Fiancetto Wine Co.-Franciscan Loam-Cabernet Sauvignon-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$29.00-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, currants, some cocoa and spice on finish, good not great. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Purple Hands Wine-Pinot Noir-Stoller Vineyard-Dundee Hills-Oregon-2012-12.5% Alcohol-$24.98-A nose of cherry and some spice, medium garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard Pinot, with black cherry, currant, dusty, cola and spice on finish. A good value, still young. WS-93 WE-89 CR-89 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.