Riverain Vineyard-Syrah-Cardiac Hill Vineyard-Bennett Valley-California-2013-14.1% Alcohol-$26.25-A muted nose of some dark fruit and some spice, midnight black in color. A full bodied very tight and young red, with blueberry, blackberry, licorice and spice on finish, needs a long decant to enjoy now. Best to wait a few years. RP-90 WS-91 CR-90 Good with steak, chicken, pasta. One Cork Bonus.
Socedad Agricola Los Maquis S.A.-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carménère-Petit Verdot-Gran Reserva-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2014-14.0% Alcohol-$13.98-A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, plum, some cocoa and spice on finish, a good QPR. RP-88 WS-91 WE-88 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.