Carol Shelton Wines-Pizazz Zin-Piazza Ranch-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Lodi-California-2013-14.8% Alcohol-$17.33-A nose of berries and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard Zin, with blackberry, plum, briary earth and spice with pepper on finish. WE-88 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Chateau Beauchene-Premier Terroir-Cotes Du Rhone-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-2012-13.5% Alcohol-$13.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color. A medium to full bodied blend, raspberry, currant, cherry, earth and pepper, a good value. RP-86-87 WS-87 CR-87 Good with chicken, cheese, pasta.