Lava Vine Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Knights Valley-California-2012-14.3% Alcohol-$43.50-A nose of dark fruit and some spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied red, with blueberry, black cherry, inky, licorice and spices on long finish. In a good drinking zone, decant. NR CR-91 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Raoul Clerget-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Counoise-Vaccarese-Muscardin-Terret Noir-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2014-13.5% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied CDP, with black cherry, currants, herbs and spice on finish, easy drinking. WS-83 CR-85 Good with seafood, chicken, pasta.