Carlisle Winery-Syrah-Papa’s Block Vineyard-Steiner Vineyard-Sonoma County-California-2013-15.2% Alcohol-$23.14-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, meat and spices on long finish, a great QPR.          RP-90-92          WE-88        CR-90          Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.

Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite)-Los Vascos-Grande Reserve-Carmenere-Colchagua-Chile-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, herbs, some spice on finish, a bit disjointed, was expecting better.          RP-88         WE-88         CR-86          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.