Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2010-14.8% Alcohol-$37.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied and delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, a very long finish. NR CR-92 Good with meats, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Alamos-Wines of Catena-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2015-13.5% Alcohol-$10.39-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, blackberry, some chocolate and spice on finish, a good QPR. RP-89+ WS-83 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.