Robert Mondavi Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Rutherford-Napa Valley-California-2002-$65.00-A nose of elegant dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A special reserve Cab, with black currants, cherries, and layers of that well known Rutherford dusty spices, long finish, a great wine. Great label. NR CR-93 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Cupcake Vineyards-Merlot-Central Coast-California-2009-$8.15-A nose of sweet fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A medium bodied red, with black cherry, plum, mocha and vanilla oak finish, a midweek wine, decent. WE-82 CR-84 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Better than decent for the money- but only the Red Velvet