Daou Vineyards-Pessimist-Syrah- Zinfandel-Petite Sirah- Paso Robles-California-2016-15.2% Alcohol-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and funk, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink red blend, with blackberry, cassis, chocolate and spice on finish, some heat, decant so funk blows off.          RP-92          CR-87          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Quinsin-Larent Dublanc-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Cotes Du Rhone-France-2016-13.5% Alcohol-$7.99-A nose of muted fruit, medium garnet in color.  A light bodies, almost colored water, very little fruit, down the drain wine.          NR          CR-75          Good down the drain.