Terre Di Bo-Amarone-Della Valpolocella-Classico-Italy-2009-15% Alcohol-$24.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, cassis, raisins and spices on long finish. Was a very good Amarone, a good QPR. NR CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Louis M. Martini Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petite Sirah-Zinfandel- Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Sonoma County-California-2012-13.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of some cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherry, currant, some pepper and spic on finish, average at best. RP-88 CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.