Philips Australia PTY LTD-R Winery-Marquis Philips-#9-Shiraz-McLaren Vale-Australia-2005-$37.99-A big nose of bright dark fruit, spice, dark in color.  A fantastic wine, smooth, blackberry, cassis, licorice, spice, toasty oak, rich…I could go on and on.   I drank this late last year and am so glad I have a couple left since it will cellar for another few years, Parker nailed his rating.         RP-96-98     CR-5         Great by itself or with pasta, steak, chicken. 

Di Majo Norante-CampoMarino-Terra Degli Osci-Sangiovese-Molise-Italy-2006-$9.99-Another wine I drank late last year, has a sweet floral nose, medium ruby in color.  A very very dry red, strawberry, black cherry, leather, medium bodied, drink with food.             NR         CR-3.5-4         Good with pasta, chicken, ribs.