Gundlach Bundschu Winery-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Malbec-Estate Vineyard-Sonoma Valley-California-2006-14.3% Alcohol-$39.99-A big nose of dark fruit and spices, dark purple in color.  A full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blackberry, currant, mocha, coffee and spices on long finish.  Still needs a good decant, great label.          NR          CR-92          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.         One Cork Bonus.

Robert Biale Vineyards-Basic Black-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Mourvedre-Zinfandel-Grenache-North Coast-California-2010-15.2% Alcohol-$35.50-A nose of dark cherries and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Rhone blend, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs, licorice and pepper spiced finish.          NR          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.