Terra Valentine-Cabernet Sauvignon-Yverdon Vineyard-Spring Mountain District-Napa Valley-California-2006-$34.99-A nose of dark fruit and minerals, dark ruby purple in color. A full bodied and bold Cab, blackberries, black currants, and a long spicy finish, a solid wine. Still has some time to go, will hold other bottle for a couple years. RP-90+ WS-89 WE-88 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Montes Alpha-Cabernet Sauvignon-Apalta Vineyard-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2008-$14.99-A nose of spicy dark fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied, dry Cab. With blackberry, black currants, dark licorice with a spice and mineral finish, was better last year, decent. RP-90 WS-88 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.