Lava Vine Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$54.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, blueberry, smoke and chocolate with a long spiced finish. A solid red. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Robert N. Lindquist-Qupe-Syrah-Bien Nacido Vineyard-Santa Maria Valley-California-2010-13.5% Alcohol-$25.00-A closed nose of some fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, earth, pepper on finish, was disjointed. Maybe an off bottle, maybe too young to drink, decant. RP-91 WE-89 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.