Reserva de la Tierra-Vega Escal-Priorat-Carignan-Grenache-Shiraz-Spain-2006-14.5% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark almost black ruby in color. Blackberry, blueberry, jammy, smooth with chocolate and vanilla on backend. A good value, Parker and WS had it right compared to WE. RP-90 WS-88 WE-82 CR-87 Good with steak, burgers, pasta.
Artesa Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa County-Sonoma County-California-2006-14.4% Alcohol-$18.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab with black cherry, currants, chocolate and spice on good finish, a solid wine. NR CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.