Lava Vine Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2011-14.3% Alcohol-$40.50-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, smoke and chocolate with a long spiced finish, decant. Seek out this small winery if in Napa. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Bodegas Monteviejo-Festivo-Malbec-Valle De Uco-Mendoza-Argentina-2014-14.0% Alcohol-$8.99-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, medium purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, vanilla and spice on finish, a good value. RP-87 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.