Girard Winery-Artistry-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Merlot-Malbec-Napa Valley-California-2009-$22.99-A nose of spicy dark fruits, dark purple in color.   A full bodied and complex Bordeaux blend with blackberry, currants, cocoa and spice with a good finish, still has many years to evolve.              NR             CR-90           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Domaine Chandon-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2009-13.5% Alcohol-$24.98-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied dry Cab, with Black cherry, blackberries,  some licorice and spice on finish, easy drinking.                    WE-87                 CR-89                  Good with meats, chicken, pasta.