(4/1/2012)—— 92