B-73235-Puerto Ancona S.A.-Luca-Malbec-Uco Valley-Mendoza-Argentina-2012-14.0% Alcohol-$24.99-A bold nose of dark fruits and spices, dark purple in color. A full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, tar, chocolate and spice on long finish, good quality. A Laura Catena wine named after her son. RP-92 WS-93 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Suisun Valley-California-2012-14.5% Alcohol-$36.00-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, some licorice and spice on finish, expected a bit more. NR CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.