Napa Redwoods Estate-Yates Family Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mount Veeder-Napa-California-2009-14.5% 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 young Cab, not as great as the 2008 but will see how it improves with age. Seek out this small production winery. WE-94 CR-91 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Tulocay Winery-Syrah-Haynes Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2007-15.0% Alcohol-$31.00-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied single vineyard red with blackberry, cassis, licorice and spices on finish, a brooding but good wine. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.