C. Santa Lucia-Monte Antico-Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2006-$8.99-A nose of cherries and flowers, medium ruby in color.  Plum, cherries, spice and earth, medium bodied, I found it a bit sour, not as good as the hype.             WS-90 (#61 Top 2009)          WE-87            RP-86              CR-3.5               Good with chicken, veal, pasta.

J.L. Chave Selection-Offerus-Saint Joseph-Red Rhone Wine-France-2006-$16.72-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark in color.  A smooth, bright medium bodied wine, strawberry, plum, some floral aspects, earth.   Second time I have had in the past year, a solid wine.           WS-91           CR-4-4.5            Good with fish, salads, pasta.