Charles Smith Wines-Chateau Smith-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petite Verdot-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2012-14.1% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of dark fruits and earth, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherries, plums, licorice and spice, an easy drinker.          NR          CR-88           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Vina Penalolen-Penalolen-Cabernet Sauvignon-Maipo Valley-Chile-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$13.98-A meaty nose of dark fruit, dark amber in color.  A medium to full bodied Cab with black cherry, red currants, some mineral and oak, an easy drinker.          WS-91          CR-88          Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.