The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva displays notes of spice box, tobacco, violets, and black currants. Friendly and smooth-textured, in the glass it reveals plenty of fruit and a medium-long finish. It is a very good value that will provide pleasure over the next 3-4 years. Laura Hartwig’s new releases from the Colchagua region offer both value and quality.Importer: Steve Ward, Oasis Wines, Napa, CA; tel. (410) 340-0057

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva is similarly styled but with the focus on blackcurrant and plum. Layered, dense, and forward, this crowd-pleaser will offer pleasure through 2016. Importer: No American importer