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.