Proviva S.R.L.-Maipe-Conarda-Chakana Wines-Reserve-Old Vine-Mendoza-Argentina-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$12.98-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, berry, plum,  smoke and spice on finish.  A good QPR.          RP-91          WS-85          CR-88          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         

Columbia Crest-H3-Merlot-Columbia Crest-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2011-14.0% Alcohol-$11.83-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A medium to full bodied Merlot, with blackberry, cherry, had that skittles taste that prior bottle did not have.          WS-89           WE-88           CR-84           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.