Eagles Trace-Latitude 38-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Estate-Napa Valley-California-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$38.83-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full boded Bordeaux blend, with black cherry, cassis, licorice and spice on finish, good but still expected more.          RP-91          CR-90           Good with steak, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.

Wines That Rock Vineyards-Merlot-The Rolling Stones-Forty Licks-Merlot-50th Anniversary Edition-Mendocino Count-California-2011-13.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of sweet fruit, medium garnet in color.  A medium bodied Merlot, cherry, raspberry, no body, really simple juice.  Buy for cool label not wine.          NR          CR-81          Good as cooking wine.