Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Papa’s Block Vineyard-Steiner Vineyard-Sonoma County-California-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$23.14-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, meat and spices on long finish, a great QPR. RP-90-92 WE-88 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite)-Los Vascos-Grande Reserve-Carmenere-Colchagua-Chile-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, herbs, some spice on finish, a bit disjointed, was expecting better. RP-88 WE-88 CR-86 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.