Sojourn Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma Valley-California-2006-14.6% Alcohol-$34.98-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied 100% Cab, with blackberry, black currants, plum, dark chocolate and spice on finish. In a very good drinking zone, when I first sampled this wine 3 years ago it had one of the distinct olive noses I ever smelt, glad that blew off. RP-90 WS-88 CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
EARL-Domaine Arnaud-Chaume-Arnaud-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Carignan-Vinsobres-France-14.0% Alcohol-2007-$15.48-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, berries, forest floor, with a vanilla spiced finish. RP-88 WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.