Robert Foley Vineyards-Merlot-Napa Valley-California-2007-16.2% Alcohol-$47.98-A bold nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to fully bodied red, with currant, black cherry, chocolate and coffee with a very long spiced finish. Hands down one of the best Merlot’s I have ever tasted, a fantastic wine that handles the whopping 16.2% Alcohol level. RP-95 WS-91 CR-95 Great with steak, chicken, pasta. Two Corks Bonus.
Pedroncelli Winery-Merlot-Zinfandel-Syrah-Barrel Select-Sonoma County-California-2012-14.2% Alcohol-$12.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice on finish. A good pizza wine. NR CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.