Vina Dos Andes, S.A.-Porta-Gran Reserva-Single Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Maipo Valley-Chile-2013-14.0% Alcohol-$13.62-A nose of dark fruits, spices and some funk, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spices on finish, like most Chilean wines it needs a good decant. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Buried Cane-Southern Slope-Cabernet Sauvignon-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2012-13.9% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, cassis, chocolate and spice on finish, a very good QPR. NR CR-87 Good with meat, chicken, pasta.