Tenshen Wine-Tenshan-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Petite Sirah-Merlot-Santa Barbara County-California-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of muted dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with black cherry, blueberry, herbs and spice on finish, needs a good decant. WE-92 (Editors’ Choice) CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Lionel Faury-Syrah-Saint Joseph-France-2015-13.0% Alcohol-$24.29-A nose of some dark fruit and some spices. dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, raspberry, herbs and spices on finish, good not great. WS-93 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.