Tesa La Monja, S.L.-Almirez-Tinta De Toro-(Tempranillo)-Toro-Spain-2011-14.5% Alcohol-$16.65-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, cola and Asian spices, with a long finish. Still very young, decant, very good. RP-94 WS-88 WE-92 CR-92 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Montes Alpha-Syrah-Apalta Vineyard-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2010-14.5% Alcohol-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and coffee, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Syrah, blackberry, blueberry, with some coffee and vanilla notes, a good QPR. RP-90 CR-88 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.