Macchia Wines-Mischievous-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2011-16.0% Alcohol-$16.19-A nose of jammy dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.   A Full bodied full throttle Zin, with blackberry, black cherry, vanilla spice on long finish.  The alcohol is mostly held in check, a Zin lovers Zin, a great value.          NR          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Sarl LafageChimeres-Black Grenache-Carignan-Syrah-Mourvedre-Sanit-Roch-France-2009-15.0% Alcohol-$13.88-A nose of dark fruit and spice, some funk, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, plum, herbs, licorice and spice on finish, a good blend.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.