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Bugay 2003 Syrah (Sonoma County)
- $48
From a new winery that uses estate grapes that fall outside of any appellation besides the countywide one, this big, dry Syrah is very appealing. It’s Northern Rhône in style, with cherry and blackberry flavors laced with leather and herb otes, and the tannins are sizable. This is a wine to watch. Drink now through 2007.
— S.H.
(7/1/2006)
Bugay 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $58
From a high mountain vineyard near the Sonoma-Napa border in the Mayacamas, this 100% Cabernet is intense in black currant and spice flavors. The tannins are rich and form a sturdy backbone, and the wine is soft in acids, in the modern style. This is a food-friendly wine, graceful and elegant.
— S.H.
(7/1/2006)
Bugay 2004 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley)
- $22
This is quite a sophisticated wine, partially barrel fermented and aged sur lies, which softens and mellows it. The underlying fruit flavors, of citrus, fig, melon and spice, are ripe and juicy in acidity. This is a beautiful accompaniment to grilled shellfish.
— S.H.
(7/1/2006)
Bugay 2007 The Empress Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $75
There’s a good wine in here, but it needs some time to escape the cage of hard tannins and primary fruit. Floods the mouth with blackberry pie, crème de cassis and sweet, vanilla oak flavors that are just itching for a good 5–7 years in the cellar.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Bugay 2007 Estate Syrah (Sonoma County)
- $45
A deeply colored, rich, vibrant Syrah, ready to drink now. It’s gritty in tannins and bone dry, but offers a wealth of ripe, jammy blackberries, cherries, bacon, peppery spices and smoky sandalwood.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Bugay 2007 Incline One-Nine Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $90
This is a very fruity Cabernet in which blackberries, black cherries, currants, licorice and cola star, along with oak influences. It’s bone dry, and the tannins are thick and firm, but finely ground. Jammy and immature, the wine wants time in the cellar. Hold until after 2013 and see what happens.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Bugay 2007 Estate Zinfandel (Sonoma County)
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- $34
This is an extraordinarily rich Zinfandel. It explodes in jammy blackberries, blueberries and cherries, with cola, mocha, currant, smoked meat and black pepper complexities. Could be a bit firmer in acidity, with greater structure, but it’s nice and dry. Drink now for fruity exuberance.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Bugay 2007 Les Rocheuses Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $90
Oak and superripe fruit collaborate to make this wine taste like a fruity granola bar, with raspberries, blackberries, roasted almonds, caramel and cinnamon spices. It’s a bit obvious now, too young and fresh for subtlety, especially at this price. Could develop nuances over time. Give it 5–6 years and try again.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
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