Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2008-14.5% Alcohol-$56.00-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied smooth Cab, with blackberry, currants, rich dark chocolate and spices on long finish. A still very young Cab which is excellent now but will only improve with age, decant. Seek out this small production winery. NR CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Casas Del Toquisa-Rios de Chile–Gran Reserva-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cachapoal Valley-Chile-2009-14.0% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, coffee and spice on finish, a good value. WE-89 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.