Michael and David Phillips-Earthquake-Petite Sirah-Lodi-California-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$29.99-A huge nose of dark fruits and spice, dark black purple in color. A huge, full bodied PS, not for the faint of heart or Old World fans. With blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries that finishes with a dark spicy chocolate and despite it’s big 15.0% alcohol level maintains the heat due to the bold fruit levels. Decant for a couple hours or hold for a few years. WE-85 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Proemio Wines-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A medium bodied red, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and spice on finish, your average Malbec. NR CR-85 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.